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  1. radman
    Man so much negativity. I said I was a cancer doctor because I am a cancer doctor, not that anyone should really give a rip. To state it more precisely, I am a radiation oncologist, if you are a stickler for professional monikers. Sorry if that is a problem for some of you. I came here to get some help with my celiac not get a hatchet job by some people...
  2. radman
    Thanks everyone. Wow by the time I get through the books and articles, maybe I should take up a sideline practice in the field And frenchiemama, come on, "frankly it doesn't sound like you'd believe it anyway", where did that come from. I've been carefully listening to all the helpful comments others have offered, and I appreciate all of them. ...
  3. radman
    I understand the frustration, believe me. Realize that I have been a physician since 1989 but only recently made my own diagnosis of celiac. That should tell you something. It is hardly my attitudes that caused my own delayed diagnosis, and resulting years of misery. It is a lack of appreciation for how common this problem is and the fact that the symptoms...
  4. radman
    Hey folks, thanks for the info, Thanks gfp for the extensive food for thought. You make a lot of important points. When I have the time I will definitely check out the links and try to become more educated. And Ian, gfp and others have made me think about brain fog. Hey, finally a little something positive. Maybe I'll be smarter and clearer thinking...
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    Oh, I almost forgot. The comment about having increased reactions to gluten the longer one has been gluten free is very interesting. I haven't heard this before, but it makes sense, unfortunately. This could change things, obviously. If severe reactions develop from tiny exposures then the whole point is moot, and strict strict avoidance is the only...
  6. radman
    Thanks folks, and I do respect your wisdom of experience. However, I don't for a minute believe that a celiac is a celiac is a celiac. Classical celiac occurs in children with severe malnutrition, bloated abdomens, profuse watery diarrhea with dehydration, even death. Man, I could eat a loaf of bread a day and never come close to that type of reaction...
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    As a newly self diagnosed (by diet response only) celiac, I have been surprised by how some treat it like an allergy-- making people change gloves, not allowing a bun to even touch a burger, etc. I have been eating tons of gluten for every day for years and living with the consequences (moderate symptoms, primarily loose bowels and low grade malabsorption...
  8. radman
    I was asked about what I learned in medical school about celiac disease. Well, we learned everything known about it at the time, ie. cause (gluten autoimmunity), pathology (injury to intestinal villi), treatment (gluten free diet). We had plenty of information on what gluten was, and what type of intestinal injury occurs. We had tons of instruction on...
  9. radman
    Well thank you everyone for your thoughtful replies. I was a bit taken aback by some of the MD bashing, but I'm sure it is deserved in many cases. Doc's after all are just people with faults like any other. Many have undeservedly high opinions of themselves which probably gets in the way of helping their patients. Know that we are certainly not all...
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    Let me preface this by saying that I am a physician in a specialty unrelated to gastroenterology. I have recently "self diagnosed" celiac disease. I believe I have a relatively mild form. I have had loose, gassy bowels off and on throughout my life, but the symptoms have recently become worse. They have never been severe, I have never had pain, profuse...
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