9 year old with coeliac…

[Mum2acoeliac]

Hi,

I have a 9 year old son that’s been diagnosed with coeliac disease since he was 4 years old. He took to the diet well and has followed it ever since. The issue we have is over the past few years, around once a week he gets the most awful foul smelling wind. I feel so sorry for him as people are noticing at school and it’s embarrassing for him. No doctors have been much help. I’m not sure what the problem is or how to help him. He has a limited diet anyway due to his autism. I don’t think he’s getting glutened as his diet is so restricted. Anyone know what it could be? His stools are usually fine on the odd occasion maybe slightly looser. He’s also on medication for an under active thyroid. Any advice welcome. 

[trents]

Welcome to the forum, Mum2acoeliac!

Your son could have very well developed an intolerance to some other food not containing gluten. This is typical for celiacs because of leaky gut syndrome contributing to a dysfunctional immune system with regard to food. Dairy, soy, oats (even gluten free oats) and eggs are among the common culprits but it could be almost anything.

My advice to you would be to keep a food diary to see if there is a pattern to this that you can connect to a certain food or foods. If you want to a trial elimination of any suspect food right away I would start with dairy.

[Scott Adams]

I agree with @trents here and just wanted to add that it may also be a good idea to check in with his school to be sure he isn't getting any gluten in his food, or sharing food with friends.