Endo report

[Keight]

Hi. I had my biopsy done yesterday. The immediate report noted nothing out of the ordinary. 

Biopsies taken for h. Pylori and Coeliac. 

Can my elevated IGG and IGA indicate just the h. Pylori and NOT Coeliac? Could all this be just h. Pylori? Or are the antibodies for both different?

Having not eaten much gluten over the last ten years, it may be my intestines have semi healed and my 3.5 weeks of gluten challenge isn't enough to show a Marsh 2-3. So, it will be inconclusive that I have Coeliac - from a medical perspective. 

No way am I eating gluten for more testing!

I am feeling really over all this. If worst comes to the worst, I'll just stay gluten-free. I know I feel loads better without gluten. 

[cyclinglady]

My first endoscopy revealed nothing.  I had to wait for the biopsies from the pathologist.  I learned than the endoscope was an older model and did not have high magnification.  So, do not rule out celiac disease yet!  

H. Pylori is bacteria (infection)  that is attacking you.   Celiac disease is autoimmune and your body is attacking itself. The celiac blood tests measure antibodies to self.  They usually check for H. pylori because it is so common (to the general population) and  they can get a gastric biopsy since they have the scope down you.  

It is hard to be patient, I know!  ?

Edited September 12, 2019 by cyclinglady

[Keight]

Cyclinglady, I need to send you flowers! I owe you a debt of gratitude. THANK YOU. XX