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What Causes Loose Stools In Babies?

My 2 year old is very healthy, clearly not malnourished but I m ready to potty train and she rarely - very rarely - ever has a solid stool. And, every now and then, it s watery, dark, sandy, gritty, and burns her bottom raw in one BM. The last couple of times this happened, it was after ample amounts of bread/wheat products. Could this be celiac s disease? Should I go to the pediatrician or straight to a pediatric gastroenterologist?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi, if loose stools happen with breads /wheat then child needs to be investigated for celiac disease. In my opinion, TTG levels should be done to confirm the diagnosis. An examination by pediatrician will also help in confirming the diagnosis. Take care.
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What Causes Loose Stools In Babies?

Hi, if loose stools happen with breads /wheat then child needs to be investigated for celiac disease. In my opinion, TTG levels should be done to confirm the diagnosis. An examination by pediatrician will also help in confirming the diagnosis. Take care.