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Coeliac disease and sick bugs - child

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Freyer · 04/12/2025 19:14

Hi. My 11yo old coeliac DS started with a sore throat last week (Sunday / Monday). That lasted a couple of days before an awful snotty nose and cough ensued. FF to yesterday, and he was still coughing; his chest and stomach were sore and he was very hot overnight. The paramedic we saw at the GP surgery said she was confident that it wasn't a chest infection, and that he should improve over the next few days. She said if he gets worse / stays the same, then to go back to the docs.

He's had really barely any appetite since last Monday, and has had tummy and headaches (headaches only since Monday this week).

Today, my poor boy had a bad tummy ache and today has been vomiting non-stop. He said he still has a bad tummy and headache as well as diarrhoea, and he's exhausted. He did mention that someone in his class vomited on Tuesday.

Does this sound like one bug rolling into another? He is a lean lad anyway, and has lost weight due to having no appetite. Should I give him until Monday and see how he goes before going back to the GP? Do coeliacs usually take much longer to recovery from bugs / sicknesses?

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Realisation14 · 04/12/2025 22:16

Hi, I just commented on your same post on the children's health thread but in that one you didn't mention he had coeliacs, my DS is also 11 and has coeliacs disease. How long has he been gluten free for and is there any chance he's been glutened or cross contaminated?

Carolenarua · 04/12/2025 22:47

Your poor DS. I'm a coeliac and no it doesn't take longer to recover from bugs unless he's been glutened l. Wishing him a speedy recovery 🙏

Pryceosh1987 · 05/12/2025 00:10

Its good to invest in the doctor, they change lives.

Freyer · 05/12/2025 18:46

@Realisation14 hes been diagnosed with coeliac for 4 years. He is very good checking his food at school (who are aware of his diagnosis), so it is a possibility. This bug is just unlike any of his “usual” gluten exposure symptoms (brain fog for example). I think he’s had two viruses mashed together, especially as coeliac compromises your health anyway when you’re run down. Keeping a close eye on him

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Realisation14 · 06/12/2025 05:16

Freyer · 05/12/2025 18:46

@Realisation14 hes been diagnosed with coeliac for 4 years. He is very good checking his food at school (who are aware of his diagnosis), so it is a possibility. This bug is just unlike any of his “usual” gluten exposure symptoms (brain fog for example). I think he’s had two viruses mashed together, especially as coeliac compromises your health anyway when you’re run down. Keeping a close eye on him

Yes I think it does sound like two bugs together, it is possible and very bad luck. I hope he perks up soon for you.

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