Have I got Coeliac Disease?

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I have had frequent blood tests over the last 4-5 years, as I was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid, one symptom of which was loose stools/diahorrhea. It was also discovered that I had a low neutrophil count. Since having radioactive iodine treatment, my thyroid became underactive, and I was then prescribed  Levthyroxine, which I have to take every day for the rest of my life. There were various blood tests done to find the cause of the neutropenia, and in the end I was told its most likely cause was 'autoimmune'. Nothing else was done - except for regular Full Blood Counts taken, some of which showed I was also anaemic. I was/am still suffering from loose stools/diahorrhea - average twice a day.
I saw a different GP in Dec, who ordered a blood test for Coeliac Disease, thinking that could explain the symptoms & also the neutropenia & anaemia. The test proved positive, and she referred me to the hospital for an endoscopy, where biopsies would be taken of my small intestine. I continued on a gluten diet as usual - and I am still eating gluten.
I had the endoscopy three weeks ago, and I have a follow-up appointment next month at the hospital, but I have been to the GPs today (my usual doctor) who has received a copy of the endoscopy report. The biopsies were normal, indicating that I do NOT have Coeliac Disease.

Could I still have Coeliac Disease anyway?  If not, what is it likely to be? My GP didn't seem to know, and said to talk to the consultant at the hospital.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Yes you could still have coeliac disease - sometimes the biopsy shows up as negative even if you have coeliac disease. My mum had this happen, then the consultant had her take the blood test to see if she carrys the gene, she did and he diagnosed her with coeliac disease. So yes you could still have it although the consultant would be better placed to know.

Also there's been a lot coming up about non-coeliac gluten sensitivity. Not alot is known about it but it's becoming more widespread - perhaps you may have this if not coeliac. 

You could also have something called FodMaps. This is something you can get diagnosed by a dietitian or nutritionist and is a lot of foods that can cause coeliac-like symptoms but it's not gluten, it's more wheat based foods and other fruits and vegetables as well. 

And yes you could have food intolerances too but your situation sounds more complicated than that. 

I would suggest when you see the consultant you ask him about the gene test, the possibility you could have it even if your biopsy is negative. Also ask about FodMaps and non-coeliac gluten sensitivity. 

Good luck!

Anonymous · Answer

Chromosomes are available in 2 halves, held jointly by a chromatid. The chromosomes carry the genes that code for all of the purposes your physique does so as to stay to tell the tale. there is one gene for each function on each and every 0.5 of the chromosome to blame for donning that gene. If the two are functioning properly, you will no longer have the sickness. usually if one is defective and the different isn't you would be high-quality yet your babies would have the sickness in case you have babies with somebody interior an identical place. (there are some illnesses the place if one is defective and the different isn't you will have the sickness. The gene that overrides the different is the dominant gene. The overridden gene is recessive) Coeliacs sickness is recessive. this implies the gene meaning you may approaches gluten mask the defective gene meaning you're no longer able to accomplish that. in case you very own the functioning gene you will have no situation with gluten, no rely if or no longer you have the defective gene. so as to have Coeliacs sickness, the two gluten processing genes could be defective. so as to have Coeliacs sickness your father could the two have or carry the defective genes. If he has it, you will have it. If he does not, you have a a million/2 danger of having it if he consists of it and a 0 danger if he does not carry the defective gene. i'd advise you will extra often than not probable be showing the indications in case you had it (in spite of the fact that, I basically understand the genetics of Coeliacs, no longer the medical indications)

LillyB · Answer

You could be suffering from food sensitivities.  I am a coeliac but I also cannot tolerate corn (and several other thins to lesser degrees) which actually gives me more severe symptoms in the short term.  If I were you I'd have a food sensitivity test. I got my results from Vega Analysis but you need to find a good tester (not one in Holland & Barratt).

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