kallie

Yes, I wondering too about the malabsorbtion thing. I'm sure it must vary from day to day. And also, their test test for the malabsorption of fat, correct? So what is the correlation between absorption of fat and minerals? I would think that it might be harder for your body to absorb certain minerals than fats...but I really have no idea.

I wasn't taking any enzymes, but I was taking lots of vitamins and herbal supplements so maybe they might have skewed it. Also I was wondering if taking an antihistamine may have skewed it? Thanks, K

I get terrible sinus pressure and congestion whenever I eat gluten or dairy. Sometimes it's so bad i can't sleep. Since going strictly gluten-free and dairy free for about 2 weeks it's gotten much better but I still wake up stuffy sometimes. I also have a deviated septum (sp?) so that's part of it.

Hi everyone, I just got my results from Enterolab and I am so confused! My IgA results are just above the normal range, but I do not have malabsorbtion (see results below). This is surprising to me because I've had a lot of hair loss and an iron deficiency. Could these problems still be caused by celiac or should I keep looking for something else that's...

I have lost a ton of hair over the past few years and my doctors told me the same sorts of things...everyone loses hair as they get older, your hair looks fine, and my favorite--you certainly don't look malnourished! All of my tests have come back normal (except for once my thyroid was slightly low but then it recovered). They always told me I was fine. Then...

Thomas, thanks so much for the info. I just realized I called you Richard earlier. Sorry, I have no idea where that came from. Must be the brain fogginess. I have many of those symptoms. And I eat sushi all the time. That site looks like a great resource. thanks, kallie

Thanks guys. I will try to keep it simple. I've been craving corn for some reason but I should probably avoid it for now.

Thanks Richard! I never thought about parasites. I will look into getting those tests done. Do the parasites actually come from the foods we eat? I do eat a lot of sushi.

Hi Rachel! I'm so glad that your doctor is finally starting to be understanding! And hopefully they will send you to someone who is knowledgeable about gluten intolerance. I now exactly how you feel. My fluid retention and bloating and GI symptoms have been going on since I was 17 and now I'm 29! To be honest I just accepted that that's the way I was until...

Hi everyone, I have recently gone gluten-free (still waiting on test results) and I'm feeling so much better. I was wondering what people's recommendations would be for the types of foods that will heal my intestinal track the most quickly. I hear so much conflicting information...for example high fiber or low fiber, how much protiens and fats, etc. Should...

also, I have read that if you don't drink enough water your body will cling onto what's there, causing more, not less fluid retention. So drink lots of water! Also I think midol is not the best thing, I was reading it's too harsh of a diuretic and will flush all of the minerals out of your body along with the fluids. We sure don't need that!

Hi Rachel, I just went gluten-free a few days ago (still waiting for the results from enterolab). I have a terrible time with water retention when I ingest any gluten or dairy and some other things which I have yet to figure out. I've been reading up on it and apparently any type of immune reaction can cause fluid retention. Basically the body is trying...

Rachel, I think we are twins! My thyroid tested low once, so I went on meds, then I went to another doctor and it tested high so she took me off of it. I really think now that the hair loss is due to mineral deficiencies. I know that low iron is usually a cause and who knows how many other minerals we are deficient in that they never even test for? Oh, by...

okay, thanks!

I just looked at my shampoo and it contains barley water as one on the main ingredients. Could this be contributing to my hair loss? Thanks! Kallie