Effectiveness Of Testing

[emol]

I suspect I may have gluten issues. I have many symptoms of coeliac disease, but I have just realised the connection. I have a debilitating cough caused by reflux (on and off for 8 years), treated for 6 mths with Pariet after asthma excluded. I have had intermittent diahrrea for 15 years. I have Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D deficiency, lactose intolerance and osteopenia.

Before Christmas in desperation I cut out all diary and wheat. I felt so much better. I have had some slippages in the last couple of weeks but not many. I would like to have the blood tests and have started back on bread etx - not dairy. Foes any one know how long I would have to wait for tests to be effective given I avoided bread etc over last 6 weeks.

[Guest j_mommy]

THey say equiv. of 4 slices a bread for 2-4 months. Since you've only been gluten-free 6 weeks...it may be shorter duration.

Hopefully others will be ab;e to give you a more clear answer!

Good Luck!

[emol]

[Thank you so much for replying

quote name='j_mommy' date='Feb 1 2008, 07:19 PM' post='392976']

THey say equiv. of 4 slices a bread for 2-4 months. Since you've only been gluten-free 6 weeks...it may be shorter duration.

Hopefully others will be ab;e to give you a more clear answer!

Good Luck!