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Hello - I had a recent EGD with biopsy "suspicious for celiac sprue."  Blood tests ("gluten antibody tests") - were negative.  History is could be consistent with celiac disease (major life event --> rash that fits description of DH + gastritis).  The latter has been slowly progressive over many (20) years to GERD and abnormal EGD result.  Rash still comes and goes.  I am of Irish ancestry.
   
  MD was pleasant, but did not really listen..."since the blood test was negative...I don't have it."  He does not know what I have, though.  The MD is a well-respected GI doc in the community with 25 years of experience.
   
  So, I am having further blood drawn to r/o Crohn's.
   
  But, can I have CD with negative blood tests?  It is not that I WANT this at all, but my reading of information on celiac disease is SO consistent with my history and would explain numerous medical mysteries....
   
  Any advice appreciated.  Beth

 		
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