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  1. nicoleashley
    yes, there is a reason I chose this particular doctor and there is a reason he was so difficult to get into. When the office offered for my husband to see another physician in the practice I refused, I said I would wait as long as it takes to get him in with this particular physician because I knew him from work and am a patient of his as well. I talk to...
  2. nicoleashley
    UPDATE: Followed up with the GI doc today. All of my husbands labwork is completely normal. The whole panel. He said he does not have celiac. He does however think he is sensitive to gluten given his positive response to a gluten free diet. Our doctor actually reccomended we read "wheat belly" and said that there is a theory that the protein in wheat causes...
  3. nicoleashley
    yes but it will be easier to convince my stubborn, hard headed husband to stick to a gluten free diet for life if he has proof that it's causing his problem. He is not 100% convinced it was the gluten that made him sick. He says "it could've been anything, I ate a lot of stuff". Men....
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    Thank you! The sad part is, I finally got the doc to order the whole celiac panel including genetic testing, so since we have been gluten free for two weeks hubby and I decided he should eat some gluten this week before his blood test so he ate thanksgiving at his parents house and is ridiculously sick today. I hope that's enough to make the tests accurate...
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    ok, this may sound like a stupid question, but do I need to be concerned about any canned tomato sauces, tomato paste, and diced tomato? I am making chili tomorrow and I bought a brand of tomato sauce that says "gluten free", however many of the other sauces list their ingredients (tomatoes, water, spices, etc) and do not seem to have any contaminants. I...
  6. nicoleashley
    I just made our first gluten free thanksgiving. I baked one loaf of the gluten free pantry's white bread and a loaf of bob's red mill "wonderful" bread. I also made a gluten free cornbread using bob's red mill gluten free cornmeal. All of these I dried, crumbled, and toasted in the oven. After adding lots of sauted onion and celery with olive oil, turkey...
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    Heard from the GI doc today, The lady on the phone said they will do a celiac panel which includes genetics testing and iron, she said the other vitamin tests I would have to get done from a primary care physician. So I am very excited about that, I would think the genetic testing would be more definitive? Do you have to be eating gluten for the genetic...
  8. nicoleashley
    The heinz ketchup and hellman's reduced fat mayo I bought wasn't any more expensive than half the stuff on the shelf. The store brands were a tad bit cheaper, however they had more additives on the label. I also bought the ketchup with sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. I try to buy food with the least amount of ingredients on the label, and yes sometimes...
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    Thanks
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    my bottles of hellman's were labled with the gluten-free green sticker in publix, the only mayo that had that label, and they say "gluten free" on the bottle, again the only mayo I could find that said gluten free.
  11. nicoleashley
    Have you tried mirilax? One capful twice daily in any drink you prefer. Sometimes it takes a day or two to work, but once it does, it gets you going. Also try citrate of magnesium and dulcolax suppository.
  12. nicoleashley
    Where is the user control panel to moniter subscribed topics???
  13. nicoleashley
    Open Original Shared Link I bought a box of these lentil crackers at publix and we loved them. But the box was 4.99. On amazon with my prime (free shipping) it comes to 2.99 a box! Thought I would share.
  14. nicoleashley
    I just want to share with you what my husband and I have gone through the last few weeks as well. My husband, God bless him, can be the most stubborn, negative, pessimistic person ever, and so resistant to change! If HE can do this, I have faith that ANYBODY can. My husband also went in for a colonsocopy/endoscopy, him being 260lbs at 6', who would've...
  15. nicoleashley
    Just an update. Today he ingested wheat on accident. He ordered some naked wings while working and forgot to ask about tje sauce till after he ordered. It had wheat as an ingredient but he chose to eat It anyway. His stomach is in bad shape.now, gas, pain, and loose stool, which he told me is tan in color. I am trying to gain as much info as possible...
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    well I called the GI doctor and asked the receptionist about the tests that were suggested, that was two days ago and I still have not recieved a call back. They probably think I am neurotic to be asking to take all of these tests, but I just want to be complete. If there is any question that gluten could be causing these problems, why not go ahead and get...
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    Just watched that video, wow what an eye opener!
  18. nicoleashley
    oh and his CMP is always normal. We get a CBC, CMP, and fasting lipid panel every year. In addition my husband had a sedrate and rheumatoid factor about 6 months ago, sed rate was normal, rheumatoid was negative as usual. Despite the fact that he weighs 260lbs his cholesterol levels are always perfect, lower than mine. his liver function is normal, electrolytes...
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    The biopsy was only taken from four places in the duodenum, as the GI doctor didn't see any gross signs of inflammation anywhere except the esophaugus.
  20. nicoleashley
    Alright I have the biopsy and labs. Not sure if I should just post it here or maybe in the pre-diagnosis forum? Anyway, here it is for now: LABS: Tissue Transglutaminase IgA Ab RESULT: <1.2 REF RANGE (<4.0 Negative) Duodenal Biopsy: - Mild chronic duodenitis with increased intraepithelial lymphocytes. - No evidence of villous architectural...
  21. nicoleashley
    I am going to have my husband stop by the hospital and pick up the records for me tomorrow. I went down to medical records today and they informed me that I could not pick up records for my husband.... I don't think that is correct but I didn't feel like arguing with the lady today and I had to get back to my unit and take care of my patients, but he is going...
  22. nicoleashley
    I knew what as meant, I mean I understand that malt comes from barley, which is a gluten containing grain.
  23. nicoleashley
    "Dental enamel problems stemming from celiac disease involve permanent dentition and include tooth discoloration—white, yellow, or brown spots on the teeth—poor enamel formation, pitting or banding of teeth, and mottled or translucent-looking teeth. The imperfections are symmetrical and often appear on the incisors and molars." omg, I read this and it'...
  24. nicoleashley
    Well we got a voicemail from the doctors office today that said the bloodwork was NEGATIVE. So, yes I should be happy but why do I feel let down? I told my husband "I guess you can eat bread" but he actually WANTS to remain gluten free and try it for a while and see how he feels. We have a follow up appointment on december 4th, so at that time I am going...
  25. nicoleashley
    We live in Lake County, florida and I am wondering if anyone knows of a good specialist in this area? Usually Orlando or Gainsville (Shands especially) can offer some good specialist, but it is scarry trying to find a doctor when I don't know anyone who has gone to a specific doctor for this. My husband is pending results of bloodwork for celiacs after he...
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