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- MogwaiStripe posted a topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis0
Dermatitis Herpetiformis Cleared up With EpiPen, etc.
I had to rush to the hospital last week due to anaphylactic shock from taking a dose of an antibiotic. Received EpiPen, steroids, antihistamines, zofran (all injected/IV). When I woke up the next day, ALL of the rashes I've had that started since going gluten free were cleared up. EVEN THE dermatitis herpetiformis was gone. Has anyone else experienced this... -
- Dr. Gunn replied to MicG's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms7
Test interpretations
Exactly! Negative genetics can rule out celiac disease with close to 100% certainty. It takes tTg antibody testing and biopsy confirm the diagnosis in a genetically susceptible individual. -
- trents replied to MicG's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms7
Test interpretations
What Dr. Gunn states is essentially true. It is a rule out measure. But be aware that to possess either of the two primary genes that have been identified with celiac disease (or both) doesn't necessarily mean that you have or will develop celiac disease. Almost 40% of the general population carries one or both but only about 1% of the general population... -
- Dr. Gunn replied to MicG's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms7
Test interpretations
Have you had celiac genetic risk testing? A celiac genetic test is accurate with or without gluten in your diet. If you don't carry the celiac risk genes you can effectively rule out celiac disease for life.
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