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confused Community Regular
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Thank you all for your help in deciding what was best for my stepson. I decided to order the enterolab test. I do not want him to suffer anymore, i cant see him going 8 more weeks on gluten. I do feel that at least these results will be good enough for him. I am also hoping they will be enough for school, if not then i will just pack all his lunches and take extra snack stuff at school if they have parties, which they dont have that many in high school anyway..

His dad and I figured if he wants to challenge it later on in life when he is an adult then he can, but for now we know this is the best thing for him.

So i just wanted to tell you all thank you for your responses the last few weeks in helping me figure out what is best for him.

paula

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Lisa Mentor
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Paula:

I know you and your husband have put a lot of thought into this decision. I think it's a wise one. There is no sense in your son being miserable with falling grades.

He's young and he need to be out enjoying his friends :)

JennyC Enthusiast
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What are entero tests? :huh: I don't want my son to get a biopsy. He's already had the blood work done.

Thanks.

missyf Newbie
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Paula:

I know you and your husband have put a lot of thought into this decision. I think it's a wise one. There is no sense in your son being miserable with falling grades.

He's young and he need to be out enjoying his friends :)

missyf Newbie
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Wow, this is confusing. I was diagnosed with Celiac a 18 months ago. What is this test? How do you get one? I think that I might be allergic to other things. I have been on the diet for 17 months and I am extremely sensitive. I still have episodes at least 3 times a month. They seem to last for days. I have resorted to eating only veggies, fruits, meat, and potatos. I don't know what else to do. Symptoms are still terrible stomach aches (want to go to hospital most times) and D or Const. I also have lower back pain and numbness in my arms, hands, and feet. My gastro doc says that he doesn't have any other answers or test that he can do. I have positive scopes and last one in Dec 06 was better than the others. He told me on the last visit that there is no need for me to see him anymore. Basically, I have it and the diet isn't totally helping symptoms. I am very careful. :blink: Anyone else have similar situation?

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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I don't have the website for enterolab, but there is a bounty of information here about the test.

Do a search, here

jerseyangel Proficient
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Here is the link to Enterolab--

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JennyC Enthusiast
JennyC
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Thanks for the link. I'm interested in the tests, and am surprised by how affordable they are. (About half the price of a full blood work up.)

confused Community Regular
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Paula:

I know you and your husband have put a lot of thought into this decision. I think it's a wise one. There is no sense in your son being miserable with falling grades.

He's young and he need to be out enjoying his friends :)

Thank you momma goose, it was really funny once i hit the submit button i felt like a big sigh of relief, i really felt i did the right decision for him. I cant wait to talk to him when he gets home tonight. I am going to let him choose to start back on the gluten free diet tonight or wait til he goes to a big birthday party on saturday.

paula

confused Community Regular
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Just wanted to update. Last night when he came home from wrestling we gave him an option, to quit gluten now, or wait til he went to a big party on saturday. Much to my belief he said he wanted to quit now. He had an regular sandwhich at lunch and he said he had sharp stabbing pains during his reading class, and he said he never ever wants to eat gluten again. Then i told him he would be doing the stool test and he said good, then i wont have to see another doctor or give any more blood anytime soon, and we said no. He was so happy. He also said he will never cheat on again, it isnt worth the pain.

I am so proud of him. and who said teenagers dont know anything lol

paula

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Paula,

I just want to say that I think you have a very sensible son there :D

Keep us posted, please, on his progress.

NoGluGirl Contributor
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Wow, this is confusing. I was diagnosed with Celiac a 18 months ago. What is this test? How do you get one? I think that I might be allergic to other things. I have been on the diet for 17 months and I am extremely sensitive. I still have episodes at least 3 times a month. They seem to last for days. I have resorted to eating only veggies, fruits, meat, and potatos. I don't know what else to do. Symptoms are still terrible stomach aches (want to go to hospital most times) and D or Const. I also have lower back pain and numbness in my arms, hands, and feet. My gastro doc says that he doesn't have any other answers or test that he can do. I have positive scopes and last one in Dec 06 was better than the others. He told me on the last visit that there is no need for me to see him anymore. Basically, I have it and the diet isn't totally helping symptoms. I am very careful. :blink: Anyone else have similar situation?

Dear missyf,

I have had similar problems. It is awful. I was doing a lot better the first two months, then I started to feel as bad as before. I stopped eating the dairy again, and that has helped. However, I may have other issues. There is a possibility I have Lyme, Babesia, Leaky-Gut, Bacterial Dysbiosis, plus maybe more food intolerances. I also had my gallbladder out several years ago, and my body does not tolerate any form of oil. I could have Post Cholecystolic Syndrome. :(

As for the Enterolab, it does identify other problem foods. I have not been able to get it done yet. I do not have insurance. I will do it as soon as I can, though! The entire work up is a stool test for antibodies for Celiac, gluten intolerance, casein, soy, and eggs. Plus, they test you for the Celiac genes and gluten intolerance genes. The entire thing costs about $380.

Dear Paula,

I am so glad you stepson is coming around! The misery this disease causes is too much. Even a slight amount makes me violently ill. Cheating is not tempting at all for me! I miss the food, but not enough to damage my intestines for it. Alas, poison is sweet and medicine bitter.

Sincerely,

NoGluGirl

kookaburra Rookie
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Wow, this is confusing. I was diagnosed with Celiac a 18 months ago. What is this test? How do you get one? I think that I might be allergic to other things. I have been on the diet for 17 months and I am extremely sensitive. I still have episodes at least 3 times a month. They seem to last for days. I have resorted to eating only veggies, fruits, meat, and potatos. I don't know what else to do. Symptoms are still terrible stomach aches (want to go to hospital most times) and D or Const. I also have lower back pain and numbness in my arms, hands, and feet. My gastro doc says that he doesn't have any other answers or test that he can do. I have positive scopes and last one in Dec 06 was better than the others. He told me on the last visit that there is no need for me to see him anymore. Basically, I have it and the diet isn't totally helping symptoms. I am very careful. :blink: Anyone else have similar situation?

My son was treated with diflucan (for yeast) and this helped a lot.

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