Eating gluten before endoscopy?

[abby12]

I'm sure this question has probably been asked multiple times on this forum, but I feel my situation is just different enough to warrant its own post. 

I have only been gluten free for about a week now. All of my terrible symptoms are already starting to go away. I did this on my own, as the first GI I went to sort of blew me off and told me I just had IBS. I did many elimination diets and once I eliminated gluten, I started to feel better. Anyways...

 

I had the blood test done one week ago and had only been gluten free for two days. I saw a different GI who scheduled my endoscopy for August 21st. Should I bring gluten back into my diet until that point and just suffer the consequences, or can I reintroduce it sooner?

[cyclinglady]

When I had a positive on my blood panel, my endoscopy was scheduled out seven weeks due to work constraints.  I used that time to bid a fond farewell to some of my favorite foods.  

That said, I would not want to mess up an opportunity to get a firm diagnosis.  Eat gluten daily.    Start now until you have the endoscopy.  Current guidelines are 2 to 4 weeks prior to an endoscopy.  Because people get pretty sick on gluten challenges, some GI’s are saying two weeks is enough.  But that covers some people and not all.  Where do you fall?  Who knows?  Play it safe.

It is just a few weeks.  I would tough it out if possible.  Of course, I am not a doctor, so get his or her advice because they know your complete medical history.  I am just a lady on the internet.  

[abby12]

4 hours ago, cyclinglady said:

When I had a positive on my blood panel, my endoscopy was scheduled out seven weeks due to work constraints.  I used that time to bid a fond farewell to some of my favorite foods.  

That said, I would not want to mess up an opportunity to get a firm diagnosis.  Eat gluten daily.    Start now until you have the endoscopy.  Current guidelines are 2 to 4 weeks prior to an endoscopy.  Because people get pretty sick on gluten challenges, some GI’s are saying two weeks is enough.  But that covers some people and not all.  Where do you fall?  Who knows?  Play it safe.

It is just a few weeks.  I would tough it out if possible.  Of course, I am not a doctor, so get his or her advice because they know your complete medical history.  I am just a lady on the internet.  

Thank you very much for your answer. It just sucks that I have felt better than I have ever felt for the past week and now I have to go back into my normal uncomfortable state just to get a possible diagnosis. We'll see, I guess!