Possible celiac disease diagnoses

[Courts]

Hello, 

After years of struggling with stomach issues- constant diarrhoea, abdo pain, headaches etc, vitamin deficiencies and fatty liver disease, my GP sent me for a blood test. The blood test returned positive for celiac disease, fast forward to January, I had an endoscopy procedure. The consultant notes concluded that I had scalloping and blunting of the villi. But he didnt say anything to me, just sent me to the nurses in recovery. Fast forward a few weeks after waiting for the results, I got a letter through the post for a consultation with the gastroenterologist who performed the endoscopy, but this isn't until the middle of march. 

 

I feel like my stomach pains, drowsiness and lack of energy is getting significantly worse. I dont want to cut out gluten till I have a positive diagnosis (if it comes back positive ).

On this knowledge, how likely do you think it will come back either positive of negative?

 

Thank you for reading this post and would appreciate some opinions, thanks.

 

[trents]

Both the antibody blood test and the endoscopy/biopsy are positive for celiac disease. "Scalloping and blunting of the villi" equates to a positive biopsy even if the word "positive" wasn't included in the consultant notes. You now have had both kinds of tests that can be run to diagnose celiac disease. There is no reason for you not to start the gluten-free diet.

 

[Scott Adams]

I agree, there should be no further testing required at this point, and starting the diet which should help relieve your symptoms would be even further confirmation of a diagnosis. If you are concerned at all about starting the diet too early, perhaps send an email or message to your doctors to let them know that you plan to do this.