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How much gluten to eat before diagnose?


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I have the blood test in two days and the doctor just told me to eat as much gluten as I could and I just feel miserable and cannot even leave the house. Should I keep eating gluten in the same amount after the test? I have read the blood test results may take weeks and then I will have to wait for the endoscopy for weeks as well in case of positive. I have read that one slice of bread will do, but I think it is quite a small amount. What do you think? How much should I be eating? The doctor just told me what to do till the blood test and I am not seeing him till I get my blood results.

Does the intestine really recover so quickly? I've heard that it can take years until it's recovered again, that's why I do not understand the need of eating gluten till the endoscopy.


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Ennis-TX Grand Master

"The recommended gluten intake for the gluten challenge is two slices of wheat-based bread for 6-8 weeks." Some get buy with a few tsp of wheat gluten a day. The endoscope requires you to be eating it for 2-3 weeks prior about the same amount. If you know your scope is going to be months away you might take a break, but then your in trouble if they get a opening and can get you in sooner.
 

cyclinglady Grand Master
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The small intestine does have the ability to heal fast.  With celiac disease, it can heal fast or slow based on a person mastering the gluten free diet.  Other factors like concurrent illnesses (e.g. SIBO, Gastritis, microscopic Colitis), can impede healing. 

How fast will you heal?  No one knows, so doctors take the best conservative approach.  

I am sorry that you are feeling so sick.  

Edited by cyclinglady

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