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Is Allergy To Wheat Related To Coughing And Bloody Stools?

hello doctor,
my 1 and half year old has been cough consistently over the last i week
today he has passed motion which is slightly bloody.
he is 906 kilos in weight.
he has been having an allergy to wheat which was discovered only two months ago. could this be connected ?

posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello.

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your child's history.

Regarding your main query,my answer is - Yes, food allergy (in your son's case - wheat) can cause cough and bloody stools.

However, I would like to know more details like - Is your son taking wheat at present? How his wheat allergy was confirmed? (diagnosis of allergy only on basis of blood reports is not reliable). Does he have fever, vomiting, or any other symptoms? Does he have any other allergies?

I would like to know these answers only because -

1. If he has fever, vomiting, etc, I would think of dysentery and prescribe him antibiotics.

2. Wheat is a very important food. His diagnosis of wheat allergy should be very sure so as to advise him wheat avoidance.

Hope above answer will be helpful to you.

Wish your son the best of the health.

Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Thank you & Regards.
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Is Allergy To Wheat Related To Coughing And Bloody Stools?

Hello. Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your child s history. Regarding your main query,my answer is - Yes, food allergy (in your son s case - wheat) can cause cough and bloody stools. However, I would like to know more details like - Is your son taking wheat at present? How his wheat allergy was confirmed? (diagnosis of allergy only on basis of blood reports is not reliable). Does he have fever, vomiting, or any other symptoms? Does he have any other allergies? I would like to know these answers only because - 1. If he has fever, vomiting, etc, I would think of dysentery and prescribe him antibiotics. 2. Wheat is a very important food. His diagnosis of wheat allergy should be very sure so as to advise him wheat avoidance. Hope above answer will be helpful to you. Wish your son the best of the health. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Thank you & Regards.