Did you see this?

Tessa · Post by **Tessa** » Tue May 08, 2007 11:54 am

I wonder what they mean with a simple blood test...

People with coeliac disease are waiting an average of 13 years to be diagnosed, a poll has revealed...

But it says the condition can be easily detected by GPs using a quick and simple blood test...

Coeliac UK chief executive Sarah Sleet said: "Coeliac disease is considered to be the most under-diagnosed common chronic condition in the UK today.

Awareness of coeliac disease is increasing but doctors do find it a difficult condition to consider for diagnosis as its symptoms are also mimicked by many other common disorders.

"However, more needs to be done and can be done. I would urge all doctors to be more vigilant about this condition and to request the simple blood test which can clinch an early diagnosis."

BBC-link to full article

From my own experience, I do not share the idea that it is possible to determine with a simple blood test, unless there is a new discovery I have not heard about...

I wonder what Dr. Fine would say about this...

Love,
Tessa

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Tue May 08, 2007 11:57 am

Hi Tessa,

One of my family members in England sent me the same thing about 20 minutes ago. They are the most knowlegable I have seen on the subject and they still have a hard time diagnosing it. All that IBS diagnoses are, I am sure, certainly incorrect and more are Celiac.

Let's hope they do more.

Love, Maggie

Post by **tex** » Tue May 08, 2007 12:47 pm

Hi Tessa,

I'm pretty sure they are referring to the old "classic" blood tests for celiac disease, but as many of us have found, serum tests are not sensitive enough. They miss far too many people who are very gluten sensitive, (but not fully-developed celiacs), than they correctly diagnose. IMO, it's an obsolete procedure, and should be replaced by stool testing.

I'm sure you are right - Dr. Fine probably just shook his head in disbelief, when he read that. LOL.

Love,
Tex

Tessa · Post by **Tessa** » Wed May 09, 2007 11:53 am

Oh!

No wonder there are many people not knowing their real problem.

Internet is such a quick way to communicate, eh! Maggie

Thanks for answering,
Love,
Tessa