Jump to content
This site uses cookies. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. More Info... ×

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):

    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Why Would A Doc Want To Do A Colonoscopy Too?

Homegirl

Recommended Posts

Homegirl Apprentice
Homegirl
Posted

I am 33. I had a colonoscopy about 4 years ago that came back clear. The GI doc I saw today said they might want to do another one to take biopsies from the colonoscopy too. I just want to find out if I have Celiac so I don't see why it would be necessary to do that and the endoscopy.

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
Posted

My doc did a colonoscopy, too. He said it was because there can be related problems in the colon. I don't remember what he said they were, but they were additional autoimmune disorders.

Kaycee Collaborator
Kaycee
Posted

I am under the impression that bowel cancer and other cancers in the stomach, small intestine and bowell can be attributed to untreated coeliac. Once you are treated, your chances of getting these cancers go down.

Going for the colonoscopy will be only a precautionary matter, to rule out cancer.

There is a lot of bowel cancer in my fathers family, but he tested back negative to both the cancer and coeliac. I think coeliac could come from my mums side, as she has stomach problems, similar to mine. But you can't make her get tested.

I will need to have the colonoscopy as well, and I will do it, hopefully all will be well, if not, better caught sooner than later.

Cathy

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
Posted
I am under the impression that bowel cancer and other cancers in the stomach, small intestine and bowell can be attributed to untreated coeliac. Once you are treated, your chances of getting these cancers go down.

Going for the colonoscopy will be only a precautionary matter, to rule out cancer.

There is a lot of bowel cancer in my fathers family, but he tested back negative to both the cancer and coeliac. I think coeliac could come from my mums side, as she has stomach problems, similar to mine. But you can't make her get tested.

I will need to have the colonoscopy as well, and I will do it, hopefully all will be well, if not, better caught sooner than later.

Cathy

This is true, too, but I know my doc mentioned specific diseases that might affect the colon that were not cancer. In the end, I knew about my gluten intolerance with no doubt, I only submitted to the endoscopy and the colonoscopy to be sure I had not developed cancer because of my significant weight loss, but that was not the doc's reason.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

I had the colo and endo the same day because my doctor wanted to rule out Chrohn's and also to take a tissue sample for microscopic colitis.

olalisa Contributor
olalisa
Posted

The colonoscopy is a good idea for all of the aformentioned reasons. Also, the GI doctor needs to make his boat payment! :D

aspenkeep Newbie
aspenkeep
Posted

I had my endo and colo done at the same time.

My results were positive for a hiatal hernia, positive for celiac disease and positive for lymphocytic colitis.

Your doctor wants to be sure you don't have something else going on. My colon was clear, it was the biopsys he took that told the story.

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


corinne Apprentice
corinne
Posted

My mom is celiac, but my doc wanted to be thorough and make sure that nothing else could be going on which could give the same symptoms as celiac. He had me go through both an endoscopy and a colonoscopy. It turned out to be worth it. I don't have celiac, but I do have collagenous colitis which responds (for me) to a grain-free diet.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):


  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      129,843
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    Carrie Stevens
    Newest Member
    Carrie Stevens
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.3k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):


  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • HilaryM
      New onset constant gas

      By HilaryM · Posted

      Thank you Scott - I can’t think of much that’s changed diet wise but I’ll definitely try to see if any of this works and probiotics are a great idea thank you!
    • cristiana
      4 Years and very little progress

      By cristiana · Posted

      Hello there @maylynn  I'm a slow healer from the UK.  I sympathise.  Despite three endoscopies which showed nothing wrong, I frequently suffered from a very sore stomach, bloating, feeling queasy.   For some time I was taking the wrong iron supplement (Floradix instead of Floravital - the former has gluten in it, but the latter none).  But I would say even very little iron from an approved source made my stomach sore, I think it can be quite irritating. Perhaps that is an issue for you? Oats (the gluten-free pure ones) were an issue for many years (now fine).   Even though my endoscopy findings did not reflect any problems with healing, or any other issues, I self-diagnosed myself with gastritis as it seemed the feeling of nausea and in my case burning in the stomach pointed to it.  I went onto a gastritis/reflux diet and that really helped.   Have a google - there are tonnes online.  That meant avoiding spicy, greasy food, onions, tomatoes, coffee and alcohol.  (Actually, I don't drink, but I did toast someone during that time at a baptism and it set my stomach on fire.)   Instead of drinking strong coffee, I drank water, camomile tea, warm ginger water... so soothing.  I would not go to bed with a full stomach when things were bad, I would let my stomach rest from say 8pm to 8am, which really helped.   My husband and I then decided to buy a new oven and to buy a new dishwasher - we did need new ones anyway.  The new oven had two compartments, gluten goes in one, gluten free in the other.  The new dishwasher was a Miele which does a full rinse with clean water before washing the dishes.  But before I could afford a new dishwasher I would hand wash the dishes and make sure they were really rinsed well, no residue  (unlike our old dishwasher that was really not rinsing well at all). I stopped eating out for quite a few years - I think this is a biggy - although I would have coffee and soft drinks out. Eventually, my levels normalised.  What of the above was the 'silver bullet'?  I am not sure, but finally I did feel a lot better.  Occasionally I will take an over the counter PPI (omeprazole) or a small dose of Gaviscon, but most of the time I don't need them now. I'm not expecting anyone to go to all these lengths, but it could be that one or two of the tips I give you might work.  Don't give up hope! Cristiana
    • RMJ
      High IGA antigliadin, everything else normal, what does this mean?

      By RMJ · Posted

      Yes, it would make sense to go mostly gluten free, since it gives your troubles.
    • SMK7
      High IGA antigliadin, everything else normal, what does this mean?

      By SMK7 · Posted

      Yes, I made an effort to eat extra gluten at least 3 weeks before the endoscopy. I probably ate a some amount in the weeks before that. I had diarrhea, which resolved once I cut back after the endoscopy. So I think it would make sense to go mostly gluten free?  
    • RMJ
      High IGA antigliadin, everything else normal, what does this mean?

      By RMJ · Posted

      Yay for the normal biopsy! Thanks for the follow up. Were you eating gluten prior to the endoscopy?
×
×
  • Create New...