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ebrbetty Rising Star
ebrbetty
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my allergists office called and said everything they tested came back negative,[gluten-free 2 months] one of the foods was wheat..does that mean I do not have celiac even with borderline positive blood work [98 % gluten-free when I had blood test] my Primary care believes I am celiac, was even surprised by the high numbers after going gluten-free.

so...I'm negative on the RAST for wheat..what does that mean??

has anyone had negitive results with problem foods?

thanks. Betty

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Celiac IS NOT an allergy and therefore will NOT show up on a RAST or any other allergy tests. You are not allergic to wheat, YOU HAVE CELIAC it's an entirely different thing, Celiac is an autoimmune disorder, NOT an allergy! OK?

ebrbetty Rising Star
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thanks nini, wish my allergist told me that, he said that was why he would check for wheat.

one more thing [than you can hit me] if it is not an allergy than why do the restaurant cards we can order say on them "I have an allergy to wheat, oats, rye, barley

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thanks nini, wish my allergist told me that, he said that was why he would check for wheat.

one more thing [than you can hit me] if it is not an allergy than why do the restaurant cards we can order say on them "I have an allergy to wheat, oats, rye, barley

:lol: As far as I know Nini is pretty harmless...that was really funny though!

I think its better that they use the term "allergy" on the restaraunt cards because it makes it much easier for the staff to comprehend. They know about allergies and will understand that term more than they would understand that wheat causes an autoimmune response. Technically as Nini stated its not an allergy and has nothing to do with allergy....so yeah it wouldnt show up in a RAST test.

ebrbetty Rising Star
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:D rachel...hiding from nini :huh: kidding shes a big help along with so many of you..I'm grateful!! wait till I start asking about online lab [intolerance] tests... :P
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lol, I didn't mean to YELL!!! lol, I was just trying to put the emphasis on the parts that I felt were most important ya know?!!

Rachel is right, it's just easier to call it an allergy when you are trying to explain it to people who don't know anything about it... Most people do understand allergies.

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Betty--I saw my allergist on Friday. I had a whole slew of skin prick and intradermal tests (ouch!). I will be going back in a month to have the rest of them done along with a patch test for environmental allergies. He did the foods and most common allergens first. The only things that came up positive were dust mites and cats. No foods at all. I was not really surprised. The reason I went was because of some skin issues that are not responding to the gluten-free diet. I found out that dust mites can cause eyelid problems (which is my biggest concern) and I have ordered casings for my matteress and pillows. I was lucky to find an allergist that has a Celiac aunt and he himself suffers from several food intolerances. He told me the best way to figure out my food intolerances (not allergies) is to use a rotation diet. He is willing to help me with that if I choose. I was also relieved to learn that my mouth symptoms from eating almonds is not serious (oral allergy syndrome) and that I am not allergic to nuts or peanuts. I had a positive experience with the allergist--but my visit was not to address the Celiac. As Nini said, Celiac is not an allergy. While it is possible to be allergic to wheat (it is a common allergen) you shouldn't confuse that with the autoimmune reaction that gluten causes in a Celiac. :)

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:D thank you again, you were a big help
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lol, I didn't mean to YELL!!! lol, I was just trying to put the emphasis on the parts that I felt were most important ya know?!!

Yeah...I totally GET what you're saying!!! OK?

:lol::lol:

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thanks patti...thats why I love this board, everyones helpful and so many of you are very well informed, I learn more everyday

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:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P

Yeah...I totally GET what you're saying!!! OK?

:lol::lol:

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