Well, we went to recheck Eve's height and to check if there is any progress. She grew a little, but not enough to put her on any charts. So, more labs were ordered. I expressed my concerns, about her bloated tummy, thin hair, lack of energy, abnormal BMs etc.
I also told the doctor that I had taken it upon myself to try out a limited gluten and dairy diet, and that it seemed to help, at least with the bloating.
So we discussed further the possibility of an intestinal absorption problem, possible celiacs, and some other possibilities.
So he ordered more labs, xrays of her hands to check growth plates and a follow up. They all went very smoothly, Eve is such a champ.
Well, we did get some results. The hand xray indicated that the bones are all chronologically where they should be, which means there's no change of her just "being a late bloomer". And there's something else going on. Thankfully her thyroid is in great condition, which rules out and pituitary problems. Such a relief! I was so glad to hear that! No hormones, no human growth hormones needed, hallelujah! But, we still had no definitive answers. So we did a test, and sure enough her TTG was high. TTG is the antigen marker for Celiacs disease. It's an autoimmune disorder where her body releases antigens in reaction to gluten, resulting in damaging the intestinal walls. Her tests also revealed her being very deficient in crucial vitamins such as iron, vitamin D, and many others.
After meeting with the GI specialist, it was determined that she needs to go to the hospital for an Endoscope. This will confirm celiacs diagnosis, assess the damage and hopefully get us some answers.
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