Answers from a Pediatric Gastroenterologist

• Can Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity Cause Malabsorption?

  Can malabsorption be caused by non-celiac gluten sensitivity? If not, what could it be?

• Celiac Disease and Malabsorption

  Should I be concerned with malabsorption in my 14 year old son who has celiac disease?

• Celiac Disease and Nausea

  My daughter is still nauseous a week after going gluten-free.  Is this a side effect of celiac or possibly something else?

• Celiac Disease and Play-Doh

  If my child has celiac disease, can she still play with Play-Doh?

• Celiac Disease and Unborn Children

  Can an unborn baby get celiac disease from its mother?

• Celiac Disease and Vacations

  We are planning a skiing vacation.  Will the high altitude affect my daughter's celiac disease?

• Child at Risk for Developing Celiac Disease

  I have celiac disease and my child is at risk for developing it too.  What  can I do to minimize the risk?

• Classroom Activities and Celiac Disease

  Can children with celiac disease become ill from touching gluten containing foods, even if they don't consume them?

• Confirming a Celiac Diagnosis

  What is the benefit of confirming celiac disease with an endoscopy?

• Cross Contamination and Celiac Disease

  Is it important to have separate cooking utensils and pots in the kitchen for gluten eaters and non-gluten eaters?

• Delayed Loss of Baby Teeth

  Is there any relation to delayed loss of baby teeth and celiac disease?

• Doctors Overlook Celiac Disease Symptoms

  My daughter has several celiac disease symptoms that doctors overlooked over time. What tests should I run for malabsorption?

• Frequency of Endoscopies

  How often should my 15 year old be getting an endoscopy?

• Gluten and Concentration in School

  Will gluten affect the ability of a child with celiac disease to concentrate in school?

• Gluten in Shampoo and Topical Products

  What is the likelihood of something that is not gluten-free like shampoo and other topical stuff causing harm someone with this disease?

• Is a Celiac Diagnosis That Important?

  My kids have been gluten-free for 2 years now with amazing results. Is a tax deduction the only reason I should have them actually tested and diagnosed?

• Lack of Weight Gain and Celiac Disease

  My daughter has not gained weight in a year.  Should I have her tested for celiac disease?

• Peripheral Neuropathy and Celiac Disease

  How common is peripheral neuropathy in children with celiac?

• Positive Celiac Disease Blood Test, Negative Genetic Test

  My children had positive high blood serum tests. However, the child specialist did some extra gene testing and said neither one would develop the disease. Shouldn't a biopsy be done for a proper diagnosis?

• Sensitivity to Fiber, Sugar and Fats

  After 2 years on a gluten-free diet, my son is still very sensitive to fiber - like nuts, oats and corn. Are other children with celiac disease also sensitive to fiber, sugar and fats?

• Should My Celiac Child Avoid the Use of Retin-A?

  I just read that researchers have found that retinoic acid is a trigger for the inflammatory response to gluten. Should my daughter not use Retin-A topically?

• Triggers for Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac Disease

  Can gluten sensitivity or celiac be triggered suddenly after the type of bread changes?

• Vitamin D Deficiencies in Celiac Children

  Do children with celiac have a tendency to have Vitamin D deficiencies? Other than a multi-vitamin, what do you recommend to boost vitamin D levels?

• Will My Daughter Develop Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity Like I Did?

  I have non-celiac gluten sensitivity. What are the chances that my 15-year-old daughter might develop this as well?