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ARCHIVED Pos blood/ no sypmtoms
Supposedly Celiac replied to Supposedly Celiac's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
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... -
ARCHIVED Pos blood/ no sypmtoms
Supposedly Celiac replied to Supposedly Celiac's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
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... -
ARCHIVED Pos blood/ no sypmtoms
Supposedly Celiac replied to Supposedly Celiac's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & 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! -
ARCHIVED Pos blood/ no sypmtoms
Supposedly Celiac posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
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...