Evaluation of fecal gluten immunogenic peptide in a follow-up of adherence to a gluten-free diet in children with newly diagnosed celiac disease: A prospective study.

Summary: Celiac disease hurts the stomach when you eat gluten, a protein found in wheat. The only way to feel better is to stop eating gluten completely. But it can be hard to know if a child is sneaking snacks or eating gluten by mistake. Doctors tested a new way to check a child's poop for gluten pieces (called GIP). They followed 24 kids who just found out they have celiac disease. The kids and their parents learned how to eat a gluten-free diet from a food expert. After 6 months, the poop test showed that most kids were doing a great job! The poop test is a helpful tool to make sure kids are staying on track with their diet.