JewelEBeth
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ARCHIVED To Test Or Not To Test!
JewelEBeth replied to Brinutbutter's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Instead of eating gluten to test for celiac, they (probably GI doc) can do a DNA test for celiac. It is called HLA DQ8 and HLA DQ2. If they won't do it there is an independent lab that will do it for almost $400.00. You can find out more on the Gluten Free Society website - (Company Name Removed - They Spammed This Forum and are Banned). When I can afford... -
Thanks for everyone's input. I have added a wonderful digestive enzyme that I take with meals and some I take throughout the day along with apple cider vinegar mixed in water twice a day and my symptoms have greatly improved. What a relief!
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I was wondering if anyone has a comment on whether or not your doctor recommends a flu shot with celiac disease. I work in a medical facility so flu shots are mandatory but I swear that I get worse with celiac disease symptoms about a month after the flu shot. My flu shot was 10-28 and around 11-28 I started having inflammation of my entire intestinal tract...
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ARCHIVED Celiac For 1 Year, Having Trouble Eating Almost Anything For The Last Month
JewelEBeth replied to PatRowdy's topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut
No. I'm thinking I should have some further testing done but I'm worried about being pressured to have it removed if the doctor sees a problem. I also don't won't to go back on meds like nexium because my problem is most likely not enough stomach acid instead of too much. I had so much pressure in my chest last weekend, I was close to going to the er. With... -
ARCHIVED Celiac For 1 Year, Having Trouble Eating Almost Anything For The Last Month
JewelEBeth replied to PatRowdy's topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut
I have been gluten free for over a year but seem to be getting more abd pain and heartburn now. My holistic chiropractor found inflammation in my liver and then my gall bladder has been acting up too. I continue to eliminate more foods and am losing weight and energy levels are plummeting. I am now using digestive enzymes with every meal and have seen small... -
I mix up the breakfasts because it is not good to eat the same thing day after day. I have everything from my own homemade pumpkin bread made with brown rice flour one day, eggs with veggies the next, plantain waffles the next, or a green smoothie another day.