How Long To Eat Gluten Before Biopsy?

[mat4mel]

Long story, but my 29 month old had positive antigliadin IgG and IgA back in April, started gluten free/dairy free diet in MAy, have seen some improvement but not completely and she is still not gaining much weight. I think maybe we should do the biopsy recommended by my ped GI dr and he is telling me that as soon as she starts showing symptoms after going on a gluten containing diet (even if it's just a week), then to do the biopsy.. but I'm not sure if that is long enough? Does anybody know?

I am going nuts. I am also due with another baby in 4 weeks and don't know if I should start gluten now or wait until after baby is born.

Mel

[celiac3270]

Celiacs have internal symptoms at the slightest crumb of gluten....and some have external symptoms with one crumb, as well. Most doctors would recommend at least a month, usually 2-3 months of gluten. 2 months would probably be fine. Of course, all this depends on how much gluten your daughter has daily. Two meals for two months would do it.

[erica]

Hi, I was told to go back on gluten for a preiod of three months by Dr. Green of the Celiac Disease Center in NYC. It's been 2 months and I feel horrible but I have been told that even if I have started feeling symptoms, it may still not be enough time to see anything via endoscopy. 3 months is a safe bet

[flagbabyds]

The person doing Celiac REseasrch at stanford ca, said 4 weeks to 3 months, 4 weeks if you eat only gluten 3 months if you eat 2 meals a day.