Most Alternative Medicine Celiac Disease and the Gluten-Free Diet Claims False or Misleading 

Alternative Dr 's/practitioners I have seen or research use the term digestive issues. They do not use celiac/ncgs specifically. They do ask what your medical history/western diagnosis is,  but digestive issues and my gi symptoms or immune symptoms are what is discussed. personally I find most are compliant with regulatory "boxes" for Dr's terminology and use their particular industries terms appropritaly. The internet blog is where some alternative Dr's use western medical terms in my opinion. 

I have used the alternative route for over 23 years dealing with my gi & immune issues. I was not diagnosed until 3 years ago by the 4th immunologist/allergist  including her gi team. When I left she knew I had used alternative years before to manage my misdiagnosis gi/back/inflammation  issues. She closed saying have you tried acupuncture you might find it helpful. 

I personally think there is room in this world for both western and alternative disciplines. Most people who are open to alternative found their way there from need. Some practitioners have an us vs them thought process. I have seen a change over the past 23 years although slow. Attacking each other's industries/practices does not benefit the patient. 

It's also unclear how accurate alternative practitioners are at diagnosing.  Your article only mentions their marketing claims. 

Celiac.com's forum is filled with members whose mainstream doctors pooh-poohed the idea that ingested gluten could cause their symptoms.  Many found relief only after an alternative practitioner suggested a gluten-free diet. 

How can that be quantified when the study didn't look into whether a diet suggested by an alternative practitioner actually resulted in relief from serious symptoms? 

After being misdiagnosed by some six different M.D.'s, I finally went to an N.P.  He talked with me for about an hour asking questions and listening to my comments.  Finally, he said; "There is a disease called Celliac and I think this may be part of your problems.  We did the tests and I did indeed have Celiac.  I have been gluten free now for some 11 years and feel much, much better.  It took some time to heal the intestinal problems caused by Gluten.

On 6/3/2019 at 10:12 AM, Guest Allie said:

It's also unclear how accurate alternative practitioners are at diagnosing.  Your article only mentions their marketing claims. 

 

Celiac.com's forum is filled with members whose mainstream doctors pooh-poohed the idea that ingested gluten could cause their symptoms.  Many found relief only after an alternative practitioner suggested a gluten-free diet. 

How can that be quantified when the study didn't look into whether a diet suggested by an alternative practitioner actually resulted in relief from serious symptoms? 

Good points. Plus many of us get a variety of symptoms and if alternative helps then so be it. 

9 hours ago, Guest vew573 said:

After being misdiagnosed by some six different M.D.'s, I finally went to an N.P.  He talked with me for about an hour asking questions and listening to my comments.  Finally, he said; "There is a disease called Celliac and I think this may be part of your problems.  We did the tests and I did indeed have Celiac.  I have been gluten free now for some 11 years and feel much, much better.  It took some time to heal the intestinal problems caused by Gluten.

So glad to hear it was identified and you were able to improve.

On 6/3/2019 at 8:12 AM, Guest Allie said:

It's also unclear how accurate alternative practitioners are at diagnosing.  Your article only mentions their marketing claims. 

 

Celiac.com's forum is filled with members whose mainstream doctors pooh-poohed the idea that ingested gluten could cause their symptoms.  Many found relief only after an alternative practitioner suggested a gluten-free diet. 

How can that be quantified when the study didn't look into whether a diet suggested by an alternative practitioner actually resulted in relief from serious symptoms? 

An excellent point. It currently takes up to ten years for an average patient to be diagnosed with celiac disease. If alternative practitioners can speed that along, then there seems to be little risk for the patient.