72 Hour Poop Test

Aiden had an appointment with Dr. Pediatrician first thing this morning. By "first thing" I mean we must leave our house by 7:15am - totally skipping the Disney morning schedule and fight even worse traffic to be checked in at 7:45 for his 8am appointment. Uh huh, yep.

The appointment was originally supposed to be for weight re-check. However, Dr. Pediatrician called Thursday about the vitamin supplements Dr. Genes wants Aiden on. Then we got to talking about the results of the genetics testing and Aiden's ability to preserve the snot.

Dr. Genes called on Friday with the results....

Aiden's growth hormone level is on the lower end of normal, but it is still in the normal range. Dr. Genes said may want to bring in Dr. Hormones. Dr. Pediatrician said "normal is normal, let's not worry about it now."

Thyroid, CBCs and Chem 14 panels are completely normal.

Celiac panel, 1 level out of 5 is "elevated". Dr. Genes said may want to do biopsy. Dr. Pediatrican and Dr. Guts said "won't be doing biospy because only one of the numbers is slightly elevated."

Pre albumin levels are low. Since we don't actually have an appointment with Dr. Guts until July, Dr. Pediatrician ordered...

72 hour poop test.....

I must "collect and store" all of Aiden's poop for the next 72 hours. The lab gave me a big gallon jug to do this. Are they serious?! First off, Aiden isn't going to fill the jug in 72 hours. Oh, and storage ---- in my refridgerator. Ewwww!

Then I must take a sample from the jug and freeze it. Then another sample and refrigerate that.

And while the collection is being done, Aiden must wear Saran Wrap in his diaper so that the diaper doesn't soak any of it up. Odds are that I am not going to talk Aiden into pooping into the jug directly.

The reason for the poop test is to check the amount of fat that Aiden is not storing in his body.