Schär's Self-Diagnosing Online Test for Celiac Disease Stirs Controversy

 Its still a good idea to take the test, and if concerned, check with their doctor for further testing/ follow up. Could encourage more folks to get evaluated- to see if they have celiac.

I had 2 different celiac tests from the same blood draw. One negative and one positive. Test again is if it seems warranted. I was really sick for 2 years, and unwell before that. I keep thinking what if I had only had the one test that was negative. I felt much better in 3 days of being gluten free, but years for the dermatitis hepataphoris, I know I misspelled that, if moderator can correct, to clear up.  

Since so many American internists, including adult gastroenterologists, are still gaslighting patients with gluten intolerance, I would follow the advice of pediatric gastroenterologists to go on a gluten free diet for at least six weeks to see if certain symptoms improve. After a few months of feeling better, reintroduce the gluten to see if it makes you ill. I recently had a negative blood test after two weeks of suffering on gluten. I had been off of it seven years. I will not return to suffering because some corrupt system internist making $$$$ “managing” GI disease tells me it’s all in my head! I had to “find the cure” for my GERD and IBD myself. 
And thanks Schar for the tasty breads! 

Oops! I spelt Schär wrong! Please correct.

3 hours ago, anastunya said:

Since so many American internists, including adult gastroenterologists, are still gaslighting patients with gluten intolerance, I would follow the advice of pediatric gastroenterologists to go on a gluten free diet for at least six weeks to see if certain symptoms improve. After a few months of feeling better, reintroduce the gluten to see if it makes you ill. I recently had a negative blood test after two weeks of suffering on gluten. I had been off of it seven years. I will not return to suffering because some corrupt system internist making $$$$ “managing” GI disease tells me it’s all in my head! I had to “find the cure” for my GERD and IBD myself. 
And thanks Schlar for the tasty breads! 

Two weeks back on gluten would not likely raise antibody levels to give positives. The Mayo Clinic recommends the daily consumption of two slices of wheat bread (or the gluten equivalent) for at least 6 weeks before blood testing for celiac disease.

I asked my husband's gastroenterologist about testing for gluten intolerance.  He said that if a gluten-free diet was working for a patient, he wouldn't ask them to go through weeks of misery just to be able to test them for gluten intolerance.  Sensible man.

36 minutes ago, Catastrophe said:

I asked my husband's gastroenterologist about testing for gluten intolerance.  He said that if a gluten-free diet was working for a patient, he wouldn't ask them to go through weeks of misery just to be able to test them for gluten intolerance.  Sensible man.

I tend to agree. At the end of the day both conditions require absinence from gluten anyway.