Problems With Urinating?

[C&M]

My daughter, 3, was just diagnosed with celiac. She had a horribly distended belly. She never has had issues with BM's, as I think she was incredibly uncomfortable and knew when one was coming. Urinating, on the other hand, has become a real issue recently. She's been potty trained for 6 months now and never had any accidents. She's had accidents during the day on and off for the last month where she can't make it all the way to the potty. Sometimes she is right next to it, other times she's no where near it. Is there a possible link to her new diet, or lack of gas in her gut that she has to adjust her timing for realizing when she has to urinate? In addition she has had only one night where she has not wet herself. Any thoughts/suggestions?

I also have a 3 month old baby, but I would have thought that if it was a reaction to that, the problem would have started a while back, not coinciding with the diagnosis.

[2kids4me]

Wow, that's a lot of changes for a little one -first I am so glad she was diagnosed and now her insides can heal.

I guess from a child's perspective - she saw a lot of doctors, now she has to eat differently and sees mom reading labels more, talking about celiac (unless you are celiac too, then its not that different), the new baby is awake more so maybe takes more time...(??)..when she wets herself - she gets attention from you - she may just be needy right now

It is not unusual for children to "forget potty training" for a while when there has been big changes- new house or a new baby, family member who is sick, or they get sick...

My son wet the bed before he was diagnosed but it stopped after we started gluten-free.. he was 9 yrs old at the time.

Make sure she doesn't have a urinary tract infection and go from there. Assume its an emptional adjustment thing, her body is healing too so that could be part of the problem.

Big hugs and even tell her to have change of clothes out in case she wets herself later - she knows what she will change into - gives her the sense that its not a big deal and here'a how she can help herself. Gives her back the control - she has no control over the baby and how much the baby needs you, she has no control over the celiac ....maybe she needs pull ups for a while...maybe she just needs to feel more involved with the baby (?)

Must be hard on you too - new baby, adjusting to gluten-free and helping your littel girl on the road to wellness.

[dahams04]

Has she been tested for diabetis? My neice just recently started having accidents and with their/our family history of Diabetis she was tested and has it . She is now starting to take insullin. Shes 5. THis is their 4th ,out of 4 children to have diabetis. (They are also going to be tested for Celiac ).Diabetis does have a relation to Celiac. Hate to throw this at you on top of everything but wouldnt want it to go unoticed if it was this. GL!!