Enterolab Question

[Pink-Bunny]

Okay, I have another question and yes I am paranoid about some stuff.

If you test through Enterlab does that mean it's a medical dx? Like could you take it to your doctor and have no further testing yet still say you have Celiac or intolerance?

My bf and I were talking about it again tonight and I told him about Enterolab: along with false negatives and such. I also said that if I were to tell people that I don't react to gluten nicely that they'd look at me funny. And he agreed. and to some point I think he might think that too. He made a comment (which he hasn't made in a while) that it might be all in my head...and for him to say that hurts a lot and I don't know how I'd react if other people said that. I love my doctor, but she kind of side swipes when something is wrong with me. My mood swings (I get put on anti-depressants), my chest pain (I'm stressed), my back pain (I'm just sleeping wrong), D and C (it was something i ate and drink liquids for a while). I could go on and on. But after thinking about the testing part for a while...I think my doc might just send me to the looney bin, if I suggest getting tested...so that's why I was wondering about Enterolab.

Thanks

Lisa

[Ursa Major]

To be honest, some doctors will take an Enterolab diagnosis seriously, and others won't. Some insurance companies will cover it, and many won't. That's the way it always is with something new, I'm afraid.

But if you test positive and believe the results are valid (and I certainly would believe them), you don't have to tell anybody how you got diagnosed, it's nobody's business. I myself would think a diagnosis from Enterolab is complete proof, and would be perfectly satisfactory.

If you think you need it to be able to tell people with confidence that you are gluten intolerant, then Enterolab is an excellent way of gaining that confidence. If you can afford it, I'd say, 'go for it'!

[Pink-Bunny]

Thanks for replying...I think that's the way I'm going to go...I just have to save for it now...Maybe that'll be my christmas present to myself (wow did I just say that)