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<channel><title><![CDATA[Celiac Disease & Gluten-free Diet Information at Celiac.com - Comments for article: Long-term Histological Follow-up of People with Celiac Disease]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com</link><description /><language>en-us</language><copyright><![CDATA[http://www.celiac.com]]></copyright><generator>N/A</generator><webMaster>scott@celiac.com</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 02:06:27 PDT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #1]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22228/1/Long-term-Histological-Follow-up-of-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment6796</link><description><![CDATA[This is rather superficial when dealing with such a complex subject. In the UK there is little opportunity to get endoscopy by request at 4- 6 months. Nor would anyone want one!
There is follow up but it is more 'general'- from my experience.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Ian geary at 1:44 pm, Tue 3rd Aug 2010)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Ian geary)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:44:32 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22228/1/Long-term-Histological-Follow-up-of-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment6796</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #2]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22228/1/Long-term-Histological-Follow-up-of-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment6797</link><description><![CDATA[If I had been asked to undergo a follow-up biopsy, I would have declined respectfully, because I felt so much better on a gluten-free diet and had no doubt about intestinal recovery on that basis. I was no longer lactose intolerant and I was gaining weight. At age 61 the risk of repeat endoscopy outweighed the benefit. My enzymes were repeated and returned to normal.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by RD Schrock Jr MD at 2:23 pm, Tue 3rd Aug 2010)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (RD Schrock Jr MD)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:23:11 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22228/1/Long-term-Histological-Follow-up-of-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment6797</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #3]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22228/1/Long-term-Histological-Follow-up-of-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment6808</link><description><![CDATA[I think this article is great. People are so scared of biopsies, when they are fairly routine, safe, and painless (if you choose to be sedated). for the vast majority of adult patients. I've had 2 without any sedation at all, only anesthetic spray at the back of the throat to reduce the gag reflex. Over in 4 minutes or less, no recovery time with no sedation. Walked out of the day surgery room feeling fine. It's important to have a follow up biopsy as it seems like a strict gluten-free diet alone does not "reverse" Celiac in all Celiacs, especially those like me with "serious" disease. These people may also need steroids, immune modulating drugs, and IV nutrition. You can have normal bloodwork and still have significant intestinal damage. Some complications (I.e. osteoporosis) may not show up until much later, even if you're not as sick or symptomatic.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Sarah at 7:17 pm, Wed 4th Aug 2010)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Sarah)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:17:00 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22228/1/Long-term-Histological-Follow-up-of-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment6808</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #4]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22228/1/Long-term-Histological-Follow-up-of-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment6963</link><description><![CDATA[Good general feedback which may seem overwhelming to see 4.8 yr but to know 'celiacs' is good.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by trina at 2:53 pm, Sun 22nd Aug 2010)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (trina)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:53:13 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22228/1/Long-term-Histological-Follow-up-of-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment6963</guid></item></channel></rss>