sharkmom

So, does that mean that it was ok that I was not eating gluten at the time? Do you think I would still show the antibodies after a couple of weeks?

Sorry, meant Preventive Medicine Dr. The results: Transgluteminase IgA Autoantibodies, result < 4.0 (<4.0 indicates negative) Reticulin IgA autoantibodies, result <1:10, ref range <1:10 Endomyaial IgA, result <1:10, ref range <1:10 Gliadin IgG, result <10, ref range <10.0 Gliadin IgA, result <5.0, ref range <6.0

I went a saw a preventative MD that ran a bunch of tests. One was a saliva test that showed positive gluten. When I saw my endo, I asked her to run a celiac panel but told her I had been gluten-free for 2-3 wks. She sd it would show positive for celiac, if I had it, because antibodies would still be present. Got my results and showed negative. Now, I...

Well, at least I know I am not crazy. My family can't understand how I seemed fine and now "all of a sudden" I am sick. This whole thing came out of no where. I just went to a preventive/holistic MD and he did a few tests and all of a sudden a bunch of food allergies. I just had a celiac panel done and waiting results. This has been very depressing and...

I have been gluten-free for a few weeks now. I have been careful not to have any cc, but Im pretty new to this. At the same time finding out about my food allergies, my thryoid was on the low range of normal and my medication was readjusted. Just came off of 4 days D, 1 day no bm, yesterday and today loose stool. I have days, like today, being tired...

I am new to all of this and live in Macomb. Is there a GI doc you recommend in the area? Im waiting for my results from my celiac panel. Thanks

After being dx, do you just have a gluten-free lifestyle and base your healing on symptoms? Does your MD run any routine bloodwork?

Thanks for your replies, it really gave me clarification.

I have read many posts about replacing utensils, pans, etc. I can understand replacing porous items, but unless something has a deep scratch that prevents it from being cleaned, isn't a thorough washing enough? Has it been shown that gluten can survive that? I dont want to come across the wrong way, but it sounds a little overboard to someone just learning...

Had a saliva test and was gluten positive. I started gluten-free diet immediately (1 1/2 wks ago). I am going to my endo nxt wk and want her to run a celiac panel. How long and how much gluten do I need to eat? It sounds like many do need to eat much to have a reaction. I wouldnt have stopped so suddenly before further testing, but wasnt aware of celiac...

Since Oct, I have steadily put on 15lbs. I have type 1 diabetes, hypothyrodism, and have been gluten-free for week and a half because salvia test was positive for gluten, soy, dairy, eggs. When I found this out, my Dr said thyroid very low, so increased my meds quite a bit. I keep a food log and keep my food intake to 1200-1400 cal a day. I had a metabolic...

Does the digestive tract heal 100%? I cant imagine going through these symptoms for 6 months! Also, yesterday I felt pretty good, didnt feel to bloated, gas, etc. So far, I ate the identical foods as yesterday but today have the bloat, gas, etc. This really sucks!

I have been gluten, soy, dairy, and egg free for a week, but I still have a tremendous amount of gas, although definately less smelly . Could this be from the fruits & veggies? I thought the bloating and gas would have decreased. All I have been eating is chicken, fish, fruits, veggies, gluten-free cereal in am

I am so new to this so dont really know, but I have a friend that was following eating for your body type. His type was to eliminate wheat, so he avoided the obvious wheat products, so not totally gluten-free as he did eat spelt bread. He said following it he never felt better in his life. Then, go off track and back to eating wheat and said he went through...

Thanks for your replies. I am just surprised how lousy I am feeling, but I am trying to act as normal as possible and fight through the fatigue and be active like before. Haven't drank alcohol since the holidays, but might have a few this weekend.