AlexJ72

im on a 2 week course but am concerned that it will reverse the progress i made with candida and leaky gut since it has antibacterial activitiy and may eradicate my flora, also the side effects are a drag

most of the docs i visit say I have a few years to go before a colonoscopy since im only 36, but given my history with chronic constipation and food problems I am keen to go for the test this year. Am I jumping the gun?

What does sensitivity even mean? The bottom line is gluten can cause damage even if you dont experience any symptoms, right?

I have a favorite ice cream place and I recently spoke with the manager. He said their ice cream is all gluten free, however, they use the ice cream maker to make pastry cream which has flour in it. He said it is thoroughly cleaned before they make ice cream. Would you guys trust something like this?

I dont know- I may just go thru with it. I dont have the time to try out different docs and my symptoms are bad so i want to get everything checked out

Hello- I recently had an appt with a GI doc. He was a nice guy, but he barely listened to anything I had to say and just recommended i take miralax to help with my constipation. The visit felt very rushed, but i guess that to be expected with an MD. Also he gave me a rectal exam and he was kinda forceful with his finger...my ass was sore for the rest...

I am gluten free- doing the endo for a general exam, see if there is any residual damage from gluten (only been strict gluten-free for 2 months) and to look for ulcers

Hi I'm not sure what the hell is up with me. I've been on a regimen of various vitamins and supplements and a month ago started experiencing indigestion. I stopped taking the supplements thinking that they were causing the problem but my symptoms did not disappear and got worse. I was also eating a lot of avocados which also irritated my system so...

Im afraid of being awake and having that tube shoved down my throat - am i gonna gag and vomit or dry heave? should i be put to sleep? ive been off gluten for a while but my GI still thinks he can get some idea of whats going on inside..he doubts my intestine has healed completely so he may be able to see some residual damage

Anyone ever try the steamed lentils from TJs? The package says lentils, salt and natural flavor as ingredients and they are a product of france. no info on allergens and TJ'S usually indicates that info on their labels.

What amazes me is that I printed out a detailed list of all my issues for the past few years and he just glanced it over and basically ignored everything that was on there

gave him my whole history, told him about my constipation and after i specifically mentioned that I CANNOT have gluten he says "Oh well you should just increase your fiber for the constipation....have some raisin bran or wheaties" - LOL He gave me a physical exam and said everything seemed fine and is setting me up for a liver/gallbladder ultrasound. ...

Hi- Yes my ALT enzyme was a bit high- 72 I think, not nearly as high as yours were. Are you being treated for autoimmune hep? did the enzymes come back down?

so what caused the pain?

Thats what I plan on doing. Thing is my diet has been so healthy since being diagnoses with celiac...no fried foods, healthy fats and no junk food so i have no idea how i could possibly have stones but i will find out soon enough