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Got My Son's Bloodwork Back

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Hey all...

Well my Dr. just called me and let me know that she is calling the GI docs cause she is sure how to interpret his results (I suppose it is good she is calling someone else for a second opinion)....

The tests she did and their results were the following:

(I think I got the IgG and the IgA results are the right way around....they might be reversed....trying to remember what she said but they are both high)

tTg: Normal (I think she said it was a 3)

IGg Antibodies: High -- Normal range is 0-19..his was a 48

IgA Antibodies: High -- Normal range is 0-19... his was 124

Sed Rate: normal 39

CBC: Everything seemed fine...

She said that I should definately try him on a gluten-free Diet and see if that does anything... and she is going to talk to the GI guys (as she said) and see what they think....I guess she has another little child that has similar (Not exactly the same) but similar results and she wants to see what they think...

I am going to put him on the gluten-free diet (he had gluten-free cereal this morning and liked it :) )

so any ideas ?

--Maya

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I think it could stll be celiac disease...the GI doc may want to biopsy him if he suspects celiac disease. If you are against having the biopsy done then I'd just start him on the diet right now. He's obviously gluten intolerant even if he doesnt have celiac disease or visible damage yet. He is symptom free right...just small? Starting him on the diet could definately improve his growth rate. If you'd like him to be biopsied then you should hold off on the diet.

Guest nini
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sounds like it...

see how he does on the diet... good luck!

I've got a five year old on the diet, so if you want any hints or ideas from the mom of a very picky eater, just ask!

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Carriefaith
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I'm not a lab tech or a doctor but from those results, I would guess that he could be in the beggining stages of celiac disease or he may have a gluten intolerance. The tTg test is highly specific for celiac disease and it was normal, but the fact that the other two tests were highly elevated indicates that there is a problem. If the doctors do not want to do a biopsy, I would start the gluten-free diet. If you need help or ideas don't hesitate to ask :)

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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The fact that his tTg was low just means that there hasn't been significant damage to the intestines at this point. The fact that what I presume are his anti-gliandin antibodies (both IgA and IgG) are high, shows that he is reacting to gliandin, however, and should be gluten-free. As noted, though, if you're going to go with a biopsy, he'd have to go back on gluten for that.

Mjohnson73 Apprentice
Mjohnson73
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Thank you all for the replies...

He is very picky and was a little upset when I told him that he couldn't have mcdonald's chicken nuggets anymore... (he equated that with no mcdonalds at all...) i told him there were other things he can eat there... and he seemed to be ok with that... we haven't been to mcdonalds in a while anyways....

he did have gluten-free Chicken nuggets last night and he seemed to like them... which is a good thing....

today I sent him to school with a Peanut butter and fluff sandwich on Kinnikinnick brown sandwich bread, a pack of carrots and some juice....

hopefully he will eat his sandwich.....

we will see....

gotta run now...

--Maya

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Peanut butter and fluff...oh, My kids would trade me for you in a heartbeat. :lol:

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Mjohnson73 Apprentice
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ROFL....

He normally gets bologna and cheese sandwich, or PB&J or PB&F sandwich, carrots, fruit snacks or chips and a juice box...

I am getting him a thermos today when I go to walmart.... tomorrow he is having baked beans and hotdogs...just gotta find a gluten-free baked beans.....anyone know of one?

and he can have mac and cheese that i make... (quinoa pasta and velveeta)....

well...

I am on my way to wal-mart this morning to get him a thermos...and some other things I need....

*HUGS* to you all!

--Maya

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lbsteenwyk
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All Bush's baked beans are gluten free - except for the chili beans, if I remember correctly.

Mjohnson73 Apprentice
Mjohnson73
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ok thanks!

I think i have some of those in the cabinet :)

--Maya

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