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Blood test for Celiac, howvmuch gluten to eat?

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Anyonebut · 27/05/2020 14:31

Hi,
I have a strong suspicioun I mat have, Coeliac Disease. I have a blood test scheduled in 2 weeks. I know I need to keep eating gluten in order to get a true result, but the itching is driving me mad...

Can I lower my intake for a bit and tgen up it up again say 4 days before the test or would that be counterproductive?

Thanks!

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dementedpixie · 27/05/2020 16:02

Guideline is:

You should eat some gluten in more than onemeal every day for 6weeks before you have the blood tests. You should carry on eating foods containing gluten until you have had coeliac disease confirmed by a specialist.

Anyonebut · 27/05/2020 16:10

Thanks @dementedpixie, that's what I thought! Looks like I'll have to keep scratching for a while... 😓

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dementedpixie · 27/05/2020 16:10

Do antihistamines help?

Anyonebut · 27/05/2020 16:21

Yes, I do take them occasionally, I will give them a go again, thanks a lot.

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