Criteria for diagnosis of temporary gluten intolerance. Issue 4 (April 1976)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McNeish, A S; Rolles, C J; Arthur, L J
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 51:Issue 4(1976)
• Page Start: 275
• Page End: 278
• Publication Date: 1976-04
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.51.4.275
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Strict criteria for the diagnosis of temporary gluten intolerance are formulated in the light of the case of an 8-week-old infant with severe diarrhoea and failure to thrive, who recovered on an elimination diet that was gluten-free. 8 weeks later an oral challenge with 2.5 g twice daily of powdered gluten for one day produced diarrhoea, weight loss, and impaired xylose absorption. Gluten was successfully reintroduced into the diet 9 months later without incident. Jejunal histology remains normal after 26 months of a daily diet that contains 5 to 10 g gluten.