Diagnosis

[Kaycee]

I am just being curious here and would like to know how naturopaths diagnose gluten sensitivity, intolerance or coeliac for their patients.

I am not here to discuss the pros and cons of either way of diagnosing, but would like to know the alternative ways of being diagnosed as I have come across a couple of people who say have been diagnosed with gluten intolerance or sensitivity from their naturopath.

Cathy

[Amiee from NS Canada]

Hi Kaycee,

I am a newly diagnosed Celiac by my Naturopath. I have been seeing her for over a year now and between her and my family doctor I have gone through many tests including, barium enema, several blood tests, Upper GI & small bowel, etc. None of which were very fun. My doctor first tested me for Celiac while I was on a wheat-free diet. Needless to say the tests came back negative.

I just recently went for more blood work (now being off the wheat-free diet for months) and also had the Upper GI & small bowel x-ray. I am really not sure what that is going to tell my doctor because the villi are microscopic and the x-ray is not going to pick that up. You gotta wonder when you have more knowledge than your own doctor about a disease.

Currently I am waiting for all these tests to come back, but since it's Christmas time I am sure I will not hear from my doctor until the new year. Let's hope she asks for a biopsy because I am going to tell her NO and she will be so shocked. I already been diagnosed by my Naturopath.

Amiee