Genetic Testing?

[givenupgluten]

I have all the "classic" symptoms of Celiac (if you can even say there ARE classic symptoms - I realize everyone is different), but had a negative blood test when I was tested this past winter. I was extremely constipated as a small child up into my high school years. Then I moved to a new school, and I had consistent diarrhea. There have been periods of relief, but for the most part I have battled some GI problem since childhood..Not to mention depression and fatigue have plagued me for quite some time. My mother was diagnosed with celiac - and my symptoms mirror hers. ANYWAY I was not particularly fond of the last dr I met with (this past winter)., and he immediately ruled out Celiac after the blood test. I feel very strongly that this is what's going on...so I scheduled an appt. with a well known GI dr. specializing in Celiac. (It took 6 months to get in....my appt is coming up the end of this month)

Because of the LONG wait to get in to see him - I decided to go gluten-free and try it. So far, I have been feeling pretty good...much better than before, but still have some rough days and days of seemingly unexplainable stomach pain and gas. I have been gluten-free for almost a month, so maybe this is just not enough time to give the diet a fair shot.

To make a long story short....I really don't care to have any invasive tests done and I know that nothing would show up most likely, b/c I've been gluten free for a bit. I am happy trying this gluten-free way of life and feel it's making some sort of a difference. For sanity's sake, I'm thinking of having a genetic test done, just to make sense of it all and to prove to myself that perhaps I do have the gene...and this diet/lifestyle is a helpful one. I guess I'm looking for a bit of a confirmation - moreso than just the physical effects.

Can anyone suggest the 'best' place to have genetic testing done? I looked into it awhile back, but was unsure which of them might come more highly recommended or be more reliable..any ideas? has anyone had the genetic testing and felt as if it were enough confirmation for them to continue living gluten free?

[happygirl]

Are you looking to order it yourself or order it through your doctor?

[givenupgluten]

Are you looking to order it yourself or order it through your doctor?

Well, I was thinking of just going ahead and ordering it myself - but I'll probably wait and speak with the dr. about it before doing so. I've read several places where people have posted that their dr's had never even heard of the thought-to-be more reliable genetic testing companies (enterolab, kimball genetics, etc..) and would not order one for them . So i'm not sure what sort of response I'll get from my dr, but I know that I can definitely order one myself through those two companies.