Not Classic Symptoms Of Celiac?

[Peta]

Hi to all.

I just want to run a few things by you all and see what you think.

My 11 year old son has suffered GERD since he was born...he has tried many things and was referred to a specialist 4-5 years ago who did a biopsy for celiac whilst testing for GERD. The test was clear.

Fast forward 4 years and his GERD remains... plus he has a new problem of a nail disorder in all 20 of his nails (flaky, spooned etc) so after being referred to another specialist this specialist is being very thorough running full blood tests including full iron levels, full celiac panel, as well as a ph level test and finally a biopsy.

He is the CELIAC SPECIALIST of the very large hospital so I feel he is knowledgeable.

My sons symptoms are:

MAIN TROUBLE: GERD (daily)

Bloated stomach

Trouble sleeping

Pains in his knees

and toe/fingernail disorder with spooning of some nails(possible iron deficiency?)

He is sometimes constipated

Sometimes has diarrhea

Has been known to have stools with white spots?

Sometimes sore eyes

Plus my sister, and my nephew have celiac, and my other niece has diabetes/celiac so it's in the family.

He is NOT underweight...maybe a little overweight. He is NOT a sickly child and the symptoms do not seem to interfere with his day to day life... but I'm looking at his future!

What do you think of any of those symptoms?

[rumbles]

Peta,

Please ask the doctors to test him for hypochlorhydria (low stomach acid);

it has the same symptoms as GERD (including acid reflux), and can cause

at least seven of the eight signs that you listed (I wasn't underweight and

had those same seven symptoms growning up, plus a few others).

rumbles.

[Peta]

Rumbles,

Thankyou for taking the time to answer my post.

I feel the more informed I am when we approach all of these tests the more I will understand about the results. I will certainly make note of your advice as I have heard of that before.

Add to my list... dental problems (teeth growing above teeth...and bits breaking off!?)

I feel satisifed that the specialists is performing enough test and procedures to get to the bottom of this.... hopefully.

Thanks again,

Peta