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In a message dated 96-02-06 23:26:11 EST, you write:

>After my appointment I thought maybe I should skip a
>doctor's involvement and just deal with it on my own. Or maybe try and find
>a doctor that has a special interest and knowledge in this area?

I'm not a doctor but I know what the answer would be if it were me.  I would
do what makes you feel good now, and worry about conclusive testing later.
 The GF diet cannot harm you, and though it may be an inconvenience, I think
the results speak for themselves.  My 15.5-month-old son responded
DRAMATICALLY to the GF diet.  Like you, he would have had to be made very
sick again in order to get a conclusive biopsy.  Who needs it?  You've been
sick a long time and you deserve to be well and happy for a while.  By the
way, my son's GI specialist was several steps behind Don Wiss and others on
the 'net who suggested we try the GF diet to see if it would help.  I swear,
if you don't have your diagnosis tattooed on your face, these guys will miss
it 75% of the time.  (Sorry, MDs out there ...)

Chris in NJ