After a Celiac diagnosis, many people are led to believe that following a strict gluten free diet is the only they need to do.
While that's true, it’s important to have a Celiac check annually. There are tests that need to be run every year including: Antibody Levels, Hemoglobin, Iron, Folate, B12, Zinc, Vitamin D and Calcium. Since Celiac Disease is linked to Osteoporosis and Osteopenia, bone density testing (called a DEXA Scan), will be ordered.
Additionally, having one autoimmune disease makes it more likely to have another, so tests for Thyroid function and other autoimmune symptoms will be monitored.
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