What Type Of Doctor Should I Have Monitor Celiac?

[Grace Maureen]

What type of doctor should I have monitor my celiac? Currently, my general practitioner has just been prescribing any tests that I tell her I need, but she knows nothing about Celiac disease. I had an endoscopy by a GI doctor, but other than that, have never seen one before or after the endoscopy. So, are there specific types of doctors that I should have monitor my illness? (I have also had a one time appt with a nutritionist-wasn't all that helpful).

Thanks for any help!

I have been gluten free for 6 months since 6/12 months of diagnosis.

[cat3883]

I see my GI every six months or more if I need him.

[lizard00]

I would also suggest a GI. I go see mine every 6 months or so, too. It's usually very uneventful, but they should understand more about what the disease does to your whole body, so they SHOULD be more versed in what tests should be done and when. Mine also said that they would do screenings in me that they either wouldn't normally do, or earlier than they would normally suggest.

[BestGlutenFreeWoman]

Personally, I see a gastroenterologist every 6 months for my celiac. However, since malabsorption of nutrients is a huge by-product of our disease, I highly recommend seeing a naturopath or a physician who practices integrative medicine. These kinds of doctors are very helpful with monitoring your nutritional deficiencies and prescribing the right "cocktail" of nutrients to take. For example, I take a lot of B vitamins, Vitamins A, C, D and E, fish oil, borage oil, magesium, etc. but everyone has their unique biochemistry and it's best to have lab analyses performed and analyzed so that nutrients are prescribed for your own body. Best of luck!