I would strongly recommend that anyone with colitis or Chron's get tested for celiac disease.

"It is not uncommon to get different kinds of colitis with celiac disease.The most common association is with microscopic colitis or lymphocytic colitis. " "Since Chron's can cause villous atrophy in the small intestine, it can mask or confuse the diagnosis...... celiac disease and Chron's disease can coexist - thus complicating the diagnosis."
Celiac Disease: A Hidden Epidemic
by Peter H. Green, Rory Jones, Rory Jones
Breukelen advocaat Reviewed by Breukelen advocaat on . IBS sufferers!: Ulcerative Colitis, Chrons. Hello, Well I'm a ulcerative colitis sufferer and have had a mild flare up for about half a month, but it's gotten worse this last week. I'm currently taking Asacol 1.2g a day and 9mg of Entocort EC (weak steroid), and I smoke about twice a day. The weed helps weaken the massive cramps associated with UC, and gives me an apatite. My doctor is trying to keep off stronger steroids such as prednisone, but unfortunately I may have to take it. I was wondering for you fellow IBD suffers, if Rating: 5