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biopsy for what?

6man6
one week ago I  wnet to a specialist and told him that i have gas and bloating problems, he did an upper endoscopy
and took a biopsy. now i wonder why he did a biopsy?  to look for what?
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Caryopteris
The blood tests are not as definitive as the biopsy.  
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6man6
i do not think because i already told that i am gluten-tolerant from my blood test.
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Celiac disease.  
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