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Mid-attack, Test Now?


Dana K

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For several years I've watched my husband's health decline. Through upper-GI scans & biopsies, we've ruled out cancer, ulcers, etc. I'm convinced he has gluten intolerance (has every classic symptom, and they're getting worse), for which he hasn't been tested.

Right now he's in the 4th day of a severe attack after drinking some rich, dark beer and lots of pasta. Do we get him in for testing now (in the midst of an attack), or does the process take longer than that?

What can I do to help him, and what should we be doing at this point?

Thanks for your help! I'm not a doctor, and I don't know how to help him. I can't stand to see him so miserable day after day.

Dana

PS: Of course, the easy answer is to have him go gluten-free right away. But considering his diet, I know he won't make that commitment until he knows there's a TRUE (medically proven) reason!


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For several years I've watched my husband's health decline. Through upper-GI scans & biopsies, we've ruled out cancer, ulcers, etc. I'm convinced he has gluten intolerance (has every classic symptom, and they're getting worse), for which he hasn't been tested.

Right now he's in the 4th day of a severe attack after drinking some rich, dark beer and lots of pasta. Do we get him in for testing now (in the midst of an attack), or does the process take longer than that?

What can I do to help him, and what should we be doing at this point?

Thanks for your help! I'm not a doctor, and I don't know how to help him. I can't stand to see him so miserable day after day.

Dana

PS: Of course, the easy answer is to have him go gluten-free right away. But considering his diet, I know he won't make that commitment until he knows there's a TRUE (medically proven) reason!

Hi Dana, and welcome.

If your husband has been continuously eating gluten, yes do get him in for a celiac panel right away. He doesn't even need to be in the middle of a severe attack, just needs to have not stopped eating gluten. Do a google search on here to make sure that his doctor orders all the tests. There is a chance he will still test negative (false negative perhaps) but this is the place to start. Good luck.

Dana K Newbie

Thank you, mushroom!

I've made an appt with our regular GP for next Monday, with a followup next month (if necessary) with the gastro-enterologist who did his upper-GI last year.

I look forward to browsing these forums and learning about solutions.

Thanks again,

Dana :)

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