Can coeliacs disease cause acid reflux?

Coeliacs disease and acid reflux are two different problems altogether, I suffer with both. Coeliacs disease causes severe abdominal pain and bowel problems including diarrhoea and constipation when a person has eaten food containing Gluten (although not all symptoms will be apparent). If you are concerned then go see your GP and ask to be tested for coeliacs disease. They will perform a blood test to see if you have endomysial antibodies. If so, you will then be referred to a specialist for a biopsy. This can be done by a small tube being passed down your throat until it reaches your duodenum (small intestine) where they will remove a small part the check for coeliacs disease. You do have the option of a general anaesthetic or a spray on the back of the throat. I had the spray but afterwards I wish I had had the anaesthetic. They can then confirm whether you have coeliac disease or not. Do not cut out Gluten whilst undergoing tests as this will jeopardise the results. If coeliac ...  more