teacher suggested health check

My son needs mri? scan if his stomach and bowels and to find out if gluten tolerant etc to see his digestive system is in working order

This is because he eats and some days too much and becomes very vocal Not sure he is doing well health wise.

Would like it done in London, United Kingdom but if someone could suggest a place to get it all done

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Hi Vonus

He would need to be seen by his GP who could refer him to a Paediatric Gastroenterologist. To get a diagnosis would involve an endoscopy and biopsy which is often done under a GA ( general anaesthetic) for kids or maybe sedation. However there is a blood test that can diagnose it I think

It is relatively new as my GP hadn’t heard of it it is called HDLA typing

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sorry Vonus hadn’t quite put all the details it is HLA-DQ2/DQ8 typing. My GP’s surgery didn’t even know what blood request form or blood bottle to put it in and it was requested by the Paedatric Gastroenterologist at my local hospital

Are you able to pay privately? Might be a lot quicker to get seen the way the NHS is at the moment

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I was thinking privately

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look for private hospitals in your area and ask if they have a paediatric gastroenterologist (if he’s under 18) and make an appointment that way.

Good luck