Gluten screening after gluten

[Superap]

Hi, 

 

 I am new to the community and i have a "silly" question.

First of all i want to say a big sorry for my English as it's not my first language. 

After many attempts to find what's wrong with me i gave try to gluten free diet.

my symptoms are mostly mental and numbness to my feet finger not gastric so for almost 3 weeks now i am gluten free (not the hard-core mode, not concerning much about cc or reading the labels just avoiding the obvious gluten food) and i feel really better, so i went to my gastroenterology and she agreed to write me the blood test for Celiac and she told me that since i am not hard core gluten free and its only 3 weeks i am in the diet it shouldn't go in to gluten again and take the test asap.

Do you believe she is right or i should start eating gluten again just to be sure. I really like to avoid the eating gluten part due to fear of feeling bad again.

Thanks in advance,

Anastasis 

Edited December 27, 2019 by Superap
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[squirmingitch]

You should start eating gluten again & wait at least a few weeks before you take the tests. I know you said you have been gluten light but you don't want to blow this. Recommendations are a full gluten diet every day for 12 weeks prior to the blood tests. A slice of bread or a few crackers every day will be enough. I know you don't want to feel bad again & I'm sorry but there just aren't tests yet that allow us to be gluten free & still be properly tested. Someday......wishing.........

Your English is very good. I didn't have any trouble at all reading what you wanted to say. At least you know more than 1 language. I only know 1. 

BTW, no question is silly. Ask anything you want!