Positive Blood Work

[kristionii]

Hi,

I just got the results back from a lactose intolerance and gluten test (both blood tests). Definately lactose intolerant (knew that without a test!) and a big surprise - my Dr. told me I had sprue in my bloodwork, meaning my transglutamine blood test came out quite high (in his own words, not sure much about the medical terms). I always thought I had just lactose intolerance and IBS symptoms. He scheduled me for a endoscopy/small intestine biopsy in 1.5 months to "confirm" the blood test.

Is there any chance that the biopsy will come out negative and the blood work was a "mistake"?

He told me to eat everything normally because he doesn't want to affect the biopsy results, but I'm hoping the biopsy shows the blood work was wrong somehow. I know this sounds ridiculous! But I Loooooveeeeeeee bread/pasta/cereal, etc. etc. (Although I DON'T love how sick I've felt the last few years). And I'm feeling really overwhelmed at the thought of changing my life pattern surrounding food if the biopsy comes out positive.

Any help would be appreciated... thank you

K

[Lisa]

Welcome!

Unfortunatly, your positive blood test is a diagnosis for Celiac.

As in the blood test, the biopsy can test false negative, but never a false positive. Blood work can rule celiac in, but it can't rule it out.

The good news is that you will be able to find some really good substitutes for pasta and bread.

Welcome to club!