Eileen13

I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2008.  I have had a positive result since going gluten-free, with excellent health and perfect annual blood work.  However, I just had my annual physical and lab work and my doctor just called to tell me that several liver function tests are significantly elevated (more than doubling since last year, and all outside the normal range now).  Of course I am anxious as I await now a liver ultrasound and appt with a gastroenterologist to discuss potential liver-related problems.

Has anyone here experienced liver damage or liver disease as a result of having celiac disease.  Or, could this indicate yet another autoimmune disease coming on?  Please share and advise!

Thanks!

ALT was 23 last year, now 58

AST was 24 last year now 29 (not significant and still within normal range)

GTT was 53 last year (and only 17 the prior year), now 166 (normal range is >60)

ALP was 73 last year and now is 195 (normal range is >117)

I just had my first follow-up blood work done, six months post diagnosis. The only odd result was that my WBC dropped from 6.8 to 3.8. I looked at my last two years lab results for comparison, and each one showed my WBC at around 6.0. Why would my white blood count have dropped so drastically after I eliminated gluten from my diet? Any ideas? Is this a common link--celiac disease and low WBC?

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