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There are different kinds of celiac disease. There is Celiac Sprue and Refractory Sprue. You should have the EGD so that the doctor can take a biopsy of the small intestine. You will also have to have a follow up biopsy 6 months after you begin the diet to make sure that the diet is working. They can tell my the "finger like" villi in your small intestine...

I too was diagnosed with Osteopenia in my hips. I also have Celiac Disease. My doctor just told me take extra Oscal and do weight bearing exercises. Don't worry!

I am relocating to PSL in May 2008 and will be working for a Gastroenterologist. I personally suffer from Celiac Disease and Lactose Intolerance. I will be contacting the Saint Lucie Medical Center with regards to forming a Celiac Disease support group. We have one here in Reading, PA and we meet once every 3 months. We have guest speakers, which include...

I am not from Maine but I am moving to Maine next June. I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease 4 years ago. The diet is hard at first but once you get used to it, you start to feel much better. The problem that I have is that I am hungry all of the time. Sometimes, depending on where I am when I get hungry, if I want something to eat I will have to eat something...