Bree-cda

Thank you for your replies. Not that I want celiac disease but it sure would answer a lot of questions and therefore I would know how to move forward. Even if it was borderline I think I'd go off gluten.

Something that confuses me is the role between acid reflux and celiac disease. Does cities in deficiency weaken the spincter causing reflux and esophagitis or is the inflammation different. Does it go away eventually on a gluten free diet or will you have to stay on meds or watch your diet for acid etc

I am a 55 year old female who has been falling apart over the last few years. I have always taken care of myself and have been generally in good health and active my whole life. Up until earlier this year when I had a bad rotator cuff tear I worked out almost every day. I've had chronic sinus issues for many years and always thought I had allergies but when I got worse a few years ago I went to an allergist and tested negative for all the basics like dust, pollen etc. About that time I started having trouble swallowing and had constant phlegm at the back of my throat. I thought it was from my sinuses so went to an ENT who advised I had sinusitis and LPR (silent reflux) .....I didn't have any heartburn. In the meantime I've been going to the doctor with weird (terrible) muscle cramps...they advised I was Vit D deficient but I live in Canada so this isn't uncommon. I've also had problems with my tendons (torn my rotator cuff, plantar fasciitis), osteoarthritis, and recently I've had terrible aching feet and weird vision problems. I also developed sensitive teeth.....i thought perhaps acid was eroding the enamel but my dentist said its ok. I have periodic tingling and limbs going to sleep but thought this was from cervical oestoarthtitis. A recent endoscope showed grade 2 esophigitis so the GI put me back on PPIs with a follow up scope and colonoscopy (he feels I have IBS too) in 2 months. He said that if my esophagus doesn't heal on PPIs in that time that the inflammation could be caused by something other than reflux (like food intolerance and mentioned that celiac disease has also been tied to esophagitis).

I thought a lot of my problems were due to menopause but since researching I'm wondering if they aren't all tied to food intolerance or celiac. Some things don't add though... I have gained weight (not lost), not a lot of abdominal pain etc so that doesn't seem to fall in line with celiac disease so I'm not sure.

I've gone to the doctor more in the last 2 years than I have my entire life but can't help thinking all my symptoms are tied together......do my symptoms warrant insisting on being tested for celiac disease