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In a message dated 96-01-10 23:40:16 EST,
[log in to unmask] (Lynn Pekmezian) writes:
 
>Has anyone ever heard of a D-xylose test?  It was described as an
>initial screening test for celiac disease.  I've never heard of it
>and am biopsy confirmed celiac.
 
My daughter (biopsy confirmed celiac) had what I believe was the D-xylose
test alomg with her biopsy about ten years ago at Children's Hospital in
Boston.  As I recall, they said they were doing the D-xylose as a test to see
if it matched the bipsy -- again as I recall, it did reach similar results as
the biopsies.
 
Chris
Wayland, MA