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ARCHIVED 9 Year Old's Biopsy Found Duodenal Ulcers
Alex'sMum posted a topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
6 weeks after positive tTg result, my son had his biopsy today. The specialist came and spoke to us afterwards, and said they'd found duodenal ulcers, so took biopsies from duodenum, stomach and gullet to look for inflamation as well as the ones from his small intestine. Has anyone had a child with coeliac and duodenal ulcers? The specialist said if... -
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Alex'sMum replied to Lisa's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Kareng - thank you Jestgar - , I've been reading up on that - is there no such thing as a flase positive on the blood test then? The paediatrician has referred him to the dietitian already, so as soon as the biopsy is out the way we can start the gluten-free diet. -
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Alex'sMum replied to Lisa's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Hi My son (9) has just had a positive blood test for coeliac and is waiting for the biopsy. In the mean time I've been reading everything I can. It's been quite a shock, but this forum has been a real help. Reading peoples posts, and realising we're not alone in this and we'll get the hang of it has really helped. My daughter and I are being tested... -
My 9 year old son started suffering from terrible stomach pains in February after being really sick with tonsillitis. These pains lead to him being seem by many doctors, spending a night in hospital, and an entire month away from school. We were told lots of 'it could be this, that or the other, but probably either stress or IBS' with no real answers. ...