SarahMK

Well, the results are back. The GI did only 3 biopsies/samples. Only one was in the intestine (the other two were esophagus and stomach). She now says I'm cleared of having celiac and should reintroduce wheat. What she did find was evidence of reflux, though thankfully no signs of cancer. My primary care doctor does not agree with her. And I can't figure...

Thanks for your advice! I feel ridiculous for having believed her and not questioned it more. I guess you learn something new from every step on the way. I do have kids: two of them. My daughter is almost 7 and my son is almost 3. Both have at some time shown signs of having trouble with gluten, but it's difficult to tell. We have been mostly gluten free...

Thanks! Should I call her office and inquire how many biopsies they did of the small intestine? If it comes back negative, is it worth it to go to another doctor and do it all over again? With the knowledge that I never ever intend to eat gluten again (my blood test combined with the abatement of symptoms was enough to confirm for me that I'm doing the right...

I was gluten free for two years without official diagnosis--I just ended up gluten free after lots of research and an elimination diet prescribed by one of my many many many docs. Going gluten free relieved me of numerous health issues. I went off allergy medications for the first time since I was five years old. I lost weight. I got pregnant after 10 years...