<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi, I had a few questions that I hope someone will have some info on. My first one is on stool testing. I asked our new pediatricain about having our 3 children having Celiac testing done and at first he did not want to have it because he felt that the kids were not showing signs of Celiac. His signs would be failure to thrive and off the growth chart. Of course, I know from being on the list that these are not the only signs and sometimes there is none. However, when he learned Joshua was suspected of Autism he called gastrio docter who told him there is a relation between autism and celiac. However neither of them had heard of a stool test and said there was no stool test. Nolan is also suspected of Fragil X as well might be the other 2 since they have very similar problems. When they do the testing for fragil X they will do a blood celiac test. My question is does anyone know if the site that does the stool testing takes medicaid insurance? Another question I have is that I have been diagnosed with celiac about 1 1/2 years. When I had celiac and it was undiagnosed I lost a lot of weight however I was also over weight before than from having a baby. I went down to 115 lbs and I am 5'2. Since than I seem to be rapidly putting on alot weight especially recently I am now 160 lbs. I also seem to have alot of water retention espcially in my feet, ankles and calf. It hurts to put on my shoe and the water seems to not be going down very much during the night and seems to be getting worse. I also want info on Lymph. cancer. What part of the body does it attack and what are the symptoms. Is there any type of auto. that effect the area under your chin and neck? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks Diana at [log in to unmask]