Supposedly Celiac

Had my endoscpy this week. GI doc says 'features consistent with mild celiac disease'. Biospy results back in a few weeks. I have no idea what 'mild celiac disease' means. Perhaps, I can cheat with gluten once in awhile with no consequences. Anyway, being a 'slient celiac', I won't even know if i've eaten gluten anyways. What a stupid disease this is! I have...

Its really interesting that I may be a 'silent' celiac when my 3 immediate family members are overt celiacs. If they eat gluten, they are severly sick with 20 minutes with GI symtoms and they spend the next 3 days in the washroom. Who knew that people in the same family would present so differently. But I guess, if it wasn't for their obvious celiac symptoms...

Thanks for all your comments. I still have a few weeks until my GI endoscopy to confirm the blood test. The Doctor says I can keep enjoying all the gluten laden foods I want until I get the final confirmation. After that I'll have to have a 'going out of gluten' party where I eat all my favorite treats one last time!

My blood test recently showed positive results for celiac antibodies (6 times over the negative limit). This is quite surprising to me since I have no signs, symptoms or any indication of nutritional deficiencies. In fact, it was only a fluke that I was even tested at all. I went to a new family doctor and since 3 immediate family members are diagnosed celiacs...