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- brian weinstein posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease0Cigars
i have a question i called 3 cigar manufacturers alec bradley, olivia and camacho to ask if any of their cigars are gluten free? camacho told me that their cigars are made with pectin does that mean they are gluten free? does anyone know the correct answer please let me know text me at (347) 219-6325 ty -
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It says normal is less than 5. -
- RMJ replied to lizzie42's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease2Is tTG 9 normal after 4 months gluten-free?
The test result will never be shown as zero because the most negative the result can be reported as is less than the lowest amount the test can detect. For example, you might see <2. What is the normal range for your daughter’s test? Antibodies can hang around in the body for a while. Even if her result is not yet in the normal range, going from m... -
- lizzie42 posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease2
Is tTG 9 normal after 4 months gluten-free?
My daughter has been gluten-free about 4 months. Prior, her tTG was over 100 (test maxed at 100). Her liver, iron, vit d are all normal again and she has grown 2 inches and gained 4.5 pounds in just 4 months! It's amazing. But her tTG is still at 9. Is that normal or should it be zero? Is she still getting gluten? We are SO strict. We don't eat out. She... -
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Hi, @thejayland10, Do you still consume dairy? Dairy can cause increased tTg IgA levels in some people with celiac disease who react to casein, the protein in dairy, just like to gluten. You might try cutting out the processed gluten free foods. Try a whole foods, no carbohydrate Paleo diet instead, like the AIP diet (the Autoimmune Protocol...- 1
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By brian weinstein · Posted
i have a question i called 3 cigar manufacturers alec bradley, olivia and camacho to ask if any of their cigars are gluten free? camacho told me that their cigars are made with pectin does that mean they are gluten free? does anyone know the correct answer please let me know text me at (347) 219-6325 ty -
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The test result will never be shown as zero because the most negative the result can be reported as is less than the lowest amount the test can detect. For example, you might see <2. What is the normal range for your daughter’s test? Antibodies can hang around in the body for a while. Even if her result is not yet in the normal range, going from more than 100 to 9 in a few months is great! Good job, mom.
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My daughter has been gluten-free about 4 months. Prior, her tTG was over 100 (test maxed at 100). Her liver, iron, vit d are all normal again and she has grown 2 inches and gained 4.5 pounds in just 4 months! It's amazing. But her tTG is still at 9. Is that normal or should it be zero? Is she still getting gluten? We are SO strict. We don't eat out. She was previously having tummy pain still. I cut oats completely 3 weeks ago and that is gone. Can gluten-free oats raise tTG? Would I know based on symptoms? I was going to try her on oats again now that she doesn't say her tummy hurts anymore. Also, our house is gluten free apart from one loaf of bread my husband uses. He makes sandwiches on a plate then puts it in the dishwasher. Yesterday when my celiac kids weren't home, my youngest and I ate "real" pasta. I was SO careful. All pans went in the dishwasher, I didn't spill any, I cleaned the sink I drained it in. Today my girl has her dermatitis herpetiformis rash back and had a huge hour long meltdown then fell asleep. Just like before diagnosis. Is it that hard to avoid cross contamination? Will one crumb off the plate or me cooking pasta when she's not home get her? Again, we do not eat out, she's not in school yet, and she doesn't eat anything I don't give her.
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By knitty kitty · Posted
Hi, @thejayland10, Do you still consume dairy? Dairy can cause increased tTg IgA levels in some people with celiac disease who react to casein, the protein in dairy, just like to gluten. You might try cutting out the processed gluten free foods. Try a whole foods, no carbohydrate Paleo diet instead, like the AIP diet (the Autoimmune Protocol Diet by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, a Celiac herself). Processed gluten free foods can be full of excess carbohydrates which can alter your microbiome leading to Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). SIBO is found in some people who are not responding to a gluten free diet. SIBO can elevate tTg IgA levels. The AIP diet cuts out sources of carbohydrates like rice, potatoes (nightshades), quinoa, peas, lentils, legumes, which starves out the SIBO bacteria. Better bacteria can then proliferate. I followed the AIP diet to get rid of my SIBO. It's a strict diet, but my digestive tract had time to rest and heal. I started feeling better within a few days. Feeling improvement so soon made sticking to the AIP diet much easier. References: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth among patients with celiac disease unresponsive to a gluten free diet https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7759221/ Luminal antigliadin antibodies in small intestinal bacterial overgrowth https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9260801/#:~:text=Luminal total IgA concentrations (p,response to local bacterial antigens. Potato glycoalkaloids adversely affect intestinal permeability and aggravate inflammatory bowel disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12479649/
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