ArcticLotus

Sorry, I'm not entirely sure what you mean by a nodule. My husband has a severe Dairy allergy. He has had Eosenophilic Esophagitis (white blood cell response to food allergens), which caused strictures (rings in his throat that are very solid, smaller than the rest of his throat, and don't let solid food pass easily), GERD, and a hiatal hernia. Prior...

wow, hindsight is always 20-20, right? After reading so many people mention food felt like it sits in their stomach and just doesn't move on.. I remember eating at Perkins for dinner on more than one occasion. Huge breakfast platter, pancakes, toast. I would feel full past lunch the next day, then be sick on the toilet for 2 days following. I used to always...

Call your dr to be sure. I skipped testing, but I believe I have read on other posts that you need to stay on gluten through ALL tests.

It sounds like you're going through alot right now. I really hope it all works out for you, and soon. I understand the constant diarrhea and the fear and not knowing. I also experience severe migraines with a barrage of side symptoms.. I feel like I've been a hypochondriac for the last 3 years trying to solve it all. Now I've been gluten free a single month...

I just reached a month gluten-free, and it actually snuck up on me, I lost count! I found it was pretty easy once I made the promise to myself to just do it. It definitely helps to find food you LOVE, that you know is safe. I'm eating a lot of smoked salmon with rice and a salad with olive oil and red wine vinegar, food I already really loved but...

Light and noise sensitivity are also symptoms of migraine. (another under-diagnosed and misunderstood severe health condition) Not all migraines have a headache for that matter. Migraines commonly are accompanied by dizziness, nausea, and sometimes vomitting. More severe cases (like I used to have) can include fainting, temporary loss of speech...

I'm self-diagnosed, 4 weeks gluten free and feeling MUCH better. Both my pinkies are about 3 mm below the knuckle when viewed from the palm. I know my mom's are the same. My pinky toes are also rediculously short. All my other toes are long, monkey-like, while the pinky toe curls under the others, and the nail is so small and crooked it's hard...

Remember that certain deficiencies can weaken your immune system, leaving your more vulnerable to infections starting in the first place. That's why recurring UTI's are also on the gluten symptom list. I used to get Angular Cheilitis and eczema around my lips alot, as well as canker soars. I also used to have to switch chapstick brands monthly because...

My husband had a severe stuttering episode that worrie us so much we went to the ER. His potassium and vit D were seriously low. For celiacs, this could just be the body having a hard time absorbing as you let it heal. Eat your bananas and get 10 min of sunlight and a supplement isn't a bad idea either

Also, sorry, just remembered. Has she been tested for any other food allergies or sensitivities? Many people with Celiac are also either lactose intolerant or are outright allergic to dairy. Soy is also a common offender for many people. Neither of these will cause villi damage to the best of my knowledge, but they each come with their own bag of...

Many individuals with Celiac and Migraine experience that their migraines are minimized or cured by a gluten free diet. Studies show that migraines are linked to lesions on the brain, significantly raising risk of developing Alzheimer or experiencing stroke. Eating gluten will likely (though it seams not always) cause damage to the villi in her small...

Good afternoon everyone. I've been reading the forums for 3 weeks but just finally joined. I've suspected something was wrong with me for the longest time, something that could explain many smaller problems, but I feel I have been failed by the medical community. I want to thank everyone on these boards for providing so much wonderful support and helpful...