Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Have you all been checked for Celiac disease? My story.....

There are degrees of this intestinal disorder. I did a stool sample and had an upper GI done and it came back as nothing. By this point I am like, am I just crazy, is this all in my head? I seen several doctors like I said, I finally found one that told me, "I promise I will find out what the problem is" he probably could tell that I had just about givin up hope. He did a CeliacPlus blood test, it also showed no celiac, my intestines were not damaged to point that it would show up celiac disease. So after trying the diet for 2 weeks and it helping then seeing that I was at a high risk for celiac which he seen in my blood test was when he diagnosed me as gluten intolerant. Which not taken care of
eventually would have become celiac disease then later to even worse disorders. For instance, I have a friend that has full blown celiac and she wont even touch bread or remove her own croutons from her salad. Being gluten intolerant, I don't have to worry so much about that stuff. Yes, finding the right doctor was crucial but also doing your own research and maybe bringing things to your doctors attention. Let me know if you have any more questions. I feel selfish sometimes, to know that so many other people out there have this disease and are not treating it and I finally found out what the problem was, I just wish everyone would at least get tested!

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