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I was recently diagnosed with lab test. Waiting on biopsies to confirm. Normal level was 10. Mine was 25 on TTG IGA…(I think that’s correct abbreviations. Has anyone gone back to feeling normal after going gluten free or am I doomed to have these spells of stomach upset and fatigue forever. 

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If your diagnosis is confirmed via the biopsy (be sure to keep eating gluten daily until all testing is completed), then you should start following a gluten-free diet. If you do this properly, and are 100% gluten-free, you should see the worst of your symptoms diminish fairly soon thereafter, although other symptoms may take longer to subside.

Once you start a gluten-free diet this article may be helpful:

 

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3 hours ago, LP023 said:

I was recently diagnosed with lab test. Waiting on biopsies to confirm. Normal level was 10. Mine was 25 on TTG IGA…(I think that’s correct abbreviations. Has anyone gone back to feeling normal after going gluten free or am I doomed to have these spells of stomach upset and fatigue forever. 

you feel normal after 6 months or so and great thereafter if you stick to the diet 

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