joerockstar

Thank you Skylark and Mushroom! We're both positively ecstatic at how she's progressing on the diet, it's almost miraculous. She's lost 4 lbs this week already, has had NO stomach distention at all, and hasn't had any stomach acid despite not taking her Aciphex for the last few days. Her energy levels continue to climb, our kids are amazed to have their...

Thank you for the replies Skylark and PattyK! To add insult to injury, we looked at the form the gastroenterologist filled out for her tests. This genius DID NOT EVEN CHECK THE BOX TO LOOK FOR CELIAC DISEASE! He checked boxes for diarrhea and IBS, which was what he (mis)diagnosed her with 5 years ago. He even left unchecked abdominal pain and distention...

Hello folks! This is my first post here after my wife and I came to the conclusion that she has either celiac disease or non-celiac gluten intolerance. Quick history - my wife has been suffering from various stomach/intestinal problems for over a decade. She's had colonscopies, endoscopies, CAT scans, etc. She's had every diagnosis from hypothyroidism...