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[quote=Anonymous]My son is 3 and recently had two blood tests done and results show positive signs of celiac. So, I read, this means he has the potential of getting celiac. The next step the doctor suggested is a endoscopy to see if gluten has made any damages to his intestines. Before, I've never even heard of celiac. My side of the family doesn't have much allergies or not that we know of. However, our offspring's generation seem to have alot of allergies of some sort these days, so, I'm not entirely surprised. 
Since founding out about the blood test results, we have cut wheat out of his breakfast and dinners. Lunch in preschool is whatever they serve on the menu so I know what they eat each day. I have mentioned this gluten allergy to the preschool staff but we have not entirely cut wheat out of his diet. But, he himself has said that he doesn't eat the bread they serve at lunch because they have gluten. Before, he loved bread. He at least says no to bread but not everything wheat of course.

Symptoms? After many questions, the doctor says he doesn't seem to show alot of physical signs of celiac. The family side? We are not aware if we have any allergies.

My concerns are of course the procedure of a endoscopy. Even though the doctor explains it to us, as a parent, we worry. We worry about if he's allergic to the anesthetic, and anything else they use during the procedure. We worry about if this is even a necessary procedure on a 3 year old. It seem rather early, then again, better early than never, I guess.  Our other concerns are really related to the social 'acceptance' of being gluten free. These days, it's hard for kids to be accepted and with food restrictions, it's almost like he can't eat what others will eat. How left out would one feel if all the kids are eating pasta and pizza and he has to bring his own set of food and cupcakes to parties. 
I guess the part of a strict diet is new to us. We've never put a restriction to the type of food we eat. We eat all types of food (except fried and high fat food).

Has anyone's child been diagnosed with celiac or some type of wheat allergy and at what age? And if you chose the endoscopy, how did it go? 
Has anyone seen or had a endoscopy done by Dr. Judith Sondheimer at Georgetown Univ Hospital ? i would like some feedback.  
Has anyone just skipped the recommended endoscopy? and went straight to a gluten free diet? 
And if he does one now, will he need to do one in his teens or as adult?

Thank you for any comments or insights. 
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