Gluten Challenge: I Made It. Now What?

[littleburgy]

So...I just had my blood tests this morning. What should I expect next? Can I go back off gluten? I will find out if anything is positive next week.

 

If it is positive will I have to keep eating the gluten for more testing?

 

If it's negative do I just throw my hands up in the air and just go gluten free anyway? (Keep in mind I'm in the UK on the NHS so asking for more testing isn't easy, and may not be conclusive either way.)

[cyclinglady]

The general rule is to keep eating gluten until all testing is complete. There could be a lab problem or the doctor may want to schedule an endoscopy. I would stay on the challenge until you have discussed the results with your doctor.

[cristiana]

Hello there.

 

I recommend you take a look at the following link to this excellent website - Think Coeliac!  I was diagnosed through a blood test and endoscopy and have been through the NHS system but decided to hasten the process by using my private insurance to get the endoscopy over and done with quicker.

 

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Your GP should be following this protocol - personally I find all this blood testing information in step 3 rather complicated but step 4 details the steps that should be taken by your GP if there are still suspicions, even if there are negative test results.

 

My own GP told me to keep eating gluten until my endoscopy.    It wasn't too difficult for me because although I had D. and neurological symptoms, I could still cope with day to day stuff - some people are so debilitated by gluten it is tougher for them.  Sorry I haven't read your past history so I am not sure how gluten has affected you.

 

Anyway, hope this helps.