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The information and philosophies that you will find in the kids section of this site are based on more than 20 years of research and experience. Many of the articles here are written by Danna Korn, founder of R.O.C.K. (Raising Our Celiac Kids), a free support group started in 1991 for families of kids on the gluten-free diet.
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- somethinglikeolivia posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms0Question about biopsy
When I underwent a scope three years ago, the GI told me I was negative for celiac because there was no intestinal damage (in spite of multiple strong positive labs). I went back to look at my biopsy report out of curiosity, and found this note: “Localized mild nodular mucosa was found in the duodenal bulb. Duodenum otherwise normal.” The pathology fro... -
- Rejoicephd replied to Rejoicephd's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease4Struggling to get into a good pattern
Thank you @knitty kitty I really appreciate that suggestion as a way to reset and heal my gut - i will look into it !! -
- Ginger38 replied to Ginger38's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms1Abnormal Labs, Should I Be Concerned?
I also had high eosinophils which I’ve never had before either - could that be due to gluten consumption? -
- knitty kitty replied to Wamedh Taj-Aldeen's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms5Positive TTG antibody and negative EMA antibody
You're welcome! Be sure the patient eats at least ten grams of gluten per day for a minimum of two weeks prior to repeating antibody testing. Some people unconsciously reduce the amount of gluten in their diet because the feel unwell. Three grams of gluten per day is sufficient to produce symptoms. Only at ten grams or more is the immune system... -
- Wamedh Taj-Aldeen replied to Wamedh Taj-Aldeen's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms5Positive TTG antibody and negative EMA antibody
Thanks for your response and thoughts. Total IgA is normal. HLA DQ2/DQ8 came as heterozygous and the interpretation of the lab that the risk of coeliac disease is mild to moderate. Thyroid function test is normal. I agree that the best way is to repeat tTG antibodies in 6 months time as the result was not massively high.
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