Endoscopy Next Week -

[GeoffCJ]

So I have the endoscopy scheduled next week. I was negative on the blood tests, but have had dramatic symptom improvements with attempting Gluten free (not fixed, but much much better, maybe because I'm still learning. Why the heck does Ceasar Salad need wheat? ugh.

My Question is simple, will eating gluten this week make the test clearer? It's not that I want to feel bad, or that I want Celiacs, but I'd like to have a clear diagnosis if that's what it is?

Should I be hitting the pizza place for my possibly last ever pizza and beer at Woodstocks?

Geoff

[CarlaB]

How long have you been gluten-free?

If your intestine is healed, your test will be negative ... one week isn't enough to be sure enough damage is done for them to find.

Would a Ceasar Salad be a Ceasar Salad if it didn't have the croutons?

[GeoffCJ]

How long have you been gluten-free?

If your intestine is healed, your test will be negative ... one week isn't enough to be sure enough damage is done for them to find.

Would a Ceasar Salad be a Ceasar Salad if it didn't have the croutons?

Well, I've been eating Gluten "light" for a few months, more commited for the last 4-5 weeks, but still making mistakes. Going home for Christmas was rough.

I had the Ceasar with no croutons. =< Not much on the menu otherwise.

Apparently I should have not.

Geoff

[Marg E]

Yes Geoff, I was told by my doctor on no accounts should I stop eating gluten before the test! She really emphasised the point cos it can skew the result. Also I'd be eating all your favourite food for sure, cos after that it's never again! Hey the endoscopy is fine by the way, I was really scared about it. If I can, anyone can!

[mommylove777]

I am getting tested on the 12th and my Dr. actually told me to 'hit my thumb over and over with the hammer'. In other words, he told me to eat tons of bread to cause it to do it's thing so it will be obvious to the him if I do have celiac disease. He will also biopsy the inflamed area. He also told me months ago not to stop eating bread til after the endo.

[Ursa Major]

Geoff, with eating gluten light for quite a while, and gluten-free for over a month might cause you to have a false negative biopsy. Eating lots of gluten for one week won't change that fact. So, don't be surprised if your doctor claims you definitely don't have celiac disease.

It will be pretty useless to eat lots of gluten now, and will make you sick unnecessarily. You'd do better just staying gluten-free and getting tested by Enterolab.

By the way, is that you white water kayaking in your avatar? Pretty cool!