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ARCHIVED Hello - Working Theory But No Diagnosis - Advice Appreciated!
angus replied to angus's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hi all, I had my endoscopy after 5 weeks of gluen challenge. I was told everything looked normal (no ulcers) except I had some areas of redness... Specialist said that that was not a material finding and that celiac results were the most important thing which I get in early November. Not feeling great (and I know it sounds strange) but am hoping... -
ARCHIVED Clay Coloured Stool
angus replied to whitepine's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
My understanding is that pale or clay coloured stools are the result of undigested fat in the intestine, due to malabsorption (which can be from different causes - Crohns, Celiac, pancreatitis, gallbladder issues and other). I have had a couple of bouts of mild pancreatitis - they can't work out the cause for me, but the latest theory is I am a long-term... -
ARCHIVED Hello - Working Theory But No Diagnosis - Advice Appreciated!
angus replied to angus's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thanks for the replies and lots of good information! My urinary problems comes and goes so it does feel like temporary irritation which improves after a week or so. Will definitely ask the specialist about: additional antibody tests; TSH - did not realise there was a connection; and about biliary cirrhosis (but hope / assume I do not have as I have... -
ARCHIVED Hello - Working Theory But No Diagnosis - Advice Appreciated!
angus posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hello, Have been having lots of problems for a long time (20 years - always told IBS). I am still (relatively!!) young at 38, but things have got worse recently - my intestine burst last year due to diverticulitis, so I was not longer prepared to accept IBS as a diagnosis. I live in Holland and have had lots of blood tests, scans and endoscopies - so...