Waiting On Biopsy

[jstopka]

hello,

I have a simple question here that may have already been answered and I have just not found it yet on the site. But if I receieved news after a blood test from my doctor that I may have celiac disease, and i have to wait for possibly two weeks to get a biopsy....am I supposed to get going on a gluten free diet right away. I read somewhere that I should not be gluten free to ensure an accurate test result..I am just wondering what steps I should take over the next couple of weeks waiting for the biopsy results..

thanks

[MELINE]

Follow your normal diet (including gluten) in order not to get false results. 2 weeks is not long time so just be a little patient. Hope everything goes as you wish.

Meline

[ravenwoodglass]

Do keep to your full gluten diet. Make sure even if the endoscopy comes out negative that you give the diet a good strict try for at least 3 months after it is done. You don't have to wait for the results appointment to get started on the diet. You have come to a great place to find out what you need to do. You can use this time getting ready by getting a new toaster and eating up the gluten food while you research what you can eat that is safe. Welcome and ask any questions you need to.

[MELINE]

revenwoodglass your message was so welcoming for the new member, and now I am reading mine and it sounds so rude.....lol....I was at work having my boss checking on me every 5 minutes..... :lol:

Meline

[ravenwoodglass]

revenwoodglass your message was so welcoming for the new member, and now I am reading mine and it sounds so rude.....lol....I was at work having my boss checking on me every 5 minutes..... :lol:

Meline

Hardly rude just short concise and to the point. I was up at 4am twiddling my thumbs again today so I have lots of extra hours in my day to be longwinded.

[jstopka]

thanks for the advice....I guess in the end just waiting for the dang biopsy is more stressfull then getting prepared for this life changing experience. I just want to know so I can get after this diet!!!!!!

thanks again

jstopka