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thanks for all your replies.
We have the form to get DD tested for the coeliacs BT as a starting point. But I am confused about the whole thing really. So if the BT is inconclusive towards coeliac and she has to get the invasive procedure for a definite coeliac diagnose and has coeliac, what is the benefits of that actual diagnose? Either way she has to stop gluten and possibly dairy anyway.
My two cents: Do the blood test, see what that says. If positive, you know what you are dealing with. If negative, do the 14 days gluten free with gluten on day 15 and see what happens. I think that anecdotal evidence is enough in cases like this - if you can see an improvement then she has an issue regardless of what testing shows.
I have been reading a lot lately on diet in relation to behavior and it keeps coming up again and again with neuro issues (ADD,SPD,ASD,gifted) - sugar and gluten. I don't think it is any co-incidence that the prevalence of these disorders has risen as dramatically as the consumption of processed foods (just my personal little crackpot theory though :) )
That's right Mel and wouldn't you want to treat the cause of the problem anyway which is the gut.... and go straight to healing it with GAPS. In the process you will learn heaps of healthy alternatives to all your favorite things so your DD wont be missing out on anything and everyone will benefit from better health. Besides if you fix the problem down the track your DD will be able to eat gluten or wheat or dairy or whatever the foods are in moderation rather than just cutting them out of her diet forever because a Dr told you that she has X condition and XYZ is the answer. Good luck with everything, there is a GAPS thread on BB too for more info if you are interested.