... She explained she gets quite angry and frustrated when she hears parent's talking of only a blood test for coeliacs as it is not conclusive.
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Just one other thing to mention is if this is the diagnosis the specialist is looking for, it is important not to exclude the gluten or wheat from the diet prior, as they need to see the 'true' reaction and damage unfortunately.
Thanks Heather - I know, I get a bit angry about it too as my mum is currently fighting off a whole lot of illnesses due to her undiagnosed coeliac disease, the worst of which is severe osteoporosis - she has been told she has the bones of an 85 year old (at 60) and she isn't allowed to pick up my kids as she may actually break her spine

I've also got a friend who is undergoing the gluten challenge diet because her GP advised her mum at 10yo to eliminate gluten, now at 27 she is trying to get a diagnosis for coeliac which she can't get without going back on gluten. She's suffering terribly, poor thing.

Anyway! (See - high horse) I've got no intention of altering her diet without a full diagnosis. Can't remember if I said this above or not (on my phone sorry) but DH asked if we could do that if we get a positive but due to mum's complications, I want a full diagnosis, not a possibility.

Thanks everyone for the reassurance about the endoscopy. Sounds like it might be less than traumatic than the blood test!

MG - might have a chat if we get a positive BT result.