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Hi

 I got my second biopsy results and the GI said It is Celiac. 

I had low positive blood test , no symptoms and First biopsy was nonspecific 

 

This time the results are also non specific but the Gi said no other diagnose is possible, ONLY CELIAC,  due to the results:

 

"DOUDENAL MUCOUS SHOWING BLUNTING OF VILLI 

INTRAEPITHELIAL LYMPHOCYTES

INCREASED CHRONIC INFLAMMATION IN LAMINA PROPRIA  

THR FINDINGING ARE NON-SPESIFIC AND RAISED DD including CELIAC DISEASE , SEVERE BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH , CHRONIC MALNUTRITION  "

 

 - i would like to know if it is reasonable to diagnose Celiac if the finding are non spesific again ?

 - Do i have damage to the villi already  ?

- Are there other disease that can cause similar results ?( diabetic . crone ?)

 

Thank you !

 

 

 

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14 minutes ago, tali said:

Hi

 I got my second biopsy results and the GI said It is Celiac. 

I had low positive blood test , no symptoms and First biopsy was nonspecific 

 

This time the results are also non specific but the Gi said no other diagnose is possible, ONLY CELIAC,  due to the results:

 

"DOUDENAL MUCOUS SHOWING BLUNTING OF VILLI 

INTRAEPITHELIAL LYMPHOCYTES

INCREASED CHRONIC INFLAMMATION IN LAMINA PROPRIA  

THR FINDINGING ARE NON-SPESIFIC AND RAISED DD including CELIAC DISEASE , SEVERE BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH , CHRONIC MALNUTRITION  "

 

 - i would like to know if it is reasonable to diagnose Celiac if the finding are non spesific again ?

 - Do i have damage to the villi already  ?

- Are there other disease that can cause similar results ?( diabetic . crone ?)

 

Thank you !

 

 

 

Low positive on blood test then "DOUDENAL MUCOUS SHOWING BLUNTING OF VILLI " YEP you have it, welcome to the club you never wanted to join. Damaged vili..yeah that is the blunting.....

This disease is easy to manage with diet, and supplements for awhile til they heal enough to get nutrients again. Taking care of this now before other complications, AI diseases, etc set is is a must.....Read the Newbie 101 to get a idea where to start with cleaning out the house, reading labels and changing over.
For ease of transtation and boosted healing, whole foods only diet for now, avoid processed foods, avoid dairy and oats. You will soon be on the wagon to healing, it normally gets a bit rough before it gets better and you might notice some symptoms come up in the first few weeks as your body cleans out. Stick with it and look forward.  I will post some helpful links. If you have any other symptoms or need help we are here for you.

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

https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/120402-gluten-free-food-alternative-list-2018-q1/

 

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Thank you SO MUCH for the warm welcoming answer.. 

 :) I tried to avoid joining this club for 6 months. 

Thanks for the enriching  links . 

Good luck to you and all the pre-diagnosis member of this helpful  forum .

 

 

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