What To Expect From Here?

[Leelee<3]

Hello, well first off let me introduce myself. My name is Leelee and I'm a 20 year old college student. I've had umm a lot of digestive issues for quite awhile that I honestly did not pay attention because I was told they were nothing to worry about and it just became pretty normal for me, I have also been anemic for quite awhile. While back I was getting so sick and kept on telling my doctor and after months of not doing anything she finally did a blood test which turned up that I was deficient in vitamin A. That ended up just being a mess as she accused me of being anorexic (I have always been extremely thin) and it was just unfortunate. I ended up being treated for the deficiency with vitamin A injections, and after repeated testing I just wasn't getting better like I should've been. So finally after another few months and tests it has been found out that I MAY be a celiac. She's told me that it may not be the case but referred me to a gastroentorologist.

Now here's where my questions come in. I have the appointment on Friday and I'm just wondering generally what I should expect to happen at this appointment. My doctor mentioned that they would probably do a biopsy, so I assume that will need to be scheduled for another day. How long do you generally have to wait for one? and how long to get the results back? I'm just anxious and ready to get this over with haha.

Thanks everyone!

btw, I'm totally switching from the doctor that told me there was nothing wrong with me, accused me or anorexia, and wasted months and months of my time. I already did not care for her but this was the cherry on top.

[ravenwoodglass]

The GI doctor will likely take your history. He may order celiac panels if your regular doctor hasn't already. It might be a good idea to get copies of the lab work to bring with you. You have a legal right to them so don't let them tell you that you can't have them. If your blood work is positive rarely a doctor will diagnose on the basis but usually they do want to do a biopsy. Yes that will need to be scheduled and won't be done that day. How long it takes to get one depends on the doctors office and how far ahead they are booked. Do make sure you stay on gluten until after all testing is done. The day of the biopsy you can start the diet, you don't need to wait for the results. Keep in mind there are a lot of false negatives on both blood and biopsy so do try the diet strictly after testing is done.