Tranquillity

Yep, if it goes now and comes back on gluten later, I'll be pretty sure I suppose! Still, I'll probably go with enterolab to try for casein, egg, soy and yeast too. I should've had more improvement gluten free than I did, if gluten was my only problem.

Nope, no testing. Well actually, I had a minor blood test (not the full panel) recently, but I had been off gluten for 2 months when the blood was drawn, doh! Didn't even know my doc was going to test for it (I just briefly mentioned celiac, but I didn't mention that I was not eating gluten...). The test was negative but that's far from proof as you all know...

Ugh, I still can't figure this out! I started eating gluten again a couple of days ago, but can't make up my mind if I'm worse off or not! My stomach has become worse, more D (was closer to the opposite, if anything, when off gluten). On the other hand, while I do feel bad, I felt bad the months off gluten as well. Plus, I've both started and stopped a...

I haven't noticed *any* change whatsoever on the trial diet, so if the blood test is ("completely") negative, I'll go back on gluten to check for reactions. If there is none, I'll most likely stay on. Celiac wasn't very likely in the first place (long story, but lets just say that my symptoms don't really point to a stomach/digestive problem at all), but...

First off, I know that you need to eat gluten to have accurate results. Thing is, I had NO idea my doctor had ordered celiac tests, until I had a needle in my arm and gazed at the papers! I've been gluten free since 2007-10-30, which is 2 months and a couple of days. I'm not sure which tests were ordered, but lets give him the benefit of the doubt and...

Oops, I'm lagging behind with all these answers. I do know about the "gluten free" stuff; most if not all of the things I eat are naturally gluten free, though. In other words, nothing gluten-containing is allowed anywhere near it, as opposed to plain "gluten free" wheat starch, etc. I realize that a month might not be enough, but many of my symptoms...

Yes, that's the idea. I'm not completely sure about it, but to be honest I doubt anything bad will happen. Yes, I do realize that even the tiniest bit is bad. As you know, it's pretty darn hard to completely avoid it, but I can honestly say that I've tried my best (and not failed that I know of). Nothing from quaker, no. Dairy is still in, but...

Hi Deb, thanks for the reply I obviously can't say I'm 100% sure, but it's close. No cereal or anything "big" contains gluten, of that I'm very sure. I skipped dinner and made my own about two weeks ago, since the soy used (perhaps 1/2 tsp) wasn't wheat free. BTW, I've avoided soy too, but I haven't tried as hard in that department. I've checked all...

I've been gluten free (as far as I know, completely) since 2007-10-29. Not the slightest positive difference since then. Not any. Time to give up?

Low MCV almost always mean iron deficiency. Have them check serum iron and ferritin. B12 deficiency (and folate deficiency, too) causes high MCV.

The "huh" was about this part:

Indeed. Don't get me wrong though, I'm definately not adding gluten back. I might do a reaction test in a few months in case I don't notice a difference (at all), but not more than that. One week isn't enough, I know, but on the other hand, I'd rather eliminate too many foods and try to add them back, than to give each a try for several weeks - it simply...

First... Huh? Anyway, I guess the sum of all that is: wheat starch bad... Yes? I'm looking at alternatives, actually. Finding one that is also free of soy isn't very easy. I created a new thread in the other intolerances section regarding soy/casein/corn. It's not pinned yet though.

Hi everybody. I've been gluten free for almost a week now, and I'm feeling worse rather than better. Withdrawal, I guess. Anyway, I simply can't wait for weeks or even months before realizing "this didn't work", so to speak, I want to feel better NOW, like most of us. Here's my first thread, with symptoms etc: Open Original Shared Link I'm thinking...