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Thank you for your kind words. Yes, I agree that postponing the test until we absolutely have no other answers is the way to go. I think eliminating corn products is just as hard as eliminating gluten. I hope our summer is full of fun and not full of dr. visits like they have been. Thanks again, Beth

My son has had months of stomach pain, gas, and D on and off. I was told that my son doesn't have celiac based on bloodwork. The dr. said the next step is allergy tests, CT scan and endoscopy/colonoscopy. The allergy test came back: 0-1 in chocolate and soybean, 2 in beef, egg, and wheat, and 3 in corn. He said that 0-2 is ok; however, 3 is considered...

My son has not been offically dx for celiac disease. However, I'm not waiting around. I was wanting to know any suggestions that will help me save HOURS at the store when I go earlier next week. I know that it can be expensive. I don't want to spend my whole night at the store looking for gluten-free food. Is there a cheat sheet that I can look at to...

Thank you for your support. I would hate the fact that I listened to an MD and didn't stop the gluten, and my child develop cancer or such because I didn't do the diet. I'm taking a gut(no pun intend) feeling on this and doing the gluten free diet. I also am due for my appt., so I think I'm going to ask for bloodwork as well. I had C when I was younger...

Thank you for your support. I would hate the fact that I listened to an MD and didn't stop the gluten, and my child develop cancer or such because I didn't do the diet. I'm taking a gut(no pun intend) feeling on this and doing the gluten free diet. I also am due for my appt., so I think I'm going to ask for bloodwork as well. I had C when I was younger...

THIS BURNS ME UP! I am a teacher and I would lose my certification if I took any "kickbacks" from companies. We are one profession that should get some perks since we are teaching "our future"! Oh well, I went into the wrong profession. J/K, I love teaching. Beth

My DS's GI has ruled out Celiac disease(however, we see him on Monday and I'm going to probe him for more answers). He is still having minor syptoms after 3 weeks straight of D and stomach pain. He still has major stomach pain, but the D has disappeared even to the point of constipation. He also is now having major headaches with a heat feeling inside...

I haven't tried him on the diet as of yet. They are sending him for a food allergy profile next week, then if those results(which only test some common allergies) come back neg. Then they will send us to an allergist for a more detailed work. Ravenwoodglass, I think you were the one that mentioned caesin(sp?) in my other post. Thanks for that info...

The Panel looked like this: tTG IgG <6 Range: 0-5 tTG IgA <4 Range: 0-3 Immunoglobulin A, Serum Negative Antigliadin Abs, IgG 53 Range: 0-9 antilgladin Abs, IgA 5 Range: 0-4 The two that are considered high by the pedi. was the last 2. Thanks!

It was LabCorp. I have the results and there are 2 highs and the other 4 neg. I was just wondering if you have to have all 6 positive to be celiac. I guess I'll just ask the dr. Thanks!

HI! I posted yesterday about my DS, age 10, lab work. I understand that all labs have different ranges and standards, but does anyone know where I can go to compare my son's results with the standards. Also, on his celiac panel he had 2 definate above range items out of the 6. What consitutes a "true" celiac diagnosis. I spoke to the nurse, not the dr...

Well, I'm glad someone replied to me because I want to tell you that my pedi. GI called today and said that "NO, he doesn't have Celiac Disease; however, we want to do a Food Allergy Profile" I'm frustrated, but as I read with your stats that you were sent to an allergist, which is where we are heading if these results come back neg and he still has problems...

I'll try to make this as simple and quick as possible. My son(age 10) has been having terrible stomach pain and D for months now. Every time we went to the pedi. she would say that he had a virus--a 3 wk straight virus!!???? Well I had had enough and ask to see a specialist. Well, as many of you know, it takes forever to get an appt. In the meantime,...