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Had my scope today. Dr said my esophagus is damaged and stomach inflamed. Waiting on biopsy results. Taking protonic and flagyl and he said to go ahead and try cutting gluten out to see if that helps. Thanks for the feedback everyone!

I was willing to do what he suggested and he said we'll wait a while to see if it's celiac causing my issues. I am enjoying my favorite gluteny foods right now. Had a chocolate lava cake for dessert tonight. It was amazing.

Just back from the gastroenterologist. I really liked him. He wants to keep the gallbladder and was very open to the celiac possibility. Apparently the heartburn since childhood is something he hears a lot from celiac patients. Scope next week to look for esophageal damage and duodenum biopsy. Feel like I'm making progress, finally.

Thanks everyone! I'm hoping to get some answers soon. I'm ready to go gluten free and start feeling better. Doctor's assessment that it would explain a lot of things includes a bout with clinical depression and "carpal tunnel". I also am a chronic cluster headache sufferer and there's a vitamin regimen that is widely used to control these headaches. With...

Hello everyone! I've been reading lots and lots on this wonderful forum over the past two weeks. So my story: I'm a 36 year old woman. Married, no kids (not by choice). 3 weeks ago, I woke up in the middle of the night with terrible gas pains. I drank an alka-seltzer, chewed some tums, drank a club soda, took some ranitidine. It wouldn't give up...