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| Blood Donor Attendant Jamie McGraw wanted to share his story about being diagnosed with celiac disease with those who have lab work completed at The Medical Foundation. |
Jamie McGraw has had a few battles to fight in his 28 years,
but has developed into a rather independent, hard-working young man. His latest
battle? Celiac Disease.
Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune disease that damages
the villi of the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients
from food.
The Medical Foundation Blood Donor Attendant noticed some
problems with his stomach several years ago and sought medical advice.
“I had to have a blood test because the doctor thought maybe
I had celiac. I got the blood test and
it didn’t even hurt,” said Jamie.
Following the blood test, which triggered a positive result,
Jamie endured two scopes and a biopsy at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
Soon after, Jamie began a gluten-free diet.
“I’m gluten-free and it’s not that bad, I’m doing well being
gluten-free,” said Jamie.
Jamie, who dreams of one day being a flight attendant,
mentioned that he doesn’t even have trouble getting a good gluten-free snack on
a flight. According to him, “Delta and
United both serve gluten-free items. I
had a granola bar, oh my God it goes well with Sprite,” he said with a little
laugh and a huge smile.
Celiac is a condition he shares with his mother, who has
also changed her eating habits over the last few years. But according to Jamie,
she’s a great cook and makes a mean Quinoa salad, which happens to be his
favorite unless Ian’s gluten-free chicken nuggets are on table!
Before his change in diet, Jamie said he felt, “lousy, my
stomach would hurt every night.”
According to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness,
approximately 1 in 133 Americans has celiac disease, which affects both men and
women across all ages and race. This number is probably a bit skewed, since
about 83% of Americans who have the disease are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed
with other conditions.
The first step in being diagnosed with celiac disease is
doing exactly what Jamie did by getting a blood test. Recommendations from the
National Foundation for Celiac Awareness include tests offered in the CeliacPanel offered by The Medical Foundation for $150. To view the description of the test and for
more information on ordering the test, please click here.
Are you unsure if you have celiac disease? If so, don’t make
dietary changes until after you have diagnosed.
The Medical Foundation has added a blood test, celiac serology profile, to
our Direct Access Testing website at www.YourDirectTest.com. Take the first step in managing your health
by ordering the test. If the test is positive, we recommend you visit your
primary physician who can follow up with further testing including a biopsy.
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