Bloodwork For Celiac

[krepe28]

My son has had a lot of eating issues since birth...he was diagnosed with acid reflux at 4 months. Then at 6 months he was put on a laxative because he was constipated all the time. He is not the best eater - doesnt always have an appetite - never has...really hates baby food and prefers solids. Now at 9 months they would like to test for celiac. I just mentioned to my dr at his 9 month check yesterday that he has diarrhea now but still gets constipated and that his diarrhea is foul smelling. We go Sat for our blood test but of course now i am nervous. My husband's aunt and cousin have celiac disease. Autoimmune diseases are prevalent in my family - my niece has addison's , my sister has thyroid and my grandmother had lupus. Anyway - What does a baby at about 9 month act like with Celiac? He gets very irritable and fussy for a good hour before he finally has a bowel movement...

[Bridy]

Hi

Here is a good link on symptoms

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You can also do a google search for symptons of babies with celiacs.

Your son might have a few symptoms or all of them.

a blood test might come back negative. A Biposy is the best and true way for a correct diagnosis.

[happygirl]

The bloodwork in very young children is not as accurate as in adults. It doesn't mean that all children who have it won't test positive - it just means that they could test negative and still have it.

The bloodtests include:

Anti-gliadin antibodies (AGA) both IgA and IgG

Anti-endomysial antibodies (EMA) - IgA

Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTG) - IgA

Total IgA level.