SafetyDancePants

Original Poster back to let you all know how it went: I stuck to my guns and refused the gluten challenge. I just had my endoscopy yesterday, so I don't have my pathology results yet, but just by looking, my doctor found a hiatal hernia and an area of irritation that he believes to be caused by acid reflux. I am amazed how negative my GI is -- he told...

Alright, you guys have reassured me that I am made the right move in declining it. I am not dying to start the recovery process over, especially if 3-4 weeks of a challenge is possibly not enough time to get a positive diagnosis anyways. I also don't have huge faith in this GI, and I think a negative celiac diagnosis could lead to him treating me worse...

Hello all, I used to suffer from daily severe stomach aches and nausea (for ~10 years), and through an elimination diet, I found that gluten was a big part of my issue -- it was like a light switch, no more gluten, no more stomach aches. I don't know if I am Celiac or not, but I treat it as though I am, because I react so badly to it. I don't intend on...

Thank you everyone with your input and suggestions! Rosetapper, That is a really interesting option. A lot of the disorientation I feel with the dizziness is visual -- when I close my eyes I don't feel any of it. I will certainly keep this up there as a viable option! I've been needing to get my eyes checked on anyways, might as well bring it...

Hello all! I just joined this forum a few days ago, but I have been reading it for about 6 months and have turned to it many times when in need. I wanted to thank the people who participate here -- It has made a world of difference to have somewhere to go for answers, or just when you are hurting, and know you aren't the only unlucky person out there....