Neg Blood Test

[lorid888]

I had a positive biopsy, but my blood test came back negative.

Even though I had not been eating gluten for almost 6 weeks before blood test (didn't know I was going to take one), the Dr. says it would be rare for test to come back negative. Says he doesnt have any other answers for me. Have checked evereything else w/ultrasound, & endoscopy. Only findings were in the small intestine, biopsied, and found by pathology report,to have sprue associated with Celiac. Dr still insists no. Am also anemic & have numerous symptoms of celiac or gluten intolerance.

GI doc says let GP figure it out, and GP says don't know what to tell you, go to GI!!

At a loss for what to do.

[shopgirl]

A false negative after six weeks gluten-free isn't surprising. You have your diagnosis in the positive biopsy. Your doctor is wrong.

Time to go gluten-free. Welcome.

[txplowgirl]

A positive biopsy is the gold standard. You have Celiac and your dr needs to go back to school. He's an idiot.

[lorid888]

A positive biopsy is the gold standard. You have Celiac and your dr needs to go back to school. He's an idiot.

My thoughts also, but not being a doc myself, it makes me unsure. He clearly is irritated with me "bothering " him, when he says it's negative. Going to see a GI that specializes in Celiac, but not until mid Feb.