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Hi,

I was very interested in the dicussion of IBS and celiac.  I was diagnosed
with IBS although my docs believe I have celiac disease.  My symptoms were
too scary to do the gluten challenge after the gluten free diet cleared up
everything.  I had a gene test done by Dr. Fine's lab hoping that this
would clear things up.  I have HLA-DQ1, DQB1*0501, 0604.  This doesn't seem
to identify celiac, but I am sure that I can never tolerate gluten.  Even a
slight accident can cause me problems for months.  I guess I am probably
gluten intolerant and not really celiac and I was wondering what my
diagnosis would have been if I had done a gluten challenge.  It would be
nice to have this problem defined since I'm sure that it would kill me or
cause permanent disability if I do not stay on a strict GF diet. I am
really lucky to be alive right now.  I worry about others who never find
out.

Susanne