Need A Little Help

[Hitchcock]

My niece has celiac disease and my aunt does, my question is I've been throwing up at least 5 times a week and diarrhea most of the time. My mood swings are bad sometimes. I want to know if others have had the same symptoms as me and is celiac.

Jan

[GottaSki]

Welcome Jan!

 

How long have you had these symptoms?  There are numerous symptoms associated with Celiac Disease...here is a list:

 

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Celiac Disease is genetic -- your Aunt is enough reason to be tested every 3-5 years -- more often if symptoms arise.

 

Make sure you get a complete Celiac antibody panel:

 

Total Serum IgA

tTG - Both IgA and IgG

EMA - IgA

DGP - Both IgA and IgG

 

If you suspect Celiac Disease or Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity DO NOT remove gluten until the testing is complete -- the tests measure antibodies created in response to gluten ingestion.

 

Good Luck to you

[Hitchcock]

Thank you Lisa

[Lisa]

It is quite possible with your family history that you have Celiac, or on your way.

 

You have two options before you.  One, is to remain on a full gluten diet and be tested for the blood test that Lisa offered.  Or, to go gluten free.  With improvement on a fully compliant diet, you could consider yourself Non Celiac Gluten Sensitive or with Celiac Disease.  There is no current testing for NCGS.

 

Personally, I would suggest that you be tested by a doctor who is fairly well versed in testing and interpretations.