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- Wheatwacked commented on Scott Adams's article in Autumn 2024 Issue7Gluten as a Proinflammatory Inducer of Autoimmunity in Everyone
Markedly increased intake of refined carbohydrates and sugar is associated with the rise of coronary heart disease and diabetes among the Alaskan Inuit Feldman et al2 suggested that the increase in the triglyceride levels in the boarding school Inuit was likely due to ‘A diet rich in carbohydrates...Gottman discovered the true incidence of cardiovascular d...- autoimmune diseases
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- glucel posted a topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease0abnormal weight loss
I lost 36 pounds (180 to 144) over several months after bypass surgery in sept 2022. I bottomed out at 144 pounds early july this year. Since then slowly gained 5 pounds to 149 but have stalled ther for last few weeks. I read that surgeries can instigate celiac disease in older adults and endoscopy confirmed it april 30. But the weight loss bothers me... -
- trents replied to TraceyG's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms8Celiac Diagnosis from Bloodwork Only?
The tTG-IGA test as a specificity of around 95%. In other words, the chance that something else is causing your positive tTG-IGA result is around 5%. -
- TraceyG replied to TraceyG's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms8Celiac Diagnosis from Bloodwork Only?
@Wheatwacked ha! That sums it up nicely. That’s the part I wasn’t clear on. Thank you !- 1
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- Wheatwacked replied to TraceyG's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms8
Celiac Diagnosis from Bloodwork Only?
I found this article very a very clear explanation of test results with example cases. I especially liked this line at the end. "In an effort to justify why we can go against the result of a positive test, we ask “how positive is it’? It’s like getting a positive pregnancy test back and asking “how pregnant am I?” I think it answers some of your spec...
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I lost 36 pounds (180 to 144) over several months after bypass surgery in sept 2022. I bottomed out at 144 pounds early july this year. Since then slowly gained 5 pounds to 149 but have stalled ther for last few weeks. I read that surgeries can instigate celiac disease in older adults and endoscopy confirmed it april 30. But the weight loss bothers me. Has anybody had similar experience or have any ideas how to gain some weight? I have been taking all the common recommended supplements plus enzymes and probiotics.
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The tTG-IGA test as a specificity of around 95%. In other words, the chance that something else is causing your positive tTG-IGA result is around 5%.
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@Wheatwacked ha! That sums it up nicely. That’s the part I wasn’t clear on. Thank you !
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I found this article very a very clear explanation of test results with example cases. I especially liked this line at the end. "In an effort to justify why we can go against the result of a positive test, we ask “how positive is it’? It’s like getting a positive pregnancy test back and asking “how pregnant am I?” I think it answers some of your specific questions. Are You Confused About Your Celiac Disease Lab Results? -
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