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Doctor In Twin Cities

jmn

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jmn Rookie
jmn
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a doctor in the Twin Cities area?

I self-diagnosed and have been living gluten- and corn- free since 1989, but have gotten worse in recent years. Now I can't tolerate soy or eggs and am reacting to trace amounts of gluten that didn't used to bother me.

Orignally, I consulted a family doc, an internist and a gastroenterologist all of whom misdiagnosed me. I figured it out on my own in a medical library. (It was pre-Internet.) I recently consulted a nutritionisst who sounded like she understood the issue, but her recommendations just made me worse.

I'd appreciate any help. Thanks.

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Hi,

I see Lucinda Conroy with Minnesota Gastro Interology at the Maplewood location. She is excellent and I love her. My husband has Chron's disease and seen Arnold Caplain at the Plymouth office. Good luck!

Wendy

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I go to Dr Ronda Stellar in Shoreview. She's a GP, but she actually knows what celiac is and tests all her women who have infertility issues for celiac. She's a great GP because I'm never going to get the evil "are you sure you have celiac" look from her.

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Thank you both. I appreciate it.

Chevelle Rookie
Chevelle
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Does anyone have any reviews from the GI(s?) at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester?

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I am also looking for a great GI in the Twin Cities (preferably Minneapolis) to help me figure out how to proceed with all the testing I've had, and all my inconclusive results, and how to tie it all together. Has anyone had a lot of trouble tying together their results and their symptoms and found a great GI who will walk through steps with you, and knows how to explain Celiac's in a personable manner? As you can see by my signature, I'm having a frustrating time of it, and I need a GI who can "hold my hand" while I find out what my footing should be.

Thanks

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Verditer Newbie
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Does anyone have any reviews from the GI(s?) at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester?

Dr. Joseph Murray is fantastic - try to schedule an appointment with him. In any case, make sure you get a GI and not a GP - the GPs at Mayo are hit and miss.

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There is a very active ROCK group in the Twin Cities area - I bet they would have some opinions on GIs if you contact them or attend a meeting. I was diagnosed before I moved to the area and therefore know nothing about the GIs here.

https://www.celiac.com/articles/563/1/ROCK-...roup/Page1.html

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