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Negative biopsy

LynseyClare
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Hi, I've had left sided discomfort and I've suffered with constipation for a long time. The left sided discomfort is just under my left rib and travels around to my side sometimes around to my back and down to pelvic area. I originally went to the docs in July. In 5 months I've had an abdominal ultrasound, a CT scan, and finally a blood test that showed extremely high levels of antibodies for celiac disease. I was kind of relieved thinking this explains all of the discomfort I've been having, and constipation too. I had convinced myself I had cancer /a tumour or something. I have pretty bad health anxiety. I was referred for an endoscopy which I had two weeks ago. Today I found out that my biopsies taken have shown that celiac is unlikely :( :( :( However on the report I brought home with me after the endoscopy it says "an area of scalloping mucosa seen" and that I had duodenitis. 

I'm so upset and frustrated. I have an appointment in January to speak to the gastroenterology consultant. But do I cut gluten out anyway? Can the biopsy be wrong? My daughter and son (19 & 14) both have sky high levels for celiac too and they've both been referred for endoscopies. So I was convinced I had it. I always thought I had IBS until I was told it could possibly be celiac it all fell into place! And now I've been told it probably isn't!! Now I'm thinking what else could it be and I'm worried its something horrible. Has anyone been in this position?? 

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Given your extremely high tTG test for celiac disease that you mentioned here:

I think you should assume that you have celiac disease and/or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and go 100% gluten-free. If your symptoms go away, then you have your answer.

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In addition to seeing if your symptoms go away on a gluten free diet, as Scott recommended, you can see if your antibody levels go down.

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Yes, good point. Get another blood test in 6 months or so after going gluten-free. If gluten is your issue, then the levels should go lower.

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