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It's all starting to make sense to me now

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jonathan58
jonathan58

I have been suffering from IBS like symptoms since my childhood, I'm now 23 and I have come to the conclusion that I am suffering from Coeliac Disease, I have been having on and off constipation, diarrhoea, bloating, abdominal pain, mouth ulcers for years and I'm also suffering from low folate levels, I haven't been officially diagnosed with IBS yet, so I'm thinking should I get a blood test which should give me some indication if I am suffering from coeliac or not? This has been going on for too long, my diet is poor as well. My stomach is in so much pain, it started on Friday and is still continuing to today, my stomach has never done this before.

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  • anthony10484
    anthony10484 jonathan58

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    If you are intending to get tested for coeliac disease, make sure that you keep eating gluten.  If you cut gluten from your diet the test will be inconclusive.  The definitive test for coeliac disease is a gastroscopy, the blood test is just an indication of probability.
  • david68710
    david68710 jonathan58

    Posted

    You should see your GP about your concerns. Any referrals will take you through in turn, checking, a) No Cancer, b) Not Crohn's disease, and c) Coeliac disease which is easily identified by Gastro-endoscopy means. Otherwise, you will find yourself listed under the IBS Allergy category. Regarding your low Folate Levels, try Folic Acid tablets, one per day, some 3 or 4 weeks before your next blood test. I endorse 'anthony10484' comments to you.

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