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Thank you! I don't blame you though for being in denial because celiac's got to be really hard on a child. The doctors just want me to have endoscopy because that's what they were taught in school. Until they can explain to me WHY I need it, I'm not going to get it. (I'm a little stubborn.) They are going to have to convince me and it's going...

Great sites! Thanks so much!

Did you try those doctors at St. Vincent's?

Thanks! My plan right now is to concentrate on eating meats, veggies, fruits and staying away from processed foods. I'd really like to think of this as a way to get healthy and avoid all the preservatives and chemicals. I know I won't be perfect but at least it will be better than what I've been eating (pasta, pizza, breads, fast food, etc.). The...

No. I did not schedule a biopsy. I'm not planning on having one. I don't really see the point since my serologies are positive.

I haven't seen these doctors, but I have heard that they are good for celiac. They are at St. Vincent's in Birmingham. Open Original Shared Link I think they are all ok. BTW, do NOT go to St. Vincent's East. I hope this help

Yesterday my doctor said that even though my serologies were positive, we needed to do a biopsy to confirm. Then, if positive, we'd do another biopsy in a few months after being on a gluten-free diet. But most people don't need the 2nd biopsy because their bloodwork comes back negative. My thoughts: So, we can't trust positive results from the bloodwork...

I went to my very first gastroenterologist yesterday. My endocrinologist (I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis) ordered a celiac panel several weeks ago, I came up positive and was referred to the gastroenterologist. My results are as follows: Endomysial Antibody IgA Positive t-Transglutaminase IgA 12 U/mL (>10 is positive) t-Transglutaminase...