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    Looking good!
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    Think the heels thru, think the heels thru... Hmm, heels require thinking eh? Not in my neck of the woods they don't! Well, your outfit does sound like it will be more flashy and colorful. You can always paint the boot heels a different color tho, no problem doing that every day in fact. No Scotch for me. Maybe a little bourbon or rum. Or some...
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    When I worked in the Pentagon they would decorate the doors of the office spaces for Christmas. Right around Christmas week there would be little office parties going on fairly often. People just like to celebrate Christmas and the holiday season. Kimbalou is a grinch if you ask me. Hail to the Grinch! Just kidding Kimbalou! I thought working...
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    Open Original Shared Link 32,410 signatures now, and room for a few more.
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    Celiac disease can cause gut paint, I wonder it that was the cause instead of high acid levels? Celiac attacks the villi lining of the small intestine, so it can damage a large surface area of tissue. That can hurt. Since your pain resolved after going gluten-free, it seems ilkely gluten was the cause, IE celiac disease or gluten intolerance perhaps?
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    Hi Sarah, They should do at least 4 biopsy samples from different areas. Open Original Shared Link
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    You are making this too easy IH. How are we going to build character and intestinal fortitude in the members if they can just take a simple test? Adelaide, sorry, I assumed you already knew about the hydrogen test for lactose intolerance.
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    I wouldn't listen to that doctor anymore either. It always makes sense to check things out for yourself I think, and verify what they tell you.
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    ARCHIVED Rebound Pain?

    GFinDC replied to M-Rods's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Hi M-Rods, 6 weeks is great start on the gluten-free diet. A research study a while back did show that many celiac patients on the gluten-free diet did not return to completely normal gut condition after 18 months. Improved yes, but normal, no. Maybe they were normal for celiacs though. Many members here have reported becoming more sensitive to gluten...
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    HI, It sounds like you have Hashimoto's Thyrioditis or Graves disease? Either one could cause symptoms like the racing heart, eyes feeling swollen. and other things you described. Graves is a condition where the thyroid puts out too much thyroid hormone and ramps up the body metabolism too much. Hashimoto's causes damage to the thyroid and can cause...
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    Hi Sarah, It is better for the GI to take multiple biopsy samples during the endoscopy. 5 to 8 is not bad. Sometimes they only take one biopsy sample and sometimes none. I suggest you talk to the GI before hand and make sure that he knows you are expecting testing for celiac disease and multiple biopsy samples are ok. Some GI's aren't up to speed...
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    Elevated liver enzymes are associated with untreated celiac disease. You can find several threads here about it. Some people said their levels returned to normal after being on the gluten-free diet awhile.
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    Hi Mum24boys, Celiac can cause children to be short and not grow. So getting the kid tested is a good idea. Thyroid problems are linked with celiac, especially Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. But I don't know of a reason thyroid would cause your stomach to be irritated. Low thyroid levels can cause slow digestion though. Have you been tested for wheat...
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    Hi Megan's Mommy, I used to have that problem fairly often even after going gluten-free. Sometimes I wouldn't be able to swallow food or it would come back up after a short while. I had to eliminate some other foods before it stopped. I also had problems with H. Pylori repeatedly. If the antacids aren't helping, please take her off them. Low stomach...
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    Hi gemeni1962, Do check out the newbie 101 thread for hints, it is listed below and the forums near the top. Cross contamination is a possible issue. Vitamins and meds, drinks, spices blends etc all need to be gluten-free. It is very easy to miss something when you start out on the gluten-free diet. Whole foods are better than processed foods (even...
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    Hi Adelaide, You may have to wait a while and then test dairy again. But test by eating plain hard cheese, not anything with lactose. That way you are eating mostly casein. You could take a couple lactaid pills with it if you want. If the cheese makes you sick, then it is probably a casein issue. If ti doesn't make you sick, keep eating the cheese...
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    The 2 weeks off gluten before testing could have an impact on the test results. No way to know for sure a this point. That's good their hands aren't swollen. My feet and ankles swell when I eat something my body doesn't like. I used to have deep crease lines around my ankles at the end of each day when I took my socks off. So that's something to check...
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    Doing ok here LJ. Thanks for asking. The anti-histamines didn't end me up in Maryland, but I can see that being possible. Actually I was driving that day, but only a mile and a half. So not a problem. And I didn't get sleepy till after I arrived, so no problem there either. Falling asleep in the oil paint would certainly be colorful! So far that...
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    Hi Sarah, There is no guarantee you will get accurate test results in the best of cases. So we can't tell you for sure what amount of gluten will be needed for you to get a positive result, vs another person with a different immune system. We aren't all the same. Our immune systems are individual and can react differently. But your doctor or your endocrinologist...
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    Saving the tests and possible stress for later sounds like a good plan LJ. It's good to have something to look forward to? Of course in 6 to 12 months you may have all your food issues figured out without any tests, and not need them. What a shame that would be! Well, if the plastic suits don't work they do make regular cloth coveralls like welders...
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    If the gluten challenge for testing is worth it depends on how you think about it. If you need a piece of paper from a doctor's office to tell you not to eat gluten, then it is probably worth it. Be aware though that the results can still be negative even after a 3 month challenge. And if you develop a permanent issue from the challenge that doesn't resolve...
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    Well maybe he did! Do stay with eating gluten until your testing completed. Here's some tips for when you do start the gluten-free diet. Some starting the gluten-free diet tips for the first 6 months: Get tested before starting the gluten-free diet. Get your vitamin/mineral levels tested also. Don't eat in restaurants Eat only whole...
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    Right, it's not just that they eat gluten, they end up wearing it on their fur. My cat does much better with gluten-free food too. She eats BG (Before Grain) food. If I switch her to regular cat food with grains in it she gets sick every time.
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    Hi Sarah, It can be very confusing when starting out. Often people recommend 2 slices of bread a day for testing purposes. If you can stay with a regular gluten diet until the testing is done that is best. The tests are not perfect and if the antibodies are dropping you are less likely to get accurate test results. It is better not to start the gluten...
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    Hi Katy, Yes, it is possible his digestion will be unsettled for the next year or more. It is also possible it will get right as rain in a month or so. Sticking with whole foods is one way to speed up the healing process. Adding lots of new things right now is not great idea really. If you are adding things make sure to only add one new thing a day...
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