<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I just wanted to share some food for thought. First of all, thanks again to all that shared their information and knowledge on diagnosis by x-ray. I talked to my dad today and he had the x-ray done. The doctor told him that it looks like he "might" have a "small case of celiac". Then he starts telling me how my aunt (the mother of my cousin that died last month, who supposedly had celiac and never ate a gf diet) has been having diarrhea a lot. He found it funny that my aunt and her family seem to get the flu a lot. (What comes to mind is what I've heard about how something traumatic bringing the symptoms of celiac on) It goes without saying what I told my dad about his doctor and my aunt. I thought my son (who has celiac) had the flu for a year. We were always careful not to catch it and then I wised up and I had to get mad with my pediatrician before he would do any tests. My e-mail is not to rowl anyone up. I think we all know that our doctors need to be educated. I "do" know that there are many excellent gastroenterologists out there. I applaud them. The unfortunate thing is the ones out there that have no idea what celiac is or they know but they don't know how to look for it. I think it's our job to push these people (like my dad) to get the right answers. I remember thinking as a child that doctors "knew all". It wasn't until I had kids that I realized they don't. It's very disillusioning. I hope you don't mind me sharing this personal information. If there is success in the end for my story, I will let you know. Thanks for listening. Sidona