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ARCHIVED Urgent Help, Desperate
cassP replied to charley2006's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
ya, i was thinking additional intolerances as well. i have them, and i dont know why im still testing them- i guess because i really love to eat this week i cheated and had corn chips.. and last night i had 3 pieces of Rudi's gluten-free bread.... and this morning ive got the "rocks in my abdomen" feeling... similar to gluten but not as bad... i honestly... -
oh i love them too! also find them at publix
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ARCHIVED Am I Celiac?
cassP replied to cktucker's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
your celiac panel looks negative. however- that doesnt mean that you are not gluten intolerant. celiacs also run a 20% false negative rate. there are recent studies out too that show that nonceliac gluten intolerance is scientifically real- and that patients improve on a gluten free diet. do you feel better off gluten?? also remember too- that gluten... -
ARCHIVED Hashimoto's And Grave's :((((((
cassP replied to cassP's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
thankyou for your thoughts- it makes sense... i think im starting to calm down now- i just wanna feel better now im pretty sure im Hashi dominant... but even just now- i got the worst palpitations... and im always hot-- i honestly think im having both symptoms at the same time- but definitely more Hashi. i just switched to Armour this week- and... -
ARCHIVED Secondary Food Intolerance Caused By Gluten
cassP replied to krishna's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
fyi- i just had left over gluten free chipotle- and even tho i usually avoid corn- i cheated and baked some gluten free corn tortilla chips with cheese to go with my food- and OY VEY- had a little HBP & tachycardia before i even finished my meal -
ARCHIVED What Candy
cassP replied to Kolla's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
i was sad to give up my beloved Lindor truffles (they have barley malt). but that's ok... my go to candy is Almond M&Ms i always sneak some in to the movie theater with me (cause i cant tolerate peanuts). -
whenever i get really frustrated and worried about my family especially my dad who i totally think has celiac, and he wont get tested.. i try to remember the few people who have listened to me and actually changed course in their life. one of the first times this happened- i was at work- massaging my manager's neice. im an LMT, and we go over their...
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ARCHIVED Depression And Celiac - Connection?
cassP replied to anna34's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
it has definitely been my experience! and on top of that- the Hashimoto's i have ALSO can cause depression and anxiety... and both Hashi & Celiac are triggered and aggravated by gluten. -
ARCHIVED Tests Are Negative
cassP replied to possiblyglutensensitive's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
nonceliac gluten intolerance sounds about right. also- from what ive read-> wheat has more different protein chains than the human body- that is INSANE- no wonder we cant digest it. and yes, gliadin is only one of them- but i think scientists have determined that this one is the most problematic. but there's also Wheat Germ Agglutin- which aggravates... -
ARCHIVED Hashimoto's And Maybe Gluten/ Celiac?
cassP replied to campbell7's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
i understand wanting to have a diagnosis- it took me 2 years, and a closer look at my test, a genetic test, and a case of DH to finally motivate me to go gluten free- but as someone with Celiac, Graves, AND Hashimoto's- i would like to say- that you should seriously think hard within yourself if you need the diagnosis to go gluten free- (which of course... -
ARCHIVED Secondary Food Intolerance Caused By Gluten
cassP replied to krishna's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
sometimes dairy fructose/fructans (hoping this is temporary) corn potatoes too much starch or complex carbohydrates coffee & tea in excess sugar in excess legumes **these are additional intolerances- had them before going gluten free and after- and i dont think all intolerances are necessarily related to gluten -
ARCHIVED Gave Up Aspartame
cassP replied to Happyw5's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
i have never heard of aspartame causing itching- but that doesnt mean it doesnt happen. i try to avoid it because it is a neurotoxin. i, personally havent experienced noticeable reactions to it- but my cousin gets partial seizures if she ever comes in to contact with it- even if it's just in toothpaste. it's incredibly toxic- and if you can avoid it- i suggest... -
ARCHIVED Questions About My 5 Year Old's Test Results - Md Not Helpful!
cassP replied to Cara in Boston's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
ok, so, i am not familiar with the Iga Serum range for kids. your son's is at 69- i know for an adult- that would mean a slight Iga deficiency which would mean that any Iga test (be it ttg or antigliadin) would be innacurate or false negative. but idk- 69 for a kid may be in range. also i dont see the ranges for his results- so i cant say for sure- but in... -
ARCHIVED Synthroid
cassP replied to Wenmin's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
yes, even tho i posted earlier that i didnt feel any "gluten reactions" from the synthroid- and felt comfortable with my phone call to them- i was thinking the past 2 days- wondering if it was still possible- that i was getting SOME gluten from it- BECAUSE- sometimes i dont get gut issues unless im getting a larger amount- for example- i may not get any... -
im sorry your pets are having such debhilitating issues- i love animals- they're so innocent and loving- and i am feeling brokenhearted for you. xxx
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ARCHIVED Fissures, Hemmorhoids & Fistulas
cassP replied to jasonD2's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
i have horrific hemmohroids- they definitely qualify for surgery.. i had SLOW motility for 6 or 7 years- i blamed my gluten issues- but my motility never really improved untill i got on the right thyroid meds. i had no idea that i had been sitting FOREVER at a time because of an undiagnosed thyroid- and now there so bad i sometime cry and fear im not gonna... -
ARCHIVED Tissue Transglutamase Number
cassP replied to anna34's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
according to your lab range- i would say you're positive on your ttg. now if it was me- i would assume i had Celiac- i THINK a positive ttg can be attributed to other disorders- but sounds pretty suspect to me- especially if you have gluten symptoms that improve with a gluten free diet. they suggest biopsies cause they feel they cant diagnose without a positive... -
i think it's always possible- and maybe more so with allergies. i read that if you become overstressed, your body may become temporarily flooded with histamines- which im assuming could make you hyper allergic. also, ive had on & off reactions when it comes to raw vegetables- and im wondering if maybe we're reacting to some kind of pesticide or chemical...
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ARCHIVED New Member.. Celiac?
cassP replied to JC318's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
good luck with your endoscopy. like posters have said above- if i were you, as soon as you're done with the endo- try the diet- and know it can take some time to feel better from it. sounds like your doctor may have only tested for 2 things on your celiac panel: an antibody ?? (was it ttg or antigliadin?), and your Total Iga Serum. and it sounds like you... -
ARCHIVED Synthroid
cassP replied to Wenmin's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
hhhmmmmmmm interestinggggg... because i didnt have problems with synthroid for months- and then twice in the past 6 weeks- my forearms erupted into HOT RED BUMPY rashes... they didnt itch the first episode, but now they're itching. i had suspected DH there over a year ago- but wasnt sure. and the OBVIOUS DH i had on my stomach has not come back. hhmmmm im... -
ARCHIVED How Do You Really Know?
cassP replied to pacificfords's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
people say they have issues with Amy's because of cc... but i dont think i have... while i was itching one time from Blue Diamond Pecan Thins... the thing is- some of these places could have cc... BUT- i think a big problem is just overdoing the gluten free substitutes- because many of these products are tested at <20ppm... and if you're really sensitive... -
ARCHIVED Confused With Recent Labs
cassP replied to alevoy18's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
no, your Celiac dx is the right one. im not sure why your ttg only dropped to 56... you must still be getting gluten in somehow... i hope you can figure out if you are. and to clarify- your ANTIGLIADIN IGA were normal. and your ANTIGLIADIN IGG were slightly elevated. these are completely different antibodies than the TTG. now your TTG test & result... -
ARCHIVED Digestive Enzymes - Your Thoughts?
cassP replied to catarific's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
i used to use DigestGold too!! i dont have any enzymes now, cause i have too many supplements and not enough cash. for now, im finishing off my Betaine HCI, Bromelain, or Papaya Enzyme with meals. -
ARCHIVED Stools - Horrible Topic
cassP replied to twe0708's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
wow, idk... it seems like you eat pretty healthy... do u have any stomach cramping? or bloating? or just too soft "bm"s?? that smoothie, apple, and sweet potato are so good for you and probably making your bms really smooth- but i dont think you should not eat them... cause it's so healthy. i think you could maybe be eating more greens- i think it's important... -
ARCHIVED Stools - Horrible Topic
cassP replied to twe0708's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
have you had your thyroid checked?? cause i always blamed my constipation on my gluten issues, or my battle with quitting smoking... but it wasnt untill i started on thyroid meds- that i noticed a change, i had NO IDEA that the slow motility i had for the last 7 years could be from a Hypothyroid.