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I have ulcerative colitis. I tested negative with biopsy and blood test for celiac, yet I had sent in a stool sample to Entrolab and tested positive?? therefore my doctor (not my gastrodoctor) put me on a gluten free diet. Does anyone know if this test is accurate? After going on gluten-free diet for approx 9 months now, my colits problems and allergic reaction problems from foods have disappeared (could be coincidental) but my issue is that I've gone form daily diarrhea to total constipation! Does the gluten-free diet cause that problem? If so, what do you suggest to help? My gastro doctor wants me to take Miralax?? I'm worried what it may do to me! Thank you for any help or suggestions.

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I don't know about miralax, as far as being gluten free. I'm glad to hear you're feeling better.

I always had constipation - and found that it was dairy giving me the trouble. You might try quitting dairy for a few days and see if that helps. I know it's tough to give up even more stuff...but it might be worth it.

I also eat prunes now and again if I'm having trouble, though really it's worked itself out mostly for me now that I'm dairy/gluten free.

Good luck.

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I have ulcerative colitis. I tested negative with biopsy and blood test for celiac, yet I had sent in a stool sample to Entrolab and tested positive?? therefore my doctor (not my gastrodoctor) put me on a gluten free diet. Does anyone know if this test is accurate? After going on gluten-free diet for approx 9 months now, my colits problems and allergic reaction problems from foods have disappeared (could be coincidental) but my issue is that I've gone form daily diarrhea to total constipation! Does the gluten-free diet cause that problem? If so, what do you suggest to help? My gastro doctor wants me to take Miralax?? I'm worried what it may do to me! Thank you for any help or suggestions.

Trudy

SO glad that your allergic reaction problems from foods have disappeared!

Miralax is gluten free. You might try it, maybe once a day or even every other day to see what works for you. If I have had to take it, I have mixed it with juice, but you can mix it with water if you want. (the nurses at the hospital have all said mix it with warm prune juice, can't handle that taste)

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For some of us, the main digestive symptom is constipation not diarrhea. It is also common to alternate. There are several threads here about it if you search.

Another thing is to take magnesium your intestine needs in order to contract. You might want to have your vitamin and mineral levels all checked. Celiac causes malabsorption issues.

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