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I will look into these...thanks kareng!

Good suggestion gatita, I might just have to bite the bullet if I want the answers I am seeking.

Hi ToWorry....interesting information here! That's more information than I have been able to find previously. Oddly enough, my 7 year old son has Eosinophilic Esophagitis so I'm pretty well-versed on the eosinophilic stuff, however, I didn't realize that Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis caused villous atrophy! Wow! And to answer your question, yes....my thyroid...

Hi all, Just looking for some info on my conflicting test results.... Have had Celiac symptoms for years. Was tested last winter and I got some conflicting results. In a nutshell, all my "labs" (bloodwork & biopsies) were negative, but.....my gastro noted that during my endoscopy she observed flattened villi. I know there are lots of false negatives...

Funny you should mention that.... My son who's allergic to dairy and peanuts also has EoE. He doesn't have the food impaction part of that though but without meds he vomits up to 6 times a day. We visited his gastro on Monday and she said that the same gene is responsible for Celiac and EoE...that's the first I've heard of that! Send me a PM if you want!

This is fascinating to me. I am recently gluten free but my 6 year old son has life threatening allergies to dairy and peanuts - we carry an EpiPen as well. In addition to the food allergies he also has Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE.....eosinophilic enteropathy) so he takes a few meds including omeprazole (Prilosec). In all my reading about food allergies...

Hi GlutenFreeAustinite, I'm on my own journey with celiac disease and a gluten free lifestyle, but my 6 year old has life threatening allergies to dairy and peanuts. I am NEVER without an EpiPen. I have read several times that each subsequent exposure to an allergen can cause a worse reaction than the last so it is *possible* that you may experience true...

A couple of days ago I posted a thread about my biopsy results. One member suggested getting the pathology report and posting that here so that's what I'm doing now: Material submitted: Part A: second part duodenum Diagnosis: Normal duodenal mucosa. No abnormalities seen. No evidence of sprue is seen. Gross description: A...

Per some of my previous posts/threads I am having trouble getting a formal Celiac diagnosis. A quick rundown: negative blood panel, negative pathology report from biopsy but doctor did see visual flattening of the mucosa during endoscopy....and obviously I have many many symptoms. But one of my other severely irritating symptoms is intense skin itching...

Yep...piece of cake. I had the dual procedure last week and it was super-simple. (Minus the colonoscopy prep!) They gave me something in the IV, I was out about 12 seconds later and then I woke up in recovery with my husband. I felt great although a tiny bit loopy. Hubby and I went for breakfast and then I went home to nap. I really didn't feel tired...

I had mine last week and the doctor found visual signs of Celiac (flattened mucosa) but the pathology came back "normal." Go figure. I'm waiting for a copy of the pathology results so I can see them for myself. Today is my first day gluten-free! Good luck to you!

Hi kalexat. The endoscopy should be a piece of cake. I had one last week as well as a colonoscopy. The prep for the colonoscopy is what sucked but the actual procedure really was simple, fast and "easy." No pain at all afterward. I went in, got in the gown, got the IV and was wheeled into the procedure room. The nurse said "nighty-night" and the next...

Gosh... More great advice! @rosetapper....that makes perfect sense. I will certainly take that into consideration. My folks have been gluten-free for about 3 years and my step-mom eats exactly as you described. She will be a great resource and because of her and my dad I'm not completely overwhelmed by all of this....yet it's somewhat familiar and...

@mushroom....that is great advice. I will for sure ask for a copy of the report. It was only because I had a copy of the blood tests that I questioned my regular doctor's dx of celiac. I double checked the results, and they alone appeared negative, hence the trip back to the GI to request a biopsy. With regard to what you mentioned about inflammation,...