Approximately 50% of ER visits are associated with abdominal pain, and the vast majority of those patients are given a diagnosis of ‘abdominal pain of an unknown origin’ and directed to come back if the condition gets worse. This is little comfort to people suffering from severe discomfort who need answers around the cause of their belly pain, not just medication to mask it temporarily. Could undiagnosed celiac disease be the source of their suffering?
Today, the Gluten Free RN is diving into the issue of belly pain and undiagnosed celiac disease, discussing the expensive testing often conducted to determine the cause of abdominal discomfort—testing that rarely includes a celiac panel. She covers several of the common misdiagnoses of celiac patients as well as the incredibly high prevalence of abdominal pain in children.
Nadine shares the case study of a child-patient who was misdiagnosed with appendicitis and the research published in Digestive and Liver Disease outlining the unnecessary surgical interventions endured by undiagnosed celiac patients. Listen in for the Gluten Free RN’s advice to patients with idiopathic abdominal discomfort and learn why no one should suffer from belly pain!
What’s Discussed:The statistics around ER visits and abdominal pain
The most common abdominal pain diagnoses
How patients are treated for idiopathic abdominal pain
The testing to find the cause of chronic abdominal pain
How many children suffer from belly pain
Nadine’s patient who received a misdiagnosis of appendicitis
A research study around abdominal surgery and celiac disease
Nadine’s advice for patients diagnosed with idiopathic abdominal pain
‘Increased Rate of Abdominal Surgery Both Before and After Diagnosis of Celiac Disease’ in Digestive and Liver Disease
‘Screening for Celiac Disease in Children with Recurrent Abdominal Pain’ in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
‘Effect of a Gluten-Free Diet on Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Celiac Disease’ in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
‘Clinical Features and Symptom Recovery on a Gluten-Free Diet in Canadian Adults with Celiac Disease’ in the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
‘Association of Adult Celiac Disease with Surgical Abdominal Pain’ in Annals of Surgery
‘A New Insight into Non-Specific Abdominal Pain’ in The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Connect with Nadine:Contact via Email
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Melodies of the Danube Gluten-Free Cruise with Nadine
Books by Nadine:Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Heal
Recommended Labs and Follow-up for Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance EP014
Getting Started on a Gluten-Free Diet EP013
Neurological Disorders Associated with Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity EP012
Celiac Disease and How Gluten Affects Your Skin EP011
Celiac Disease and its Associated Autoimmune Disorders EP010
Regain and Maintain Your Health with a Paleo Diet EP009
Intestinal Health and Antibiotic Resistant Threats EP008
Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance in the Elderly Population EP007
Signs and Symptoms of Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance in Children EP006
Symptoms of Undiagnosed Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance EP005
Intro to Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance - EP004
Gluten and Your Urinary Health - EP003
The Benefits of a Gluten-Free Diet for Pets - EP002
Food is Medicine - EP001
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