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ARCHIVED How Long On Gluten To Get Accurate Test?
Mia H replied to Mia H's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thanks Carla, I actually got my result back today of the blood test and they are negative; So, should I keep eating gluten for another month and take a biopsy? Can enterolab tell you if you have celiac or just if you have a gluten intolerance and do you need to eat gluten for it to be accurate? and how much does the test run? Is it a stool sample... -
ARCHIVED How Long On Gluten To Get Accurate Test?
Mia H replied to Mia H's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
What is an EGD? And are GI's likely to do a biopsy if my blood tests are negative? Thank you for your reply, it helps! Mia -
ARCHIVED How Long On Gluten To Get Accurate Test?
Mia H posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I am wondering how long one must eat gluten to get an accurate blood test. I wrote to the celiac disease foundation at celiac.org and they said 3-4weeks. Also the book "Celiac disease" by Green and Jones says about a month. I was on very low gluten for about 3 months and then slowly started eating it again until I was really sick and started figuring... -
ARCHIVED Is There A List Of Symptoms Somewhere?
Mia H replied to Mia H's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thank you! Yes, I am in the last week of my eating gluten for 3 weeks to get tested. I feel horrible so I hope the tests give me an answer. This site is very helpful and you all are very welcoming! Mia -
ARCHIVED Is There A List Of Symptoms Somewhere?
Mia H posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Just wondering if there is a thorough list of symptoms somewhere. I have soooooo many wierd things and I would love to know if they will resolve after I test and go gluten free. Examples I have: hair falling out, confusion, often can't think of the next word in a simple sentence, occasional stiffness in hands like they are cold but their not, hard... -
ARCHIVED Helpful Chart For Blood Test Results
Mia H replied to Fiddle-Faddle's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I just see the chart number 4 that says how sensitive the tests are. Is there somewhere that give what levels indicate positive or negative for celiac? Getting my blood drawn this Friday so I am very interested! Mia -
ARCHIVED 1 More Week Of Gluten-then Test-& Milk Question
Mia H posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I gave up gluten off and on over the last year but it wasn't until I gave it up for 3 months that I slowly started feeling better. Then I went on a retreat and all they had was bread, cheese and fruit. I became so bloated and sick I believe I have my answer. I learned I must be back on gluten at least three weeks to get an accurate test and I have one...