<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi. I'm the mom of a 23 year old son who has been practically non- functioning for the past 8 years, I believe as a result of celiac disease. After seeing *many* and varied professionals, he was diagnosed and treated only for GERD and for psychiatric disorders: depression and obsessive- compulsive disorder. His symptoms were: extreme thinness, extreme fatigue, sleeping quite excessively, burping constantly during and after eating, swallowing problems, alternating constipation and diarrhea and a constant feeling of needing to move his bowels, mood disturbance, and ADD symptoms. Finally, last January, a chiropractor/nutritionist ordered an ALCAT blood test for food sensitiities. He tested strongly positive for gluten sensitivity, as well as for many other foods. Immediately we began a diet that eliminated gluten and the other offending foods. The response was quick and dramatic. He reintroduced most offending foods successfully after 3 months, but remained gluten-free for 6 months. His energy level improved greatly, the burping went away, and even the GERD symptoms disappeared. He reintroduced gluten slowly 5 months ago and hasn't had any major return of symptoms, though my sense is that he has deteriorated somewhat, especially in energy level. When I explained what we had done to his General Practitioner, he ordered gluten tests (about 3 weeks ago), and the results were mixed. After reading your webpage, I realize why. His Gliadin Antibody IGG was 38 units, gliadin antibody IA was 8, Reticulin antibody IGA negative, and Tissue Transglutaminase antibody IGA was 3 units. The GP assumes that the gliadin anti body IGG was probably a false positive, even after the results I told him we had had on GF diet! We do have an appt. on Monday with a gastroenterologist, but I have mixed feelings about subjecting Ben to tests that will require him to deteriorate to the point that tests will come back definitively positive. What do you think? I have read Nancy Lilly's post of Oct. 21, 1996, and she makes some good points. Also, what about an official diagnosis for proper military draft classification? I wouldn't think someone with CD would be able to do military service. Sorry this is so lengthy. Would appreciate some widsom and experience. Karen Kester