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Celiac Disease Basics
This category contains a comprehensive overview that covers the symptoms of celiac disease, how it is diagnosed, and the best treatment of this digestive disorder that affects children and adults (including those who are overweight or normal weight).33 articles in this category
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- MCS replied to Brown42186's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms12Help Understanding Test Results
I had similar issues. My stomach was so bloated I was totally uncomfortable. I would wake up ok but first time I ate anything it was like I was 9 months pregnant. I felt tenderness everywhere in my abdomen and like you seemed to be always constipated. They did ultra sounds and said everything ok you are just constipated. I knew it had to be more. Took 2 years... -
- knitty kitty replied to Sammy Web's topic in Related Issues & Disorders10Can anyone offer any advice/help please!
@herminia, Welcome to the forum! Omeprazole is only supposed to be taken for a few weeks! Omeprazole can cause villus damage to the small intestine by itself. Shame on your doctors for letting you be on it for years! Shame on your doctors for not taking an interest in your worsening symptoms! Omeprazole is a temporary fix, a bandaid, not a... -
- knitty kitty replied to Sammy Web's topic in Related Issues & Disorders10
Can anyone offer any advice/help please!
@Sammy Web, PPI's like Omeprazole suppresses your ability to produce antibodies to gluten. So if you had the tests done while you were taking Omeprazole, the tests won't be accurate. Omeprazole will cause villus damage. Not all the damage in Celiac is visible to the naked eye, especially in the early stages. Damage to the intestines can be... -
- trents replied to Sammy Web's topic in Related Issues & Disorders10Can anyone offer any advice/help please!
herminia, Omeprazole may mask some of the symptoms of celiac disease but it will not prevent the damage being done to the villous lining of your small bowel that defines the disease. You seem not to be taking that very seriously. -
- herminia replied to Sammy Web's topic in Related Issues & Disorders10Can anyone offer any advice/help please!
Such a confusing disease! I tested positive with both tg tests so I have been taking Omeprazole for years with good results, although for several months now am experiencing increased nausea and pain on a daily basis and have added ondansatron for "those" days. Low-grade pain in left abdominal quadrant is a daily constant, and doctors have not taken interest...
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