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Old 10-17-2006, 07:56 PM
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Hi everyone, I have a bit of a dilema

I just got a phone call today for me to have a scoping done. I'm not sure exactly which test was ordered. The receptionist said that I was going to be sedated for this test.

Question: I've been gluten free since June 1st, my test in not till Dec.29th. Is this test worth getting? My blood tests where negitive because the dr didn't know what they were doing. Not going back to eatting the stuff either.
I did have a skin biopsy done, still waiting on those results. The dermataligist said that IgA antibodies could be detected up to 2 yrs for celiac. I don't know if I believe that, I find the medical profession very ignorant about the whole affair. If that was the case, how come the bipopsy they take from your intestine isn't tested for Iga antibodies?, they only check to see if the villi is flattened. Is Dr Fine looking for Iga antibodies, when he does his testing? And why doesn't his testing not get some recgontion from other labs. In other words why don't other labs do similar testing? Am I confused

Just don't want to go through a test if I don't have to. Thanks for any help, Patricia
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