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  1. Rick-O-Shay
    Can you give me an idea of how long you have been off gluten and how you feel/have recovered?
  2. Rick-O-Shay
    I'm just wondering as you get older if the issue(s) get worse. I have had GI issues since youth, but I never dealt with ulcers until the last few years. I know that someone with actual celiac does have continual damage over time if they eat gluten, but do the other symptoms get worse/new symptoms appear over time?
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    ARCHIVED Endoscopy Question

    Rick-O-Shay posted a topic in Doctors

    Hello, I have barrett's esophagus. My dr wants me to get scoped in January for it. During my consult I mentioned that going gluten free seemed to help my GI related issues. He said that celiac is very under diagnosed in this country (he said that Europe is catching on quicker than the US) and that he will biopsy me for celiac while he is doing the scope...
  4. Rick-O-Shay
    Hello all, Thank you for your replies. Unfortunatly I have tried all of the above and none have worked. The doctor kind of blows it off and says to keep taking prilosec and eat some food when I get up (which does help it to go away quickly) however, I can't stop thinking about the damage that is being done while I am asleep.... I have an appointment at...
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    Hello, I have been gluten free for over a week now. I am feeling better. Surprisingly I have noticed my mood is better! Anyway, I went gluten free in an attempt to stop GERD and further damage to my esophagus (I have barrett's). I have heartburn EVERY morning. Never during the day, on when I awake in the morning do I have terrible burning in my esophagus...
  6. Rick-O-Shay
    LMAO, I had no idea that this simple question would get such a huge response and so quickly! LOL
  7. Rick-O-Shay
    Yes, the circles under (in your case) where it says moderator. If it's the # of posts, why have I seen people with more posts have less circles than others with more posts?
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    What do the dots under a person's username mean?
  9. Rick-O-Shay
    Yes, but it has only been about a week, so I need to give it more time. Did it take awhile for you to feel better and begin stopping your medication?
  10. Rick-O-Shay
    Hello, Yes, Clonazapam is the generic for Klonopin, and believe me, I am well aware of the strength of the medication! I have been on it for over a year now. One of the side effects of it is short term memory loss... of course they never tell you that when they prescribe it to you.... I really want to stop. I have tried in the past but even at a taper...
  11. Rick-O-Shay
    Right on. You give me hope! I have been tested for H. Pylori as well, which was negative, and I have been struggling with them ever since. I have tried prevacid, prilosec, nexium (with carafate of course). Since ulcers are slow to heal I'm hoping after a month or two and being gluten free I can keep those nasty things away. Thanks again beebs! Do you...
  12. Rick-O-Shay
    Yes, I have been diagnosed with ulcers. The burning pain in the AM does go away when I get up, move around, and eat something. I am on prilosec (a PPI) and carafate (to coat the stomach), although I still have the burning. I have another endoscopy scheduled in January . Sounds like you have experience with ulcers? I am hopeing if I go gluten free the...
  13. Rick-O-Shay
    Well, in all fairness, black pepper does not bother most people. Personally, I would not have stated it as being an irritant unless you asked me if there was any pepper in it.
  14. Rick-O-Shay
    Hello, I know this post is a bit older, but since it has been a little over a month, I was wondering what your symptoms are like now? Put it in % like you did last time. This is interesting. Thanks,
  15. Rick-O-Shay
    This is good to know. Thank you. If gluten causes GERD, and GERD causes BE, then it makes total sense. I'm not sure if it's heartburn or not, but I wake up in the morning with terrible burning in my stomach all the time. I have eliminated so much and I am on prilosec and carafate... My doctor says I'm just hungry... I don't think hunger is supposed...
  16. Rick-O-Shay
    I have anxiety too. Right now I'm on Klonopin for it. Eventually I would like to ween off after being gluten free for awhile.
  17. Rick-O-Shay
    Hey sam, did you text your bro?
  18. Rick-O-Shay
    I was just curious as to what peoples top complaints were out of these choices.
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    I had an endoscopy with blood test for h. Pylori. Both negative. During the endoscopy they saw am ulcer. That was 3 years ago. I now have the same feeling, pain directly above the belly button, feeling full quick, feeling nauseous about 3 hours after I eat, waking up in the morning with intense burning. Basically, my stomach always hurts, lol.
  20. Rick-O-Shay
    Hmmm. Thanks. Does he follow a Celiac diet? I was just wondering if over time if he sticks to the diet if the Barrett's will heal up.
  21. Rick-O-Shay
    I have not been tested for Celiac, but I have been tested for many other things. I have ulcers but no H. Pylori or other explainations on how I got them other than possible GERD or stress/anxiety. I'm not planning on getting tested, as I already started going gluten free. If I test positive, I still have to be gluten free... I figure I'd save a step and some...
  22. Rick-O-Shay
    Very interesting. I am currently on Carafate and Prilosec, and I feel overfull whenever I eat a normal sized meal. StrawberryJam, this went away for you? How long did you suffer with this before going gluten free?
  23. Rick-O-Shay
    This is a very interesting post. I have suffered from severe anxiety since youth and have been on many medications, including: Paxil, Cymbalta, Buspar, Setraline, Wellbutrin, and Klonopin. (Klonopin works the best, but boy is it addictive. And don't every let anyone prescribe wellbutrin for anxiety...) Anyway, I have only recently gone gluten free so I...
  24. Rick-O-Shay
    Ok, so here is a question then. Can I have Celiac or Gluten intolerance/senstivity without a bunch of the other commons issues that people have with it? I don't have any skin issues, lupus, tyroid issues, diabetes, pale/greasy stools etc... Primarily I have the symptoms listed in my first post: Ulcers, IBS pain, constipation, anxiety, gas, barrett...
  25. Rick-O-Shay
    Hello, I have considered getting the saliva test done... however, can I ask any doctor to give me this test? Can I do it without going to the doctor? Is it expensive? Do I have to continue to eat gluten in order for the test to be accurate? Thanks,
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