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  1. TexasJenn
    My mother could have written this (as well as your original post), as I've heard her make these exact comments many times. She is one of the "lucky ones" (as am I) who don't have the GI symptoms so she thinks she is less sensitive and doesn't have to be as careful about cross contamination. After being diagnosed four years ago, she has reverted back to...
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    Thanks, everyone. I may try the Lactaid milk and see if that helps. I never thought about the lactose symptoms and the celiac symptoms opposing each other and cancelling each other out. Perhaps that is what I had going on, so now that I'm gluten-free the lactose symptoms are more severe. Interesting... Thanks again! I'm so new at this, I have much...
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    Has anyone had a bigger problem with dairy after going gluten-free? I have been gluten-free for 2 1/2 weeks after being diagnosed with Celiac, and dairy has my stomach more upset than ever. My Celiac symptoms were not GI related, but I have been lactose intolerant since about age 10. I stopped drinking straight milk at that time, but still cook with it...
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    There is another blood test that is very specific for Celiac that you could ask for so you wouldn't have to do a biopsy. It is the EMA (endomysial antibodies) test. My tTG IGA was 92, and with the + EMA test my doctor said that the diagnosis is definitive even without a biopsy. Good luck! Jenn
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    I don't have any insight about what to expect and when, as I have only been gluten-free since 6/3. I am young, like you (32 years old) diagnosed 6/2 with Celiac. My only symptoms are chronic fatigue and muscle pain, and I'm not sure when to expect to notice a difference, either. But I wanted to encourage you to hang in there! From what I have read on...
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    Thanks everyone. I think I will eliminate oats for now. One week gluten-free, and I am feeling no different. If this continues, I may eliminate corn, as well, just to see if it makes a difference. I don't want to limit what I can eat more than necessary, but I want to feel better, too! Jenn
  7. TexasJenn
    I was diagnosed last week with Celiac by a positive EMA and a tTG-IGA level of 92. Question #1: My doctor keeps telling me I can't have corn. Everything I've read says that the gluten in corn is totally different than in the "gluten grains" and that it's just called the same name. I can still have corn, right??? Question #2: I had just bought...
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    Thanks, Mattie-Jack! I am terrible at planning meals ahead of time, so suddenly everyone's hungry and I have nothing prepared to cook. It all boils down to poor planning and time management on my part (although I like to blame all of our away-from-home activities and my husband's work schedule- 2nd shift). Maybe this is God's way of giving me an incentive...
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    Thanks, Mushroom. I guess I'm still just getting used to the idea. I was ok until I really started looking into all of the things that contain gluten, and what really gets me is how careful you have to be because of cross contamination. As a mom of four, we are constantly on the go, and with my husband's crazy work schedule (and my lack of enthusiasm in...
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    I have been seeing a new doctor for various symptoms (the big ones being chronic fatigue and pain) after my previous doctor said I was depressed, and did no exam or testing. She ran a Celiac Panel at my request because my mom has Celiac, and I just wanted to be able to for rule it out. I was in no way even concerned about it. She called with the results...
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