Should I Have An Endoscopy? (long)

[FreeTime]

I was diagonsed with IBS 2 years ago. No matter what I eat, I still get sick. However, one item that I have not cut out and have with every meal is gluten. My daughter was diagonsed with celiac disease in December. Today I saw my gastrologist again and explain that my child has been diagnosed and I researched the disease and learned that those with IBS are often misdiagnosed. I explained that the Childrens hospital completed a blood test on me and that it was negative. He said that the blood test are pretty relaible and that celiac is hard to diagnose 100% without and endoscopy but he did think that it was necessary unless I really wanted one. Then he asked me what I wanted to do. I asked him again what he thought he talked about how it can show up in rashes etc., and then the next thing I knew he was scheduling the endoscopy. I really didn't ask any questions or give much to the conversation and I now I feel stupid for it. My hubby says that I should have it done as my daughters doctor had said if the blood test was negative he wouldn't but anyone through the test. I am concerned that I have something and maybe it will show up in the test. I had a colonoscopy and everything was okay. Help, should I do it? Thanks

[Ursa Major]

If you haven't gone gluten-free yet, and the endoscopy is already scheduled, I'd say, go for it. If it is positive, you have an official diagnosis. If it is negative, go gluten-free anyway to see if it makes a difference. You can't really lose either way, in my opinion.

[FreeTime]

Thanks for the comment. I have not gone gluten free in anticipation of possibly needing the test. However, the Dr. asked me, have you gone gluten free to see if that helps your IBS? I said no that I didn't want to have a false celiac test. He said, "oh."