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Enterolab Results Are In!

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mythreesuns Contributor
mythreesuns
Posted

I sent them my stool and tissue samples exactly two weeks ago, and they just posted my results on their website. VERY impressed with their speed!

Anyway, this is what it says:

Fecal Antigliadin IgA 14

Fecal Antitissue Transglutaminase IgA 10

Quantitative Microscopic Fecal Fat Score 100

Fecal Anti Saccharomyces cerevisiae IgA 7

Fecal Anti Ovalbumin IgA antibody 10

Fecal Anti Soy IgA 11

HLA-DQB1, Allele 1 0201

HLA-DQB1, Allele 2 0501

Serologic equivalent HLA DQ 2,1 (Subtype 2,5)

And the analysis:

I am gluten, egg, and soy intolerant.

I have no signs of malabsorption (was gluten free for 6 wks prior to sample).

I have one celiac gene and one gluten-sensitivity gene. ALL of my kids will have at least one of these genes.

VINDICATION!!!!!!!!!! lol B)

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VydorScope Proficient
VydorScope
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Glad you got your answer! :D

happygirl Collaborator
happygirl
Posted

Toni,

That is great news! I know you have been searching for answers and hopefully this will be your answer, or lead you on your journey!

Congratulations...let us know if we can help. I have multiple (and, still unknown, intolerances), and have found lots of good foods ... that I can now not eat. Let me know if you need some suggestions. PM if you need anything!

YAY!

Laura

mythreesuns Contributor
mythreesuns
Posted
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Congratulations...let us know if we can help. I have multiple (and, still unknown, intolerances), and have found lots of good foods ... that I can now not eat.

Thanks so much!

I don't plan on being too militant about the eggs. I was eating 1-2 eggs a day at the time of the test, so I don't think the eggs will be much of a factor as long as I don't eat them all the time anymore. Is that true or are they just like milk and gluten?

I've already cut out soy milk and products made mainly out of soy because I already suspected soy contributed to my continuing diarrhea. Do you think that's enough, or do I need to eliminate "hidden" soy like I did gluten?

VydorScope Proficient
VydorScope
Posted

You need to get to a safe base. Complete cut out everything your haveing issues with, give that time so that you KNWO what healthy feels like, then you can try a little of ONE thing and see how that goes. Over itme you will figure out the right blance for you.

happygirl Collaborator
happygirl
Posted

Toni,

That is really a personal decision. I wish I had a better answer. My first thought is, even if you aren't having a reaction, you technically don't know what is happening to your body.

On the other hand, there are other approaches:

Take out ALL soy, eggs, casein, gluten (and any other known allergens). Yes, even the little tiny ones. See how you feel. Then, you can always add things back in and see what happens. But, that brings me back to my first point.

For me, personally....

I needed to get better. I was sick and tired of my health slowly fading away. Now, I haven't found all the answers, but for me, if I know that eating these things are not good for me, then I shouldn't. I am extremely extremely careful. I have no one to blame but myself if I eat a little bit of soy or a few eggs and then get sick. To me, its not worth it. But, that is my personal opinion, based on my symptoms, my health, my outlook.

Plus, you might have other food intolerances. Dr. Fine's test doesn't cover the whole gamut, yet....

Hope this gives you something to think about.

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Ursa Major
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Toni, you're having fibromyalgia symptoms, including joint pain. Eggs cause terrible joint pain for me, more so than gastrointestinal problems. Now, I think that maybe it's the egg WHITES that are the biggest problem, not the yolk. So, it is possible you might be able to have egg yolk again some time, who knows.

After eliminating eggs, soy and gluten completely from your diet (and yes, even hidden sources) for at least six months, you can try an egg one day, to see what happens. I did that, and I realized they were a huge problem. Since your Enterolab result is very clear on the eggs, you may never be able to have them again. The same goes for soy and gluten.

So, face the facts, be angry about the eggs for a few days if you must :ph34r: , and get on with your life. I hope that you will feel better soon, and I'm very glad that you were proven right by Enterolab, that must feel good.

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AndreaB Contributor
AndreaB
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Toni,

You need to be gluten free for life, obviously. Personally, I would be soy free for life, since it damages the intestines also.

My allergy doctor I see believes in getting the body to forget the intolerance. You would need to cut out all traces of whatever you need to eliminate for at least 2 weeks....I suggest 2-6 months. Then add one food item per week to see if you have a reaction. You will need to remove all traces of eggs to try to get your body to forget them. The same would go for soy, all traces for that time period than you may not need to worry about soy oil, soy lecithin. I personally am not going to eat anything soy again, but that is your own decision to make.

What about dairy, wasn't that included?

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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I think you'd do better to cut out all you're intolerant to for a couple months. When you're feeling better, add them back in. I've cut out corn and soy even though I wasn't tested for them just because I know a lot of people have trouble with them. It seemed that my number of intolerances was increasing. But once I get this leaky gut healed, I plan on adding back soy and corn, on a rotation basis. I think a very basic diet really aids in healing faster.

mythreesuns Contributor
mythreesuns
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Oh, all right! [pouting] <_<

Obviously, you guys are right, so I'll try to cut out EVERYTHING for a while and see what happens.

As for the casein, I knew on my own I was intolerant to that. The test wasn't included in my EnteroLab panel, because I just ordered the stool tests and the egg/yeast/soy test, and they included the gene swabs by mistake. I paid for that separately because I decided that I wanted the gene test after all.

So, because I didn't buy the whole shebang at once I didn't get the milk test thrown in for free.

Ey, yiy, yiy, soy is in everything that gluten isn't! LOL Maybe I'll stick to whole foods for a while. :blink:

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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Maybe I'll stick to whole foods for a while. :blink:

That's what I'm doing :blink: The good thing is, I'm feeling much, much, much better!!! :D I will always from here on out see processed food differently -- it's an indulgence, not an every day treat!

AndreaB Contributor
AndreaB
Posted

Toni,

Yes. If it doesn't have gluten, it has soy. If it doesn't have soy it has dairy. If it doesn't have dairy it has corn. Those 4 things are in practically everything!

happygirl Collaborator
happygirl
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Holy cow, Andrea, if that isn't my life......... :D

mythreesuns Contributor
mythreesuns
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Ursula--how on earth did I end up with a duplicate post!? LOL

AndreaB Contributor
AndreaB
Posted
Holy cow, Andrea, if that isn't my life......... :D

Laura,

Are eggs in everything too.....probably.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
Posted

I am so glad you know at last. I agree with the others that you should knock everything out for at least 6 months. You've gotten some great advice on testing stuff at a later time so I won't duplicate. I know I feel best eating meat, veggies, fruit, nuts without much else but it can be hard to do. With so many of us having to deal with this sort of thing I am so thankful at least we have a place to come and get recipes, support and advice. I hope you get relief from your fibro and the other stuff soon.

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