Symptoms?

[Smunkeemom]

I have a friend whose child is being tested for celiac. You would think since I have such a strong family history for it I would know more LOL

Her child has the following symptoms (that I know of)

asthma

weight loss

anemia

chronic sinus infections

I think he probably has some GI symptoms too since the GI is the one who ordered the Celiac test, they got the blood work taken last week still waiting on the results.

I told her that for sure the anemia and weight loss could be symptoms of celiac, and I think the others fall in line too since my doctor told me my immune system is depressed when on gluten and her doctor said his asthma is being caused by all the sinus infections.

Does that seem right?

I know people keep saying there are over 200 symptoms but does anyone have a link to a good list? All I find is the GI symptoms and a paragraph about how only 10% have those and that there are others.

I want to print her out some info before I see her tomorrow. If anyone has any please share.

[CarlaB]

As far as the asthma, it's my understanding that when you have one autoimmune disease like celiac, it's common to have a second, like asthma, diabetes, etc. I guess when our bodies don't know how to work, they're good at it!

I don't have any info.-- but I did used to have many sinus infections.

[Chako]

Does the child have any food aversions, vomiting or such? How old is the child? Reflux is a possibility as well since high aspiration can cause chronic sinus infections and GERD related asthma. My youngest has that. Plus he was food averted (100% to solids until he was diagnosed and put on reflux meds at the age of 14 months), failure to thrive and suffered from deficiencies due to non eating status. All from silent reflux. I am sure that there are many different things to look at but I highly reccommend infantrefluxdisease.com to look up symptoms and see where it takes you.

Seems to me after spending a bit of time on the board that celiac and reflux go hand in hand too. My middle son is the one being tested for celiac now. Let me know if you need more reflux information and I will try to help.

[Smunkeemom]

He is not quite 3, he isn't eating at all now, he hasn't for about a week, I was watching him yesterday and got him to eat a waffle. He told me later that his "belly hurt" and that he didn't want to eat any more. I tried to get him to drink his pediasure, but he was very resistant, he said it makes his belly hurt and his head swimmy when he eats.

I know that one of her doctors did tell her he had reflux and put him on meds for it, but it never resolved so they said he probably had something else wrong (maybe that's why he got refered to the GI?)

[wolfie]

Poor little guy!!! DS (recently tested positive tTG for Celiac, awaiting GI appt) has asthma, anxiety, constipation, behavioral issues and stomach pain. He is in the 75% for height and weight, so dr never suspected Celiac with him. I think everyone is different with their symptoms. I hope they get some answers for the little guy so he can feel better soon.