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AngelaO
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After a bout of diarrhea, a few weeks ago i got a wierd tight binding feeling in my upper gut below my ribcage. Shortly after I had immobilizing pain and constipation for days.  finally relieved with limiting diet and taking laxatives. stools were soft and noticeably paler than usual.  I haven't quite recovered 100%.  it happened again this week after eating a high carb diet including crackers and pizza. I'm almost 50 years old,  does this sound like Celiac disease. I have a dr appt on Tuesday. Is there a blood test that will show if it is?

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Hi Angela,

Yes, there is a series of blood antibody tests called a celiac panel.  It measures gliaden antibodies of various types.  The blood tests are not accurate if you aren't eating gluten for 12 weeks before hand.  They also would usually do an endoscopy to take tissue samples from the small intestine lining if the blood tests are positive.

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