Saab
Sounds like typical Coeliac/celiac diseasse. Also associated with Coeliac disease is a thing called Dermatitis Herpetiformis which is a very itchy skin rash, esp elbows and knees, across shoulders. Forms with various stages. There is a strong link between DH & Coeliac disease. Over half the patients with DH have the same intestinal abnormality with damage to the villi on biopsy as do coeliacs.
My advice to you is to seek a proactive GP that will send you for intestinal investigation/biopsy rather than just blood tests. The biopsy is the definitive test as it examines(under microscope) a tiny portion of your Duodenum for villous atrophy. Blood tests are not, NB, not the definitive result as they only test for antibodies against alpha-gliadin(AGA), endomysial antibody(EmA) or tissue transglutaminase(tTG). They are usefull in screening for coeliac disease but are unsufficient to make a definite diagnosis.
Anyway the biopsy is a piece of piss, day procedure under sedative, out in 10 mins. The only drawback is you have to take 'Clear out' liquid the day before-involves several hours on the potty!!! Oh boy, what fun.
Please please look at any of the Coeliac sites on the internet. If you are in the UK, the UK coeliac society is full of info.
Most countrys have a coeliac society.
Note spelt Coeliac in the UK & Ireland but Celiac every else.
Good luck-dont forget Biopsy, not just bloods,
Moogie
PS: FYI
the most common symptoms in untreated Coeliacs is diarrhoea, then weight loss, abdominal bloating, wind, mabey anaemia, resulting in leathargy, tiredness and pale complexion. So, typical saturday night on the rip symptoms except lasting all the time!!!