Table 5.7.
Features of child with transient gluten intolerance
| Age | Small intestinal biopsy grading | Diet | Intra-epithelial lymphocyte count | Symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months | + + + | Gluten started 2 months of age | 51.8 | Severe diarrhoea and vomiting |
| 1 yr 2 months | N | Gluten-free | 16.8 | Symptom free |
| 1 yr 5 months | + + + | Gluten 10 g powder daily for 3 months | 48.2 | Anorexia Irritability |
| 4 yr 7 months | ± | Gluten-free 3 years 2 months | 21.7 | Symptom free |
| 4 yr 10 months | ± | Gluten 5 g in diet daily for 3 months | 35.0 | Symptom free |
| 6 yr 9 months | N | Gluten 5–10 g in diet, daily for 2 years 2 months | 25.9 | Symptom free |
N = Normal.