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  1. basilicious
    I'm sorry that I can't help with all of your questions, but my understanding of IgG in general is that it is less sensitive and remains elevated for a while after consumption of the triggering food. As a result, it's unclear how immediately it would respond to consumption of those foods just before testing. However, I would think that reasonably recent...
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    Thanks a lot, Sylvia. I am on liquid acidophilus right now but need to explore other probiotic options. I will definitely check out Culturelle!
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    Hi Lynn, I am new here too, but based on everything I've read, you can expect varying symptoms and varying time frames for when they kick in. If you eat gluten with other things, then there may be more of a delay (presumably because there is a bit of a buffer?), while just gluten would likely cause symptoms more quickly. Speaking for myself, when...
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    Thanks for sharing your experience, Marilyn. I previously tried asking my gastro about glutamine, and she said I was on my own since it's not FDA regulated. Not terribly surprising but still disappointing.
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    Hi all, I am waiting for my endo/biopsy results, and I have been researching ways to promote healing in my gut. (At a minimum, I have intestinal permeability and gluten sensitivity, so going gluten-free for six months is a definite.) Dr. Weil recommends the following as a natural treatment for those with celiac (link is: Open Original Shared Link)...
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    Thank you, Ravenwoodglass! You have been so helpful, and I really appreciate all the great information (and comfort) the members of this forum offer. I have been on sublingual B compex with B12, but I may increase the dosage as I recuperate. I am not going anywhere near gluten -- am well on my way to implementing a strict gluten-free diet now that the...
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    Thanks, ravenwoodglass. I do think it has to do with the gluten challenge. I went to the doctor just now because I was so concerned about the sudden weakness and neurological symptoms. She told me that I definitely have an acute virus, and it's a matter of waiting for the endo results and then taking it step by step. She also said I have a mild upper respiratory...
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    Well I had my endoscopy and am waiting for the results. However, I really could use someone's advice about getting over all the mental fog caused by the anesthesia. I had the procedure Monday morning, then rested a lot the rest of Monday and Tuesday morning. By Tuesday afternoon, two things had happened: I was feeling more energetic, but I had also...
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    Thanks, ciamarie. I really should be taking better advantage of this. Pizza and tiramisu need to be added to this weekend's menu...
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    Just wanted to share that my interview was rescheduled for the 6th, so I reverted back to my original endo date of this coming Monday. Lots of stress with the back and forth, but I'll be happy to get it over with. Having gone heavier on gluten the last few days, I am already feeling such a difference. I have had bloating, tingling in both of my ring and...
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    One question on the topic of zonulin: it seems like I could have a blood test to check my levels, and if it's celiac, it seems like my levels would be conspicuously high. If it isn't celiac, my levels would be much, much lower even if slightly elevated. Do you know if anyone is using this type of testing to infer celiac? If my endo comes back negative, then...
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    Wow, thank you so much ciamarie and rosetapper23! It looks like I have a lot more research to do. I will read the article associated with the link you posted, ciamarie, and it sounds like a great paper to forward to my endo (at least it will test whether she is aware of zonulin). What's interesting to me is that right before I got sick, my husband and...
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    I really appreciate it, ravenwoodglass. I will call my doctor today, and this is something I can schedule before my biopsy. Assuming my total IgA is normal, do you think my existing low IgA results would be due to the low gluten intake? Do you have any idea how long it takes for IgA levels to fall after gluten consumption falls? I'd also be very interested...
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    Hi ravenwoodglass, Thanks for your help. I don't know if did do the total IgA. During our consultation, my doctor said that she would, but it's unclear from my results below whether they actually reflect a total IgA measurement. tTG Ab, IgA: 4.9 Gliadin Peptide Ab, IgG: 72.5 Gliadin Peptide Ab, IgA: 2.3 What do you make of them? I was still eating...
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    Thanks very much for the link to that information. This part was particularly helpful, so I'm copying it here for others: "If a patient
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    Thanks very much, rosetapper23. Reading about everyone's frustrations regarding the biopsy makes me incredibly conflicted about it. Given the possible inconclusiveness, along with the invasiveness, risks, inconvenience and expense, it is difficult to feel that great about it. However, I do feel like I need a definitive diagnosis, especially given that only...
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    Hello, I am being evaluated for celiac and need advice regarding the timing of my endoscopy. A little back story: After being sick in July and not getting a good explanation for it or the diffuse symptoms I've been experiencing (and accumulating) for some time, I began a food journal and pinpointed gluten as a likely culprit. The realization naturally...
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