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Sensative To Intollerant


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i talked to my doctor for my 3 week checkup, i asked what was my final diagnosis at this current time, he says im gluten sensative, i asked him if that meens im intollerant or celiac he said no im just sensative, so whats the diffrince??


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Well, the difference is just in degree. In celiac disease, your blood test and endoscopy has come out positive, and many doctors believe that is the only way to prove celiac disease (they're wrong). Some specialists want to get rid of the distinction, however.

The treatment is the same, no difference there at all. It is the gluten-free diet, 100%. That's the only way to be well with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

So, it really doesn't matter. Just go with gluten intolerant, don't worry about the difference. Be glad your doctor admits to at least that.

So, keep eating gluten-free and keep getting better!

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yeah im planning on staying on the diet but since he keeps clarifying that im just sensative and not intollerent does this meen that after a few months i may not have to obsess over cc atleast?

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My understanding is that gluten sensitive and gluten intolerant are the same thing and that it still means no gluten ever.

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Okay, he claims you're not intolerant, just sensitive? Somehow I didn't catch that in your original question. Well, lets look at it this way: If you really are just sensitive, then why the heck were you so sick?

I believe you're intolerant, and will always need to stay away from gluten. And yes, you'll still have to watch for cc in a few months. In fact, you will always have to do that, for the rest of your life.

But if you have doubts, you can easily test that, once you're 100% better. Eat something with gluten in about a year, and see if you'll be sick. I am convinced you will be. But for your own peace of mind, you may have to try it, just so you will be convinced.

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Well, the difference is just in degree. In celiac disease, your blood test and endoscopy has come out positive, and many doctors believe that is the only way to prove celiac disease (they're wrong). Some specialists want to get rid of the distinction, however.

The treatment is the same, no difference there at all. It is the gluten-free diet, 100%. That's the only way to be well with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

So, it really doesn't matter. Just go with gluten intolerant, don't worry about the difference. Be glad your doctor admits to at least that.

So, keep eating gluten-free and keep getting better!

100% agree

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Frustrating, isn't it? Dh is negative for bloodtest, but having been diagnosed IBS years ago with horrible stomach problems and having a celiac son, he went on gluten-free diet with very positive changes. Still, he gets sick even with the slightest cc, so it kind of makes me wonder what doctors really know about diagnosing celiac. It would be great for you to not have to worry about cc and be less careful, but is it worth your getting sick again? I think lots of people on this site with your same circumstances just live as though they had a celiac diagnosis.


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