My two sons and I have a wheat problem that manifests itself as copious tan diarrhea. Staying gluten free makes a huge positive impact. My son's poo is still soft though. Often he will vaguely tell me that his tummy hurts. He is still young enough to go in front of me, so I have seen him running to the potty, sitting down (or standing on the toilet as he sometimes does) and then witnessing it fall out of him with a big plop. And then, there will be even more. Lots of poo. He's such a little guy too. He looks worried during, turns a little pink and even shakes a little, but he tells me he feels fine and it does not hurt. This morning's offering held together well (definitely gluten-free poo) but wound around and around the bowl. It must have been 2 feet long. Any chance this is a somewhat normal occurrence?

I'm going to make an appointment for him to see a naturopath and hopefully we will get this handled, but first I wanted to see if you had thoughts about the efficacy of:
1. Increasing probiotics.
2. Finding supplements to support or feed intestinal mucosa.
3. Attempting the removal of other common allergens before undergoing testing (he dearly loves dairy and eggs). His diet is overall very healthy with lots of fruit and veggies.

I am so sad to think that the little guy may need a blood drawn for any medical testing that is needed. I hear that a real celiac test requires you to eat wheat and be sick for two months first - and then is only 70% accurate.

The important thing is: I want to circumvent any autoimmune problems down the road that malabsorption and a leaky-gut can contribute to. The kids unfortunately are related to me and I am a largely asymptomatic girl with a MS diagnosis (gluten-free living has made a huge difference for me). Your thoughts are appreciated!