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  1. trents
    What antibodies are you talking about as having spiked? Celiac antibodies or COVID? This is not clear to me from your post.
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    You may also have non celiac gluten sensitivity. Symptoms are a lot the same but there is currently no test for it so first you rule out celiac disease. The rememdy is also the same, namely, abstinence from glute for a lifetime.
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    It also makes me wonder if when a biopsy sample is sent to a lab for analysis of potential celiac disease, whos tissue is being evaluated? Yours or the person who was scoped before you?
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    "Dapsone is a small molecule with anti-inflammatory immunosuppressive properties as well as antibacterial and antibiotic properties. It is used clinically to treat leprosy and malaria, and is being investigated for the treatment of a variety of skin infections." (from https://www.alzforum.org/therapeutics/dapsone#:~:text=Dapsone is a small molecule,a variety...
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    I have not heard of this particular symptom before in the celiac community. But I wonder if you are experiencing an allergic reaction to gluten or wheat as opposed to a celiac reaction.
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    There is a 44% chance that a first degree relative of someone with celiac disease will develop celiac disease. If you had some triggering stress event such as a viral infection, you could still develop celiac disease yourself. With both genes the guns are loaded.
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    Extremely likely. That Ttg-IGA is quite high and that test is considered to be the centerpiece of antibody testing for celiac disease.
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    All foods contain histamines but some are naturally high in histamines like bananas and avocados and many fruits. Aged, pickled and dried things are especially high in histamines as are canned foods. All foods increase in histamine levels over time when stored as in canned or preserved. There are also over the counter DAO supplements that purport to help...
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    Carrying a supply of gluten free protein/energy bars can also help bridge the meal gap when gluten free eat out options are not available. And let me comment on what AlwaysLearning said: "A lot of it really depends on just how gluten free you intend to be. For me, being 100% gluten free means not eating out at all, unless the entire restaurant is gluten...
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    I can't find them on Medline.
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    The gold standard of distinguishing between celiac disease and NCGS is to have an endoscopy/biopsy done of the small bowel lining. NCGS does not damage the lining of the small bowel as does celiac disease. There is no test at the present time to directly diagnose NCGS. Yes, you need to be on a strict gluten-free diet the rest of your life if you want to keep...
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    With great difficulty and inconsistency. Eating out is by far the greatest threat to eating truly gluten free.
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    Nothing in those lab results suggests you have celiac disease. Even your iron markers and B12 are all just fine. These are things you would likely be deficient in if you had celiac disease. But you could have non celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) for which there is no test at the present time. NCGS produces a lot of the same symptoms but does not damage the...
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    Just type the results in the text box rather than attach. What I'm wondering is specifically what IGA and IgG tests were run. Many physicians will only order the Ttg-IGA instead of a full celiac panel that includes several IGA and IgG tests.
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    Are they the kind who is willing to bake their own treats or are we talking strictly ready made snacks they can buy in the store? Finding things that are both gluten free and sugar free will be a challenge unless you make them yourself and use sugar substitutes.
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    Perhaps you have developed intolerances to other non-gluten foods. This is common among celiacs because of the dysfunctional immune system which turned against wheat in the beginning and now begins to falsely identify other foods as invaders. Have you been checked for SIBO?
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    You had no IGA and no IgG? That doesn't make sense. Which IGA antibody or antibodies and which IgG antibody or antibodies were they testing for? Are you saying that whatever antibodies they were testing for in these two categories were negative? Negative is the same as none. Can you post the actual tests and their numbers? Maybe this will help: https://celiac...
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    Aprilmon, are you on PPI therapy by any chance? Raw veggies can be difficult to digest, especially if you have low stomach acid and your gut biome is out of balance. Many who have celiac disease have GERD and have been put on Proton Pump Inhibitors which raise stomach PH and cause changes in the mix of microbes. You may be low on the microbes that break down...
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    Yes, but getting COVID itself could also be a Celiac gene trigger and there is a greater chance that will happen with the unvaccinated.
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    No, my Christian heritage is not Mennonite. My wife's is, however. It just strikes me as wise not to say unnecessary things that have the potential to offend someone.
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    Back to the cult issue. I think someone took your original remark as you saying that the Mennonite movement as a whole is a cult. When I look at what you wrote I can see that you might have been meaning instead that the particular Mennonite community your great grandmother came out of was a cult. At least I hope that is what you meant. Cults can spring up...
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    I'm not so sure about the concept of "gluten withdrawal." I would guess what you are experiencing is actually due to accidental or unintentional gluten exposure. There is a real learning curve involved with consistently avoiding gluten. It shows up in processed foods that you would never expect to find it in. Examples: Campbells tomato soup, most soy sauces...
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    Some people seem to need an official diagnosis to foster the resolve needed to keep from cheating on the diet. You know, "Maybe it's something else besides gluten." "Or maybe it's just coincidence that I get sick when eating wheat." Other than that, save the bucks. Your improvement when going off gluten is the proof in the pudding.
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    dani, how many calories are you consuming daily?
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    Looks like you are well below the standard range so I would say you are not consistently being "glutened" by cross contamination. Having said that, it is always smart to have your own toasters, utensils and cookware, snacks, etc. and keep them in a separate place.
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