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Wow -- if they only tested your IgG, they didn't test enough!

Hi, Foxy -- I'm by no means a celiac pro (new to this myself), so I'll let others answer your question. Is that the only test they ran? I wanted to comment on your thyroid, though, because I do have a lot of experience with that, unfortunately! 0.5 to 5.0 is a large range, you're right. A lot of the newer research shows that men aren't quite as sensitive...

Takala, that's a terrific analogy! And you and Skylark have given too much credit to my baking skills. If I can't get a gluten-based cake right, what makes you think I could do any better with a gluten-free one? LOL Good to know that even Betty Crocker makes a gluten-free mix, though. I do have friends who can bake, so... Again, thanks everyone...

Thanks for the great replies, everyone. I think the sooner I learn to quit caring what other people say, the better off I'll be. I've been preparing myself to make a commitment to living gluten-free for the last few weeks, but I'm such a wuss when it comes to peer pressure! I'm 34 now. Somehow, peer pressure didn't bother me in high school, but I digress...

Hello -- been lurking here the past few weeks, reading and acquiring knowledge. I visited the gastro last month due to a severe up-tick in my reflux symptoms. While there, she noticed the anemia in my history, started quizzing me, and decided to test me for celiac. This gastro is a very well-known reflux specialist, but she and the rest of the office...