Almost 3 Yr Old - Can She Have Celiac's When No One Else Does?

[Genna'smom]

I wa just wondering if any of you out there have this situation... I have an almost 3 year old who was diagnosed with celiac's disease in May of 2008 and has been glutten free since then. We are still having issues with her but she never had any symptoms except constipation...... We have been tested and no one has celiac's in either of our families or ourselves. I thought it was heeditary???

Thanks for any input anyone might have.

Bonnie

[psawyer]

There is a genetic component, which is hereditary. However, not everybody with the genetic predisposition will develop the disease. The disease needs to be triggered, and this portion is not as well understood. The vast majority of with the genes never develop the disease itself.

[jmjsmomma]

Hi and welcome.

My 5 yo has Celiac but the rest of us all tested negative. Either my husband or I have the gene, it just hasn't been triggered.

[Genna'smom]

Thanks all...

[munkee41182]

My cousin was in and out of the hospital from age of 3 to 6 years old. Diagnosis - Celiac. Since her diagnosis, myself, aunt and grandmother have all been diagnosed - and it's been about 20 years since my cousin was diagnosed. It comes from my father's side, but he doesn't have it (according to him) - but he's been showing more sympoms lately of celiac.

It's possible that your other children/future children might get it. it's also possible that your neice and nephews might get it as well. It is genetic as pp had said.