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  1. borst
    Yeah I think i still may push for an endo/colonoscopy even if just to rule out other problems of the digestive tract. Are there any other things i should tell my GI tomorrow?
  2. borst
    Thanks, I have my GI appointment tomorrow so i guess im just a bit on edge today. I often feel more anxious and upset right before my doctors appointments because i always have the feeling that nothing will be resolved... anyway, still no progress after going gluten free for about a month.. i'm wondering if you were right about it may be parasites or...
  3. borst
    Thanks for the reply! I am going to try and get my GP to refer me to a naturopath (insurance only covers naturopaths if referred to by doctor).. Yes i went dairy free as well (only the last two weeks though) .. If my GI wants to do an endoscopy, should i go back on gluten, and for how long before a biopsy would show celiac?
  4. borst
    Update after a little over 3 weeks on a gluten-free diet... I've been as strict as possible and careful with CC.. but haven't really felt a positive change. I think i'm still continuing to lose weight as well which is disconcerting. I have my GI appointment on monday, hoping to get somewhere with that. I'm also starting to suspect candida as...
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    Yes, I've never had instances of LOTS of blood or blood mixed with the stool, just blood on toilet paper and occasionally (rarely) streaked on stool. It is often the case that i can feel a slight sharp pinch during a bowel movement which results in blood on the toilet paper. Same goes for mucous as well, it is quite rare that i get mucous in the stool; but...
  6. borst
    Thanks for the reply.. the blood is usually only on the tissue paper, which leads me to believe that it might be internal hemmoroids as my first visit to the GI suggested. I think i will stick to this gluten free diet for now and see if it does anything, because it will be a few months anyway before i get in to see the GI (long wait times in Canada)....
  7. borst
    Well that would certainly be not good... I thought mucous and bloody stools was also a symptom of Celiac? As well, my barium enema had shown normal when i had that done. (i know colonoscopy is more accurate to screen for IBD)
  8. borst
    Thanks definitely will help... i guess its time to go shopping Do you think i should cut out dairy as well for now?
  9. borst
    Thanks again! So dove soap, shampoo, etc should be gluten free? i think i downloaded that list, but yeah alot of them are specialty ones not available here in Canada. How stringent should the brushing teeth before kissing thing be? lol.. like only if she's eaten something with gluten?
  10. borst
    Thanks, can you recommend a gluten-free toothpaste and handsoap? and even shampoo?
  11. borst
    Thanks once again I decided to take the plunge and go gluten-free and see how I respond. I started off last night with a gluten-free pizza from a local pizzeria. Not really the healthiest choice i know, but it was more symbolic than anything I guess. I was wondering about how diligent i should be concerning Non-foods.. I've read posts here about...
  12. borst
    Thank you, my other fear is Crohn's as I've heard that elevated IgG levels can mean other gastrointestinal disorders? this is one instance where i'm hoping for Celiac. Going on a gluten-free diet looks daunty, but i think with some effort and support ( i have a great girlfriend who's willing to go through it all wiht me) then i should be able...
  13. borst
    Thanks again.. so from the sounds of it, it's looking likely that i have gluten sensitivity?
  14. borst
    Thanks for the reply.. I don't foresee getting in to see the specialist for at least a couple months (long wait times here in Canada) so would it be okay to go gluten-free for a little while and then if the specialist wants to do a biopsy, then i could go back on gluten?
  15. borst
    Hi, new member here. I've been trying to tackle my health issues for about 4 years now with no definitive answer. This is my history that i typed up for my new physician that i'm seeing (trying to seek a second opinion). I tried to make it as concise as possible but i have a complicated history. Anyway, the first thing my new physician wanted to...
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