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- Scott Adams replied to Brianne03's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms5
Advantages vs. Disadvantages of having an official Celiac diagnosis
I don't believe that existing life insurance policies require such notifications--health checks are typically done before such policies are obtained. I believe it would primarily affect any new policy you get, and perhaps any policy renewal. -
- Scott Adams replied to Whyz's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms5
Feeling ill
You could go gluten-free now, and then start eating lots of gluten for at least 2 weeks before your endoscopy--just be sure to tell your doctor about this beforehand. If your symptoms go away on a gluten-free diet, it is further evidence of celiac disease and/or non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Approximately 10x more people have non-celiac gluten sensitivity... -
- JA917 replied to Jack Common's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms4
How many grams is there in one slice of wheat bread?
If I'm not mistaken, you need to count by the grams of GLUTEN, not the gram weight of the bread. So, instead of counting each slice of bread as 35 grams, it would be counted as 2 grams, so that's why the recommendation is 5 slices a day = 10 grams. One of the moderators can correct me if I'm wrong on that! -
- JA917 replied to Brianne03's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms5
Advantages vs. Disadvantages of having an official Celiac diagnosis
Question re: life/health insurance: if you're already under these policies, do you have to notify them if you receive an official diagnosis, or is that only for new policies? I have had two active term life insurance policies for many years that I pay a set amount into. And my employer covers my health insurance. So, do I need to let them both know if... -
- JA917 replied to Art Maltman's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms6
My 5 months of Struggle
I'm new here so I'm not sure if I'm allowed to recommend doctors? But I am in Manhattan and see Dr. Lauren Schwartz at Manhattan Gastroenterology. I am still in the process of (potentially) being diagnosed and she has been wonderful. She has experience in Celiac and has a very calming bedside manner. I feel confident I'll get the right diagnosis with...
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