Kristina12

Thank you for your input. That really helped me make a decision. 

The doctor is indeed wrong. Thank you for the interesting article and advice. I just really wonder if I can go through 6-8 weeks of pain in terms of digestive problems and possible rash. How valuable is it to have a diagnosis? 

I also forgot to mention that I have Turner syndrome and it is quite common for women with Turner Syndrome to have celiac disease. 

Hi,

My doctor has just ordered a blood test to see if I'm celiac. I have always had digestive problems and since I switched to a gluten free diet I am much better. I recently cheated and had a couple of days where I ate gluten and I came out in a red butterfly rash and puffy face. This reaction made me talk to my doctor and she ordered the test. I asked her if I needed to eat gluten as this scares me now because I don't want the symptoms to return. She said I didn't need to and I questioned this, as it is an antibody test, but she insisted I didn't have to. Does anybody know the proper way to approach the test and how much and how long to eat gluten before it. Is it really necessary to get a diagnosis or should I just continue eating gluten free. Many thanks for any advice.