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Hi all, Well, after a host of frustrating appointments with doctors of a general practice, I went to a holistic chiropractor last night, and let me tell you, he was absolutely wonderful, and I think that a doctor of his ilk--the naturopathic, holistic type of doctor, would be really able to help a lot of you out on this board. He did something with...

Hi Everyone! Yes, I can relate to the extreme exhaustion felt--and I was watching television last night with my mom, and saw a commercial for Altovis, which is supposed to treat extreme fatigue. It said that it didn't have any side effects, but the hope is that it doesn't contain any wheat proteins/stabilizers/starches/fillers. Have any of you heard...

Hi Tiffany, If you don't mind telling me, what supplement are you taking to help? I have heard that B-12, B-6, calcium supplements and keffir have proven to be very beneficial, and I don't mind going down the vitamin supplement path--it seems necessary now, to ward of the still-existing symptoms, despite being on a gluten-free diet now for about...

Ellen, I had thought about what you had said before about the whole male doctor/female patient situation, and how a male doctor is more apt to say to a female patient that she is depressed, rather than attempting to dig deeper than that and find the root of the problem. I think you are right--and this other female doctor at that office (and yes, she...

Stacie, Thank you so much for your time and support in your response. You and every one else on this board are truly god-sends--you have been more help to me than any of these doctors, and make me feel a lot better in the knowledge that I am not alone. I assume you have gone through the exact same thing as I have gone through, judging from your response...

Hi everyone, It's me again.. how are you all doing? I just came back from my visit with my primary care doctor, because that is what the specialist in celiac disease in Boston told me to do, and yeah, he was a lot of help...not really. He said to me: "Are you sure you're not depressed?" This is the second time I have heard that at that doctor's office...

Mariann, I have thought that I possibly might have another food allergy, and it is interesting that you brought that up. Every morning, when I have milk in my cereal, I experience diarrhea, but then, that is the same with lactaid milk, and soymilk, so maybe I am just milk intolerant period..hehe, who knows. I don't think I am allergic to casein though, but...

Dessa, I 100% agree with you--whenever I am feeling a little down about things and how I am feeling, I go on this site and read some of the posts. I know that celiac disease, while it is a huge life hassle, isn't exactly a death sentence, and the people on here really help to drum that into my head, which I so appreciate. I hope that you are feeling...

Thank you, Mariann, for your reply. Yes, I should look into this Enterolab situation, because I have a feeling that may be helpful. I don't understand the egotism of some doctors, and it seems as if you have been experiencing that same exact thing. It is not a horrible thing to say to a patient that: "ok, I was wrong, and tests indicate that you do have...

Hi, my name is Julie and I am a 23-year-old with suspected celiac disease. More about my experience in Boston, Ma. with the gastroenterologist can be found in the doctor's section of this board. Wow, I can really relate to the post about feeling down and disappointed. Going out to eat at restaurants are not exactly exciting--I can only eat salads most...

Hey all--I just went to a gastroenterologist in Boston, Ma., and he is supposedly a celiac disease specialist. Well, let's just say that my experience was not at all positive, and I am frustrated to high heaven with all of these doctors who assume they know everything. Saying my symptoms: 20 lb. weight loss occurring over a span of one month, bloating...