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Refractory Sprue

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Hello Karen,

Yesterday I logged onto the "board" for the first time althoughI have been receiving the online newsletter for a couple of years. I asked if anyone else had been diagnosed with refractory sprue and Lisa, or Momma Goose, told me I should get in touch with you.

I was in the Mayo Clinic last spring when, after a week's worth of tests they diagnosed my celiac disease as having morphed into refractory sprue. I'd just like to be in touch with one other person in the world who has to deal with this too.

Thanks,

Susan Blackwolf

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Yep, that would be me!

I have been totally, 100% gluten-free for over 3 years now, and my bloodwork has come down from way over 100 to the last result of 13 (within normal range), but the last biopsy last August showed complete villous atrophy still. There has been no repair in any way, and have been told there never will be. Also, last year they also found out I have collagenous colitis, which explains why I have had nothing but watery diarrhea for over a decade now (seriously, that's how long it has been since I have had anything solid), and I go usually around 15-20 times a day. It is particularly nocturnal too, it seems to be most active at night......

I have been unresponsive to both budesonide and prednisone. The specialist (I go to a professor at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto who specializes in celiac) think because I have both refractory celiac and collagenous colitis, it is like a 1 - 2 punch that is just too much for the steriods to be able to overcome.

Does it get me down? Nope. I have been keeping track of this for some time and the research that is ongoing in this particular area is very promising. I have no doubt that in the very near future, the key to unlock this whole mystery on how to tackle this will be found. Of that I have no doubt!

Welcome to the board and any questions, just ask away!

Karen

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moomoo5 Newbie
moomoo5
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I was just diagnosed yesterday with Refractory type 1, about to start imuran

 

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My name is John I have had celiac disease  since I was  born  but  only diagnosed  with it 6 year's  ago. I  also have refactory type two celiac disease for the past 4 year's  and have got  total  villous atrophy. I have  a Marsh 3c. 

I have been taking budesonide and azathioprine, I also have osteoporosis and anemia.  I have been seeing the  top man in the UK and I go to the hospital  every  6 to 8 weeks  to have  my bloods checked

 

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Welcome John!  We are glad you joined us!  :)

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On 8/4/2018 at 7:03 PM, ch88 said:

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This is excellent advice.  Many people with non-responsive celiac disease who have been misdiagnosed with refractory celiac disease have responded on this very strict gluten free diet.  Definitely worth trying. 

Many of us here refer to it as the Fasano diet, named after Dr. Fasano, one of the leading celiac disease researchers.  

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