Could I Be

[lmnap]

Hi. I just had the blood test for Celiac on monday and am awaiting the results. My Aunt was diagnosed about 10 years ago and encouraged everyone in the family to get the bloodtest. So far, everyone's test came back negative. I have been putting off getting tested because I never thought I had the symptoms and about 8 years ago I asked my doctor if I should get tested and she said, "No. You're not under weight". Gee thanks! Anyway, now that I've actually taken the time to research the disease, I realize I may have had symptoms for many years. I pretty much get sick to my stomach every time I eat at a restaurant, I get gassy and bloated everyday and 8 years ago my daughter was born IUGR without any explaination. She was only 4 pounds at full term. Although I am not underweight(as the doctor so kindly pointed out) I've always maintained a healthy weight without trying. I am quite a big eater too. Especially carbs. Obviously the bloodtest will let me know for sure but I was wondering if anyone thinks it sounds like I have it?

[psawyer]

Welcome to the board.

While being underweight is a common symptom, it is by no means universal. Your symptoms are consistent with celiac disease so it is a definite possibility.

[Kay DH]

Keep in mind that a negative result can still mean a person has gluten sensitivity, sub-clinical celiac, or just wasn't eating enough gluten to ping the antibodies and get a positive blood test. If the test is negative, you might try the gluten-free diet for a while to see if it makes a difference in your GI and other symptoms. My GI dismissed my having celiac because I'm normal weight, don't have anemia, and "only have a 10% chance of with with my HLA-DQ8 gene." Even minor cc causes a lot of symptoms in me. So, sometimes the best test is what your body tells you.