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Hello,

I am 22 and newly diagnosed with celiac d.I went into hospital two months ago due to severe vomiting and diarrhoea which they initially thought was some sort of tummy bug.It turned out to be pnemonococcal septicemia which turned into septic shock.I was in icu on a ventilator for weeks,had to be resuscitated,it was awful.Anyway I'm alive now and home!While in hospital they tested me for c.d.bloods were positive,biopsy positive also was severely anemic,hyposplenism and leaky gut.I have been on gluten free diet for a few weeks now and getting on well.I'm really hoping that the gluten-free diet will make me feel well again.I've been sick all the time for the last few years.Anyway,I'm hoping I will learn a few things from everyone here.


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Jays911 Contributor

Welcome. You will learn a lot following thIs forum. Glad you are feeling better.

mamaw Community Regular

hello & welcome, lots  of  good advice  here.. Glad  to hear  you  are doing  better  it  sounds like  you  had a really rough  go of life for a period of  time....

nvsmom Community Regular

Welcome to the board!  :)  

 

It sounds like you are on the right track now.  I hope you have a speedy recovery and are well on your way to healing by time the summer winds down.  Best wishes.

kerrygirl15 Newbie

Thanks everyone.

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