Glutenizing Myself Before Testing

[jjb1234]

I will not be seeing a GI until Sept.

I understand you don't want to be gluten free before the test and you should glutenize for a certain amount of time.

I have a lot to do though of the next few weeks that will require both strength and concentration so I cannot gluten myself during this time which leaves me only a few weeks.

Is three weeks of eating gluten enough to produce an accurate blood test result?

If I am quite symptomatic, will that be an indicator at all that I may have accurate results?

Thanks,

Jen

[ravenwoodglass]

3 weeks of gluten will likely not be long enough if you have been gluten free for any length of time. Do keep in mind that reacting to the challenge is diagnostic in itself. A few doctors will take this into consideration. Some folks also prefer not to have a formal diagnosis because it can impact people insurance wise.

[Skylark]

I never did go back on gluten for the challenge. Like you, I couldn't afford to lose a couple months of my life to get a piece of paper telling me what I already knew. I tried one sandwich, got my usual GI symptoms, and ripped up the lab orders.

[jjb1234]

I certainly could understand the reasons for not getting a concrete DX .. and also understand not challenging the system.

If it were only about me, I would just be gluten-free and not need a DX, but it is about more than me.

Particularly trying to get to the root of some of my childs issues.

Also, I come from a rather large family. There is a lot of cancer, epilepsy, fibro, chronic pain issues etc.

I know of many of the issues that occur with celiacs ... if I can somehow tie it all together, it might be helpful to many.

I am also looking to see (hoping really) that celiacs may be the root of my own preg problems which are on the severe side.

To the point I thought I would never be able to get preg again.

I would be elated if there is celiacs was the problem and I may be able ot have a successful preg by avoiding gluten.

Thanks,

Jen

[kbg]

I have been coping with not being able too eat sever pain in my stomach and gloating for 5 years. The past 4 years they have diagnosed me with everything under the sun. I was in the works of getting diagnosed and I got so sick and lost 10 pounds in week just fro eating gluten so they had me stop eating gluten and every symptom stopped. Now I'm I'm the process of trying to gain weight. All the power to people who having to glutenize. Good luck