How Long A Challenge After A Month Off Gluten?

[MIB]

Hey folks. I'm new here. Seen a lot of information regarding gluten challenges for people who have been off 12 weeks, 6 months, years, etc. I know it takes time for the villi to be worn down again after they heal, but I have only been off gluten for 35 days. My first GI ignored my gliadin antibodies, claiming they were equivocal but not thinking that might mean further testing is in order. Thankfully, I have a new GI.

We are doing a challenge and I have a scope scheduled for 3 weeks from today. Just started with the gluten again this afternoon after 35 days off. If I have gluten products at every meal, what is the general consensus about how accurate my readings will be? I am willing to feel awful for a few more weeks, considering how bad I've been this past year anyway.

30 year old male by the way. Happy to say (after my uncomfortable colonoscopy this morning) that I do not have any other GI concerns.

[Dixiebell]

Welcome!

That may or may not be enough time. It would depend on how much damage you had to start with. I have heard a lot of people had to stop their challenge because they got so sick again. Your Dr. may diagnose you based on your challenge if it makes you sick.

[MIB]

Thanks for your thoughts, Dixie.

I wonder if anyone here has done a challenge - how long gluten-free and then how long of a challenge - and tested positive? I read a lot of posts asking about challenges and a lot of equivocal advice, but has anyone been through this and gotten a positive result?

Thanks.

[Skylark]

Welcome. I looked up some gluten challenge articles a little while back that might give you an idea. Scroll down to the 4th post in this thread for brief summaries and links to the abstracts.