Celiac disease: If you had negative biopsies on recent EGD then you do not have celiac disease. That being said many people without gluten intolerance still feel better on a gluten-free diet, usually because they are eating healthier. If this is your case then I would recommend continued avoidance of gluten products as they are not an essential part of your diet.
Answered 1/1/2016
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Depends: I agree with Greiwe. However if the biopsies were done while you were strictly avoiding gluten for a length of time then your biopsy would appear normal.
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Complex issue: You can have evidence of a gluten intolerance (increased transglutaminase IgA and gliadin-transglutaminase Complex IgA) picked up on by specialized labs.This abnormality can be found in the absence of a positive biopsy for celiac which is more reflective of the severity of the problem.Although living gluten free can be hard, for many it is worth the effort.
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