CeliacInSenegal

Good luck with the tests. Hopefully it won't turn out to be anything serious. This may not be connected to your Celiac, but I think you're right that we (docs included) don't yet understand all the ways Celiac can affect other body systems and be linked to seemingly unrelated problems. Maybe the increase in Celiac and diagnoses will help improve our global...

Thanks for the explanation, D. It's true I'm not living in the U.S., but I have U.S. insurance and my doctor, who is an Osteopath, is there. I'll ask her about nutrient testing when I visit at Christmas. She doesn't have a deep knowledge of Celiac, but to her credit she is the one who suspected and tested for Celiac when I thought that was the least likely...

Blonde and blue eyed could make you more disposed to Celiac, only because it's supposed to be most prevalent in northern Europeans, who tend to have a lot of blue-eyed blondes. I happen to fit that description as well. I've also had the same experience as you where I can feel tired and low energy in daily life, but then when I workout, I get a burst of energy...

Thanks for your responses guys. D, that's really great that your levels have rebounded after initially getting worse and that you are feeling better. It's certainly reassuring as well, if you too had a nutrient dip originally on the diet and then have turned it around. Everyone says healing takes time, and I don't mind being patient, I just want to make sure...

Hi all, it's been about seven months since I got my Celiac diagnosis and started my gluten free diet. I thought I was eating well, avoiding most processed foods and cooking for myself, with plenty of vegetables and lean animal proteins. My gastro symptoms virtually disappeared, and I expected that my gut must slowly be healing and my vitamin absorption increasing...

It's true that there are other things that can cause a particular serological test to appear positive. Can you check what tests they did to see whether you had more than one that was positive and what tests those were exactly? After that, you'd have to research what the other potential causes of that particular test or tests being positive are and see whether...

Do you have any links to sources or data on a gluten-mold connection? I'd be interested to learn more.

Given that your blood tests were all negative and the gene test is never conclusive, it sounds like the doc is mainly going on the biopsy and symptoms. It definitely could be Celiac, but there are also other conditions that can cause flattened villi similar to Celiac (giardia for example). It's worth researching the various differential diagnoses to see if...

Thanks for the ideas, Kareng. We do have sugar, but no gluten-free granola, seeds, or coconut oil. I also don't have a food processor, but I think I may have to get one next time in the U.S. at the new year. In the meantime, maybe I could try making almond flour in a large wooden mortar and pestle. I wonder if it's possible to make some version of those bars...

Leftover deviled eggs, leftover soy-balsamic marinated chicken w/onions, and slices of cucumber and green pepper. Not the most exciting, but easy and still good.

Hi guys, apologies if it seems like this topic has been done to death, but I've had trouble finding answers that are workable for me where I live. Most of the helpful suggestions out there include either processed foods, or ingredients I can't get where I live (and nope, internet ordering isn't an option either.) I eat plenty of protein, but I'm really struggling...

Hey designerstubble, sorry to hear it. That must be scary, though as you say, it seems most uneven heartbeats are benign. Your post reminded me that I also experienced some irregular heartbeats in the last year or so, but only while exercising. I wonder now if they could have been related to Celiac, particularly before I was diagnosed. I went to see a doc...

Hmm, the BMR calculator link didn't show up, so maybe they aren't allowed. If this doesn't work, just check out the fat2fit radio bmr calculator. They have a very sensible approach to weight loss and their bmr calculator generates a table that tells you what your goal weight calories would be for your given activity level. (Open Original Shared Link)

Hi Butterfly Chaser, other medical issues may well be affecting things, but from what you said about your exercise routine and eating patterns, it seems like you are aren't nourishing your body enough for all that exercise. You've dealt with the starvation mode issue before, so you know that can make your body cling to every bit of nourishment you do give...

Ditto what CyclingLady said. Less processed foods and a lot more protein, to help you build and sustain muscle. As you are gluten free longer, you'll realize just how many things you can eat, especially when you still to natural, fresh food, and you won't feel as tied to the official gluten free shelf. Most things that are one ingredient are naturally gluten...