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christineM Newbie
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I had fetal impaction, severe constipation, and embarrassing flatulence going on a year. I'm exhausted all of the time. After many trips to a GP, I had colonoscopy where several large poloyps were removed.

 

My symptoms have not decreased.  My GP stated that I tested negative for celiac disease and to walk more and drink prune juice!! I'm 39,  exercise very regularly and eat healthy. But I have also put on a stone in the past year, I don't know how. I'm not overweight medically speaking. ( for context)

I started eating gluten free and have noticed a significant difference.  Should I go to a different GP or continue staying gluten free?

Sorry for the long post but any advice would be greatly appreciated?

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trents Grand Master
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Once you go gluten free it will invalidate all testing. But if going gluten free causes your symptoms to improve, you can assume you either have celiac disease or NCGS (Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity).

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If you've seen a big improvement in your symptoms after going gluten-free, then you certainly can stay gluten-free if you like. As @trents mentioned, you need to be eating gluten to do blood tests for celiac disease.

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