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    Not sure but I think Crohn's is further down in the GI tract than celiac disease. It is also and autoimmune disease but the trigger is not known. Steve
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    No, not the same test. The IGg and IGA tests are specific tests for celicac disease/gluten sensitivity, I believe. Steve
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    Does the nontwin daughter also have celiac disease? If not, I would not think the ADHD is related to celiac disease but I would think there is a strong genetic predisposition for ADHD in your family. How old is the nontwin daughter? Even if she doesn't have celiac disease now, with two siblings who have it, she may yet develop it. Steve
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    Welcome, Jazzy. You have been on the gluten-free diet for over a year now. I would think your body has had time to adjust to that. Have you had any general food allergy/sensitivity testing done such as the ALISA test? It is very common for celiacs to develop numerous food allergy/sensitivity problems. The reason is thought to be related to the damage done...
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    Lisa, How'd your allergy testing go yesterday? Hope it was a good experience for you. Give us an update when you can. Steve
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    ARCHIVED B12 Levels

    trents replied to elaine33's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    To convert mcg to mg divide by 1000. Thus, 500 mcg is .5 mg. You really weren't taking very much. Are you a celiac? Steve
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    ARCHIVED B12 Levels

    trents replied to elaine33's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    How much were you taking? People who have B12 deficiencies usually have absorption problems (as in pernicious anemia) or are vegetarians and unless mega oral does are used (say 4 mg) so it might not impact your levels.
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    The only thing you can do to determine if the generic drug is gluten free is to ask the pharmacy to contact their supplier for info about the inactive ingredients it contains.
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    Are you implying the blisters may be caused by the drug or are you taking the drug to treat the blisters? Need more detail.
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    What's it supposed to do? Can you give us more info?
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    You're still exceeding the standard recommendation of 8x8 oz. of free water per day. And with your special diet of lots of fruits and vegies (which are high water content items) you are getting even more. Why are you on this special diet? Steve
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    Lisa, Do you know anything about what kind of testing they will use for your allergy tests? Skin prick? ELISA-style (analysis of a small blood sample)? I don't want to add to your feeling of being overwhelmed but I might suggest you read my post from last night on ELISA testing. It has a link to follow to read an article. There is a lot of controversy...
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    A pretty objective, realistic eval on ELISA type testing, I think. Easy to understand. Open Original Shared Link
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    I suppose your doc checked you for diabetes? Yes, it is possible to drink too much water. It dilutes your electrolytes (sodium, potassium). Steve
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    I wouldn't put much stock in this study. The study itself said several times that more research needs to be done. How many times have you seen it where inititial studies of some health risk/health benefet factor were later disproved by larger, subsequent studies? What was most interesting to me was that "processed meat" lowered the risk factor for kidney...
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    Please keep in mind that hepatitis is really a general term referring to liver inflamation, whatever the cause. It doesn't have to be caused by an infectious agent such as a virus or a bacteria, though it is commonly used that way by most people. There are plenty of medical experts that would argue against the statement that Celiac disease does not cause...
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    I wasn't aware that celiac disease can predispose one to spleen problems. Anybody have a link for more info on that issue? I have had pneumonia twice, once in my early 30's and again just a few weeks ago and I'm now 55. Neither case was particularly intense and I was over them quickly. This last time I wouldn't even have known it except for the pleurisy...
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    It's the classic chicken and the egg question. Actually, what led to my celiac dx was elevated liver enzymes. I had them for 13 years. Went to my family doc several times with this concern. He tested me for all the known hepatitis strains, A, B, C and of course, they were all negative. He didn't have a clue. I finally went to a gastroenterologist three yeares...
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    I certainly would not worry about a fasting glucose level of 99. Normal is normal. A physician would not be concerned with that number at all. Depending on lab standards, normal may even go as high as 112. I don't know that there is any connection between adrenal function and blood sugar levels. The adrenal gland has to do with cortisol levels, metabolism...
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    I work in a hospital and I can tell you gallbladder disease is not just common with celiacs, it is extremely common the general population. It is the most common surgery done in our hospital. We have had kids 13 and 14 years old have to have their gallbladders out. Steve
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    georgie, I don't think you meant to reply to my reply to the oringinal post by tiffjake, did you? Steve
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    Your labs make you look healthy as a horse! How are you sleeping at night? Steve
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    Did you mean to say that your daughter has had vitiligo as a child or that her child has it? What are her hemoglobin and hematicrit levels? Anyway, pernicious anemia results from the body being unable to adequately absorb vitamin B12 from dietary sources. B12 is necessary for the proper manufacture of hemoglobin, the oxygen-binding protein in red blood...
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    When she gets glutened does it seem to really upset her system or is she one of those celiacs (like me) who doesn't experience much upset when glutened, symptomatically that is? The reason I'm asking is that certain medical conditions, like infections, can cause blood sugars to be elevated, even in nondiabetics when they are older. If gluten really throws...
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