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Celiac Before Testing?

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I am very new to celiac. I am not sure that I even have it. My symptoms are headaches, feeling exhausted, possible DH on my scalp, flushed face, and feeling dizzy sometimes after eating. I have done lots of research on the disease but would appreciate anyone's help. I am going to get my blood tested in about 1 month, but i was curious as to what I should be eating up until that point? Do I stick to the Gluten-Free Diet? Or should I eat wheat and gluten so the tests will show up positive? If anyone can help that would be great! Thanks!

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Welcome :)

If you know that you have DH, then you must have celiac. DH is always accompanied by celiac. Therefore, you would have celiac disease unless the rash isn't Dermatitis Herpetiformis.

About testing, you should definitely stay on gluten. If you are on a gluten-free diet until the blood work (or endoscopy), the results are affected and you could test negative for celiac, even if you have it. So pile in the gluten :lol: .

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Yeah DH is something people get when they have a gluten intolerance. You obviously have something going on and your body doesn't tolerate gluten. Good luck :D

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