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Can Your Iron Be Normal And Still Be Celiac?

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girlfromclare Apprentice
girlfromclare
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Hi guys I am waiting for my husbands celiac test results to come back as we are trying to establish a family history. My son has symptoms but his bloods were negative. However we still put him on the diet. its only been two days so nothing major to report just yet. But back to my husband, who has a lot of symptoms, if his bloods dont come back positive, it will be very hard to convince family members that we are doing the right thing with our son. they will comply but most likely it will be grudgingly. Anyway my question today is, if it is possible to have celiac disease if your iron levels are normal? His iron levels apparently came back fine.... and this has set me up for disappointment re: his celiac results.

thanks in advance!!!

regards,

liz

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It seems that with celiac anything is possible. My ftaher was not anemic and yet his blood tests were positive.

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Hi guys I am waiting for my husbands celiac test results to come back as we are trying to establish a family history. My son has symptoms but his bloods were negative. However we still put him on the diet. its only been two days so nothing major to report just yet. But back to my husband, who has a lot of symptoms, if his bloods dont come back positive, it will be very hard to convince family members that we are doing the right thing with our son. they will comply but most likely it will be grudgingly. Anyway my question today is, if it is possible to have celiac disease if your iron levels are normal? His iron levels apparently came back fine.... and this has set me up for disappointment re: his celiac results.

thanks in advance!!!

regards,

liz

It is possible, my DH was positive in blood work for celiac but had no malnutritive deficits. His iron, B12 and the rest were in normal ranges.

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nikki-uk
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Although my husband was anaemic at the time of diagnosis my son wasn't.

Both his haemoglobin and ferratin stores were at normal levels - so it is possible!!

girlfromclare Apprentice
girlfromclare
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Thanks guys. Appreciate that. I thought that was it, that there was no way he could be celiac if his iron levels and platlet count etc were all normal. I guess he could still be negative but I have already started him on the diet too in the hope that it would help alleviate some of his symptoms... although he doesnt see any changes just yet cause its early days. Ill keep you all posted though and thanks so much.

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Jestgar
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Women become anemic much more quickly because we lose blood every month...

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