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Worried And Need Some Help

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mamaof2boys Newbie
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First I just wanted to say how happy I am to have found this site. My Name is Laurie and I have 3 boys. My youngest boy Charlie is 20 months old and has numerous symptoms of Celiac. He has an appt with the Ped next week and if he hasn't gained any weight she is ordering blood work for him (I will ask for the celiac panel). Here is a list of symptoms and if anyone has any advice I would appreciate it greatly.

*He only weighs 21 pounds....he was born 9.6lbs and gained really fast until about 6-7 months and almost stopped....he has only gained 3 pounds in 13 months!

*He poops anywhere from 4-9 times a day....very very stinky and mucosy.

*Lots of undigested food in his poop.

*Big belly.

*Tiny little bum (I always say it still looks like a newborn baby bum)

*Wakes up numerous times everynight (too many to count)....crying and seems to have stomach pains.

*His appetite is decreasing.

*I have just recently noticed that if he eats a lot of muffins, bread etc in a day the number of poops he has that day and the next couple of days increases dramaticallly.

****forgot to add that when he was 14 months old or so his iron levels were borderline low...he was one number away from having low iron.

He obviously has something going on because of his lack of weight gain and i'm just wondering what are the chances he has Celiac???? Thank you so much for any advice!

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All of his symptoms are classic of gluten intolerance even if it's not celiac.

It only takes four days for a food to clear a body. The best test for food intolerances is to remove the food for four days then eat that food, by itself, first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. You'll hopefully notice a reaction within an hour. Reactions range from red cheeks and/or ears, to behaviour differences, either zoning out or uncontrollable energy or anger. Although with gluten how reacts off of it will likely be more telling than the reaction. Some food intolerances can take up to two days and can be headaches, body aches or even depression, which of course would be hard to tell in a baby.

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