Here's Why I Think All Kids Should Be Tested for Celiac

Universal screening may be the only way to identify all the children in the United States who have celiac disease, a recent study of nearly 10,000 children in Colorado concluded.

Researchers at University of Colorado found that Celiac symptoms were not reliable predictors of which children would have celiac disease. And most children who had positive antibody screening did not have a family history of celiac disease. Screening is testing for health conditions and diseases when there are no risk factor, signs or symptoms.

About 70 percent of children identified through screening did not have symptoms and about 90 percent did not have a family history. It takes on average 7-10 years for a Celiac diagnosis. Universal testing to make this shorter and save years of suffering and co morbid health issues.

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