<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> People with a positive celiac blood tests but no positive biopsy usually are diagnosed as "potential" celiac patients and may or may not be advised to follow a gluten-free diet. This study finds that such people shared the same biochemical markers as confirmed celiacs and differed significantly from healthy individuals. The researchers concluded: "Our results demonstrate that metabolic alterations may precede the development of small intestinal villous atrophy and provide a further rationale for early institution of gluten-free diet in patients with potential celiac disease, as recently suggested by prospective clinical studies,". read the whole article in: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/211738.php *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the CELIAC List* ******* To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[log in to unmask] *******