Diagnosis of Coeliac disease?

nellypope | 14:34 Wed 09th Mar 2011 | Body & Soul

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Having a blood test on Fri, to determine whether I suffer from it or not, but I am also aware that if it comes back positive I have to have a colon biopsy performed! Why do you need the two tests, and which end to they stick the camera into? ;-)

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The blood test is to determine antibodies to your bowel cells.

You will need a Colonoscopy (up the back passage) to exclude any associated disorder and to confirm the diagnosis of Coeliac Disease.

nellypope

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Aye Carumba! ;-)

Jenarry

My little boy had these tests last year. The doc went to his intestine with a tube down his throat. This can be done whilst awake in adults and older children but as he was just 3 at the time he was knocked out for it. i was told by the docs that the blood test is a very good indicator if coeliac disease is present but to be 100% certain the 2nd step of the biopsy is necessary.

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