Is This Celiac Disease?

[Jan Gehrman]

Hi All, I could really use some help with knowing what is wrong with me. Here is what has happened so far....I had a cold for eight days which lead to diaherra. I have had diaherra for 5 weeks. After 3 weeks I went to my family doctor. He ordered a blood test for white and red blood counts, liver etc. He also said to get a colonoscopy. The blood tests showed high liver enzymes. I went to a gastro doctor who put me on bentyl, benefiber and immodium. He scoped both top and bottom and found inflamation in the colon which is microscopic colitis and possible celiac sprue disease. The scope showed inflammation in two spots. He order the blood work up for celiac disease which I had done yesterday. He told me to wait before going gluten free. I also have heartburn, feeling tired and weak, and not myself at all. I have pain in my lower area and also up higher in my stomach, and sometimes it feels like someone is squeezing my intestines. I have diaherra right after I eat. My stomach is bloated with lots of gas. In the morning my stomach is flat and then throughout the day I get bloated. Usually, I am going all day and now I just want to rest. Does this sound like Celiac disease? Please help. Thanks, Jan

[Lisa]

Hi Jan and Welcome!

Yes, your symptoms correlate with Celiac. With over 200 symptoms, not all of us are the same.

An endoscopy exam and biopsy is a good diagnostic tool which can rule Celiac in, but it can't rule it out. The Celiac Blood Panel can also rule Celiac in, but it is not as reliable as we would like at this time. Either one of these test can diagnose Celiac Disease with positive results. A positive dietary response is also diagnostic.

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