-
Welcome to Celiac.com!
You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.
-
Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):
-
Get Celiac.com Updates:Support Our Content
-
Get Celiac.com Updates:Support Celiac.com:
-
Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):
Celiac.com Sponsors (A17-M):
-
Recent Activity
-
- TraceyG replied to TraceyG's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms3Celiac Diagnosis from Bloodwork Only?
@Wheatwacked thank you for checking in about choline. I do meet me recommended amount on a plant-based diet already, per my nutritionist. Thankfully, I am not intolerant to soy and the cruciferous veggies I enjoy! -
- TraceyG replied to TraceyG's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms3
Celiac Diagnosis from Bloodwork Only?
@Wheatwacked thanks for your input. I am fully committed to being gluten-free if I truly have celiac disease. I suppose my question is more so wondering if that blood test means I definitely have celiac disease. I had one doc look at the results and tell me to ignore them if I don’t have the classic celiac symptoms. The next doc (a few months later, when v... -
- Wheatwacked replied to TraceyG's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms3Celiac Diagnosis from Bloodwork Only?
Hello @TraceyG, welcome. I know it is hard. Giving up gluten is like losing a lifelong friend. But in this case it is not a friend. Your doctor is your friend and be thankful he is proactive with you. There is no need for the biopsy. Posistive is positive. Unless you are looking for proof you are not. Be sure to ask about vitamin and mineral... -
- TraceyG posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms3
Celiac Diagnosis from Bloodwork Only?
I would love some opinions. My Tis.Transglut.Ab IgA results were 29.9, with the normal range being 0-14.9. My PCP said I have celiac disease, based on these results. I asked for a referral to GI, but they can't get me in for 6-9 months! I think I will start gluten-free now, and begin eating gluten again for at least 1 month prior to the biopsy. I know... -
0
-
-
Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):
-
Member Statistics
-
Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):
-
Forum Statistics
-
Total Topics120.7k
-
Total Posts1m
-
-
Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):
-
Who's Online (See full list)
-
Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):
-
Upcoming Events
-
0October 08, 2024 11:00 PM
-
0November 13, 2024 12:00 AM
-
0December 11, 2024 12:00 AM
-
-
Posts
-
@Wheatwacked thank you for checking in about choline. I do meet me recommended amount on a plant-based diet already, per my nutritionist. Thankfully, I am not intolerant to soy and the cruciferous veggies I enjoy! -
@Wheatwacked thanks for your input. I am fully committed to being gluten-free if I truly have celiac disease. I suppose my question is more so wondering if that blood test means I definitely have celiac disease. I had one doc look at the results and tell me to ignore them if I don’t have the classic celiac symptoms. The next doc (a few months later, when viewing the same results) said the results were suspicious and might mean gluten sensitivity, but then had her nurse call me later the same day to say I actually have celiac disease based on the results. So my care team seemed a little unsure. It sounds like, from this forum, that the general consensus is any abnormal blood results indicate celiac.
-
By Wheatwacked · Posted
Hello @TraceyG, welcome. I know it is hard. Giving up gluten is like losing a lifelong friend. But in this case it is not a friend. Your doctor is your friend and be thankful he is proactive with you. There is no need for the biopsy. Posistive is positive. Unless you are looking for proof you are not. Be sure to ask about vitamin and mineral deficiencies tests from the doctor. If you are vegan for the health benefits, reconsider. To get the daily Adequate Intake of Coline (between 500 mg and 3500 mg) you would need to eat 10 cups of cooked brocolli. If you continue to eat gluten, even small amounts, it will come back on you. You may experience up to 15 days of withdrawal from the gluten and cravings may be strong. Gluten activates the opiod receptors, numbing you to the pain. Gluten is addictive. Gluten Addiction Eating a little gluten is like playing with matches. Recent statistics say 40% of first degree relatives have Celiac Disease, also. -
I would love some opinions. My Tis.Transglut.Ab IgA results were 29.9, with the normal range being 0-14.9. My PCP said I have celiac disease, based on these results. I asked for a referral to GI, but they can't get me in for 6-9 months! I think I will start gluten-free now, and begin eating gluten again for at least 1 month prior to the biopsy. I know the GI biopsy is the gold standard, but is it reasonable for my PCP to diagnose celiac with just the blood results? I do not have classic celiac symptoms, but have struggled with some mystery peripheral neuropathy and joint pain for years now. Looking at symptoms, I have suspicion for family history of undiagnosed celiac (mom with lactose intolerance, aunts with sjogren's and non-hodgkin lymphoma). I am 39. I don't think I will be someone who can easily and quickly tell the difference in my body from not eating gluten (or getting glutened once gluten-free), so I feel that gluten-free trials will be tricky. If it's relevant, I surely consume smaller amounts of gluten and occasional bread, but my diet is vegan and fairly free of gluten (maybe why bloodwork numbers weren't higher?)
-
-
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.