<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi Folks: What a response to my question - Can you be overweight and then diagnosed with Celiac Sprue? Received 74 replies - 63 were overweight when they were diagnosed. Some diagnosed serum testing, most biopsy and some self- diagnosed. Advise - change doctors - "Bad doctor" - Educate your doctor - Educate yourself Several referred to Dr. Joseph Murray's presentation available at www.celiac.com click on "Celiac in the 90's" - which I did - gave copy to friend with this problem. I copied all the E-mail letters off and gave them to my friend in our support group and truly it was the first time I have seen her smile. The encouragement from this list has been overwhelming and I thank you all very much. I will not be able to E-mail each person individually but hope that you all read this and know how very much you all are appreciated. Thanks from my friend and myself. Love & prayers, Ann in Bradley, Maine USA