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My Daughter Is Allergic To Foods, Kindly Advice Me
Hello, My daughter (1 year) is allergic to foods that contain wheat, and day by day her weight is getting low. So can you please give me a sollution. Thank you.
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Yes it is seen in a percentage of the population and you should refrain her from those foods to avoid problems
Hello.Welcome to HCM forum.It looks like as if your child is suffering from Coeliac disease which is autoimmune disease of small bowel and in this prolamin(protein in wheat,barley,rye etc) intolerance causes malabsorption.patient looses weight,feels week,develops anemia etc.Consult a Gastroenterologist for investigations,diagnosis and treatment.Thanks and good luck.
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