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  1. GFinDC
    Hi Madeline, Welcome to the forum! Adjusting to the gluten-free diet is not easy for many of us. We get used to eating certain things whenever we want and it can be difficult to change that expectation. But just like we learned to eat the foods we liked before going gluten-free, we can learn to like the foods that we eat gluten-free. It just...
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    The endoscopy requires 2 weeks of eating gluten. But the blood tests for celiac require 12 weeks of eating gluten. You should also get your vitamin and mineral levels checked. People with celiac are often low in B-12, copper, Vitamin D and other things.
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    Hi, You didn't say what kind of test you had done. The test was probably the ttg IgA. That is often used as a screening test. However it is only one of the type of antibody reactions that they can use to test for celiac disease. The fulll celiac panel would also have the DGP IgA, DGP IgG, EMA, and total serum IgA antibody tests. Some more info...
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    Right, the celiac blood antibodies testing doesn't work unless you have been eating gluten for 12 weeks. But there are many more people with NCGS than people with celiac disease. The results is the same though, we have to avoid gluten for life. In theory that is. Really not enough is known about NCGS to say for sure. Some NCGS people may have FODMAP...
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    It may seem weird at first. But in time you should be able to adjust to a new way of eating and even like it. Oats are not recommended for the first 6 months of the gluten-free diet. They can cause an immune reaction in some of us and also are often cross contaminated. Anything with soy sauce should be avoided because it usually has wheat in it. ...
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    If it is more than 20 PPM it is too much.
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    Hi OandM, I had gut spasms for 6 weeks after going gluten-free. I think it was related to healing in the gut. Kind of like the formerly comatose gut had woken up. I suggest you take it easy on your gut for now. It can take 18 months or more to heal the gut. What happens is the villi that line your gut start to regrow. When they regrow that...
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    Hi Elly, You may not get much response since this is an old thread. I used to start getting symptoms about 30 minutes after consuming gluten. I had many symptoms including dry heaves and projectile vomiting. Did your doctor test you for celiac disease before telling you to go gluten-free? If not they screwed up bad. You have learned that...
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    Hi Rex, It's great that you are thinking of making your food items gluten-free. Ennis_TX is right, even minor seeming cross-contamination is a problem. Celiac disease is an auto-immune condition where the immune system reacts and causes damage to the body. The immune system reacts to things we can't even see (germs), so you know it is very sensitive...
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    Hi, Here is a Mayo Clinic link that talks about hypothyroid symptoms. Oats can cause an autoimmune reaction in some people with celiac disease. Cross-contamination can certainly cause symptoms too. It sounds like you are eating right to recover. I've had glutening symptoms last 6 weeks before so It is not too long a time to expect them to continue...
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    Hi Johnny, The U of Chicago celiac center says a few days gluten-free before testing may be ok. You have been gluten lite for longer than that so it's anybodies guess where your antibody results will come in. If you have insurance to cover the cost, I think it is probably worthwhile to have the test. But only if it is the complete celiac disease test...
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    Hi Johnny, We can't tell you for sure if your test results will be correct. The usual gluten challenge is 12 weeks for the blood tests and 2 weeks for the endoscopy. Most likely your antibodies numbers have changed since you went gluten-lite, and will not show the full antibody reaction they would have. It's great that you are feeling better now...
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    Oh Oh, no cherry on top then? I hope it is a temporary intolerance also Squirmy. But all is not lost! It seems anthocycanins are in multiple foods. Mostly ones with a reddish tint. I'll link a couple articles. One lists some other food sources besides cherries. The other details a study showing that some supplements are mislabeled or deficient...
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    Hi, Not all celiacs are underweight at diagnosis. Some people's bodies seem to store extra fat as a defense against malnutrition, which celiac can cause. I suggest you don't get tested now. Testing requires a gluten eating challenge of 12 weeks for the blood antibodies or 2 weeks for the endoscopy. Some people can't complete the 12 week gluten...
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    Hi Squirmy, There is some possibility that cherries may help arthritis pain. There have been a few studies showing improvement in pain when consuming tart cherries. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5872786/ http://blog.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/arthritis-diet-cherries/ https://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis...
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    Hi SarahRenee, Welcome to the forum! Unfortunately, being gluten-free does impact the accuracy of the celiac tests. They can't be relied on if you weren't eating gluten. What is pretty reliable though is your bodies reaction to foods. If you felt better going gluten-free there has to be a reason for that. Most people don't have a bad reaction...
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    Hi Daphne, An elimination diet is a good way to identify foods that cause symptoms. Start by choosing 5 foods to eat and stick with those foods only for a week or 2. Hopefully you will choose 5 starting foods that don't cause you symptoms. A possible starting diet would be chicken, eggs, spinach, nuts, broccoli. These foods may not work for you...
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    Hi Cjax, First, make sure he is not eating any gluten. That means no wheat, rye or barley. It also means no oats, as a small percentage of celiac patients react to oat protein also. I hope there is no cross contamination in the home? No sharing of peanut butter jars, mayo jars etc? No sharing of the toaster? A good thing to do is keep all the...
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    Hi Stephanie, Yes, celiac disease can cause bone weakness. The small intestine is where nutrients are absorbed. The small intestine is also the area likely to be damaged by celiac disease. Without the ability to absorb nutrients (vitamins, minerals, fats, carbohydrates) our bodies cannot heal and grow. People can then become lethargic and irritable...
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    Some reading on it.
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    What brand of ginger beer are you asking about?
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    Hi Drake, Your gut is probably in the beginning stages of healing. That would mean that damaged villi are regrowing and being repopulated with bacteria. That can cause some upset as the bacteria multiply and establish themselves. It may help to eliminate sugar and starchy foods for a while. Eat simple foods and skip processed foods and spicy foods...
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    Hi Calvin, You probably won't get a response from the OP (original poster) since they aren't following this thread. So they won't know you asked a a question unless they happen to login and see your post. But, I can give you an idea on the diet. A sugar-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free diet would not include any wheat, rye or barley. Ideally...
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    Sorry, I have no info on rice noodles to share. A good way to find out is to contact the maker and ask customer support. Usually a manufacturer will have support staff available who can answer questions, I assume you are asking about packaged rice noodles not prepared hot food?
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