<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I am closing in on my one year anniversary of my cd diagnosis. All is going quite well. I've had 2 endoscopys. The villi are getting better. But I have one ongoing nagging concern and and I am not getting the response I need from my primary care physician. In addition I have GERD and I thought that might be causing the pain in my back. The esophagus lies right against the backbone. I have pain between my shoulder blades. It sometimes hurts or has a burning or almost itching sensation. It does not hurt to the touch. It is just there. They did an ultrasound a couple of months back, all the internal organ are doing great! No problems there. I am concerned about osteoporosis. The Dr. won't send me for a bone density check. He said there isn't much to do since I am 50 and perimenopausal. I see my gi specialist tomorrow. I have a pre cancerous polyp in the colon, so I get the full meal deal. But I'd like to get to the bottom of the back irritation. Could it be a gluten reation? Each of us is different and reaction vary greatly. I've never had the classic ones. Any suggestions? At the minimum I'd like to get a back x-ray? Any thought on that? -- Reesa Zuber Library Media Specialist US West/WEA Learning Space Cadre Member & Share 105 Cadre Member Washington Middle School 510 South 9th Street Yakima, Washington 98901 W 509.573.2307 H 509.453.2738 F 509.573.2323 mailto:[log in to unmask]