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Discussions concerning the various associated health problems, including but not limited to pregnancy, sleep & weight issues.


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    • Scott Adams
      I agree with @trents on the sourdough bread--regular bread should be used, or Saltine crackers, etc.  
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      I'm sorry about your financial issues, and unfortunately we can't offer any legal advice here, but at least you've figured out that you have celiac disease, and have hopefully lead a more healthy life as the result. 
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      When I was in Germany supermarkets offered excellent European/German style breads by Schar that were outstanding. I wish they sold them here in the USA.
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      Welcome to the forum, Jane! A very sad story! Thanks for sharing. Is there something we can help you with or did you just feel a need to unburden? Unburdening, by the way, is certainly okay and we all need to find safe places to do it once in a while.
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      Welcome to the forum, @akacase! Recommendations from the medical community with regard to the gluten challenge are in flux lately and you will see a range of advice with regard to how much gluten and for how long. The general consensus, however, is that historically, guidelines were too relaxed and the trend in recommendations is for eating a higher amount of gluten daily over a shorter amount of time. Here is what I would advise as I have interacted with various guidelines: at least 10g of gluten daily for at least four weeks leading up to the day of the test, either the serum antibody blood draw or the endoscopy/biopsy. 10g of gluten is the amount in approximately 4-6 slices of wheat bread. Sourdough bread is much lower in gluten so that should not be used for a gluten challenge. By the way, you speak of having "the celiac gene". There are actually two main genes (HLDQ2 and HLDQ8) and their variants that have been associated with the potential to develop active celiac disease. You might consider also that instead of having celiac disease you have NCGS (Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity). NCGS shares many of the same symptoms of celiac disease but does not damage the lining of the small bowel as does celiac disease. There is no test for it. A diagnosis for NCGS depends on first ruling out celiac disease. It is 10x more common than celiac disease. Some experts feel it can be a precursor to the development of celiac disease. Eliminating gluten from your life is the antidote for both.
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