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Please Consider The Diet!

Terch

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Terch Apprentice
Terch
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Hi,

I just want to say that I have had an endoscopy that came up negative. My GI did not do any blood work for Celiac, and it's too late now for that since I have been gluten free for 9 weeks and I am never going to go back on it. I am still waiting for more medical results and do see my GI in two weeks again. He is testing me for Crohns now. I told him I was on this diet and he said to keep it up! I would recommend to anyone that has any digestive problems to go gluten dairy and soy free just to see if they improve some of their symptoms. I kept thinking the diet wasn't working because after 6 weeks I still didn't notive an improvement but I was told to keep hanging on and I did. Finally 2 weeks ago I noticed a good couple of hours. I said to my husband " I don't have any pain right now!" and I kept on the diet and soon I was having a couple of good days and now I am having a GOOD WEEK! Thanks to all who said to keep this up, I am still going to be tested by enterolab for curiosity sake. And no matter what the diagnosis even if it is Crohns I will know that this diet has helped.

Once again THANK YOU for this site, this advice and my hope is that all those that are suffering will find some resolution.

Thank you.

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Hi Terch, I'm so glad that you're feeling better! :D

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Terch,

whatever the "reason"---celiac, gluten intolerance, gluten sensitivity etc.---I am so happy to hear that you are feeling better because of diet changes. Good for you----it sure does feel better, doesn't it?

we are happy to have you here and happy that you are doing better. I hope it continues :)

Laura

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Hi,

When I read a post like yours in which you are taking control of your health I am really encouraged about the future. I think it will be the "preventive medicine" approach that will ultimately make the biggest impact to getting more and more people to try the diet first. I applaud you for not being afraid to go forth without getting an "official" diagnosis. The idea of still getting a blood test is good in that it gives you a reference point in which to gauge your progress. Anyone who can improve the quality of their life without having to get really ill is a plus. Congratulations on what you are doing.

Tom

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I also had completely negative test results. If it wasn't for me finding this forum and doing the diet no matter the test results, I would have still been trapped in my house because of "bathroom problems". I also would have had a handicapped placard for my car and probably a Lark scooter of some sort by now.

Gluten is a horrible thing for those of us who react to it. It just overwhelms me how many people out there must be suffering and have no idea that the "cure" is SOOOOO close.

Nancy

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Congratulations on your better health and also for going on the diet without the need for "doctors orders". It is so refreshing to hear from people that have learned to think for themselves!!!!

Yes, the blood test might be a good idea, but be prepared for it to be negative. I would encourage you to go the Enterolab route & check the genes also.

wow, those people must be busy, two of my family members have a test in there at the moment and two friends, & I keep reading about all the new people that are testing there, even the new people at my support group are using them!! The word is out :D

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I would encourage you to go the Enterolab route & check the genes also.

wow, those people must be busy, two of my family members have a test in there at the moment and two friends, & I keep reading about all the new people that are testing there, even the new people at my support group are using them!! The word is out :D

That's true. Even a friend of mine, who moved away three years ago, told me that her sister did a stool test for celiac at her M.D.'s office and that it would be a few weeks before the tests came back. As far as I know, Enterolab is the only lab that even does a stool test. Celiac runs in her family too.

Nancy

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yes, the doctors are now using them also, from what I hear, and some doctors are also reading these boards...

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