Assessment of Duodenal Epithelial Integrity in Celiac Disease With Mucosal Impedance
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Increased intestinal permeability can represent compromise of the epithelium's integrity and is thought to be the primary mechanism in patients who develop Celiac Disease (CeD) and non-celiac gluten sensitivity when gluten peptides cross the barrier and trigger an immune response. In this study, the investigators propose to use a novel, minimally invasive technology to detect mucosal damage (i.e. barrier dysfunction) in the duodenal epithelium. The primary aim of this study is to identify if there is a difference in duodenal mucosal impedance between CeD and control patients.
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- scheduled for endoscopy as part of routine care with or without suspected Celiac Disease based upon at least 1 positive serologic marker of CeD
- consuming gluten at time of endoscopy
Exclusion criteria
- Already on a gluten free diet or unwilling to undergo a gluten challenge
- Undergoing upper endoscopy for an urgent indication such as unstable gastrointestinal bleed or food impaction
- Patients with inflammatory bowel disease
- Patients on blood thinners other than aspirin at time of endoscopy
- Patient unable to give informed consent
- Patient less than 18 years old
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33 participants in 2 patient groups
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