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ARCHIVED Is a diagnosis necessary
RobinAnn replied to RobinAnn's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
The thought of eating gluten makes me nervous. That so does not sound like fun. I guess I'll just stay in the dark. What about blood in stools. Is this ever seen with celiac disease. -
ARCHIVED Is a diagnosis necessary
RobinAnn posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hey everyone... newbie here. I have a few questions but first my history: Dx with Hashimoto's in 2003. Had SEVERE adverse reaction to T4 no idea why but then switched to T3. But T4 opened a can of worms. Immediately after starting T4 had digestive issues. Aften a few years tried gluten free. No help but stayed on gluten-free diet. 2013 gave in to blt... -
Well right now I'm day 1 Gluten-free Casein-free. I ate rice and this made me bloated but not the running to the toilet with explosions and blood. Could this be my body struggles to digest rice only because my intestines are so raw. In other words will I have milder reactions to other foods until I've been Gluten-free Casein-free for a while? How long...
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I'm a newbie and am hoping for some input. I've been fairly sick for many years first starting with a Dx of thyroid disease in 2003 and last year I was hospitalized 4 times. First for my pancreas and then later to find out why I have constant loose stools (6 years) and bright red bleeding (1 year). I'm also lactose intolerant. In the end I was dx'd with...
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ARCHIVED Newbie With Questions
RobinAnn replied to RobinAnn's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I'm on my second day of gluten free. I know it takes a while before I feel the complete effects from the diet. But how long is long enough before deciding if this is the answer or not? How many weeks or months? -
ARCHIVED Newbie With Questions
RobinAnn replied to RobinAnn's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
So, it sounds like testing isn't all that necessary or usefull. Which is a relief since getting testing would require too much stress in trying to get a doc to actually help me. I've been reading some info on this site but have only just started. Where is the best place to start with the facts I need before beginning the diet. -
ARCHIVED Newbie With Questions
RobinAnn posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hey everyone, I'm new to this board so let me explain a a little about myself. I am an American living in Germany. I was Dx with thyroid disease in 2003 and am EXTREMELY intolerant of thyroid medication although I tried taking the meds for 5 years. Since jan. this year I have stopped all meds and am working on diet alone. Since stopping the meds I have...