AWonderTree

Oh, wow, I'm also a 22-year-old male. I still don't know exactly what's going on with me. I'm not even sure if something is or is not critically wrong with me on the inside. I wonder if I just don't know how to eat because the problem seems to be so connected with my food intake. I think I might have been eating meals that are too large for me but at...

The following is a detailed account of my upper endoscopy for anybody who's curious. The "too long; didn't read" version is that it went fine and you have nothing to worry about. I turned into a mess as I was being prepared for my upper endoscopy. I was literally shaking and crying, and I couldn't control myself. The nurses were great, though, and not...

Do you have any eye inflammation? I'm allergic to dust mites, and the only symptom I notice from it is eye inflammation.

enniomoricone: I went through that cleaning phase too. I even coated my butt in deodorant a few times, but I eventually realized that it was all futile. Also, excessive wiping can actually cause irritation because it removes the anus's natural oils, so be careful of that. My doctor said my thyroid is fine, and I don't have any of the symptoms you...

About four months ago, for maybe a year, I felt as if I had an unusually small appetite. I would try to eat as much as I could but be unable to satisfy my caloric needs. I could either stuff myself until I became uncomfortably full (and I often was!), or eat just a little and be lightheaded. I wish I had noted my bowel movements at this time, but I believe...

Have you searched for a doctor who's been recommended for dealing with celiac disease? Here's one list of recommended doctors. Even if there isn't a recommended one near you, maybe a long travel would be worth it. Good luck!

It's my understanding that weight loss from celiac disease is from having damaged villi that are unable to absorb food properly. That makes sense to me, but I haven't heard an explanation for weight gain. Can somebody please explain how it would happen?

I went gluten free for four days. Right now, in these 28 days, I'm trying to eat at least 5 servings of glutenous foods a day. Then I will have an endoscopy. Does this sound adequate to get an accurate result from my endoscopy? I could use some reassurance.

I'm trying to put my embarrassment aside and be completely open about this symptom. Here it goes. At times my anus feels as if it gets wet, like it sweats. When this first happened to me (2.5 years ago), I thought of it as a "leaky" feeling. However, when I use a baby wipe on myself, I don't notice any extra moisture, fecal matter, or smell on the wipe...

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I basically have the same question as the topic's starter. I'm feeling stupid because I'm having trouble understanding which tests weren't done on my report: My questions: What do these words and abbreviations mean: Abs, S, deamidated, Ab? Are the first two any of the following (that I've read should be...

This reminds me of a story I heard about a person craving salty potato chips, I think it was. It turned out that the person was low on sodium (or whatever was in the food the person craved).