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Celiac Disease, Intestinal Inflammation, Under Weight, Malnourished. What Can Be Done?

I am a 35-year-old Caucasian male. I was diagnosed by a GI specialist with Celiac Disease in December 2007 on the basis of a single mildly elevated anti- gluten antibody blood test; the doc did not order a biopsy . I had a history of GI pains (since youth) and skin complaints since mid-teens, especially on the back of my hands. I found a new GP in Febraury 2008, and he was suspicious of the Dx without a positive biopsy result, so he ordered the biopsy. It came back negative - and only then did my GP inform me that false-positive biopsies do exist, owing to patchiness of the intestinal inflammation characteristic of Celiac Disease. He didn t appear to have the guts to say I ve celiac disease or not. Do I or do I not have celiac disease? My gut pain has vanished since putting on 50 pounds of bodyweight since September 2010, and I am eating wheat nearly everyday; I understand the under-weight are more susceptible to infections and ulcers , so perhaps I was mildly malnourished at 165 pounds. I was 165 pounds for my entire adult life - again, until September 2010 when I began putting on the 50 pounds. Thanks, Rich Toronto, Ontario
Sat, 19 Oct 2013
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Allergist and Immunologist 's  Response
the food proteins are reacting with body proteins suddenly one or more of protein we take start reacting to cause the symptomps celiac disease is due to gluten but there are many more
get blood serum tests for specific antibodiesor mik wheat potato and other major food you take
get consulted with allergeologist
after withdrawing foods you will be better in few wk
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Celiac Disease, Intestinal Inflammation, Under Weight, Malnourished. What Can Be Done?

the food proteins are reacting with body proteins suddenly one or more of protein we take start reacting to cause the symptomps celiac disease is due to gluten but there are many more get blood serum tests for specific antibodiesor mik wheat potato and other major food you take get consulted with allergeologist after withdrawing foods you will be better in few wk