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Ok, so I got tired of waiting and called the GI (who is out of town until next week), but got another GI (staff doc) to call me back with my results. All blood/stool looked normal, EXCEPT the two done to check for celiac! He said they were both positive for celiac. He said they officially "can't confirm" until they do the endoscopy. I was impressed that he admitted he wasn't surpised since MC and celiac seem to go hand in hand. My other GI never mentioned this 5 years ago. I am glad that my new GI decided to do the blood test before the endoscopy instead of holding off like she was going to. I called my husband to tell him, and his reply was "I'm sorry to hear that." I told him I wasn't, because at least now I know what is wrong with me!!!! Has anyone ever had a positive celiac blood test and a negative endoscopy?
Ok, that is all for now.....I better get back to sleep. I worked last night and work again tonight.
Til next time!
Romanita
YEAH!!!! Preliminary lab results from GI!
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YEAH!!!! Preliminary lab results from GI!
I can do ALL THINGS through Christ who strengthens me!!!!
That's definitely good news, because it will absolutely prevent any arguments with GI docs about whether or not you're gluten-sensitive. To be honest, I have no idea what the percentage of people might be, who have a zero Marsh score, when both blood tests are positive, but I suppose it's somewhat common, since they have a name for it - latent celiac disease.
I don't understand why they "can't confirm" celiac disease, though, because if both blood tests are positive, there is absolutely no doubt that you are producing antibodies to gluten. Does the disease have to beat them over the head before they will acknowledge it?
Thanks for the update.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Dear Roma
It does help to get a definitive result.
It would be interesting to re-read this post.....
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewt ... highlight=
The link between CD and MC is pretty clear to me.
Best, Ant
It does help to get a definitive result.
It would be interesting to re-read this post.....
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewt ... highlight=
The link between CD and MC is pretty clear to me.
Best, Ant
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Romanita
woo hoo - I agree with you.... having diagnosis gives a level of control.
I too was relieved with the MC diagnosis (although i didnt know what it meant) as it meant i didnt have to have bowel removal,
you do your prep for the colonscopy this weekend dont you? hope all goes well.
woo hoo - I agree with you.... having diagnosis gives a level of control.
I too was relieved with the MC diagnosis (although i didnt know what it meant) as it meant i didnt have to have bowel removal,
you do your prep for the colonscopy this weekend dont you? hope all goes well.
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
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"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
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