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Crohns disease or Celiac?????????????
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rosehurts posted:
Over New Years weekend I was hospitalized with severe diarrhea, bleeding, terrible cold chills and sweating so much I soaked my jammies and all my bedding. They ran several tests including placing a tiny camera pill down my throat to photograph my insides. The results show signs of Celiac, several ulcers, one quite large, in my lower bowel. Next week I will go for some more blood work (I was also diagnosed with chronic iron deficiency anemia) with a celiac sprue panel. My GI doc so far says it is either celiac or crohns...what do y'all think?

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1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Crohns disease or Celiac?????????????Over New Years weekend I was hospitalized with severe diarrhea, bleeding, terrible cold chills and sweating so much I soaked my jammies and all my bedding. They ran several tests including placing a tiny camera pill down my throat to photograph my insides. The results show signs of Celiac, several ulcers, one quite large, in my lower bowel. Next week I will go for some more blood work (I was also diagnosed with chronic iron deficiency anemia) with a celiac sprue panel. My GI doc so far says it is either celiac or crohns...what do y'all think?<br /><br />Rose
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CalGal37 responded:
Rose, it may be hard for any of us to give you an answer. Many individuals with Crohn's also have celiac disease - they're 'gene linked.' If you have had a celiac panel and it's positive, then that disease is definitely present. I think the doc is going to have to have the final word on whether or not Crohn's is also present.
Report This| Share this:Crohns disease or Celiac?????????????Rose, it may be hard for any of us to give you an answer. Many individuals with Crohn's also have celiac disease - they're 'gene linked.' If you have had a celiac panel and it's positive, then that disease is definitely present. I think the doc is going to have to have the final word on whether or not Crohn's is also present.
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