What Causes Chronic Abdominal Pain While On Pentasa?
There could be some problem with metabolic processes
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone very carefully through your query. I understand that you want to do something or the other to help her out. But her condition needs a proper diagnosis first. This has to be approached in a step by step manner. I would insist you to get the following done:
* Blood tests for gluten autoantibodies (These are IgA based tests accurate only while on a gluten-containing diet). These include EMA - anti-endomysial, TTG - anti-tissue transglutaminase and DGP - Deamidated Gliadin Peptide.
Based on the reports a small bowel biopsy to assess gut damage might be necessary.
In the meantime try avoiding wheat based and related products and see if it provides relief.
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