Hi everyone,
37 year old female, and after being referred to a GI for ongoing reflux issues, then going in and realizing I have a lot of other GI symptoms. My GI decided to have me go in for a full endo/colonoscopy. (I am having bleeding from hemmeroids caused by BM's). She is suspecting allergies, however.
She had me go off dairy for a 2 week trial, then said the staff will call to schedule the tests. She did talk about taking biopsies, but didn't mention celiac, just said wheat/gluten.
I got the call to schedule, and they're out until September 30th! I have been dairy free, and although I feel that is helping some, I am still having bad days. Today was one. I started thinking about it, and I had 3 sandwiches for all 3 meals yesterday. I thought back to the last couple times, and I can pinpoint the episodes of diarrhea to eating heavy wheat the day before.
My question now is, what should I do? Should I call doc and inform them? (I think I have the soonest appointment), should I try to lessen the gluten? I'm not sure if I should stay off the dairy or what?
They also called today and I have an appointment with an allergist for a full food allergen panel. I asked if this includes the blood test for celiac and they said they don't do that there. Will my GI do that?
37 year old female, and after being referred to a GI for ongoing reflux issues, then going in and realizing I have a lot of other GI symptoms. My GI decided to have me go in for a full endo/colonoscopy. (I am having bleeding from hemmeroids caused by BM's). She is suspecting allergies, however.
She had me go off dairy for a 2 week trial, then said the staff will call to schedule the tests. She did talk about taking biopsies, but didn't mention celiac, just said wheat/gluten.
I got the call to schedule, and they're out until September 30th! I have been dairy free, and although I feel that is helping some, I am still having bad days. Today was one. I started thinking about it, and I had 3 sandwiches for all 3 meals yesterday. I thought back to the last couple times, and I can pinpoint the episodes of diarrhea to eating heavy wheat the day before.
My question now is, what should I do? Should I call doc and inform them? (I think I have the soonest appointment), should I try to lessen the gluten? I'm not sure if I should stay off the dairy or what?
They also called today and I have an appointment with an allergist for a full food allergen panel. I asked if this includes the blood test for celiac and they said they don't do that there. Will my GI do that?
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