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Does anyone out there know if growth hormone treatments are successful on
Celiacs?

Our 14 year old son was diagnosed as Celiac in December, 2000, and has been
on a GF diet since that time.  His growth over the last year and a half has
been minimal.  His height now is 4'10."  The growth specialist MD we've been
seeing (he's the one who first raised the possibility of Celiac Disease and
sent him on to a gastroenterologist to be diagnosed) is now considering
starting growth hormone injections.  Recent tests indicate a growth hormone
deficiency, and the growth MD seems to be gearing up to start administering
hormone injections on a daily basis.

When I checked the archives, it seems to be questionable whether growth
hormone treatments work on Celiacs.  Personally, I find it difficult to
believe that there are two rare, unrelated conditions both limiting his
growth.  I think that if his growth hormone level is low, that might be
caused by the Celiac condition, and will improve after he has been on a GF
diet for a longer period of time.

Still, he is very eager to grow, and we kind of feel like we're running out
of time.

Does anyone have any personal experience, or knowledge relating to this?  I'd
really apreciate hearing from you.