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ARCHIVED Confusing Diagnosis
luckyald replied to luckyald's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Update: I went to a rhuematologist who ran a million tests. The only thing he found out of whack (besides my chronic neutropenia) was Vitamin D at level 25. As of Jan. 1, I decided to try going 100% gluten-free and lo and behold - I have ZERO GI problems. So whether or not my biopsy was conclusive or not, going gluten-free helps me a great deal. With the... -
ARCHIVED Confusing Diagnosis
luckyald replied to luckyald's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hi there - I just picked up a copy of my results from my GI. Here they are: Genetic test from Prometheus Lab: Celiac Genes Detected: Genotype: DQ2/other high risk gene Increased Risk: 16X Relative Risk: VERY HIGH ENDO: The duodenum was examined, and, while normal in appearance in many ways and while there appeared to be a villous pattern, there... -
ARCHIVED Confusing Diagnosis
luckyald posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hello - I have tested positive for the Celiac gene. I have a laundry list of Celiac symptoms including chronic D, stomach pain, bloating, joint pain, neutropenia, psoriasis, sporadic cracks on the sides of my mouth, sporadic canker sores, tingling feet and hands etc etc. If I eat gluten, I feel absolutely awful immediately. Hands swell, fecal incontinence...