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<channel><title><![CDATA[Celiac Disease & Gluten-free Diet Information Since 1995 at Celiac.com - Comments for blog: Gluten-Free Cruise Ship Form Letter to Bring]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com</link><description /><language>en-us</language><copyright><![CDATA[http://www.celiac.com]]></copyright><generator>N/A</generator><webMaster>scott@celiac.com</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:57:05 PST</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #1]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment426</link><description><![CDATA[Very thorough!<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Lisa at 8:03 pm, Thu 15th Nov 2007)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Lisa)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:03:09 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment426</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #2]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment604</link><description><![CDATA[very well written - I could understand it.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by michelle at 8:11 pm, Sat 1st Dec 2007)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (michelle)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:11:40 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment604</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #3]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment817</link><description><![CDATA[Very well presented.  Those of us who are not medically trained can understand it.  <br/><br/>
(Comment posted by karen at 2:20 pm, Wed 19th Dec 2007)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (karen)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:20:19 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment817</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #4]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment1650</link><description><![CDATA[This is definately one of the best article I have read on celiac blood tests.  Thank you!<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Mary at 8:50 pm, Fri 22nd Feb 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Mary)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:50:35 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment1650</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #5]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment1904</link><description><![CDATA[Great explanation of the tests, now I know what to ask the doctor for to make sure they run all the necessary tests.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Nancy at 12:01 am, Thu 27th Mar 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Nancy)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:01:06 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment1904</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #6]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment1948</link><description><![CDATA[Finally an explanation I can understand.Thank you.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Michelle at 2:02 pm, Sat 5th Apr 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Michelle)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:02:05 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment1948</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #7]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/blogs/57/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring.html#Comment1954</link><description><![CDATA[Your articles look very helpful.  I am going on a cruise this summer to Europe.  It was booked before I was diagnosed!  Have you had any experience with Holland America?<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by J. Shelley at 7:20 pm, Sun 6th Apr 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (J. Shelley)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:20:43 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/blogs/57/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring.html#Comment1954</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #8]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment2055</link><description><![CDATA[Great article - the only one I found online that came close to explaining the IgA and IgG ELISA in terms I could understand (my doctor is a bit ADD.) But now I have more questions. On my IgA and IgG ELISA test results for food sensitivity, my 'big ones' were yeasts, milk products, and nuts. On both the IgA and IgG tests I had much lower reactions to gluten / grainy products in general. I wasn't on a gluten free diet when I tested, but still had not been a big bread or grain eater in general. But now I'm wondering if registering a positive on both tests is something to think further about.  I did read somewhere that sensitivity to milk products can produce results similar to gluten sensitivity? Any thoughts on that?<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Rachel at 6:23 pm, Mon 21st Apr 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Rachel)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:23:56 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment2055</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #9]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/blogs/57/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring.html#Comment2280</link><description><![CDATA[Excellent, I'm never sure I'm asking all the right questions, so I end up just eating meat when I go out. Thanks so much for sharing.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Joy Hall at 11:26 am, Mon 2nd Jun 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Joy Hall)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:26:13 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/blogs/57/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring.html#Comment2280</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #10]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/blogs/57/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring.html#Comment2296</link><description><![CDATA[Thank you so much for your efforts.  I have been celiac for about 3 years now and had just about given up eating out.  This is very empowering!<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Kathy F. at 5:04 pm, Tue 3rd Jun 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Kathy F.)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:04:08 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/blogs/57/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring.html#Comment2296</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #11]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment2432</link><description><![CDATA[Thank you this was very clear and helpful.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Susan at 5:22 am, Mon 30th Jun 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Susan)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:22:56 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment2432</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #12]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment2929</link><description><![CDATA[Now I have a better concept of what was tested, why, the validity and how I can better understand my own test results.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Lenore at 11:38 am, Sun 5th Oct 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Lenore)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:38:41 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment2929</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #13]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3100</link><description><![CDATA[Now I understand!  I think the dermatologist and gastroenterologist thought it was too complicated to explain - and thus I did not take them seriously!<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Kathleen Taylor at 4:18 pm, Wed 12th Nov 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Kathleen Taylor)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:18:04 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3100</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #14]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3201</link><description><![CDATA[I wish I had read this before testing. I have been on a gluten free diet almost all the time for 10 months, and thought that the antibodies would show up on the test if I ate wheat the day before testing. I think my tests are false negative, but definitely don't want to undergo biopsy to prove it.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Deborah at 1:43 pm, Tue 9th Dec 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Deborah)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:43:57 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3201</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #15]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3208</link><description><![CDATA[It seems cruel and unnecessary to put someone back on a diet containing gluten after 6 months of being gluten free. I quit eating gluten after my mother and sister were diagnosed with celiac . I feel so much better that I don't need a 'confirmation ' by a doctor or invasive procedure.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by matt at 3:37 pm, Wed 10th Dec 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (matt)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:37:20 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3208</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #16]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3303</link><description><![CDATA[Finally an explanation! I was low on my IgA but high positive on IgG and so sick and my doc said, 'at some point in the past, gluten made you very sick, but you're fine now.'.. He was totally ignoring my symptoms! That was two years ago and he still doesn't believe I have it, even though since then he diagnosed me with osteopenia.. I've been off gluten for about 3 months now, and my chronic migraines and stomach problems are gone! my doc still doesn't believe I have it, but IBS instead! give me a break! And these are Seattle gastroenterologists!<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Heather kerekffy at 4:52 pm, Wed 7th Jan 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Heather kerekffy)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:52:07 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3303</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #17]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3447</link><description><![CDATA[Great article. I finally understood better the interpretation of the test results.  I would like to see a table of the combination of tests usually done, the results (negative, positive) and possible interpretation of whether or not the disease can be presumed.  I tested positive for anti gliadin IgA and negative for anti endomysium Iga and the doctor really does not know the meaning.  My sister is confirmed celiac and I have IBS symptoms.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Rita at 7:28 pm, Fri 13th Feb 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Rita)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:28:37 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3447</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #18]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3471</link><description><![CDATA[My doctor ordered the IGA test knowing that I've been on a gluten free diet for 4 months.  It came out negative & took me out of the diet. Now I'm back to my old diarrhea nightmare.  Now I know why. I'll definitely go back to my gluten free diet! Thanks!<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Carmen at 10:26 am, Tue 24th Feb 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Carmen)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:26:54 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3471</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #19]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3601</link><description><![CDATA[Thank you for explaining the whole testing sequence in simple terms so that I can understand them.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Jill from UK at 2:03 am, Wed 1st Apr 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Jill from UK)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:03:37 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3601</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #20]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3713</link><description><![CDATA[Very interesting.  I am having more testing and hopefully people will realize I was not a fussy eater.  The food did not agree with me.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Shelia  Ryan at 11:12 pm, Sun 3rd May 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Shelia  Ryan)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 03 May 2009 23:12:54 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3713</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #21]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3716</link><description><![CDATA[This article is the best. It really explained my sons results and I fully understand that he definitely has a gluten sensitivity. I printed it to share with other moms at my sons school. Even my PCP didn't know how to interpret it..I'm a RN and I found this to be very simple and informative.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Sharese at 2:56 pm, Mon 4th May 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Sharese)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 04 May 2009 14:56:12 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3716</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #22]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/blogs/57/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring.html#Comment3792</link><description><![CDATA[Thank you for this letter.  I'm going on my first cruise in June and was really wondering what I was going to do about the meals.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Ruth Cramer at 6:33 pm, Sat 16th May 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Ruth Cramer)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 16 May 2009 18:33:57 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/blogs/57/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring.html#Comment3792</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #23]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3956</link><description><![CDATA[In the hopes this will help someone, I'm posting my before and after Celiac panel test results.

On 4/10/09 (diagnosed)
Deamidated Gliad IgAH 127
Deaminated Gliad IgGH 104
Tranglut IgA 43

On 6/12/09 (gluten free diet)
127 -> 58 (goal under 10)
104-> 48 (goal under 10)
43 -> 10 (goal under 3)

So after being on gluten free diet from 4/10/09-6/12/09, 8 weeks, already seeing dramatic reductions in antibody levels. Not done yet, but are headed in the right direction. I didn't see this kind of information posted anywhere, so hoping this information is helpful.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Jill at 10:00 am, Thu 18th Jun 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Jill)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:00:49 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment3956</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #24]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment4107</link><description><![CDATA[Thank you for putting a complicated process into words that the patient can understand.  I have spent hours poring over material and couldn't understand it or it was simply to vague. I finally understand what my doctor is saying to me.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Lisa Shroyer at 10:55 am, Thu 23rd Jul 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Lisa Shroyer)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:55:36 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment4107</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #25]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment4190</link><description><![CDATA[Thanks for this.  You mentioned that "IgG anti-gliadin antibodies are detectable in approximately 21% of patients with other gastrointestinal disorders."  

What other gastrointestinal disorders could also come back positive with IgG?  Is it possible to have a positive IgG but be disease-free?<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Tina at 6:31 am, Fri 7th Aug 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Tina)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:31:23 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment4190</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #26]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment4442</link><description><![CDATA[I keep coming back to this wonderful article for reference.  Wonderfully thorough and scientific.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Susan Tees at 12:31 pm, Sun 27th Sep 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Susan Tees)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:31:35 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment4442</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #27]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment4630</link><description><![CDATA[I'm getting the blood panel tomorrow.  In the past 10 years, I have avoided gluten since it made me bloated.  I've also had fertility issues, osteopenia, floating stools, and signs of vitamin deficiency.  Recently, I've been unknowingly eating gluten in the form of oats for about 6 weeks.  After researching celiac online, I've decided to get tested.  But now I realize that I might get a false negative.  We'll see...  I'll bet there are others out there in my same situation, so I'll let you know my test results and what I plan to do.  The thought of pasta, pastries and sandwiches makes my head happy, (Happy Holidays!), but I know my gut will be miserable, just to prove a diagnosis.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Maggie L. at 3:57 am, Tue 6th Oct 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Maggie L.)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:57:05 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment4630</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #28]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/0/1/Gluten-Free-Cruise-Ship-Form-Letter-to-Bring/Page1.html#Comment4771</link><description><![CDATA[I am still a bit confused. I have a high gliadin IgA Ab at 75 High, and a negative Gliadin IGG ab at 27.0. My Transglutaminiase IGA autoab was 4.0 and my Endomysial IgA was negative and my Immunoglobulin A was 332.0 Does this mean that because only my Gliadin IgA ab was abnormally high that I don't have celiac disease being that the other antibodies were within normal limits. What does a high Gliadin IGA AB represent.<br/><br/>
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