Itching!!!

[Sarah Fisher]

hello all! Can some help help me please? I’ve been suffering from gluten intolerance symptoms but my doctor says that’s impossible as my blood test doesn’t indicate that. I’ve basically had bowel problems diagnosed as IBS, sore knees and elbows diagnosed as eczema and anxiety/exhaustion. I’ve attached a couple of photos of my elbows and knees. Does anyone recognise this as a gluten intolerance rash? Does anyone else have any experience of it not showing up in blood tests? My elbows And knees are driving me insane so would appreciate some help. Many thanks in advance. 

[trents]

Sarah, there have been several form participants of late whose blood tests were negative but who have definite symptoms of Celiac Disease. Some have even had positive intestinal biopsies for Celiac Disease after negative blood tests. So some questions for you.

1. Do you know what specific blood tests were done? Some doctors are not up on which ones to run that are more specific for Celiac Disease.

2. You use the term gluten intolerance. Did you mean to do that? That is not the same as Celiac Disease.

3. Were you by any chance already eating gluten free when you had your blood test? That would invalidate the blood test and give a false negative.

[Scott Adams]

Yes, it would be helpful if you could share your blood test results. You may have recorded antibodies just below a level the indicates celiac disease, but this could still mean that you are gluten sensitive. Knowing more about your results would be helpful.