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Positive Biopsy, Positive Blood, NEGATIVE Genetic


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Wolfie839 Newbie

I'm looking for some sort of guidance here. I had a positive biopsy, positive blood test and was diagnosed with celiac disease from my GI doctor. Was curious and wanted to learn more so I decided to reach out to a celiac disease specialist. She did a genetic test on me and it came back negative. What does this mean?


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It means that, like myself, you have one of the rarer celiac associated genes. Welcome to the board and the 'club' you never wanted to join. Do be sure to read the Newbie 101 thread at the top of the Coping section and feel free to ask any questions you need as we have a lot of very knowledgeable folks here that can help.

Be sure also to encourage all 1st degree family members to be tested even if the don't seem to be having symptoms.

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Welcome to the “odd duck” club where you do not fit neatly in a box or on the bell curve.  Rare, unusual, and unique are words that best describe some of us.  

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    • Aretaeus Cappadocia
      I'm not saying this is what you have, but your description reminds me of Morgellons, which are not very well understood. Here is a review from a reputable source. If it seems similar to your experience, you could raise this question with your Dr.  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/morgellons-disease
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      Hi Trent, no dairy. Other than good quality butter. I have been lactose free for years. No corn, sugar, even seasonings and spices. I don't eat out. I cook my own food.
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      @nancydrewandtheceliacclue, are you consuming dairy? Not sure if dairy is part of the carnivore diet.
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      Hello Russ! Thank you so much for your reply.  I have not had an antibody test done, ever, relating to gluten. Last year I had an allergy test done via blood draw (as my insurance wouldn't cover the skin test) but this was for pollen and grasses, not food. Even on the blood test I had extremely high levels of reactions to each allergen. Could this seasonal allergy inflammation be contributing to my celiac inflammation? I am so careful, there is no way I could ingest gluten. For example, couple of months ago I tried a cough drop that says it was gluten free. I checked ingredients, it seemed fine. But just taking one of those caused me to have nausea, vomiting, and the same extreme abdominal pain. Have you ever heard of anyone else having symptoms like mine after being diagnosed celiac and strictly gluten free? The last episode I had like this was yesterday, after I ate a certified gluten-free coconut macaroon with a little chocolate on it. I have eaten coconut and chocolate before with no issue,  so I didn't see how I could all of a sudden have such a strong response. 
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      The sensitivity of people with coeliac disease varies greatly between individuals. The generally accepted as safe limit for most people is 10 milligrams per day. This equates to a piece of bread the size of a small pea. Some people report that they are more sensitive than this, but others can very occasionally eat a normal gluten containing meal without reacting. I don't think that touching or throwing bread around would lead to you ingesting enough to cause a reaction. There are case reports of farmers with coeliac disease reacting to the dust from gluten-containing animal feed but they were inhaling large amounts of dust over a long period of time in barns. Perhaps you episodes are caused by a reaction to something other than gluten? Have you had your antibody levels checked to see whether you are still being exposed to gluten?
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