That sounds like Celiac to me. A biopsy/endoscope exam would probably not be conclusive in your case because you've eliminated the culprit (gluten), but there are other tests now available that can diagnose it even if you're GF. The most important thing, though, is that you??ve determined that you feel better by eliminating certain foods - so the ??testing? is not really important.

I am becoming increasingly anti-gluten, even for people that do not have Celiac and it's classic symptoms due to gluten consumption. When I tell people that I have it, and explain what the GF lifestyle entails, they often say, "I'm so sorry!". I usually laugh, because it's actually a "gift" of nature - an early-warning system that's actually a life-saver for people that have major health risks from gluten. Unfortunately, for tens of millions of people with gluten sensitivity, they have no discomfort in their gut, anemia, brain fog, etc., but the stuff leaks into places where it can trigger 200 various illnesses. Finding out that Celiac was the root cause of so many problems that I've had was the best medical news I could ever hope to have - because the intestinal damage, and blood antibody problem, are usually reversible with the proper diet. Naturally, the chances of having other gluten-related problems are also eliminated.

Excellent Book for both Celiacs and non-Celiacs looking for better health:
Dangerous Grains, by James Braly, MD, and Ron Hoggan, M.A. It's about 10 bucks on Amazon.com, but the information is priceless - and has probably saved a number of people's health.
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