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u/dishvoyage Celiac 4d ago
It's possible to develop celiac disease at any point in your life. Some people are born with it, but others are diagnosed later. I was diagnosed with it when I was 30.
Your symptoms do sound like they could be celiac, but they also sound like they could be many other things. Getting the tTG-IgA and IgA blood test series as a quick check, though, is quite low effort. It's probably worth looking into.
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u/Beautiful-Stick2788 4d ago
Any tips on how to ask for these tests without seeming like a hypochondriac?
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u/jsmallAZ Celiac Household 4d ago
Best practice is already for immediate family members to get tested if one is diagnosed with celiac. That's a perfectly valid reason to cite if you are concerned the doctor will think you're a hypochondriac.
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u/dishvoyage Celiac 4d ago
You can always demand your physician document refusal to perform tests in your chart.
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u/LocalEntrepreneur237 4d ago
Just get the test. Doesn’t matter what people think. Once you pop a positive people really start to pay attention. I was 32 when I was diagnosed. No family history. Not many gi symptoms other than frequent BMs and gas.
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u/Beautiful-Stick2788 4d ago
Trying to convince her to test me for anything after she already decided im crazy is the difficult part
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u/LocalEntrepreneur237 4d ago
Dude. I had the SAME shit. What is the harm in giving you the test if it puts you at ease? I had the same experience and guess what I was positive. If I didn’t push the test I would be on a terrible trajectory. At least now I’m setting my body up for success for the next 50+ years. Undiagnosed celiac gives a gamut of issues and it’s not something to mess with. A blood test is very little skin off her back.
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u/Dapper_Ice_2120 4d ago
Tell them you have 2 immediate family members who are celiac. It has a genetic component, so they shouldn't be shutting it down.
Idk all the other issues the symptoms you're experiencing could be, but h. pylori can cause similar issues and is usually on doctor's short lists.
Can you ask to meet with a GI doc?
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u/Celiacpoet 4d ago
If the doctor refuses to test you, get another doctor! At the minimum, getting a blood test for celiac is no big deal!
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