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  1. funkflex
    I am not on any antibiotics (should I be?). Yes youre right I have some minor acne, but I did I write about it here? Seems that my gut is swinging back and forth between diarrhea and constipation. Right now it´s further on the constipation side of things...
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    Yes I do take probiotics. I just find it strange that it went from C to D. Hopefully it´ll normalize with time.
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    I don´t think so. Well, we are two atleast then...
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    Hi I am 10 months gluten free, and starting about 2 months ago my stools became looser and looser. It is now bordering on diarrhea, although it is still kind of hard to get out, i.e. still a little constipated but not at all like it was 6 months ago. Is this normal?
  5. funkflex
    I am 10 months in gluten free, still not well. Stomach issues improved, but I´m still dealing with fatigue. I read that it´s recommended to quit dairy products. But what about lactose free dairy products?
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    You are not alone dealing with fatigue long after diagnosis. Myself I am (almost) 10 months in and dealing with fatigue and exercise intolerance. I get so pissed with all these happy go lucky people that run marathons after a week off gluten and assume that´s how things work out for all of us. But I´m not jumping to the "Chronic fatigue syndrome" diagnosis j...
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    Constipation started clearing up after 8 months for me. Still dealing with fatigue and exercise intolerance 10 months after diagnosis/start of gluten-free diet.
  8. funkflex
    I am 9 months into the diet and things are improving but it never happened overnight as I might have hoped at the beginning. At first I was worse, then gradually I started getting a little more energy. Then constipation started to clear up. Then I started gaining some weight. Still dealing with less energy than most, but not at all bed bound most of the...
  9. funkflex
    Hi nvsmom, You are 1 year into GFD and still have elevated tTG IgA. It may be that this is the cause of your fatigue. Is it improving or is it getting worse? Your triglycerides levels may be indicating issues with your hypothyroidism. I think there are at least two possible causes for your fatigue as you have both hypothyroidism and celiac. I am no doctor...
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    Hi niese This probably takes more time than one month. I myself have been gluten free for 8 months and things have not resolved themselves completely yet, though I am improving. Your blood levels have probably not normalized yet, that means theres still an infection going on in your body.
  11. funkflex
    Frieze: They tested me for TSH, T3 and T4 various times, results were always within the normal range. GFinDC: I was already tested for food allergies: Egg whites, cow milk, cod, wheat, peanuts and soy beans. All negative.
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    I've already been tested for hypothyroidism. What food tolerances should I worry about and how do I notice them_
  13. funkflex
    Thanks so much. It is normal then I suppose.
  14. funkflex
    Hi My blood values are coming down, but while the anti-deaminated gliadin IGG has come down to normal values, the TTG IGA is still lagging behind at 12 (should be <7). TTG IGA was 15 in January. Why is it that the anti-deaminated gliadin comes down before the TTG?
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    The ttg iga is still at 12 (<7), while igg is down to 4 (<7), 7 months into the diet. I still have my limits, I'm struck down with fatigue if I exercise too much or overdo things.
  16. funkflex
    Update, now 6months+ into the diet: i am doing more, and even exercising some days. Still not working full days, but I'll probably start working 80 percent in a couple of weeks. Constipation more and more seldom an issue, what bothers me is fatigue, but not the least as much as it did.
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    Hi I am wondering if anyone knows if potatoes can cause bloating? I ate a lot of potatoes today and my stomach feels like a baloon again. I think I consumed about 8 potatoes. I ate tortillas with potatoes for lunch and a soup with cauliflower and potatoes for dinner. I am about 5,5 months into GFD, still positive bloodwork.
  18. funkflex
    It hurts to read stories like these. Hopefully you are now improving, and hopefully other conditions causing diarrhea are ruled out as well in the process. "More than 95% of celiac patients share the major histocompatibility complex II class human leukocyte antigen (HLA) DQ2 or DQ8 haplotype; patients negative for both types are unlikely to suffer from...
  19. funkflex
    Well I am dealing with constipation from time to time even 5 months into GFD. A couple of spoons of flax seeds in the morning usually helps. Takes some time for it to get through the system. You may also try prunes or hot chocolate if you're into that sort of thing. Cocoa contains a lot of fibre and this helps speed things up.
  20. funkflex
    I only consume dairy free products, so I doubt that's the problem. Constipation has improved a lot. The problem is a general lack of energy, although it has improved over the last months.
  21. funkflex
    I don't know about the US, as I am located in Europe. Having gone through something similar, it strikes me that you didn't state WHY they denied you benefits. You should ofcourse get their argumentation in writing and then you write a complaint, in writing, where you tear their argumentation apart. Hopefully you do this in a very factual manner by referring...
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    I too sometimes in the darkest of hours wonder if I'm sick with something else, and sometimes I too feel bad for days in a row. I think what we are going through is very much the same. Funny how we humans tend to extrapolate from the present into the future, and how this generates worry. I read in your other post that your levels have gone down a lot since...
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    Just curious, is this U/mL or some other unit of measurement? On my ttg-iga tests it says the reference area is <7 (U/mL), so I'm curious, do different labs use different reference areas..??? Or are we talking different units of measurement here? Anyways, good to see that the numbers are coming down. This is my experience as well, I am 9...
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    alesusy: I too eat homemade food, but as you say, it is a trial of patience. Have you felt any improvement? VeggieGal: I'll look into flax seeds. Constipation is mostly not a problem at the moment, the fatigue is what bothers me the most right now..
  25. funkflex
    Update: I am feeling a little better and I am able to do more. I still feel sub par though and work only part time. In addition, constipation happens only rarely now. Blood test in March: IGA TTG = 12 (<7) - decreased from 15 in January IGG = 7 (<7) - decreased from 11 in January
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