
Originally Posted by
Xrayman
your medication may not help you very much....will you try to get tested for coeliacs? you may not see instant attacks after gluten (bread based) foods...so you may still have the condition.
This is absolutely correct. IBS is supposed to be a "last resort" diagnosis. I had a doctor tell me that was what I had and I told him I refused that diagnosis and went to another doctor who diagnosed with my wheat allergy.
IBS and Celiacs/Wheat Allergies have identical symptoms. The difference is that there is a test for Celiacs/Wheat allergy and is there none for IBS.
I usually a skeptical of IBS diagnosis. I have suggested to everyone I know to go get tested for wheat allergy who has IBS and all of them have had it. Majority of people actually have a misdiagnosed wheat allergy or celiac disease. If you are celiac you definitely want your intestines checked out to make sure you haven't caused any damage from eating gluten.
Good luck! If it is celiac let me know I have tons of websites and recipes!