11/18/2025
Dr. Jenie Ferrer, Dr. Emily Remus, and Dr. Ann Tannous recently attended a Northern Virginia Pediatric Society educational presentation by Dr. Vahe Badalyan on Celiac Disease. Dr. Badalyan is a pediatric gastroenterologist who runs the Celiac Disease Program at Children’s National.
Did you know…
👉 Celiac disease is more common in kids with Type 1 Diabetes or autoimmune thyroid disease, as well as in kids with a family history of celiac.
👉 Common symptoms include abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, anemia, and poor growth - although some kids with celiac have no symptoms.
👉 Celiac screening is done with a blood test. Kids with a positive screening test may need a biopsy to be diagnosed.
👉 Celiac is treated with a gluten-free diet.
📚Learn more about celiac disease here: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/abdominal/Pages/Celiac-Disease.aspx
👧🏾 Do you have a child or young adult in your life with celiac? Check out these resources including webinars, podcasts, recipes, and apps:
👉 Celiac Disease Foundation: https://celiac.org/school-support-sessions/
👉 Children’s National: https://www.childrensnational.org/get-care/departments/celiac-disease-program/family-resources
❓If you have questions about your child or celiac disease, be sure to reach out to your pediatrician. We’re here to help!
