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My Long Journey to Celiac Disease Diagnosis
Like many people, I spent a lot of years, a lot of dollars, and endured many tests and misdiagnoses, before doctors finally discovered that I had celiac disease (also known as coeliac disease or celiac sprue), and needed to eliminate gluten and all gluten-containing ingredients from my diet. Gluten is a protein found in the three main gluten-containing grains: wheat, rye, and barley; and is often hidden in processed foods, and things like soy sauce and beer.
Celiac disease is NOT an Allergy
It's important to know that celiac disease is an autoimmune disease, not a wheat allergy. It's also different from non-celiac gluten sensitivity, gluten intolerance, or sensitivity to gluten.
Gluten-Free Diet
To treat my celiac disease I had to go on a gluten-free diet for life. That meant learning to read food labels to avoid gluten ingredients, and eating a diet of mostly naturally gluten-free foods like meats, fruits, nuts, vegetables, and packaged foods only if they are certified gluten-free or labeled gluten-free, for example gluten-free breads made using gluten-free grains.
My Celiac Disease Symptoms, Diagnosis and Recovery
My symptoms included weight loss, long-term diarrhea, bloating, and abdominal pain (especially in my middle-right section while sleeping. Once I began and maintained a gluten-free diet, those symptoms slowly disappeared....[READ MORE about my long and winding road to a celiac disease diagnosis and recovery.]
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- Katanya replied to Katanya's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms12
Also having vision issues
I have a question I want to try Thiamine supplementation as well due to POTS too but my alkaline phosphatate level is actually high so would that be dangerous? -
- Eldene replied to JBeth's topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut6
Leaky Gut
I ordered some herbal remedies (from a Phyto Therapist) to treat my leaky gut/celiac. Will let the Group know if it has worked in 6 weeks. 🙏 -
- gurgi replied to Jasmina's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications18
Gluten-Free Bread Causing Reaction?
I did wonder this, but can't find very much about it. I can just avoid gluten free bread that looks like it has powder on the top, but if it does that to my lips I am just worried if it's upsetting my tummy too. -
- plumbago replied to Jasmina's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications18
Gluten-Free Bread Causing Reaction?
Could it be something (some additive or other) they added to the rice flour to make it easier to work with or cook? -
- gurgi replied to Jasmina's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications18
Gluten-Free Bread Causing Reaction?
My lips actually have an allergic reaction. Apparently it's rice flour ontop of the bread, but I don't have a problem with rice. I can't have gluten
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