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ARCHIVED I Need Some Advice
Colette replied to Slamey24's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
My son Jon was diagnosed with celiac disease at 13 months he went from 27 lbs to 17 lbs in 6 weeks. We were told to take him off milk for the first six months on his gluten free diet and give him pediasure instead. His diet for the longest time seamed to be scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes and pediasure. He is six now and doing great (although we still have... -
ARCHIVED Uncertainty..
Colette replied to DLayman's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
Hi Becca, Reading What you wrote is bringing back so many heart wrenching memories. I didn't know what to do either. I was given the impression from the Doctor that the endoscopy was the only way to find out what it was. I'm sorry you have to go thru all this. My son's symptoms started out like flu symptoms. After six weeks of what we thought was the... -
ARCHIVED Uncertainty..
Colette replied to DLayman's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
Becca, My little guy was 13 months and about 18 lbs when his biopsy was confirmed. The night after his endoscopy was the worst. We had to take him to Children's Hospital the following morning for IV, he lost a hole pound over night. He lived on mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs and pediasure for a while. He is still a picky eater, but to look at him now... -
ARCHIVED Age At Onset Of Symptoms?
Colette replied to healthy1's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
My son started showing symptoms at 12 months. He was diagnosed (biopsy confirmed) about 7 weeks (10 lbs. lost) later. That was about 3 1/2 years ago. Colette