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  1. GFinDC
    Hmm, well, about those almonds.... Actually, over here in the USA we have a brand called Planters. Planters is good about labeling anything with gluten ingredients. So it's easy to check their nuts and know if there is gluten in them. Nuts do sometimes have gluten though. You need to check them, especially ones that are flavored with something...
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    Hi, Re the oats, you really shouldn't eat any oats, gluten-free or not, for 6 months or so after going gluten-free. Oats are often contaminated and even the gluten-free ones can cause problems. Around 10% of celiacs react to oats like they react to wheat, rye and barley. Your pathology report sounds like a celiac to me. I am not a doctor though...
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    The article does say to diagnose and treat celiac disease. Quote / "The excitement arrises because a team of scientists has developed a selective, non-invasive breath test that could be used to diagnose and treat celiac disease and Type-II diabetes." // Unquote I assume they mean to diagnose and monitor celiac disease though.
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    You could try posting in the DC Celiacs Yahoo group. Maybe will find someone there. https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/DCCeliac/conversations/messages/15778
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    Hi Lfortson, I assume you are on the gluten-free diet? So no wheat, rye or barley? That's good, but there are about 10% of celiacs who react to oats also. So you might want to get rid of oats for several months and see if things improve. Another somewhat common food issue is dairy. Some people can't digest lactose (cow milk sugar), and some...
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    I eat the Walmart house brand and also Kroger house brand sugar free jello mixes with no problem.
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    Hi Trailblazer, No one can say for sure what will happen, but we can make some guesses. Celiac disease can affect people in many different ways, and there is no guarantee how it will affect a person. One of the problems untreated celiac disease can cause is malabsorption of nutrients. This can cause stunted growth and poor development of teeth...
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    Hi Oranges and Melons, While going gluten-free may not resolve all your brain symptoms, it may help. In some people celiac can attack the brain cells causing a condition called gluten ataxia. Those people sometimes have UBO's (unidentified bright objects) on an MRI of the brain. The other gotcha is lack of certain nutrients. Our brains are over...
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    I think CL started the H-2 blockers for hives. GERD can be caused by a defect in the valve that blocks stomach acid from entering the esophagus. People use different methods of dealing with that issue, like raising the upper torso when sleeping, or possibly even surgery. Another possible cause of GERD is too much stomach gas causing pressure that...
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    Hi Ennis, You should be able to get a medical marijuana RX in Texas. They passed a revision to their law that allows it for UC. Passed in April-2019. https://klaq.com/new-texas-medical-marijuana-bill-passes/ .... Conditions which would now qualify for participation in TCUP include cancer, autism, PTSD, and neurological conditions such...
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    Hi Krystal, Yes, the forum software sometimes shows the last post content you were working on when replying. There should be a "Clear Editor" button near the edit window you can click to get rid of that. Hopefully it shows up on your phone. Ennis_TX has a good idea there. Maybe you can try some Betaine HCL tablets with meals to improve digestion...
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    Amen Krystal. They don't have to live with it, so shouldn't be the deciders of what you should eat. We suggest people stick with a meat, veggies, nuts and eggs diet to start out. No dairy at first as many of us can't digest it for a while. Oats are also a problem for some so avoid them also. If you can avoid the processed, baked gluten-free foods...
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    Congrats on feeling better Krystal! That makes the diet change worth while right there. My brother has macular degeneration also. He has T-2 diabetes and doesn't do a good job with his diet. So he has lost some vision on both eyes and can't drive anymore. I have a sister with macular degeneration also. And our mom had it as well. So does my uncle...
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    Hi, Your serum IgA is fine, so you do make IgA antibodies. That means the IgA antibody tests could be valid. The antibody test require 8 to 12 weeks of eating gluten daily. That gives the antibodies time to build up in the bloodstream. Endoscopy needs 2 to 4 weeks of eating gluten daily. It doesn't make sense not to do the endoscopy. If...
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    Hi Debra, You could be exposed if the other people in your house are careless, or if you are careless yourself. Things like sharing the same butter or peanut butter or mayo can be a problem. I live with gluten eaters myself and have to be careful about things like that. I have a small dorm refrig I keep some food in so I don't have to worry about...
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    You are welcome Ruby! Yes, my vitamin D has improved, but not enough for the doc to take me off the RX pill yet. I take the 50k once a week and also now take 1K pill daily. I read somewhere that taking a smaller amount daily has more effect than a large pill infrequently. Here is a short article about NCGS. https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease...
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    Hi Ruby 8, Welcome to the forum! We have had forum members with celiac who tested negative on the blood work. Actually, most anyone with celiac disease should test negative if they are eating gluten-free for long enough. There are a few exceptions (refractory celiac), but those are rare cases. Then there are some people who just don't make...
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    Hi, There are 2 main forms of celiac testing. The blood tests check for antibodies in the bloodstream. The endoscopy checks for damage in the small intestine that is typical of celiac disease. Both of these tests require the person to have been eating gluten long enough for either the antibodies to show up in the bloodstream or damage to show up in...
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    Hi Hoooperman, I am sorry to hear you are feeling poorly. Yes, celiac disease can cause depression. There may be multiple reasons for this depression to happen. Lack of vitamins and minerals that our bodies need to function and heal well, ongoing symptoms, adrenal stress, gut disbiosis, etc. Most of these problems can resolve on the gluten-free...
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    Hi Roughy, The FDA standard for gluten-free is no more than 20 PPM (parts per million). That's a very small amount. It may be easier to understand the requirement by considering germs. Celiac diesease is an AI (auto-immune condition). AI diseases are characterized by an attack by the bodies' immune system on some part of the body. Usually the immune...
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    Your gluten challenge period should be 12 weeks for blood tests and 2 weeks for the endoscopy. The intestinal damage often can't be seen without a microscope. So they usually send the biopsy samples to a lab for that review. http://www.cureceliacdisease.org/faq/what-is-a-gluten-challenge/
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    The GI will probably want to do an endoscopy. And you should be eating at least some gluten daily for at least 2 to 4 weeks prior to the endoscopy. During the endoscopy the doctor should take 4 to 6 biopsy samples for microscopic examination. They check the biopsies for evidence of celiac disease damage. Try a web search for celiac and gastroenterologist...
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    I've done just the wine/grape juice before. I think that is ok. The point is to remember Jesus. I think the wine does that as well. There are some older threads where people talked about asking their pastors/priests to prepare separate gluten-free bread or wrap their gluten-free hosts in a small towel for protection. And then the person would be served...
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    CL is right, it's best to see the doctor when you can. You should keep eating gluten for now though. A small amount daily is all that's needed to keep the antibodies active. Just in case further testing is needed. The other part of a diagnosis is the blood antibody testing, called a celiac panel. It includes several types of antibody tests that depend...
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    Hi Olivia, Welcome to the forum! First off, don't be scared of the endoscopy. When I had mine they did both endoscopy and a colonoscopy at the same time. The GI called it a two-fer. That was good because they found and removed some polyps. I never would have known they were there otherwise. I was out for the procedure so it was like falling...
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