Lynnard
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Thank you! Eating out/take out has been half of my meals for a while so you are correct that this will be my biggest challenge. This has been a journey and I appreciate your help!
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Thank you! Yes - labs are above but Deamidated Gliadin was super high, tTG was a weak positive and Immunoglobulin A was way below normal which gives "bonus points" to the positive tests because it can also cause false negative results. This information confirms my thinking and I really appreciate your feedback!!!
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Hi again - I received the biopsy results but haven't had follow up appointment with Dr. yet. Wondering if you could comment on this: "Duodenum, random, Biopsy (Cold Forceps): MILD VILLOUS BLUNTING WITH PROMINENT INTRAEPITHELIAL LYMPHOCYTES, CONSISTENT WITH SPRUE (MARSH TYPE 3A). See Comment. Negative for Infectious Organisms, Dysplasia or Malignancy...
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Thank you - that makes perfect sense and I understand. celiac disease is an autoimmune disease which will cause further damage while gluten sensitivity is different. Based on my symptoms and bloodwork, I am almost certain I have celiac disease. I kind of hate to hope for a positive biopsy but a negative one would be frustrating for sure. Regardless, I have...
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Thank you! This is super helpful and confirms everything I have read. I was definitely eating lots of gluten before both testing and endoscopy. If the biopsies do come back negative, I'm wondering how conclusion/distinction is made between celiac and gluten intolerance is made. Or does it matter because presumably recommendation of gluten-free diet will...
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New member here. I have had bloodwork which is "suggestive" of celiac and just had an endoscopy and waiting on results. My question is: based on this bloodwork, as well as being symptomatic, would you be surprised if the biopsy does not confirm Celiac? Deamidated Gliadin Abs, IgA 83 (H) Reference range: Negative 0 - 19, Weak Positive...