Does This Sound Like Celiac To You?

[Laura--G]

While my son was already diagnosed with Celiac, he never had symptoms. He is a Type 1 Diabetic and his Endo tested all her patients and, luckily, we caught it early.

So it seems strange that I am here looking for answers for someone else. I just recently met someone who I think may have Celiac. He is 19 and about 5'10 and weighs 115 pounds. The first time I met him I was making pancakes for my non-gluten free family members and asked if he wanted some. He managed to eat half of one before doubling over in pain and telling me he didn't want to be rude but eating makes him hurt. Since I've met him I've rarely seen him eat more than a few bites. He says he doesn't know what's worse...the pain from not eating or the pain from eating. He then told me he has been to many doctors and had a lot of tests done but they were x-rays and things of that sort. He had one doctor send him home with a bag full of laxatives. He gets tired frequently but only for a short time. I convinced him to make an appointment for a Celiac test. He's new to our area and doesn't have a regular doctor yet so he called his insurance company and just made an appointment with the first doctor he called. How accurate are the blood tests? What if the doctor has never dealt with Celiac? Does this sound like Celiac to you? In a way I hope it is so I can at least help him but if it isn't I have no idea what to do for him.

[Laura--G]

So he was at the doctor when I posted that. The doctor said he's sure it's IBS and scheduled a colonoscopy. He said it doesn't sound like Celiac. I still think it does. Luckily, my friend said he really wanted the blood tests anyway so they did them.

[Belinda Meeker]

So he was at the doctor when I posted that. The doctor said he's sure it's IBS and scheduled a colonoscopy. He said it doesn't sound like Celiac. I still think it does. Luckily, my friend said he really wanted the blood tests anyway so they did them.

Hi Laura, well i 'am no doc but it sounds like to me it could be, this disease is so tricky...it took the doc's 15 years to figure out my 6ft 140 >17 years old to get a DX he was the same way hurt to eat anyhting at all for a long time.....is ur friend also white pasty looking most of the time? that and the fatigue was what the doc that DX'D my son's even without the test (but test was post. for Celiacs Sprue) o maybe u r right he should have complete blood and biopsy work up but in our case (hubby and I ) same sympt. both came back negative so we r going for Gene testing now.....wish u and ur friend the best of luck!

[Laura--G]

Hi Laura, well i 'am no doc but it sounds like to me it could be, this disease is so tricky...it took the doc's 15 years to figure out my 6ft 140 >17 years old to get a DX he was the same way hurt to eat anyhting at all for a long time.....is ur friend also white pasty looking most of the time? that and the fatigue was what the doc that DX'D my son's even without the test (but test was post. for Celiacs Sprue) o maybe u r right he should have complete blood and biopsy work up but in our case (hubby and I ) same sympt. both came back negative so we r going for Gene testing now.....wish u and ur friend the best of luck!

He is absolutely white and pasty.