As I have learned doctors don't always take mothers concerns seriously when it comes to us complaining our child has tummy aches and constant diarrhea and is cranky most of the time. I'm sure many Doctors were suspicious of my frequent visits with the same issues. Most physicians recognize the classic symptoms of celiac disease : diarrhea, bloating, weight loss, anemia, chronic fatigue, weakness, bone pain, and muscle cramps.Doctors may not be aware that celiac has other symptoms, some that do not involve the small intestine. More often, symptoms can include constipation, constipation alternating with diarrhea, or premature osteoporosis. Overweight persons may also have undiagnosed celiac disease. Children may exhibit behavioral, learning or concentration problems, similar to ADD. Irritability, diarrhea, a bloated abdomen, growth failure,
Projectile vomiting can also be a symptom even in babies. My son had "chronic reflux" as one doctor told me which could bave been partially true but untill the age of 2? Others will have symptoms such as anemia, chronic fatigue, weakness, migraine headaches, nerve problems such as tingling of hands or difficulty walking, or other conditions that are unexplained and/or do not respond to the usual treatment a doctor might try. You could have a couple of these symptoms or most. People are frequently misdiagnosed as having 'irritable bowel syndrome', 'spastic colon/bowel', or Crohn's disease'. My sons' GI Dr. said there is no such thing as IBS just undiagnosed celiacs! Could one of them be you or your child?
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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