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    I am new here and looking for help and answers. Thanks in advance for any help you can give. Despite frequent testing I've not been diagnosed with celiac yet but I do wonder if it's the cause of all my issues. I have myriad life altering symptoms and I'm desperately trying to get to my root cause. I’ve been really quite sick since I was a child, when I h...
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    Hi, I am having a gastric biopsy and an internal exam to look for evidence of celiac and other possible issues causing malabsorbsion. I am not looking forward to the procedure! I have been offered the choice of either having a local dental anaesthetic sprayed into the back of my throat or a sedation. The procedure will take 5-10 minutes so is a sedation...
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    I live in the UK to and have found getting a diagnosis very difficult. I have suffered with brain fog and fatigue for longer than I care to remember and have been diagnosed with everything from depression to being accused of being plain lazy. In the end I had to diagnose myself and I gathered a lot of evidence in the form of a detailed account of my 26 years...
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    Hi. Yes I am from the UK. I live in London and have found restaurants and supermarkets to be fairly accommodating here. For supermarket shopping I have found the Waitrose has be best selection of gluten-free foods but have usually found a pretty wide choice in Sainsburys and Tesco's too. I haven't eaten out much since going gluten-free, however most restaurants...
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    I also suffer from chronic rhinitus and have done since I was a teenager. I have a constant post-nasal drip and have seen several specialists about it. I have been told that it is most likely an allergy and is probably made worse by pollution (I live in the middle of London). I am allergic to dust and have mild hay-fever so I have just accepted this diagnosis...
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    What a fantastic account BrianMc, very uplifting. I have been misdiagnosed for 26 years and I thought that was a long time! I keep having to pinch myself - surely I'm not imagining all this! Even if I am having a psychosomatic response it is as a direct result of something very real, very tangible and very physical. I feel happier. I feel relaxed. I...
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    OK, I saw this on another forum and thought it was a great idea. Going gluten-free was an incredible experience for me, although at the time I didn't know that Gluten was the reason for my troubles. There were just so many benefits that I had not expected and I thought I'd share them with you. I'd love to know if anyone else discovered any hidden surprises...
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    I have found my consumption has gone down since going gluten-free. I believe that this is because I can now actually feel when I am full. Previously I was so bloated and uncomfortable that the message from my stomach that I was full was lost. I now can sense when I need to eat something and can tell immediately when I am full. I even find myself leaving food...
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    My migraines have been the main reason for me looking into my diet to find a cause. I also can get as many as 20 headaches per month and they would often be so bad I would miss work. I take a powerful prescription medication which can sometimes help alleviate the pain, but never the nausea, dizziness and visual problems. I went gluten-free purely by...
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    I have been gluten-free for 14 days now and the transformation has been quite remarkable. However I accidentally consumed Gluten at the weekend while visiting my parents. My father cooked a meal and added Soy Sauce which contains Wheat Extracts and Wheat Dextrose. He was convinced that a small amount wouldn't do me any harm and didn't bother to tell me about...
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    I am really glad you posted this because I am experiencing exactly the same. I have been gluten-free for 2 weeks and low carb for 2 months before that and I am now eating a normal gluten-free diet. I am constantly hungry and this is almost certianly due to the high-GI foods that are burning off really quickly and leaving me hungry. I am trying to switch to...
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    I saw the doctor today and based on my symptoms and the extensive history I was able to provide she was confident that she could diagnose Celiac disease, despite having negative blood work. I am being referred to a gastroenterologist for a more expert opinion and advice, however at present my doctor doesn
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    I am seeing my doctor later today and I am going to ask to be referred to a specialist for proper diagnosis. I have checked and my medical insurance will cover pre-existing conditions so I should be able to get referred to a consultant. The problem is that my wife doesn't want me to get diagnosed if it means I have to reintroduce gluten into my diet, even...
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    I have been suffering from a red itchy scaly rash on my scalp for about 15 -20 years. The rash is completely linked to my diet and when I eliminate gluten from my diet (or all carbohydrates as I did a few years ago) the rash almost totally clears after just a few weeks and only returns when I introduce gluten again. I don't have any pictures but it certainly...
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    Hi Foodiegurl. I am going through exactly the same problem! I have been gluten-free for about 10 days and mostly gluten-free for another 8 weeks prior to that. I have noticed that I am getting acid reflux and occasional stomach discomfort after eating. This only started in the last 3 or 4 days. I am keeping a diet journal and hopefully will be able to...
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    Hi OptimisticMum42. Thanks for the advice. A few weeks ago I undertook the Atkins diet again; however I continued to have dairy products. I certainly didn't notice any ill effects. I am still consuming dairy and other produce at present and I have reintroduced all other food groups and am now only eliminating Gluten. With the exception of a couple of mistakes...
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    I just thought I
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    Hi Jenn. Thanks for the positive message. I found that by writing everything down and analysing all of my symptoms I have been able to get a great deal of evidence together to present to my doctor. It's the first time I have done an exercise like this and now I can see it in black and white it all seems so very obvious. I don't know how it will be received...
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    It's so reassuring to read your responses! This is the first time anyone has considered all of my symptoms and it's nice to know I am not alone. I have booked myself in to see a doctor next week. I have decided that am going to stick to a gluten free diet for a week or two more and keep track of my symptoms. Hopefully I will see everything clear up. Even...
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    Hi. Thanks for the replies. So how long do you think I should go gluten-free before I can start to see the long-term benefits such as reduced fatigue, migraines etc? I was planning on two weeks but if it takes 6 months I'll gladly do it as I really want to put and end to this. It has made me miserable for too long. After I have abstained from gluten would...
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    Hi. I am new here and would like to share my concerns about my health with you in the hope that someone might be able to give me some advice. I am almost certain I have some form of problem related to gluten and have had for a very long time. I had the blood tests a couple of years ago but they came back negative. I have been trying to identify if I am merely...
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