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Positive TTG antibody and negative EMA antibody
Zuma888 reacted to knitty kitty for a topic
Welcome to the forum, @Wamedh Taj-Aldeen, How is the patient's thyroid? You could check for thiamine deficiency which can cause the thyroid to either become hyper or hypo. TTg IgA can be high in both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. tTg IgA can also be high if patient is taking medications to stimulate the thyroid as in hypothyroidism...1 point -
Struggling to get into a good pattern
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Hi everyone! I was diagnosed with celiac a year ago (they confirmed it on endoscopy following a positive TTG antibody and positive genetic test). I thought the gluten free diet thing wasn’t going to be that hard of an adjustment, but man was I wrong. I’m a year in and still having issues in terms of accidentally glutening myself and getting super sick (I’...1 point -
almost a year in recovery - so many questions about to give up
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Welcome to the forum, @kopiq, Have you been checked for nutritional deficiencies? Nutritional deficiencies may account for many of your symptoms. Celiac damages the intestines which lowers our ability to absorb essential vitamins and minerals. Have you been referred to a dietician to discuss a nutritionally dense gluten free diet? You are eating...1 point -
Struggling to get into a good pattern
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Thank you very much @trents! This is super helpful. The only time I wasn’t sick after my diagnosis was when I was ordering and eating certified gluten-free meals from a company. I did that for a few months right after being diagnosed and then I started to try to figure it out how to cool and eat gluten-free meals myself. I think I’m probably getting low lev...1 point -
Old to diagnosis
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Welcome to the forum, @dominiqueccms! Unfortunately, your story is all too common. Some older physicians are dismissive when it comes to gluten intolerance disorders and have this attitude like, "It's the latest fad disease." My advice to you is to get another doctor who has more current knowledge in this area and will take this seriously. In the meantime...1 point -
The Impact of Anxiety and Depression on Celiac Disease Management
knitty kitty reacted to KennaH for an article
Interesting article. I am diagnosed celiac with anxiety and migraines. Also diagnosed with IBS-mixed prior to celiac confirmation. Moderate to severe villi blunting. I have no problem with gluten-free diet but FODMAP is overwhelming. Only self research, especially on this site, has helped more than any gastroenterologist. I believe I do report severe symptoms...1 point
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I also had high eosinophils which I’ve never had before either - could that be due to gluten consumption?
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By knitty kitty · Posted
You're welcome! Be sure the patient eats at least ten grams of gluten per day for a minimum of two weeks prior to repeating antibody testing. Some people unconsciously reduce the amount of gluten in their diet because the feel unwell. Three grams of gluten per day is sufficient to produce symptoms. Only at ten grams or more is the immune system provoked to raise the antibody production high enough so that the antibodies leave the digestive tract and enter the blood stream where they can be measured. Read the comments below the article... -
By Wamedh Taj-Aldeen · Posted
Thanks for your response and thoughts. Total IgA is normal. HLA DQ2/DQ8 came as heterozygous and the interpretation of the lab that the risk of coeliac disease is mild to moderate. Thyroid function test is normal. I agree that the best way is to repeat tTG antibodies in 6 months time as the result was not massively high. -
By knitty kitty · Posted
Welcome to the forum, @Wamedh Taj-Aldeen, How is the patient's thyroid? You could check for thiamine deficiency which can cause the thyroid to either become hyper or hypo. TTg IgA can be high in both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. tTg IgA can also be high if patient is taking medications to stimulate the thyroid as in hypothyroidism. Thanks for visiting! Keep us posted! -
By knitty kitty · Posted
Welcome to the forum, @Rejoicephd, I found the Autoimmune Protocol diet (Dr. Sarah Ballantyne) extremely helpful in getting my health back. The AIP diet is very strict, removing any possibly irritating foods and allowing time for the digestive tract to heal, then other foods are added back in with less risk of reaction. Keep us posted on your progress!
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