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I think some of our frustration is from the gastroenterologists not willing
to perform a biopsy. In my case, my child was diagnosed. I went to my
Doctor and told him that I have had chronic diahrea since childhood, sores,
documented history of chronic anemia, severe lactose intolerant. etc. He
said I weighed too much. I weighed 130 pounds at the time. I followed the
gluten free diet anyway with my son and cannot believe how I feeL. My
anemia for the first time in my life has improved significantly, my stomach
has shrunk in size. I lost 15 pounds almost immediately. My stools are
infrequent now and firm. My headaches and skin rashes are gone. I can go
on and on. I FEEL GREAT. So then I went back to the Doctor, and he said
well stay on the diet as he noticed the marked improvement in my anemia. I
literally begged to get a referral to a Gastroenterologist. Instead he did
the blood panel, which turned out negative. I said I expected that as I had
been on the diet for a year. But he said they would have still shown
positive as the gastroenterologist told him they would. The
gastroenterologist told my G.P not to refer me. Thus, I have no referal and
no biopsy taken.
Diane Dufault
Assistant Director
Medical School Administration
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
phone: 612-626-5481
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