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I sent this before but I do not think it went through so I am sending it
again.

I have been GF 10 months and went this way after realizing how much better I
felt without it.  I have remained GF because so many body problems have
improved since going GF.  This summer I told my siblings about Celiac
disease and that I was considering that I may have it since so many of my
body problems improved on a GF diet.  One sister, who has many body problems
including GI, did mention possible CD in the family to her physician.  This
sister was told by her physician that if she had CD it would have shown up
on the 2 colonoscopies she has had.  This did not make sense to me but then
I am not really that familiar with regular testing.  Does this even make
sense?

I have an appointment in a few weeks with a GI specialist who has spoken at
meetings about CD.  This is really my first visit for CD and with a GI
specialist.  (My PCP did do the blood tests but I had already been GF for a
few months.)  Is there anything anyone wants to forewarn me about?  Does
anyone have any recommendations for me?  E.g. what to ask, what to expect,
what to ask for etc.  It would take a lot of M.D. convincing for me to be
willing to start eating gluten again just to get a positive diagnosis.

I have an adult son who I would like to consider the possibility that he
should question/think about a gluten problem for himself.  My observation of
him over the years is that he has had similar GI problems, as well as other
less physical problems, that I have had in the past but that his problems
may be less severe than mine.  My son is now saying that he does not have
any GI distress at all and pooh poohs the thought of considering a gluten
problem for himself.  Any suggestions?  I may ask him to at least get
tested.

Thanks

Nancy in AL

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