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Throat symptoms, how do they test for gluten issues

Tammy Lynne

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I have had weird throat symptoms for almost a year. It feels like something in my throat. I had an ENT look and she said there is slight swelling on the left side but nothing severe. I had a CT scan done as well. Last night I had a chicken burger made at home and today the feeling in my throat is much worse and it's making my ear feel blocked. I am starting to wonder if it's a gluten intolerance. I am soy and lactose intolerant already. I have suffered from GERD for many years as well. I had my gallbladder out last year just after these symptoms started. I was hoping all my problems would be gone after that but it hasn't helped. Oh and I have IBS. Ugh. 

Stress and anxiety make it come on as well I believe. Reading other posts gluten can cause anxiety!! 

What tests will my Dr send me for?? 

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3 hours ago, Tammy Lynne said:

I have had weird throat symptoms for almost a year. It feels like something in my throat. I had an ENT look and she said there is slight swelling on the left side but nothing severe. I had a CT scan done as well. Last night I had a chicken burger made at home and today the feeling in my throat is much worse and it's making my ear feel blocked. I am starting to wonder if it's a gluten intolerance. I am soy and lactose intolerant already. I have suffered from GERD for many years as well. I had my gallbladder out last year just after these symptoms started. I was hoping all my problems would be gone after that but it hasn't helped. Oh and I have IBS. Ugh. 

Stress and anxiety make it come on as well I believe. Reading other posts gluten can cause anxiety!! 

What tests will my Dr send me for?? 

Any doctor can run a celiac blood panel.  Here are the tests:

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You do sound like you could have celiac disease, but  could have concurrent issues as well.  Check out EOE as well.  It is allergy-related.  

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I am not a doctor — just a lady on the Internet. ?

 

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