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Well I just wanted to say thanks for all the good advice here, and I spoke to my doctor today. Althought the antibody test was negative, he feels that based on symptoms and response to diet, he feels it is "probably Sprue or at the very least gluten intolerance." So...I feel kind of good that he agrees we are on the right track here. Very encouraged to see some positive changes and I'm looking forward to maybe feeling a good deal better as time goes on!

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Well I just wanted to say thanks for all the good advice here, and I spoke to my doctor today. Althought the antibody test was negative, he feels that based on symptoms and response to diet, he feels it is "probably Sprue or at the very least gluten intolerance." So...I feel kind of good that he agrees we are on the right track here. Very encouraged to see some positive changes and I'm looking forward to maybe feeling a good deal better as time goes on!

What were your symptoms and how did your body respond to the change in diet? How long did it take to see a result in the change in your diet? We are at that stage right now, with waiting for the results of the test, with the understanding that it could be negative. We have changed the diet (2 to 3 days ago) and not real change in constant diarrhea and bloating.

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Well, I have had symptoms for years apparently, that were diagnosed as IBS and Fibromyalgia, as well as a host of other things like asthma, sleep problems, and others that have gone on for a good part of my life! I had no idea they could be something like Celiac, and certainly not that it was possible all these varying symptoms could be part of the same problem.

I have only been gluten free for two weeks now so I don't know, when all is said and done, what symptoms may remain. But I noticed a difference in sleep, a big difference, within the first week. My asthma is better. I have less overall pain. And I have lost weight (I had significant weight gain starting in my late 20's).

Sometimes I feel like I'm on a downswing (needed more sleep a few days earlier this week, just like before going gluten free) and have had some really bad days tummy-wise. But overall the changes are positive. Also I should note I do not feel deprived or unhappy - I feel so glad we may be on to the answer here. It helps that my DH, the family chef, has been great and made lots of yummy gluten free meals.

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