Jump to content

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):

    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Endoscopy

Christine0125

Recommended Posts

Christine0125 Contributor
Christine0125
Posted

I finally had my endoscopy yesterday after positive bloodwork in Feb. I dread any type of medical procedure and can honestly say it was a piece of cake. Had a little back pain yesterday but that could have been tension. Just wanted to post for anyone awaiting an endoscopy.

Good news in labs as well. I went gluten-free in feb after the positive bloodwork and did a challenge for the last 2 weeks. It must have helped my absorption a lot. My iron went from 40 w/us 9% saturation to 130 w/ 30% saturation. All my vitamins were in normal range but a couple were low normal so my doc has me taking calcium +d and vit b12.

I am relieved to already see some positive results of the diet!

Good luck to everyone undergoing testing!

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


Bubba's Mom Enthusiast
Bubba's Mom
Posted

I finally had my endoscopy yesterday after positive bloodwork in Feb. I dread any type of medical procedure and can honestly say it was a piece of cake. Had a little back pain yesterday but that could have been tension. Just wanted to post for anyone awaiting an endoscopy.

Good news in labs as well. I went gluten-free in feb after the positive bloodwork and did a challenge for the last 2 weeks. It must have helped my absorption a lot. My iron went from 40 w/us 9% saturation to 130 w/ 30% saturation. All my vitamins were in normal range but a couple were low normal so my doc has me taking calcium +d and vit b12.

I am relieved to already see some positive results of the diet!

Good luck to everyone undergoing testing!

I think the fear of the procedure is the hardest part? I've had several scopes and didn't find them to be a bad experience at all. Thank you for sharing your experience with the folks that are looking in and afraid of having a scope. I know we are all different, but honestly..I think going to the Dentist is much worse?

I'm so glad you're doing well on the gluten-free diet. Now that know to stay away from gluten, you'll have a happy, healthy life. :D

Wdraig Newbie
Wdraig
Posted

I'm scheduled for my endoscopy at the end of May, if I go gluten free will that give me a false negative?

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
Posted

I'm scheduled for my endoscopy at the end of May, if I go gluten free will that give me a false negative?

There's no saying absolutely, positively, but the chances are extraordinarily high. You should keep eating gluten right up to the day of the endoscopy.

Christine0125 Contributor
Christine0125
Posted
  • Author

I'm scheduled for my endoscopy at the end of May, if I go gluten free will that give me a false negative?

I had positive blood work in February so I went gluten free for about 2 months then ate some gluten for the 2 weeks leading up to the endoscopy. My situation may be a little different because I considered myself already diagnosed by the blood test - the GI doc even said he had no doubt it was celiac. I opted for the endoscopy to rule out anything else (ulcer, etc.) but I figure if it doesn't show villi damage that just shows that my short time on the diet helped tremendously. If you have no official diagnosis yet keep eating the gluten. I decided I was going to eat the things I will really miss (beer, crusty bread, oreos) during my gluten challenge!

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):


  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      131,827
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    Rebecca Hurst
    Newest Member
    Rebecca Hurst
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.4k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):


  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • sleuth
      Nicotine Gum For Gluten Symptoms.. Am I Crazy?

      By sleuth · Posted

      Of course my son is on a 100% gluten free diet.  I wish his symptoms were not debilitating as there are right now.  He cannot work, even when a miniscule of cross contamination occurs.  It's not just GI distress, but intense fatigue, brain fog, depression, anxiety, insomnia, etc.  It's literally neurological inflammation.  Not to be taken lightly here.  We have sought out many other possible ways to cope during this window of time (8 months!!!!)  without success.   AN-PEP does not help and seems like studies on this are not well researched.  So, we are trying this out because research shows some promising results.  And, all participants showed no cravings afterwards, no signs of addiction.  The patch is different than the oral route such as smoking, vaping, gum, pouch, etc. 
    • Scott Adams
      Nicotine Gum For Gluten Symptoms.. Am I Crazy?

      By Scott Adams · Posted

      Have you tried AN-PEP enzymes, for example, GlutenX (who is a sponsor here)? A lot of research has shown that it can break down small amounts of gluten in the stomach, before it reaches the intestines. It might be a better approach than risking nicotine addiction, and the questionable research around this. I also hope that he’s trying to be 100% Gluten-Free.
    • Me,Sue
      Nausea

      By Me,Sue · Posted

      Hi all  I was diagnosed Coeliac a few years ago and follow a gluten free diet. The list of foods that I can eat without a problem grows shorter on a weekly basis. [I also have diabetes and asthma also].  BUT the reason I am posting this is because I seem to struggle with nausea quite a lot, which is really quite debilitating, and I was wondering if others suffer from nausea, even if following a gluten free diet. 
    • sleuth
      Nicotine Gum For Gluten Symptoms.. Am I Crazy?

      By sleuth · Posted

      @fatjacksonthecat I have been doing some digging about the topic of nicotine and celiac.  I came across many studies that showed that the nicotine patch helped many with long covid and chronic fatigue syndrome.  I have a son who was diagnosed with celiac and his symptoms are severe when he is glutened.  He shows a lot of neurological inflammation and suffered with fatigue, brain fog, depression, anxiety and insomnia. There have been studies revealing that nicotine smoke actually masking celiac symptoms.  I also read that microdosing with a nictoine patch prevents one from addiction.  We are currently trying this out and so far it has lifted the brain fog and helped with anxiety and mood.  One of the studies I have read showed that it's not so much the dose, but the length of time a person is on the patch that showed improvements.  Many showed significant improvement as early as week 3 and continued through week 12.  We are taking 3 day breaks in between to make sure we don't down regulate the nicotine receptors.   How have things been for you?  Are you still chewing nicotine gum?  Perhaps, try the patch?  And how long did it take to ease up on your symptoms when glutened?
    • cristiana
      New here

      By cristiana · Posted

      Hi @KathyR37 and a very warm welcome here.  I am so very sorry that you are going through all of this. I just wanted to check, have you ever been tested for any other gastrointestinal conditions? Cristiana  
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.