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ARCHIVED Wait For Diagnosis Or Not?
momtoagfkid replied to crystal181's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I'm pretty new to dealing with Celiac, but I come down very strongly on the side of seeking a definitive diagnosis. I believe it's in your best interest and the best interest of the wider celiac community. Open Original Shared Link -
ARCHIVED Biopsy Decision - Dr Said It Won't Be Negative If Truly Celiac
momtoagfkid replied to KBart's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
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ARCHIVED To Scope.or Not To Scope
momtoagfkid replied to Rachele75's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
We just wrestled with this decision for my 4.75 year old daughter. In the end we opted to to put her through with the endoscopy. On a personal level the definitive diagnosis helped me to have the confidence I needed to handle the changes at home with steadfastness and conviction. On a broader level I believe more definitive diagnoses will help raise awareness... -
ARCHIVED Biopsy Decision - Dr Said It Won't Be Negative If Truly Celiac
momtoagfkid replied to KBart's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I just wrestled with this decision last month. I wanted a definitive diagnosis, but also knew there was a risk of a false negative biopsy. In my research the rate of false negative of hugely variable and largely dependent on the person performing the biopsy and the person completing the pathology report. We also knew regardless of the biopsy results we...