It is important to see a doctor if you are concerned your child has some of the signs of this disease. Other, more common causes of these signs (such as infections) need to be looked for first.
Your doctor may do some blood tests and poo tests to help sort this out.
If coeliac disease is likely, the main test involves taking a biopsy of the lining of the small bowel. This means getting a very small bit of the lining of the bowel to look at under a microscope. To do this, an endoscope or thin tube is passed down to the childs stomach through the mouth. This is done with a light general anaesthetic, and is not likely to cause any problems.
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