kculotta

Well we just got the genetic test back--negative for celiac. She does not have the gene. While I am happy to hear that, I can't help but feeling there is still something lurking around the corner :-( Maybe its just related to her allergies. The GI said to see if she eats something with sorbitol---he said food additives can give bms a wierd smell. So I...

Again you are all awesome. At least I know if we get the celiac diagnosis that I will have a wonderful place to go online. I am worried about this whole starting solids thing now. While we had always read start at 6 mos, our ped said if she showed signs of readiness at 4 mos go for it. She hated rice cereal and I doubt we fed her much oatmeal. After...

Thank you all for the quick responses. I know that a friend with a child who has a different malabsorption disease explained how the whole house can stink after her boys have a bm! Its not so much that it permeates the room--it is justa very very odd almost chemical odor. I don't even know what to compare it to. She is a gassy kid and always has been...

I am new and not sure if my dd has ceilac. We are waiting a genetic test to rule it out--I decline endoscopy because my gut said she didn't have celiac. But now I am not so sure. I will spare you the details ;-) At any rate, can someone tell me what is meant by foul smelling stools? Ihave noticed a wierd almost chemical smell coming from it. At first...