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The five diagnostic tests for celiac disease that you can do for your child

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Celiac disease affects 10% of the world's population. It has a high genetic component, i.e. it usually occurs among members of the same family.


This is why it is important to test children coming from families with a history of this disease to rule out its possibility and thus prevent the consequences that it entails for infants.


In case of any symptom in the child it is important to go to the hands of a specialist to make a proper diagnosis and suggest a series of recommendations to protect their health.


There are five diagnostic tests for celiac disease, and more than half of them must be positive in order to confirm the diagnosis of this disease.


What are the diagnostic tests?


Here are the most commonly used tests for the diagnosis of this disease:


Digestive and extradigestive symptomatology.


Classical celiac disease is the easiest to diagnose as it causes the most well-known symptoms traditionally associated with the disease, such as diarrhea, vomiting, heavy digestion, bloating, and in the case of children, short stature and low weight, among others.


Serology (Positive Antibodies)


With the suspicion of gluten intolerance, the specialist will start by asking for a serology to analyze the antibodies related to the disease.


Genetic Testing


Genetic markers are another fundamental diagnostic test. Celiac disease requires genetic predisposition to develop and there are currently two genes that point to a direct relationship with celiac disease.


Biopsy


If symptomatology, positive serology and compatible genetics are present, the next step is to perform a biopsy of the intestine.


It is essential to do it whenever there is suspicion in order to be able to determine precisely whether celiac disease is present and what the degree of intestinal lesion is. Children who have to undergo this test will receive, depending on the circumstances, a light sedative or general anesthesia.


Gluten free diet


Finally, a response to this type of diet must be checked. The diet has to be followed strictly for a minimum of 6 months.


The studies of these tests must be done by specialists in the field that will determine if the child indeed suffers from celiac disease. If the diagnosis is positive, it is necessary to follow the recommendations with a list of foods that can and cannot be ingested to avoid complications and intestinal lesions.


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