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Gluten free for just a little while now, about a week and a half. I have had a definite improvement in symptoms. Decrease in bowel frequency, decrease bloating and distention, improved energy. It's almost amazing. However today I've had some loose stools (sorry if too graphic) and abdominal pain. Does this mean I ate something I shouldn't have or is it...
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ARCHIVED Don't Know What To Do
strum replied to strum's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
So, my doctor basically said he doesn't know what's wrong with me but if gluten makes me sick and not eating gluten makes me better he would like to try for months with a gluten free diet and see how I do. I'm not thrilled with not knowing, but I am happy at not doing a gluten challenge. -
ARCHIVED Don't Know What To Do
strum replied to strum's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I guess that's what it comes down to, do I need the diagnosis. Personally, I would very much like to know for sure. I think compliance and understanding would be much easier with a definitive diagnosis. I'm not sure how it might effect things down the road as far as insurance or work, I just don't know. -
ARCHIVED Don't Know What To Do
strum posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I go back for my follow up with my GI doc tomorrow. My blood tests were negative and my biopsy was suggestive of Celiac's but not positive. However, I have been inadvertently eating a very low gluten diet for three months by eating low carb. No bread, pasta, crackers, etc. I know the normal answer would be do a gluten challenge but I tried and it makes... -
ARCHIVED Help With Lab Results
strum posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
My doctor ordered four labs after my endoscopy came back as maybe Celiac's. They are deamidated gliadin abs, IgA - 3 Deamidated gliadin abs, IgG - <1 Immunoglobulin A Qn, serum 170. - <2 to trans glut am I made (tTG) - <2 So, soundly negative. My question is, would ask of these be affected by having eaten a very small about of gluten for... -
That is great to hear. I'm so scared to go out to eat with my family for the first time. I'm expecting eye rolls and sighs. I hate being a bother. But I sure don't want to eat any gluten.
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ARCHIVED Not Diagnosed Yet
strum replied to strum's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
The report from the pathologist went on to say "may represent an early manifestation of celiac disease" and recommends further serological testing. -
ARCHIVED Not Diagnosed Yet
strum replied to strum's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Yes. The biopsy came back positive for increase in intraepithelial lymphocytes. quote name="notme!" post="922124" timestamp="1404179706"]sorry you are sick but if you want the test to be accurate, you need to keep eating the gluten - i think a few slices of bread per day should do it, though. celiac walks hand in hand with thyroid, but thyroid problems... -
So, here's my story. For about the last year, I have been experiencing increasing GI issues. Bloating, gas and diarrhea mainly. To the point that it is beginning to interfere with work, and I do not want to go out or travel. I have had gastric bypass so I had been blaming that. I noticed when I cut back on carbs the symptoms improved. For the last ...