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  1. darkangel
    You could, but I doubt it would do much good. I've been through six different GIs and none of them are open minded. Most doctors think they know it all and their egos won't allow them to learn anything from a patient, no matter what sources are there to back them up.
  2. darkangel
    There could be other things besides gluten that are causing problems for you. People who have problems with gluten often have problems with dairy, too. Other common offenders are sugar, corn, eggs, soy, nuts and peanuts. A strict elimination diet where you eat only a handful of foods you feel are safe for you can help you figure out what foods are your triggers...
  3. darkangel
    You might also have a candida overgrowth - by itself or in addition to gluten intolerance or celiac disease. There's an online quiz to help determine if candida might be your problem, or part of your problem: Open Original Shared Link
  4. darkangel
    Wow. Sorry. I stand corrected. I have a coworker with celiac disease who's sung their praises to me and tried her best to get me to go through their testing. I thought that's what they were all about. My apologies to the OP for my uninformed post.
  5. darkangel
    Then you should have better luck with the GI. Enterolab can indeed give you a diagnosis... that's their specialty. Check out their Web site for more info, if you haven't already. Open Original Shared Link
  6. darkangel
    If you have friends with celiac disease, why not get a referral from one of them for a doctor who can help you? You have no reason to feel stupid. Your doctor, on the other hand, has made several statements that are the height of ignorance. Find another doctor who's trained in diagnosing and treating celiac disease and other gastrointestinal conditions.
  7. darkangel
    A gluten free diet is a very healthy diet. There's no reason not to try it, even if you are pregnant, and it certainly sounds like it would help you feel better. There are alot of folks here, myself included, who either don't have a diagnosis or have received false negatives, yet we follow the diet because we know we feel better and are healthier doing so...
  8. darkangel
    Yeah, I feel that way, too. Not to mention the destructive rounds of prednisone and immunosuppresants. I'd think you'd have a better selection to choose from in California, though. I wish I lived in CA or NY where the more progressive docs seem to be clustered.
  9. darkangel
    Candida overgrowth - which often goes hand in hand with celiac - can also cause those symptoms.
  10. darkangel
    I guess he thought since I haven't been 100% gluten free and he was running the entire celiac panel as well as taking biopsies, something would show up if gluten was a problem. When I was originally diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in '99, a colonoscopy revealed bleeding and inflammation in the descending colon that was in line with UC. Since that time...
  11. darkangel
    I've thought about it, but have been reluctant to spend the money as I'm sure insurance won't cover it. There's no history of celiac in my family, so I tend to think I don't have the genes, but I do obviously respond well to a gluten-free diet. I think my situation is complicated by other things. It's not just a gluten issue for me... it's a host of other...
  12. darkangel
    Yes, I have been completely gluten free. Actually, I was on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet for over a year, which is not only gluten free but grain free. I did well, but I was REALLY sick when I started the diet, so although it helped me recover, there was no sense of suddenly feeling healthy and normal. I'm trying to get up the gumption to get back on it...
  13. darkangel
    Well, this figures. Just got back from my gastro doc's office. All celiac panel results were normal. Some other test they ran came up positive for inflammatory bowel disease, indicative of ulcerative colitis. (Which was the diagnosis I was given in '99 when I first got extremely ill.) Everything else is normal... iron and hemoglobin levels, proteins, thyroid...
  14. darkangel
    The stool description does sound suspicious for celiac. Is there any history of it in your family? Candida overgrowth in the intestines is very common. Risk factors include having several courses of broad spectrum antibiotics and/or being on antibiotics long term for acne, and a poor diet high in starches and sugars. Try taking this online quiz to see...
  15. darkangel
    Sugar's very addictive. Artificial sweeteners can be, too. In addition, your body craves the very foods that cause reactions and problems. Ever heard of anyone bingeing on broccoli?
  16. darkangel
    Once you remove gluten from your system, your body becomes much more sensitive to it when it's reintroduced and the reactions are worse.
  17. darkangel
    Call me antisocial, but there are days when it's just not worth putting yourself through something like that. If the function revolves around people eating stuff I can't eat and there are NO options for me, I'm probably not going to go. It's no fun watching everyone else enjoy themselves and stuff their faces, smell the delicious smells, and have to answer...
  18. darkangel
    Wow. I stand corrected. I must be in the minority.
  19. darkangel
    You might feel a little groggy from the anesthesia in the hours immediately following your procedure, but I'm betting the symptoms you describe are more from a month of gluten. It may take your system a while to get back to normal.
  20. darkangel
    First thing that popped into my head was casein (dairy protein). Check out these links on the gluten-free, casein-free diet. Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link
  21. darkangel
    I seem to be at a highly reactive period in my life, although I notice it more with things I eat than things inhaled. I try to avoid house dust and strong fragrances that irritate me.
  22. darkangel
    Wow. Sounds like the sooner you can move out and get away from her toxic attitude, the better. She should be ashamed of herself.
  23. darkangel
    I have the red, bleary allergy eyes and the under eye circles. Both combined together really make me look sick.
  24. darkangel
    Here's one I haven't seen discussed around here lately. Anyone experience dark under eye circles? I'm pale, so I've always had them, to a certain extent, but they seem to be getting worse. I'm using two layers of concealer and they still look bad. I've heard they might be a sign of food allergies/intolerances. Could it be a celiac thing?
  25. darkangel
    My bad. I thought they had similar symptoms and they do, to a certain extent. Symptoms of bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine from Genova's Web site:
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