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    I know your main issue is constipation but be aware that magnesium supplements can have a laxative effect (think, "milk of magnesia"). The choice of a well-assimilated magnesium form can help prevent that but just be careful to find the dosage that helps your issue but doesn't create the opposite problem. You may have to titrate up from an initial partial...
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    The "other" food intolerances/sensitivities do not normally go away. Once the immune system triggers are switched on they are they on. The one exception to that would be lactose intolerance which has a different mechanism. And since you are a vegetarian that doesn't apply anyway. You may also find that with some food sensitivities you may be able to eat limited...
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    Celiac disease antibody home test kits are available online. Imaware is one company that offers them. About $100 I think. If your insurance won't cover another doctor-ordered test so soon you might look into it.
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    You can search in Amazon specifically for gluten free supplements. Magnesium comes in different formulations. You want to get a form that is well-assimilated. Two good options are magnesium citrate and magnesium glycinate.
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    You said, "Right now, I'm still eating gluten until I speak with my allergist on the 31st about the test results." If you are suspecting celiac disease and being tested for it, please realize it is not an allergy. It is an autoimmune condition. Allergy testing cannot be used to detect it. It engages and entirely different pathway of the immune system...
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    Bill, have you considered that you may have other food intolerances and allergies in addition to celiac disease? This is common among celiacs. The ear/sinus problem you have and the headaches made me think of that. Having celiac disease means your immune system is dysfunctional and is interpreting things as invaders that are not. That tendency typically expands...
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    Or IGA deficient adults. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22197936/ It is very specific for celiac disease.
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    I would like to see commentary and data on a wider range of products labeled "gluten free" made from washed wheat to get a feel for whether the process theory is faulty in general or if it has something to do with just this particular pizza product.
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    This might be helpful in understanding the several dimensions of eliminating gluten from your life. And I want to say it's not about cutting way down on gluten, it's all about eliminating it altogether. Even small amounts of gluten can keep the fire smoldering: Also be aware that those with gluten sensitivity issues are frequently intolerant to other...
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    Have you considered NCGS (Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity)? It shares many of the same symptoms with celaic disease but does not damage the small bowel villi, so there are not antibodies produced to detect. It is 10-12x more common than celiac disease. The antidote is the same, avoidance of all gluten. Some experts consider it to be a precursor to celiac disease...
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    Had you already started eating gluten free prior to the antibody test?
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    Heather, welcome to the forum! We can't answer your question without reference ranges for what is negative vs. positive. There are no industry standards for these parameters so every lab uses different reference ranges. Do you have that info?
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    The Mayo Clinic recommendation for a pretest gluten challenge is two slices of wheat bread (or the equivalent) daily for 6-8 weeks leading up to the day of antibody testing. It is also possible that you have NCGS (Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity). It shares many of the same symptoms with celiac disease but does not damage the small bowel villi and so,...
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    Welcome to the forum, FiveApples! You said: "I got the reflux under control myself after a couple of months (reduced coffee, dairy, gluten), then started doing at home tests to try and figure out the root issue. " By reducing your gluten intake before you did the antibody testing you likely sabotaged the results. Also, when you post antibody test...
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    How many calories per day are you taking in? Realize that when we cut out gluten we typically eliminate a major source of calories in our diet. Have you been checked for SIBO and H. Pylori? Pain under the ribs might be gallbladder issues?
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    Ferritin is a storage protein I believe. Hemoglobin numbers speak to the "now" amount of iron in the blood where as ferritin numbers address the amount in reserve. There is a type of anemia called "pernicious anemia" that is caused by the inability of the gut to assimilate B12, a B vitamin necessary in the formation of hemoglobin.
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    But you could have expressed your gripe about the article including a political slant without adding in your personal experience as a political victim. It added nothing to the point you were making IMO. It came across to me as you using it as an opportunity to vent about your own experience as believing you were a victim of partisan politics.
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    About 18% of celiacs have elevated liver enzymes. That was what eventually led to my celiac diagnosis. Certainly your diarrhea is a classic symptom and dairy intolerance is common among celiacs because of damage to the small bowel villi that line the duodenum. Can you describe he appearance of your hives? There is a skin disorder called dermatitis herpetiformis...
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    Well, it's sort of a chicken or the egg question. But we can say that those with celiac disease are more likely to have or to develop other autoimmune diseases than is the general population.
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    Bob, judging from the little bit of information you supply about your experience, I'm probably on your side of the ideological street, for the most part, but I hope you realize you just criticized this article for being political by using a politically charged argument yourself.
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    How true. And it shows up in food you would never expect to find it. Like canned tomato soup and soy sauce.
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    Mayon Mayo clinic recommendations are two slices of wheat bread or the equivalent daily for 6-8 weeks leading up to the antibody testing. Not sure that two crackers will suffice.
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    But condoms have never been made from animal products, at least not in modern times. I guess I just don't see a legitimate marketing angle there.
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    Welcome to the forum, Ann! Your desire to use the contacts you have with other professionals in your field is a blessing to the celiac community. We are always fighting an uphill battle it seems with regard to awareness and by and large, the medical community has not been much help. So tapping into the resources of the educational sector would be a great...
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    Welcome aboard LCAnacortes! Thanks for all you kind words.
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