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@Maggieinsc, let me correct a partial misconception on your part about European celiac diagnostic protocols. During the COVID pandemic, because of increased pressures on the healthcare system, the UK adopted a protocol that allowed for an official diagnosis of celiac disease without an endoscopy/biopsy if tTG-IGA blood antibody scores were 10x normal or greater... -
Welcome to celiac.com, @Aretaeus Cappadocia! My guess would be that essential tremors may sometimes be connected to a vitamin or mineral deficiency and that as your small bowel villous lining has healed you are now absorbing nutrients more efficiently once again. It would be interesting to see a study done where a population of those with essential tremors...
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The rate of damage to the villous lining of the SB and the corresponding loss of nutrient absorbing efficiency varies tremendously from celiac to celiac. Yes, probably is dose dependent if, by dose dependent you mean the amount of exposure to gluten. But damage rates and level of sensitivity also seem to depend on the genetic profile. Those with both genes...
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So, essentially all of the nutrition in the food we eat is absorbed through the villous lining of the small bowel. This is the section of the intestinal track that is damaged by celiac disease. This villous lining is composed of billions of finger-like projections that create a huge amount of surface area for absorbing nutrients. For the celiac person, when...
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Welcome, @catnapt! The most recent guidelines are the daily consumption of a minimum of 10g of gluten (about the amount found in 4-6 slices of wheat bread) for a minimum of two weeks. But if possible stretching that out even more would enhance the chances of getting valid test results. These guidelines are for those who have been eating gluten free for...
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Accuracy of testing concerns
trents replied to McKinleyWY's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
The biopsy looks for damage to the mucosal lining of the small bowel from the inflammation caused by celiac disease when gluten is ingested. Once you remove gluten from the diet, inflammation subsides and the mucosal lining begins to heal. -
Awaiting dermatitis herpetiformis confirmation following biopsy
trents replied to suek54's topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis
You might also consider a low iodine diet as iodine is know to exacerbate dermatitis herpetiformis. But be careful with that as well as there are health problems that can accrue from iodine deficiency. -
Awaiting dermatitis herpetiformis confirmation following biopsy
trents replied to suek54's topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Welcome to the the celiac.com community, @suek54! Is the Dapsone getting the rash under control? Are you practicing a gluten free diet yet? The only known cause for dermatitis herpetiformis is celiac disease. -
This is likely dependent on the sensitivity of the individual celiac.
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Accuracy of testing concerns
trents replied to McKinleyWY's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Welcome to the celiac.com community, @McKinleyWY! There currently is no testing for celiac disease that does not require you to have been consuming generous amounts of gluten (at least 10g daily, about the amount in 4-6 slices of wheat bread) for at least two weeks and, to be certain of accurate testing, longer than that. This applies to both phases... -
I know what you mean. When I get glutened I have severe gut cramps and throw up for 2-3 hr. and then have diarrhea for another several hours. Avoid eating out if at all possible. It is the number one source of gluten contamination for us celiacs. When you are forced to eat out at a new restaurant that you are not sure is safe, try to order things that you...
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Welcome to celiac.com, @Teaganwhowantsanexpltion! Joint pain is a well-established symptom of celiac disease. But joint pain may also be caused by other medical problems such as rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, etc. Make sure you share these concerns with your physician so that he or she can initiate testing or make referrals to specialists...
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Welcome, @Melvin McDowell! Just wanted you to know you are replying to a post that was made 21 years ago. It is unlikely that person is still monitoring this thread, especially since they are a "guest" poster and not registered as a member.
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Insomnia help
trents replied to hjayne19's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
My feeling is that histamine intolerance/MCAS is doesn't get enough press in the medical world and is greatly underdiagnosed. -
Welcome to the celiac.com community, @Paulyw! So, we need some clarification here because your post is a little confusing. Am I correct in assuming that before you ate the food offered by your client, you were already aware that gluten-containing foods made you ill? And am I correct in assuming that you have never had any formal testing done...
