Celiac, Bacterial Overgrowth, Or Ibs

[DawnK31]

Hi Everyone,

Ten years ago I was diagnosed after back to back car accidents with Fibromyalgia. I have all over body pain, fatigue, bloating, IBS symptoms, and skin issues. I have been reading books by Dr. Hyman and he has an article on bacterial overgrowth and using a Rifamixin to remove it from the intestines. I spoke with my Dr and provided her with the research but instead she sent me for testing for Celiac disease and wants me to see a Gastroenterologist.

My Mother and maternal Grandmother have IBS and pretty much my entire family is lactose intolerant.

My question is how do I know if it's Celia, IBS, or Bacterial overgrowth? Honestly I just want relief and I am tired of being tested for everything under the sun with everything coming back negative.

Thanks

Dawn

[ravenwoodglass]

Keep eating gluten and get that celiac screening done. Hopefully the tests will show if you are celiac although false negatives are not uncommon. You could also see a dermatologist who is familiar with DH and have the areas next to your skin lesions biopsied to look for the antibodies. A diagnosis of DH is a diagnosis of celiac.

I think you have a wise doctor to insist that you be tested before giving you an antibiotic. Let us know how the testing goes and when the testing is done get on the diet strictly, you don't need to wait for the results. Since there is a chance of a false negative you need a strict dietary trial of the gluten-free diet no matter what the results.