Celiac Disease Treatment in South Delhi
Celiac disease is an immune reaction to gluten that damages the small-intestine lining. It is common in North India and hugely under-diagnosed — presenting not only as diarrhoea but as anaemia, short stature, infertility, osteoporosis or 'IBS'. Diagnosis must be made before starting a gluten-free diet, or it becomes impossible to confirm.
Symptoms
- Chronic diarrhoea, bloating, weight loss
- Iron-deficiency anaemia that does not respond to iron
- Fatigue, mouth ulcers, bone pain
- In children: poor growth, delayed puberty
- Itchy blistering rash (dermatitis herpetiformis)
See a doctor urgently if
- Severe or worsening abdominal pain
- Vomiting blood, black stool or fresh bleeding with dizziness
- Jaundice with fever
- Unexplained weight loss, difficulty swallowing, persistent vomiting
PSRI Hospital emergency is open 24×7 — call +91 98104 55542.
Causes Dr Paliwal looks for
- Genetic predisposition (HLA-DQ2/DQ8) plus gluten exposure
- Family history of celiac disease
- Type 1 diabetes, thyroid disease, Down syndrome
Tests that settle it
Chosen for your case — never a fixed panel.
Upper GI Endoscopy
Camera examination of food-pipe, stomach and duodenum — with biopsy and treatment in the same session
How it worksCapsule Endoscopy
Swallow a pill camera to photograph the whole small intestine — no sedation, no tube
How it worksBreath Tests (H. pylori, SIBO, Lactose)
Non-invasive tests for H. pylori, bacterial overgrowth and sugar intolerance
How it works
How it is treated
- Anti-tTG IgA blood test while still eating gluten
- Endoscopy with duodenal biopsy for confirmation
- Structured gluten-free diet education with our dietitian — including hidden gluten in Indian foods
- Correction of iron, B12, vitamin D and calcium deficiencies
- Follow-up serology; capsule endoscopy and enteroscopy for non-responsive or refractory disease
Why Dr Paliwal for celiac disease & gluten intolerance
- Endoscopy with meticulous duodenal biopsy protocol
- Dietitian trained in gluten-free Indian cooking
- Capsule endoscopy for complicated celiac disease
What to expect
Send your reports
WhatsApp scans, prescriptions and previous endoscopy pictures. The team books PSRI or the CR Park clinic.
Consultation
A proper history, examination and reports on screen. You leave knowing the likely cause and the plan.
Only the tests that matter
Breath test, FibroScan, endoscopy, manometry — chosen for your case, most done in-house.
Treatment & follow-up
Cause-directed treatment, diet plan from our dietitian, and review at the clinic or hospital.
Searching for "celiac disease specialist Delhi" or "gluten intolerance test Delhi"? Dr Paliwal consults at PSRI Hospital, Sheikh Sarai (near Saket, Malviya Nagar) and at the Gut Liver Obesity Clinic, Chittaranjan Park (near Greater Kailash, Kalkaji, Nehru Place, Alaknanda) — with evening appointments for working patients from across South Delhi, Faridabad and Noida.
Questions patients ask about celiac disease & gluten intolerance
Should I stop gluten before testing?
No. Stopping gluten before the blood test and biopsy makes the results falsely normal.
Is gluten intolerance the same as celiac disease?
Non-celiac gluten sensitivity causes symptoms without intestinal damage; celiac disease damages the intestine and has long-term risks. Testing tells them apart.
Is a gluten-free diet healthy for everyone?
No. Without a diagnosis it is unnecessary, expensive and can hide other problems.
Related conditions
Chronic Diarrhoea
Loose motions beyond 4 weeks need a diagnosis
Symptoms, tests & treatmentBloating
Distension with a mechanism, not just gas
Symptoms, tests & treatmentSmall Intestine Disorders & SIBO
SIBO, malabsorption, capsule and enteroscopy
Symptoms, tests & treatmentIBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Pain, bloating and altered bowels — treated by subtype
Symptoms, tests & treatmentWhat patients say on Google
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Bring your reports. Dr Paliwal finds the cause, explains it, and orders only the tests that matter.