Its Too Much

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Just after some advice. My symptoms have gradually got worse since the weekend. All of yesterday I was going to the the toilet (at least 7 times) and it wasn't very formed, I was exhausted, had a heavy head and Ive also lost weight. I also tend to feel low and emotional when feeling ill and tired. See when this happens it just tells me it is not IBS. Ive got to wait until thursday to get my blood tests results. But I want to start gluten free now, I can't risk being ill at work, I work in a customer facing environment and its not so easy to take a break (I dont have any because my hours are short). I cant be losing anymore weight either. Do you think it is ok for me to go gluten free now. I dont intend to have anymore tests if that helps.

[Skylark]

I'm sorry you're feeling so sick. Yuck. Thing is, if you go gluten-free now and the tests come back negative you'll always wonder. It's only two more days, you go to the doctor, and you can stop eating the stuff for good!

[mushroom]

Just after some advice. My symptoms have gradually got worse since the weekend. All of yesterday I was going to the the toilet (at least 7 times) and it wasn't very formed, I was exhausted, had a heavy head and Ive also lost weight. I also tend to feel low and emotional when feeling ill and tired. See when this happens it just tells me it is not IBS. Ive got to wait until thursday to get my blood tests results. But I want to start gluten free now, I can't risk being ill at work, I work in a customer facing environment and its not so easy to take a break (I dont have any because my hours are short). I cant be losing anymore weight either. Do you think it is ok for me to go gluten free now. I dont intend to have anymore tests if that helps.

If your blood tests are positive your doctor may want to confirm the results with the endoscopy. He may not diagnose on the basis of the blood test alone. So if it's a diagnosis you are after you should wait for the endoscopy. If you just want to feel better, than you can stop eating gluten right now. However, I understand there are financial benefits in the UK to have the official diagnosis. It is entirely up to you whether you stop eating gluten or not. You just have to weigh the advantages and the disadvantages.