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Should I See A Doctor?

snwomail87

By snwomail87
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I have never been tested for Celiac Disease, though I am very sure it's what I have. We figere out what it was about five years, I have been on a gluten-free diet (with only a few slip ups) and have been doing great ever since. However about six months ago, I slipped up a few times and ate things I didn't check (ie. my boyfriends cooking) and had to train him to brush his teeth before kissing me.

I worked hard with my boyfriend's family for a gluten-free's Thanksgiving. Unfortunately after I got sick, my boyfriend's grandmother confessed she forgot an put some white flour in a side dish and didn't think it would be that big of a deal since it wasn't more than a handful. Anyway, I'm still feeling the effects, I've never been this sick for this long. Up to now I have worked hard to keep celiac disease off my medical insurance. My last family doctor said there was nothing that could be done for someone with celiac disease except a gluten free diet. And told me he could run the tests, but if I was doing just fine on a gluten-free diet to not do anything. I'm not sure if I should just wait this out and see if I get better or go to the doctor.

And if I do go to the doctor will he be able to give me anything to help?

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I guess it depends on your symptoms, you didn't mention what they are. But probably no, your doctor won't really be able to do much to help you. They might have anti-diarrhea or anti-spasmodics but you can get those OTC too. Some people use various remedies and claim they help. Maybe they'll chime in.

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