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Thanks =] I'm not planning to! It sucks I don't know for definite, but it's not worth it. I usually just say I have Celiac Disease and leave it at that lol.

I've heard two different things 1. You're on a gluten free diet, then you introduce enough gluten for a period of time so you can have testing done for Celiac Disease 2. You're eating a gluten free diet, you introduce gluten, if you feel terrible you 'failed' the gluten challenge. Someone recommended it to me because my mum and uncle both had...

I definitely felt like I had more energy, but that could be because I'd had deficiencies for years that wouldn't sort themselves out until I went gluten free. I was diagnosed when I was 17, so I don't have a lot of experience about the wrinkles! Lol Good luck.

It can happen. Endoscope overrides blood tests.

Thanks everyone. I live in New Zealand so that sending the swab away thing is probably not available here. I'm not sure which of the gene tests I had done, the doctor just said it was positive. Thanks everyone.

I love this research article. Finally it tells everyone what we all knew! Hopefully they'll find some markers to help test those with sensitivity rather than celiac disease.

My Mum and Uncle both have had positive blood tests then positive biopsy. I had the blood test done which was normal and gene test was positive. I was having stomach problems and b12 and foliate deficiencies (b12 injections and foliate tablets did nothing) . I'm a chicken and I was moving cities, so I decided I would trial a gluten free diet to see if it...

They all look normal to me. But keep in mind you still might have a gluten problem without being Celiac. I'm not sure if you've had the gene test, but if not you should ask to have that done. My GP said it gives a good indication of whether someone will develop celiac disease or have a sensitivity to it. Good luck

I always thought it was 1:100. It's not going to be possible to get an accurate picture. There are people who have celiac disease and are asymptomatic or can't be tested or just accept it's normal or told they have IBS or people who are too embarrassed to talk to their doctors. There was a lady I use to work with, her daughter has celiac disease, but doctors...

Thanks. I do try. I was babysitting my cousins today and my aunt came home. There was a chocolate cake on the bench and she turned and asked 'are you still off gluten?' and I said yes and she said 'oh I guess you can't have any of this delicious cake then'. I didn't reply.. It's like they find any excuse to bring it up and be rude about it. My Mum is very...

Thanks everyone. My Mum had the blood test and biopsy, so in my family's opinion she has it and I don't. I don't care what they say, but when they do start, they don't stop. It ruins everyone night and I feel guilty. Thanks all.

I'm 21 years old and my symptoms started when I was about 15. I got very sick from Mono/Glandular fever. I developed stomach issues, but they weren't major. When I was 16 I had some blood tests done and it came back with low b12 and foliate. I ate meat and dairy nearly every day and I ate plenty of fruit and veges. My diet was pretty healthy. I had foliate...

Thanks for your reply! =] I'm from Dunedin! I don't blame you getting away from CHCH. I've got family there and they're barely coping. I have to say, I haven't tried any of the things you recommended except the Vendini (sp?) bread. I thought it was pretty bad lol. I usually get Pure Bread Young Buck (it's the best, but hard to get in the South Island...

Ki Ora =] I see there's a post below for NZers and Aussies, but it's super long! I'm wondering if there are any Kiwis here and what your highly recommended gluten-free products are?

This is a super long thread, so I don't know if my reply will be read. But hello! I'm Sarah =] I'm from New Zealand. I've been gluten free since I was 17. Diagnosed by the blood test then feeling better and my deficiencies going away on a gluten free diet. I was too much of a chicken to have the biopsy. My Mum and Uncle both have it too. We do have...