Just Diagnosed

[Annek44]

After a month of abdominal pain I went to a gastroenterologist who did blood work as well as an endoscopy. Told me he was testing for celiacs and called me today and confirmed it. Since then I've been trying to do research on Celiacs. It's kinda overwhelming to know I have to give up a lot of my favorite foods but I would rather do so in order to avoid any further complications. Any additional advice would be greatly appreciated!

[kareng]

Here's a good place to start

https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/91878-newbie-info-101/

[Dana Leo]

I am in the same boat!! I can't believe the relief I'm feeling after only a week of going gluten-free!! No more abdominal bloat or stomach aches!!! Good luck to you!!

[1desperateladysaved]

Welcome AnnK,

 

It can be overwhelming at first, but the payoff is good!  Hang in there, learn (as you are trying to do) and walk and you will get somewhere.  Most of us spent some time crying in the grocery store.  There are many foods that are naturally gluten free such as fruits, vegetables, and meats.  Best wishes in healing.

 

Dee

[mommyto2kids]

• Always read labels and pick up a few good books with words of what to look for. It is hard at first. Stay strong and learn about cross contamination. You will have to teach the people you live with and make some changes in your kitchen. Eating out is now quite hard, but can be done. You may want to skip it for a while. Many people are dairy and soy sensitive as well and may have other issues too. Keep coming here. There is lots of help.

[dianey]

After being diagnosed with osteoporosis last week, my doctor ordered blood work since I am only 55.  I got a call this week that my celiac profile is positive and I need to see a Gi doc and probably get a biopspy. Only one of the three is positive: Deaminated Gliadin IGg is 120 (0-19 neg). Cannot get appt for several weeks. Is celiac likely? I have had GI symptoms for years but never saw a physician.

[Annek44]

After being diagnosed with osteoporosis last week, my doctor ordered blood work since I am only 55.  I got a call this week that my celiac profile is positive and I need to see a Gi doc and probably get a biopspy. Only one of the three is positive: Deaminated Gliadin IGg is 120 (0-19 neg). Cannot get appt for several weeks. Is celiac likely? I have had GI symptoms for years but never saw a physician.[/quote

Hi Dianey,

I was having abdominal pain for over a month and was referred to a gi dr who did took blood to test for Celiacs and also wanted to do a biopsy to make sure. As a result it was positive. If you don't know for sure maybe you should go to a gi dr and let him test. I will tell you the pain has been gone since I have eaten gluten free foods

[cyclinglady]

After being diagnosed with osteoporosis last week, my doctor ordered blood work since I am only 55.  I got a call this week that my celiac profile is positive and I need to see a Gi doc and probably get a biopspy. Only one of the three is positive: Deaminated Gliadin IGg is 120 (0-19 neg). Cannot get appt for several weeks. Is celiac likely? I have had GI symptoms for years but never saw a physician.

Welcome to the club!

I only had DGP IGA come up positive. My biopsy result was a Marsh Stage IIIB (moderate to severe damage). My main symptom was anemia, but a few weeks after my diagnosis, I fractured two vertebrae doing nothing! Osteoporosis!

Keep eating gluten until all testing is complete.

Good luck!

[SMRI]

After being diagnosed with osteoporosis last week, my doctor ordered blood work since I am only 55.  I got a call this week that my celiac profile is positive and I need to see a Gi doc and probably get a biopspy. Only one of the three is positive: Deaminated Gliadin IGg is 120 (0-19 neg). Cannot get appt for several weeks. Is celiac likely? I have had GI symptoms for years but never saw a physician.

 

With a number like that, you are Celiac.  Did they run your total IgA level?  If that is low, your IgA tests will not register a positive.  As for the scope, it's a nice back up for the diagnosis but not necessary with a reading that high.

[hrenee101]

I have just recently been diagnosed with Celiac. My blood work came back positive, but my doctor still wants me to have the biopsy to check and see how much damage has been done, since I have so many symptoms. Its difficult and nice and finding out that there was a reason I have been having issues since i was a child and now knowing that I was not crazy. 

[cchavezpie]

I also had the blood tests where only one of the 3 tests came back positive. I had already had an endoscopy but did not have the blood test back in time so did not have a biopsy. There was not any signs of celiac with my endoscope and my villi did not show any signs of issues. So, it is not positive that I have it but Dr wants me to go on a gluten free diet so see if the symptons would subside.

[cchavezpie]

I have been to the doctor and GI Dr and it is not 100% that I have Celiac. I have been having severe abdominal pains accompanied by excess gas over the last couple years. It is not all the time as I can go months between attacks and then can have a couple with a week.  I have had my gall bladder removed, and upper GI (this was before I had the blood tests) MRI and lots of blood tests. That being said only 1 of the 3 tests came back positive for celiac. Also during the upper GI my Villi looked normal so my Dr did not do a biopsy and he did not have the blood tests results so that was not done. So I really don't know if I have Celiac or not but the Dr wants me to go on a gluten free diet to see if this helps. The problem is my abdominal pains are not all the time. Has anyone else had an experience similar to mine where only one of the tests came back positive but were still diagosed with celiac.

[SMRI]

I have been to the doctor and GI Dr and it is not 100% that I have Celiac. I have been having severe abdominal pains accompanied by excess gas over the last couple years. It is not all the time as I can go months between attacks and then can have a couple with a week.  I have had my gall bladder removed, and upper GI (this was before I had the blood tests) MRI and lots of blood tests. That being said only 1 of the 3 tests came back positive for celiac. Also during the upper GI my Villi looked normal so my Dr did not do a biopsy and he did not have the blood tests results so that was not done. So I really don't know if I have Celiac or not but the Dr wants me to go on a gluten free diet to see if this helps. The problem is my abdominal pains are not all the time. Has anyone else had an experience similar to mine where only one of the tests came back positive but were still diagosed with celiac.

 

What test came back positive and what was your number and the scale used.  You really need to find a different GI dr if he visually inspected your intestines and did not do biopsies.  What was the point of the scope then??  Usually any positive reading on one of the standard Celiac tests means you have Celiac.