I am having an endoscopy and colonoscopy on Tuesday. I was dx with MS a while back. I have a couple of friends who swear i probably dont have MS, I probably have celiac. now, I dont know about that, but since I am having this endo done anyway, I have agreed to ask for celiac biopsies while they are there.

I am having the tests because I have a peice of intestine that keeps folding over on itself, causing pain, bloat, and a dramatic slow down in function. The surgeon wants to just go ahead and remove that peice of intestine. I said before we get nuts, lets have the GI guy go take a good long look, and see how well the intestine looks from the inside. MUCH less invasive, and perhaps can save me a surgery. I dont want ANY surgery, much less one that will remove 4 feet of intestine.

So, to appease my friends i have asked for celiac biopsies while he is in there. The MD thinks its a great idea! Should I give him any special advice? tips? suggestions?

I really dont want to give up gluten. I am already on the makers diet, or very close to it, and dont want to be restrictive any more than I am already. IF i turn up positive on the celiac test of course I will do what I need to do, but if I am negative I am hoping to just continue on my path.


thanks!