Debbie Blank

Just a quick update. I did my endoscopy last week and the biopsy results confirmed that I do indeed have Celiac's. I wasn't happy but at least it is an answer as to why I am so anemic. Now that I know, I guess I will be doing some serious reading on this site. I am in my 60's and I hope changing to a gluten free lifestyle won't be an extremely difficult...

Thank you for looking at the results and your opinion on them. I thought that's what it was indicating, that is was rather strong results. As for genetic testing, no neither me or my daughter have done that yet. But I will asking my doctor about in January when I see him again. I would be a great piece of information to have so that I can pass it on to...

Hi Trents- Thank you for the reply. Since I was in my 20's (I'm now 63) I have always gone from constipation to diarrhea. But doctors always said I just had irritable bowels, probably from stress, so I have always assumed thats what it was. I have never suffered from extreme gas or bloating. Of course after my daugter was diagnosed with Celiac's it really...

I was recently refered to a gastroenterologist because of Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia, which has required me to have multiple iron infussion treatments (every 4-6 months) for the last two years. Even though I had been tested about 4 years ago for Celiac's (which were negative) he thought it should be checked again, before moving forward with other possiblities...