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    ...thanks, but I was hoping for something a little more conventional Any other ideas?
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    Hey guys, For the past couple of months I've been dealing with occasional insomnia. It doesn't happen more than once a week, most of the time less. But I've been finding that even though I'm exhausted I can't fall asleep, like my mind won't shut off even though I can't keep my eyes open. It may be from getting glutened, though I'm not entirely sure....
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    My copy just got delivered to my house yesterday, and I poured over it for about an hour. It really is quite similar to Dr. Peter Green's Celiac: A Hidden Epidemic, probably because he helped But it's nice to have a personal spin on it though, and the added sections on makeup and tips on going out, dinner parties, etc. Overall, I think it's a keeper! Atleast...
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    This is one of the best quinoa recipe's I've come by so far: You'll need: 1 cup quinoa 1/2 tsp sea salt Dressing: 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 1 red pepper or 1 tomato, finely chopped 1/2 cup olive oil 1/3 cup lemon juice 2 cloves of garlic, crushed (if you love garlic like me, you'll add more...
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    Thanks for your response, you always give great advice. I'll make an appointment ASAP.
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    Okay so since going gluten-free my symptoms have resolved completely... As a child and through my teens I had chronic constipation. Sometimes when I wiped there would be some blood but my mom told me they were hemmroids and nothing to worry about. I tried everything to make it go away but it didn't until I went gluten-free. Now, I am completely regular...
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    Thanks for the tip - I'm trying to control my acid reflux with Slippery Elm instead of prescription/OTC drugs because I've been on Losec since I was 15 and am trying to wean myself off of it. I guess no more Starbucks for me in the meantime
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    The only thing I take in the morning is vitamin B12, vitamin D and 2 slippery elm capsules. Weird thing is I forgot to take them this morning before running out the door..Hmm.
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    I guess the milk part is definitely possible - however I don't find that I react whenever I eat anything else dairy, I eat ice cream a lot and eat a lot of cheese as well...maybe it's a morning thing But I guess it could be the caffeine as well.
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    I don't know why I keep doing this to myself!? I work with my dad and every morning he pulls into Starbucks. It's so hard to say no. I regret it every time. I dont know if I'm getting glutened or if it's the caffeine, but I'm reacting to it for sure. It makes me nauseous and I get heartburn. Does this sound familiar to everyone? Can anyone else not...
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    Yes it is available for Canadians. I'm from Winnipeg and I've ordered their tests, nice to meet cha
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    Seeing that he has a positive blood test but no visible damage, it could be safe to say that he is in the early stages of the disease. I would definitely think long and hard about this, because you don't want to be poisoning your son with gluten because he's reacting...I definitely don't envy your position on this. Maybe you should discuss this with your...
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    For me, it was three weeks to the day, like they time it or something Sorry to disappoint you
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    Interestingly enough, I noticed this past week that I have tonsil stones and related this to my post-nasal drip that I've been suffering from for a few months now. I ignored it because I thought I had a cold but it's obviously something more. I've been gluten free for almost a year so I don't think there's a connection there.. Does anyone know of any other...
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    How can your doctor say you do NOT have Celiac disease? He obviously hasn't looked at your medical history. He should know that the antibodies disappear after going gluten free. You should definitely see if you can get copies of your biopsy report. Obviously if your bloodwork was negative that means you're doing a good job on the diet. Go with your gut
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    DNA testing is not diagnostic. It is only useful in seeing if you have the "appropriate" genes and if it could be possible for you to develop the disease. It doesn't mean you will, and it doesn't mean you won't. The problem is that not all diagnosed Celiacs have these "recognized" genes and/or the US/Canada don't recognize as many Celiac genes as other countries...
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    In that case, then his IgA levels are elevated and he should get an endoscopy to confirm. However he MUST be eating gluten in order for this to be accurate. You have an appointment with a GI shortly am I right?
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    It's okay to be freaked out, thats what we're here for Unfortunately we can't tell whether the results are high or not because we need the "normal ranges" from the specific lab that did the bloodwork. And yes, you are right in saying that IgA levels are normally elevated for seropositive Celiacs. I would wait and see what exactly the mailed lab results...
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    I had a dinner party last weekend, and my friend was in charge of dessert. She was so amazing and make adorable little mini raspberry cheesecakes. The recipe is from the Philadelpia Cream Cheese website, she just substituted the cookies for gluten free ones. They're the perfect size and SO delicious!! They look so professional! Here's a picture of what they...
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    I was lucky and had the same response from my doctor. She said that because of my family history and resolution of symptoms, I *most likely* had Celiac and she didn't push me to do a challenge for more testing because I was doing so much better gluten free. Basically, if it hurts you don't do it! You know you're better without gluten and you'll probably...
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    Nope, no scooping required! You just pass a complete BM (sorry if TMI again lol) into this container that they give you and then you immediately send it off. For the genetic test, they send swabs, they look like large Qtips, and you rub the inside of your cheek with them. It's really really simple. WAY easier than scooping, I know how gross it is I've done...
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    My question is, why did you refuse the endoscopy? Even though the blood/stool samples were "normal", you said yourself you're convinced it's more than an intolerance because you're still having problems. You've done the bloodwork, the only other way to test for Celiac is the endoscopy. A biopsy can be positive even with negative bloodwork. Unfortunately...
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    Welcome to the board I found your post interesting because it sounds like my story. All of my troubles started after I had my last hernia surgery 2 years ago - I had 7 inguinal hernia surgeries total in a period of 3 years, and after the last one I was never the same. I was constipated like nobody's business (I would feel the urge to go, but nothing...
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    My main symptom was nausea as well. I was so nauseous, they kept asking me if I was pregnant. I knew I wasn't - You'd think after 3 negative tests they would move on to something else?! After going gluten-free, nausea subsided almost completely after 3 weeks or so. I found that a B12 supplement helped with this immensely. Some people take longer to...
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    I should also have added that Enterolab (www.enterolab.com) does genetic testing for $149. The problem is that Enterolab and Kimball have different ideas of what markers are associated with Celiac and which are not. For example, I have a copy of DQ*0202. Enterolab says that it's a "gluten sensitivity" gene while Kimball states on their website that it's...
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