Just to clarify, Sissy doesn't have IBD - she has Protein Losing Enteropathy. She was diagnosed through bloodwork and ultrasound.
IMHO - an endoscopy would be the absolutely last resort I would do. You have the risk of anesthesia in an already immune compromised baby. The only thing the endoscopy will do is confirm a diagnosis. It doesn't change the treatment plan. I would rather go with diet changes and supplements first.
Your baby may need Tylan on a long-term basis, but I would question the other drugs. Most with IBD are given Pepcid rather than Zantac. The probiotic should be continued and a dietary enzyme would be very helpful in this case also. I would still highly suggest a consultation with a nutritionist.
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