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ARCHIVED Negative Biopsy Positive Ttg
BillW replied to BillW's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I was under the impression that the only way to see if the villi were flat was under a microscope. I'm not sure what to make of the subjective comments of the doctor performing the exam vs. the results of the biopsy. I'm going to discuss this with my GI specialist when he calls back ... I was a little out of it immediately after the procedure, so I didn't... -
ARCHIVED Negative Biopsy Positive Ttg
BillW replied to BillW's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thanks again for the replies. Yes, this sounds like my experience. I'm going to stay on the diet for now, but I think I might pursue the second opinion or possibly additional testing (I've heard of enterolab but not sure what it involves). I'd like to be sure. I'm 44 and have never had any GI symptoms, so I wont be able to tell from going on the diet. Cheers... -
ARCHIVED Negative Biopsy Positive Ttg
BillW replied to BillW's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thanks for the reply. I thought that might be the case, so I started the diet last week anyway, the day of the biopsy. -
ARCHIVED Negative Biopsy Positive Ttg
BillW posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hi - I had a weak positve tTG blood test (level was 28, 20-30 were weak positive). My mother has celiac. I have no GI symptoms but have had some muscle aches and joint pain for the past year. Anyway, the report after my biopsy said "The mucosa of the duodenum appeared atrophic." I know it needs to be looked at under a microscope, so I asked the doctor what...