I'm Gonna See An Allergist Soon

[mr. moore]

i really want to have an offical diagnoses because i felt like such a weirdo avoiding pasta and chip dip and looking at the ingredient list like im monk. but do i have to make myself eat bread before i go? ive been gluten free for 4 days now...thanks.

[lizard00]

For the allergy testing, no, you do not have to be eating gluten.

To be tested for celiac, you do. So if you think the allergist would run celiac tests, then you need to be eating it.

[ravenwoodglass]

Celiac is not an allergy it is an autoimmune disease. However sometimes an allergist can be helpful for folks that have a false negative on the panel. But not because they are testing for an allergy but because they can guide you through a true elimination diet. That is a long process but can be helpful.

Have you had a celiac panel done? If so what were your results? Even a positive only one point into range is a positive. Your first step if you haven't done it yet is a celiac panel and you do need to be consuming a full gluten diet for it to be accurate.

[mr. moore]

For the allergy testing, no, you do not have to be eating gluten.

To be tested for celiac, you do. So if you think the allergist would run celiac tests, then you need to be eating it.

see im just s damn sure i have it, but i want an offical little paper that will make me rest easier, plus to show peopl im not making it up. but if i end feeling better then i should just write up my own piece of paper with a celiac diagnoses and forge a doctors signature.

[ravenwoodglass]

see im just s damn sure i have it, but i want an offical little paper that will make me rest easier, plus to show peopl im not making it up. but if i end feeling better then i should just write up my own piece of paper with a celiac diagnoses and forge a doctors signature.

Forging a doctors signature on something could get you in serious trouble. Is there a reason you don't want to get the celiac panel or see a GI doctor? An allergist is really not likely to be able to diagnose you easily. The elimination diet he will have you do will take months and if you think your diet is restrictive now wait till you get your starting diet point. You will start out with 5 foods and the doctor will give you a diet list to show him what foods you eat every day. Your starting point will be foods you rarely eat, for most of us that means foods we dont like. My starting diet had turkey, sweet potatoes, peas, pineapple and cranberry juice. That was it. No salt or seasoning of any kind, no butter or margerine, no beverages other than the cranberry juice and water, no coffee, no tea. I had to eat only those foods for a month and then start adding other foods in one by one once a week. If you can handle a diet that is that restrictive for a few months then the allergist may be able to help you. Otherwise please start with the celiac panel and/or a visit to a GI doctor.

[mef]

Even if you get the diagnosis you want, you're still going to have to go through the same behavior. If the diet makes you feel better, keep doing it. My mom doesn't have celiac, but going gluten-free has improved her health.

While I know you were being facetious, please don't forge any medical documents. That can get you into a world of trouble.

[Amyleigh0007]

My allergist was very helpful when my Celiac tests came back negative and my primary doctor brushed me off. She seemed more informed about Celiac and gluten intolerance then my primary doctor. She dx me with gluten intolerance based on a positive response to the diet, family history (my son has Celiac and bowel issues run in my family), and my past history (IBS dx at 14). Although it's not a Celiac dx I am happy that she was so understanding because I was like you. I needed a paper stating my dx to feel like it was "real". That sounds stupid but it's the truth. Good luck at the allergist!

[Amber M]

see im just s damn sure i have it, but i want an offical little paper that will make me rest easier, plus to show peopl im not making it up. but if i end feeling better then i should just write up my own piece of paper with a celiac diagnoses and forge a doctors signature.

I am another one that came back negative on the celiac blood test and biopsy. I had the diet from the allergist and the gene test. I am "gluten sensitive", so bear in mind that you may be either.