FishyLibrarian

Hi Andrew, You've definitely come to the right place! The positives that you have on your bloodwork would be enough for most docs to conclude that you have Celiac Disease. The endoscopy is the gold standard for diagnosis, and you're a positive there too. Welcome to your new gluten-free existence! I've been gluten-free since October of 2009 and within...

I have pain in the same spot...on my right side, just under my rib cage. The onset of the pain was quite sudden for me, back in May, but it has persisted since then. I was severe enough that first week that I went to the ER twice. The second time they admitted me to the hospital because they couldn't figure out what was causing it. I was convinced it...

As far as I know my liver enzymes are fine, but I'm going to make an appointment with my doctor on Monday, so I'll be sure to ask. As for my gallbladder, when the pain was at its worst I was convinced it was my gallbladder; two garden-variety ultrasounds showed that my GB looks just lovely. I feel so much better after just one gluten-free week that I've...

I'm completely new here, but I'm hoping someone can help me. After years of gastrointestinal discomfort, and months of upper abdominal pain that is sometimes quite severe, I'm about to embark on a gluten-free trial diet. In an effort to figure out the source of my symptoms I've had 2 ultrasounds, an endoscopy (looking for a non-existent ulcer, not looking...