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Hi- I'm new here. I've suspected for quite some time that I've had 'something' wrong. I finally added 2+2=4 and figured out gluten. I've been sensitive to dairy for years and avoid that, now its gluten too.

I've lost over 50 lbs since the start of summer. It seems so much is limited now because of dairy AND gluten. I'm waiting to see a gastro in a couple weeks and I know he is going to order more tests so I need to keep the gluten going but I can NOT spend hours a day in the bathroom (both ends). The vomiting is new since august/september.

I think I'm still in denial mode. Add in the fact that I won't eat red meat and my options are so limited .. or so it feels.

Anyone wanna have a 'welcome pity party' :)

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Skysmom03 Newbie
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Have you told them how sick you have been. My husband got down to 110 lbs ( he was only 145 to start with) and really I don't think he would have made it another week. They could tell by speaking with him on the phone how week he had become and the doctor agreed to let him begin the diet. The damage to his intestine was still quite obvious. Maybe you could call the GI and speak with the nurse about it. Tell her the situation... Maybe she could speak with dr and get you in sooner or he could allow you to start the diet.

Skysmom03 Newbie
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My husband had same issues as you. Bathroom 50 times a day. Literally and throwing up. Quite a scary situation to live through. He could eat nothing. I was slowly watching him starve to death. He now weighs 185 lbs!!! :). Never been that heavy ever. Dr said his intestines were one of the worst he has ever seen. Completely smooth. Good luck!!

zebra Newbie
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I've told them. Part of the issue I've spent years running around with my PCP, who is convinced everything would be 'fixed' if I wasn't anemic. :angry: . I finally got a referral to the gastro when the PCP passed me off to a PA in the office. While I have the weight to lose, and I welcome weight loss, I can not spend hours a day in the bathroom.

The gastro office was wonderful. They totally understand, but due to other issues I refuse to see a female dr so the first available male appt was 12/3. People tend to write me off as nuts since I have some psych issues but those issues are being managed and honestly, I can not make up the puking, the bathroom issues, the sweats, the dizzy, the stomach pain.

shadowicewolf Proficient
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-snort-

I too was written off with its all in your head issues.

yet i was throwing up several times a week and had "D" daily.

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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I think I'm still in denial mode. Add in the fact that I won't eat red meat and my options are so limited .. or so it feels.

Anyone wanna have a 'welcome pity party' :)

I hope you get good news regarding your GI visit. Good news meaning that you find an answser to your distress. I would certainly recommend a full biopsy with 8-10 samples, should you have an endoscopy exam.

The following are the celiac specific blood tests:

Anti-Gliadin (AGA) IgA

Anti-Gliadin (AGA) IgG

Anti-Endomysial (EMA) IgA

Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) IgA

Deamidated Gliadin Peptide (DGP) IgA and IgG

Total Serum IgA

If Celiac is your issue, no pity party is needed. It's an adjustment to your diet and shopping and good health is right around the corner. :D

Skysmom03 Newbie
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Good luck and let us know how it goes! Hopefully you can get some quick relief. My son's doctor ( ped. Gastro) said most pcps wants to beleice everyone has celiac or no one at all....guess you got the second!

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zebra Newbie
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My appointment can not come soon enough. I've been compiling a list of symptoms and once I get that man cornered in the office.... He may never get to leave.

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