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I am a newly diagnosed Celiac. My gastro advised that we get my 3 boys tested, regardless of symptoms. Well... their ped will not test them unless they present with symptoms! I find this incredibly frustrating because I love our pediatrician. He has been my boys' only Dr and he's been very, very good. But everything I have read says that all 1st degree...

I was just diagnosed with celiac disease a month ago. But my dad has had a pretty severe rash on the tops of his hands and fingers for years now. It's bright red and itchy and bumpy in places. He has tried pretty much every cream and hand lotion out there. He finds some relief with intense treatments and wearing gloves. But nothing makes it subside that...

The gluten-free Banana-Nut muffins I made taste better than the old ones I used to make with wheat flour

When I have my boys tested, what should I have them checked for? They are 4, 2, and 1. Should we hold off on te 1 year old? Should we check for the genes and the same bloodwork I was checked for? I can't imagine putting them through an endoscopy right now, so could I just DX them based on labwork?

Thanks everyone for your responses! I think I really needed to hear from some more actual Celiacs. My labwork from March 2012 is as follows Gliadin IgA Ab 79 (0-19 reference range) Tis. Transglut. Ab IgA 225 (0-19 reference range) I was also tested for the gene and have the DQ2 variant and DQA1*05 allele(not that that says much). I had read...

I realize you've had your baby already, but I wanted to respond in case anyone else reads this looking for reassurance I got my first + blood test for Celiac when I was around 30 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child. I am pretty sure that was the only pregnancy I went through with undiagnosed celiac disease. I did not go gluten-free during my pregnancy...

I am a brand new member, so hello everyone. Let me give a little background. And thank you in advance for any experience or advice you can offer. I have had positive bloodwork for celiac disease. Earlier this month, I finally had an endoscopy. By just looking at my small intestines, my Dr said that she saw extensive damage, indicative of celiac disease...