How long for results?

jayhawkmom · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 851 Location: Midwest, USA

Can anyone give me a ballpark as to how long it takes to get the results of an endoscopy??

Is it one of those tests where they give you the results before you leave? Or one that you have to wait (seemingly) weeks before you have any idea what the findings were??

Thanks!!

jayhawkmom · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 851 Location: Midwest, USA

No one, huh? Sad

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 10968 Location: WI, USA

I think mine was 1-2 wks. the bisopies must be processed and read.
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jayhawkmom · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 851 Location: Midwest, USA

Ok, so it's not one of those immediate things.

But, since we already have the blood tests indicating the gluten intolerance, once the endoscopy is DONE, then we can go GF with our daughter, without worrying about skewing additional tests, right????

Kathie · Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 1063 Location: Florida

Double check with the Doctor before you leave but generally yes after the endoscopy you could go gluten free. It does take a week or so to get the results of the biopsies, some things they can see just with the scope but not damaged villi. Hope all goes well for her tomorrow.
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WheatFreePDX · Joined: 29 Mar 2005 Posts: 91 Location: Portland, OR

Took about 2 weeks for my sons results, FYI!
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pink · Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 51 Location: northeast tn

My GI guy pretty much knew during my endo that I had celiac disease.....

Here's the wording on the report of the procedure...dated 2/9/06
"As I entered the duodenal bulb, there was mild patchy hyperemia, but as I went into the second portion of the duodenum and proximal third of the duodenum, the folds were somewhat blunted. There was what appeared to be obvious scalloping present that would be consistent with celiac disease. I saw no ulcerations or other lesions. Photographs were taken. Biopsy forecps were passed, and a total of 8 biopsies were taken of the mucosa to assess the underlying mucosa.......tol well", blah, blah, blah.

His comments: Pam's small intestine does have what appears to be classic scalloping, but I do need to wait for histopathology. I anticipate when biopsies are received we well review a gluten free diet with her.

The date on the pathology report as being 'reported' is 2/10/06, and it states:
Diagnosis: severe villous atrophy with crypt elongation and moderately active duodenitis; consistant with celiac disease

The report wasn't sent to my GIs' office till the 13th, and that's when they called me, but I knew the moment my labs were elevated (2/8/06) that I had CD.

I would like to think that you'd know something before one week is up.

My prayers are with you..... Smile

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