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  1. Hi Tibaked If you are diagnosed with coeliac disease, you may find that all sorts of symptoms will be alleviated by a gluten free diet. GERD and lactose intolerance can be greatly reduced if not eliminated once the gluten-free diet is adopted. However, if you want to be tested and officially diagnosed you will need to have been consuming gluten until...
  2. This is similar, we call this Apple Crumble in the UK. As I understanding, fruit crumbles became popular during WWII when ingredients were scarce. There aren't many traditional pubs where a crumble doesn't appear on the puddings menu to this day. Bramley Apples are sour apples used for cooking in the UK, hence the need to add sugar. If you are using...
  3. Hi @Lenabeana Welcome to the forum, but I am sorry to hear you are in this situation. However, I agree with Trents, this is definitely a case where you need to take one step at a time. I am not sure where you live so I can't claim a knowledge of your national employment legislation, but re: your boss firing you because of an allergy, have there...
  4. Hello @BunnyBrown and welcome to the forum. I cannot say that I have had the procedure you describe, but recently I did have general surgery and was routinely intubated. That pain was what troubled me most after the operation, far more than the operation site. It took a few days to really settle down, I was quite badly bruised. It was taking so...
  5. This wonderful, Anne. I think you have a point about why people disappear off forums. I found the first few years post diagnosis a real struggle and frankly wondered if I would ever feel better (not to dishearten people, but just to say it can take a while longer for some folk to heal). However, once my antibodies were back within normal range...
  6. Hi @Patsul I had the very same issue with gas, it affected me at first in my mid abdomen, then moved to the lower left quadrant, so I sympathise! My gastroenterologist recommended that I went dairy free for a little while. He suggested giving it 2-3 weeks. It worked a treat. Coeliacs are often temporarily lactose intolerant at diagnosis, because...
  7. @trents That's really interesting, thank you for the update. On this side of the Atlantic it seems Coeliac UK are still with the old system - will keep an eye on their website for changes.
  8. Hi @beeboschmeebo82 It is always good to meet another British person on this forum - there are quite a few of us! Certainly, a small percentage of coeliacs have negative blood tests, your GP may or may not be aware. So, to properly diagnose coeliac disease, or to rule it out, people often have to take on the role of self-advocate in these circumstances...
  9. Hello @Lrgthrcl I am a Mod but haven't been on the forum for a while as I have a lot on at work, but saw you post. I think it is excellent that your daughter has been referred to paediatrics. However, if you do have private insurance, I'd definitely use it in your position as I suspect you will be seen much sooner. I agree that addressing...
  10. This isn't uncommon in coeliacs - see this link, for example: https://www.cghjournal.org/article/S1542-3565(03)00313-6/fulltext In my own case my ALT was normal but I had a really weird reading in that my immunoglobulin levels were 41 instead of 35 max. This really worried my GP but when I saw my consultant he said, "Oh yes, it's unusual, but...
  11. My consultant has prescribed Fultium Vitamin D, but I also take Vitamin B and magnesium from time to time. I also take Boots jelly sweets for Skin and Hair, can't remember the name. Going back to pelvic pain, I did notice that coming off lactose for a while reduced lower quadrant bloating and that helped reduce the pelvic pain. I do consume dairy...
  12. You must have your own toaster (or own toaster bags); for "may contain" read as "does contain", and try to avoid eating out for a while. If small amounts of gluten are sneaking in, this will have knock-on effects and could be causing your constipation. If you take constipation of out of the picture, you may find that your other symptoms settle down.
  13. PS If you are perimenopausal and getting vulvodynia type pain, repeated bouts of cystitis or anything along those lines in that area, you may find using Ovestin cream worth trying first before attempting to take systemic HRT. I have a family history of breast cancer so am avoiding systemic HRT, but the small amount of Ovestin cream I've had to use has...
  14. Hello @EmilyKate and a big welcome to the forum! I didn't want to read and run but I do have to run soon - taking an elderly relative to a hearing test! But yes, it sounds like you are in the same boat. I'm so glad you've had the extensive testing to rule out gynae problems but I am not surprised that nothing was found. I've recently had...
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