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  1. GFinDC
    Well ok. Learn something every day they say. Or at my age, give the faint appearance of learning something new. So it seems I exceeded the max 75 conversation by a couple already. Not sure how long ago that was, since there was never a message (ha ha!) about it. But now I do see there is a lovely quota bar all filled up to 100% in my message folder on...
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    Thanks Diane, It's interesting that you saw different results after taking iodine than before. Seems to be an indicator that it might work as a rough test anyway. Quest does have an iodine test available. I think someone asked about that, not sure who. Open Original Shared Link Clinical Significance Iodine is an essential element that is required...
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    This is good one: Open Original Shared Link I elevated glucose readings for a while, pre-diabetes like range. But it went back to normal when I changed my diet.
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    I've read about that iodine patch test Diane. I have no idea if it works or not. Have you re-done the test since you started taking iodine and seen a difference? I'm going to relate a little story of personal history with iodine deficiency. Maybe it will help make sense for some people. At one point I decided to stop eating salt in my food. So I didn...
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    It might help for him to read a book on celiac disease so he understands the disease better. It is a lifelong condition so it is worth spending some time reading about it. Celiac is not like a cold that you get over fairly quick. The fact that you are aware of the condition now and are taking steps to learn how to eat gluten-free and avoid cross contamination...
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    Hmm. That's all I can say. Just hmmmm.
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    Hi, Nightshades (tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, potatoes) are known for causing joint pain in some people. I see you are already avoiding nightshades, so that's good. Soy can cause joint pain too, but you are off that too. Another possible problem is dairy but you are off that too. You could ask the dr to test you for H. Pylori. And low stomach...
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    Hi Fireflash, Welcome to the forum! You got some good advice already. Don't stop eating gluten (wheat, rye, barley) until the testing is done. If you do the tests won't work. The antibodie tests are used to detect antibodies to gliaden a wheat protein) in the blood. When you stop eating gluten the antibodies decline so the tests are useless...
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    Hi Glux, I don't know if you are aware that most soy sauce has gluten in it? So Chinese food is not safe unless it is made with gluten-free soy sauce. The immune reaction in celiac disease can last for 6 weeks to months. So you can't expect to eat Chinese food one week and feel just fine with no symptoms for the next 3 or 4 weeks. You said you...
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    Hi GFAnnie, We do have a member (Jestgar) who raises chickens. Probably are more too. Maybe she will pop in and give some chicken feed advice. It's easier to avoid hidden gluten if you stick with mostly whole foods cooked at home. The processed foods are the ones they sneak gluten into. There are some processed foods that are ok for most celiacs...
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    I saw a program where they were making gummi bears once. They dusted the molds with corn starch before filling them with gummi guts. the corn starch was used as a mold release agent.
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    Hi Journey, You may find your mood improving over time as you heal your gut. Since celiac can impair our ability to absorb nutrients it can affect our entire body. As you stay gluten-free longer and longer your antibodie levels should decrease and your gut heal. Then you can absorb the vitamins and minerals from your food that your body needs for energy...
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    HI Charlotte, Welcome to the forum! It is possible you are reacting to gluten. There is a celiac disease panel that can be done to test for antibodies in the blood. There are several tests because the body makes several different kinds of antibodies. As Raven said, it is important to keep eating gluten as normal until all the testing is completed...
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    Hi Upsilamba, Sorry you are going thru a rough patch there. It may seem like it will last forever but it won't. Your body does need time to heal, and your gut needs to establish a new bacterial balance. Plus when your digestion is off you tend not to absorb vitamins and minerals well. I take a Nature Made brand multi plus 50 for men. They have a...
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    I think the coconut ice cream brand is called "So Delicious". There are also gelato's and ices available as an alternative to dairy based stuff.
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    You've probably seen this list below in the past Icelandgirl. But just in case, here it is again. You are right, 2 weeks is too soon to expect things to be back to normal. The autoimmune reaction doesn't stop in a day, and could keep going for months in some people. My symptoms from glutenings would last for 4 to 6 weeks at times. Others have reported...
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    Hi Dustout, It is hard to find a doctor that knows much about celiac disease testing. It was considered a very rare disease for many years. That is changing lately though. It is sometimes helpful to find a local celiac disease support group and ask them if they can recommend a doctor. Try searching for celiac disease support group and your are name...
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    Welcome SBD ! Gee that sounds like fun, not! Some of your symptoms sound like gall bladder issues. Gallbladder problems are somewhat common for celiacs. You could also be having problems due to low stomach acid. Stomach acid is needed to digest your food, but doctors have a tendency to prescribe meds that block stomach acid. They make a lot of...
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    Welcome Dustout, Have you had the celiac antibodies testing yet? It is simple testing, they just take a blood sample to send for analysis. That's the first thing to do before an endoscopy even. Reactions vary among people. Some people have quick reactions and others have delayed reactions. Some people have no symptoms at all but still have celiac...
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    Hi MMarksbury, and welcome to the forum! You have an interesting story. Sick for years and then one positive test for antibodies. It is better to do all the tests for gliaden antibodies because sometimes people will have a reaction on one test but not another. Or a reaction on just one of the tests but none of the others. Here's a list of the...
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    Welcome Jeepfreak! (Wave here) Really the healthiest way to go gluten-free is to switch to eating mostly whole foods. Forget about the processed foods for a few months and stick with home cooked meals made from veggies, meats, nut, fruit. You don't even need to eat bread at all. You can eat rice wraps instead. One easy snack is a microwaved sweet...
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    Mission corn tortilla chips are gluten-free. You can make some guacamole to go with them in just a couple minutes. Corn thins are gluten-free and can be used to hold slurps of peanut butter. Many Planters brand nuts are gluten-free, but no all so check the label. You should always check labels anyway of course. You can try searching on snack ideas to...
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    Welcome Glux! You are kind of in a tough spot regarding testing for celiac. Like Ravenwood said, you'd need to do a gluten challenge for some weeks to get tested at this point. Some people in your situation decide to do that, but others decide to just stay gluten-free for life. New testing methods are being developed, and it may be possible to get...
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    Hi Ryo, Have you made a list of anything that may have changed in her diet since before the problems started? I imagine you have done that, but it is easy to miss something in my experience. So another review might be helpful. The most likely source of a gluten ingredient slipping in is in processed foods or products like vitamins, meds, drinks. Those...
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    Welcome to the group! As long as your antibodies are lower than before you are making progress. You'll be an old-pro in no time!
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