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  1. Jean-Luc
    Oh forgot to add, I have coached women's rugby for a number years both at the college level and women's club level. Thanks for inviting me in. I will say my sisters are nuts. but then again ... so am I. some of things they talk about make my dad and I blush at times. Funny when you think of, men blushing! I am all for spending the night after a...
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    Hey one male brave enough to venture into this fray. Sorry your girl talk does not scare me off, I have five sisters, nine nieces, and only two nephews and a son. My dad and I are so out numbered! In any event, Mango, enjoy living in Oz. Getting out of US for a couple years was the best thing I did when I was younger.
  3. Jean-Luc
    Ciders are good! And a couple of gluten free beers are on the market. Not sure where you live, but New Grist is an option.
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    Heidi, I really would not say this is a "horrible diease." Maybe I am cynical but, I can think of somethings that are much worse. You could think of this a as gift in a strange sort of way. This diease is one that is completely controlled by diet and early intervention can prevent the development of new and much nastier things. The way I look at...
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    From everything I have read and the information obtained from this board, we both appear to have a similiar problem. If you want to find out for sure you have to be on a "normal" diet with all of the associated problems.
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    Not sure if he is a nitwit or just trying to save my arse. The implications on health insurance are huge, should I have celiac, I would have a diease that must be reported anytime I change coverage. This in turn could force me into higher premiums, additional riders and possible denial of coverage.
  7. Jean-Luc
    Update, more bloody confusion! New biopsy results: Benign Duodenal Mucosa with Mild Nonspecfic Chronic Inflammation and Associated Mild Atrophy. A celiac disease# Immunoperoxidase Stain for Increased Intraepithelial Lymphomcytes Found in Sprue is Negative. Now onto more bloodwork, the Dr. does not seem to trust the results from the second biopsy...
  8. Jean-Luc
    Jackyln1981 and and Sparkles: I am sort of a newbie to the board, but you both need to speak with a nutritionist familiar with celiac. Nini hit the nail on the head. A persons body cannot and should not be starved, EVER! Overall bad idea, your body will learn to store calories for the period when you starve yourself. As with Nini, I am no expert...
  9. Jean-Luc
    I never noticed a major change while gluten free. I would say I was only somewhat gluten free for two weeks before I was told to go back to regular diet. So, I will wait and see. The Doc did tell me he took multiple samples. Maybe this will help.
  10. Jean-Luc
    Well I went back on a standard diet for the past three months and a had second biopsy on Tuesday. fun, fun, fun. What I found odd was when I asked the doc about bloodwork he told me to wait until the biopsy results came in. If the second biopsy reflects the same changes to the villi, when then no need for blood work and to start a gluten free diet...
  11. Jean-Luc
    More confusion with bloodwork results: Anti-Gliadin (AGA) IgA = 3 U/ml Anti-Gliadin (AGA) IgG = not done Anti-Endomysial (EMA) IgA - not done Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) IgA = <3 U/ml Total Serum IgA = 174 mg/dL someone, anyone comments????
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  13. Jean-Luc
    I have not eaten at Foxwoods since I was diagnosed. However, there is a Hardrock Cafe at Foxwoods, they were accomdating at another location. Here is the menu for the Foxwoods HardRock Open Original Shared Link This is not a gluten free menu but some good choices.
  14. Jean-Luc
    Wow, I can have Cocoa Puffs and not feel guilty. I can just say they do not contain gluten and smile while my son and I have them for breakfast.
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    Sorry. Forgot to add, I'm short 5'5" ... bald, no hair when I did have hair it was dirty blonde .. i.e. in the summer it would turn quite blonde .. in winter brown. Hazel eyes.
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    I am a mutt ... French Acadian, English and Irish .. mainly French Acadian. It appears the family traits for celiac disease run from my mother's side (English, Irish and French).
  17. Jean-Luc
    Thank you. I can really understand how celiac disease can affect and effect lifestyle. It appears to manifest at random times in a person's life. Depending on when diagnosed, it appears to have the greatest impact on your overall health. I guess I am VERY lucky that it was been found this early. So, once I get the blood work done and back I would...
  18. Jean-Luc
    Here is the wording from the biopsy: Benign Duodenal Mucosa with increases lymphocytes in surface epithellium, no active duodenitis seen, villous blunting not identified (see note 1). Other reuslts showed benign gastic and colonic mucusa. Note 1: CD3 immunohistochemistry shows mild to moderate increase of lymphocytes into surface epithelium...
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    I went out for lunch one day about a month ago and about an hour afterward I had severe stomach cramps and pain in my upper abs. I previously had food poisoning so I just thought it was that, but I did not feel good for several days and called the Dr. He had me come in and then referred me to a GI. Based upon my symptoms and line of work, the Drs. thought...
  20. Jean-Luc
    I cannot say I was 100% gluten-free, I really was just starting to figure out what I could and could not eat. I would say I avoided gluten as much as possible, but I was also on vacation and cannot vouch for all the foods (bangers and mash with onion gravy a couple of times and some sourdough bread one day ) But no beer, pasta, or cereals. In fact...
  21. Jean-Luc
    I really never had problems, so to speak until I went gluten-free. That is to say, I am superactive ... dad to a 2 year old, have a great wife who likes to keep me busy, referee and coach rugby (with related fitness requirements), and of course, I work in a high stress job at times, but I throughly enjoy it. My only symptoms - loose stool, gas and...
  22. Jean-Luc
    Ok, I have posted that I went in for an upper endoscopy because my primary care and my GI thought I had an ulcer. Biopsy results come back, call from GI two weeks ago, you have celiac please schedule an appointment for follow-up and discussion of options. Went on gluten-free diet, thank you all for the help and suggestions. Yesterday, I went in for the...
  23. Jean-Luc
    Thanks for the tip on the Bette Hagman books. I went to Barnes and Noble last night and they have four different books from her. Read through some of the recipes with my wife, they sound great. Since I do a majority of the cooking in the house, this will make it easier.
  24. Jean-Luc
    Had stomach cramps one day after going out for lunch. Quite severe, called DR. He had me come in check my abs, told me he thought I might have an ulcer. Sent me to a GI, he scoped me. No ulcer but biopsy results revealed celiac disease.
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