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ARCHIVED Anyone There In Central Illinois? Peoria Area?
Shalig posted a topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Hello Hello!! I went to a local celiac support group several weeks ago (Central Illinois Celiacs) and it was very informative! A local dietician (and consequently a celiac too!!) showed us part of a power point presentation on celiac disease that she presented earlier to a healthcare and medical lecture. I took lots of notes! There were about 20 or so people... -
ARCHIVED How To Read The Numbers? Misdiagnosis? Help!
Shalig replied to Shalig's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hello all - The books I'm reading (or should I say gleaning info from) are "The Gluten Connection" and "Gluten-Free Living for Dummies". I guess they both made mention that full gluten-free diet is the best in all cases (of celiac disease and just gluten-sensitivity), but that celiac disease was the more serious of the two in that it caused more internal... -
ARCHIVED How To Read The Numbers? Misdiagnosis? Help!
Shalig replied to Shalig's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
OK the dr's office called back with descriptions of the results. (I have to admit I'm more confused...) TTG = less than 3 Equivical is >8 is positive, <5 to 8 is negative, <5 needs explanation ("Needs explanation??" Is this where my being on the diet for 3 plus months prior might affect this number??) IGA-AB = 19 positive Above 17 is positive... -
ARCHIVED How To Read The Numbers? Misdiagnosis? Help!
Shalig replied to Shalig's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
This is such a great site for information! And in response to knowing what I want... I guess I don't even know there are so many questions in my head. I guess there are no specific numbers to show definitive results for Celiac? I have bought a few books on Celiac and Gluten Sensitivity and both seem to say there is a difference between the two that should... -
ARCHIVED How To Read The Numbers? Misdiagnosis? Help!
Shalig posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hello. I am very new to all of this... I only heard of Celiac last year when we had my then 15mo old daughter tested. She was 18 pounds at 9mo old and 18lb at 15 mo. Her blood tests were negative for celiac disease and an endoscopy was negative as well. She'll be 2yrs next month and she is almost 20lbs. She is persistantly constipated, bloated stomach...