KristinIrwin

Hi all! I have been gluten free since May 1st and I finally feel almost 100% back to my healthy self, thank goodness. I also gave up dairy as recommended by my doctor. I was wondering how soon you guys were able to have dairy again after you gave it up? I know the only way to see if I can tolerate it again is to try eating it, but I'm just feeling...

Try Ensure Plus once or twice a day! It has worked incredibly well for me

Notme! The same thing happened to me! So freaky

RMay, I know what you mean by feeling like there is a knot in your intestines! Before I was diagnosed I almost always felt discomfort in my intestines like that. I also had constipation as well as a first symptom. I had a lot of pressure and pain my upper abdomen. All those symptoms are gone now that I am gluten free. I know I can't say whether...

I was recently diagnosed and I really want to go out for sushi, and i know that most simple sushi (except most crab) is often gluten free. Koi Sushi & Thai is very close by and I was wondering if anyway has any experience with their sushi that they can share? The woman on the phone said that they have sushi that is gluten free but I'd like to hear...

Ah, never thought of food coloring. I have rarely eaten foods with food coloring since I switched to gluten free so maybe that's it! I'll definitely not try them again. Thanks guys!

Okay so I know that Post claims that their fruity pebbles are gluten free. But I ate them the other day and had AWFUL stomach cramping. I didn't really see the connection then, so I ate them again this morning and I'm having bad symptoms again. Fruity pebbles are the only new thing I have added to my diet in the past week. I was only diagnosed about...

My very first celiac symptom was chronic constipation. For months that was my only symptom- no pain, just never being able to go! I know it's the worst feeling and I'm sorry you've been dealing with it for so long I hope if you talk with your doctor he will be willing to do a blood test. I know the IBS diagnosis can be an annoying one to get. But DON...

I had a positive ttg and then had a biopsy. I was told on the phone that I had a negative biopsy and then when I looked at the pathology report WEEKS later it said I had slight gerd and an increase in intraepithilial lymphocytes and that a full celiac panel was needed to truly exclude celiac disease. (My first doctor was awful) Then, my celiac panel was positive...

Thanks everyone. This disease is just such a bummer! Did you guys have a lot of absorption and food digestion issues too?

Okay so I'm newly diagnosed (a few weeks ago). I've only been truly gluten free for just under a month, so I know I am still healing and need to be patient. I'm still having abdominal pain occasionally and my BM definitely aren't normal by any means. I still have weird symptoms (cramps, gas, discomfort) and keep getting worried that something else is going...

That happens to me too! It's really creepy. I don't know why it happens but I thought I'd let you know it happens to someone else Kristin

Thanks Michelle1234 and nvsmom! I already have a good probiotic. I will look into both of the things you guys mentioned. How often did you guys take them when you were first healing? I know it's probably different for everyone, but did you guys take them at every meal, once a day, or what? Thanks! Kristin

Hi guys! I finally got an official diagnosis from a new doctor today. Not to say that I'm happy I have celiac disease.. But am happy to finally have a diagnosis Anyway, My doctor mentioned taking digestive enzymes and I was wondering if anybody could tell me what has worked best for them? Thanks! Kristin

Thanks guys! All of these links were extremely helpful. I want to slam this on my old doctor's desk and maybe he'll realize how little he knows about celiac testing, but obviously I never want to see him again! Thanks again guys, I'm definitely going to show my PCP all of my tests results and hopefully he'll realize that three positive blood tests and...