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- knitty kitty commented on Scott Adams's article in Heart Failure and Celiac Disease5Uncovering the Genetic Connection Between Heart Disease, Celiac Disease and Psoriasis
The use of Microbial Transglutaminase as a food additive, used in baked goods, dairy products, and processed foods since 1989, has increased rapidly. Microbial transglutaminase has been found to be an agent that triggers Celiac Disease. High fructose corn syrup was introduced in the 1970's as a cheaper alternative to sugar. High fructose corn...- cardiovascular disease
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- trents commented on Scott Adams's article in Autumn 2023 Issue17Celiac Disease Misconceptions: Debunking Common Myths and Dispelling Misinformation
You still have provided no concrete evidence, not even cited reliable sources, that the wheat flour sold commercially on world markets shows evidence of genetic modification. If this pollen release from GMO experimental stock has tainted world wheat supplies then it would be all over the news by now. The environmentalist green crowd would see to that. I mean...- celiac disease
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- Brian C. Comstock commented on Scott Adams's article in Autumn 2023 Issue17Celiac Disease Misconceptions: Debunking Common Myths and Dispelling Misinformation
Yeah...all technology was impossible until it was possible. I clearly stated they started their experimenting in the 1950s. I did not state they had created or released GMOs into the wild yet. Though I would not be surprised if they did. These are grotesquely careless elitists. I am not confusing anything. I am asking for an explanation for the...- celiac disease
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- trents commented on Scott Adams's article in Autumn 2023 Issue17
Celiac Disease Misconceptions: Debunking Common Myths and Dispelling Misinformation
Any kind of purposeful GMO was impossible in the 1950s. They did not have the technology to modify genes. The genome gun did not exist then. Yes, they could modify or damage genes with radiation or chemicals but it was uncontrolled and unpredictable. Outcomes could not be reproduced reliably. I think you are confusing modern targeted gene modification with...- celiac disease
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- Brian C. Comstock commented on Scott Adams's article in Heart Failure and Celiac Disease5
Uncovering the Genetic Connection Between Heart Disease, Celiac Disease and Psoriasis
Listen, I know Celiac existed before they polluted the world's wheat supply with tainted GMO pollen released into the wild with out any concern. They did, it is a fact. Big IQ test here. Suddenly the tendency of Celiac began exploding after the 1990s. You can look up the statistics. Something previously rare and thought to be exclusively genetic, suddenly...- cardiovascular disease
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Welcome to this online community and to the celiac nation, @Aussie Celiac! Let us know if we can help you with anything as you start the journey. By the way, we have forum participants who weren't diagnosed until they were in their 80s. It is often the case that the actual onset of the condition precedes the official diagnosis by many years, especially when symptoms are minimal. I was 50-51 when I was diagnosed but looking back I had laboratory evidence of the onset preceding the diagnosis by 13 years. It probably took years for your celiac nutrient malabsorption to deplete your iron stores such that nothing was left in the bank and your actual hemoglobin levels began to drop. -
By Aussie Celiac · Posted
Well at the ripe old age of 55 I'm newly diagnosed as Celiac. What a surprise. I was low in iron and this was the only symptom. Well I did get heartburn after eating bread but according to all sources this isn't officially a symptom! Better late than never lol. -
Keep in mind that blood tests for nutritional deficiencies may not be valid if you are already taking vitamin supplements. That may mask deficiencies.
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I think the confusing part may be the notation: "Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) has been identified as the endomysial antigen. Studies have demonstr- ated that endomysial IgA antibodies have over 99% specificity for gluten sensitive enteropathy." It is simply an explanation of what the test was looking for. It is not a statement of something they found of concern. What they were looking for was in the negative range. So, based on this test alone, it does not appear you have celiac disease. But as Wheatwacked hinted at, there should have been more tests run. At the very least, a "total IGA" should have been ordered as well to test for IGA deficiency. If you are IGA deficient, then this could have skewed the Transglutaminase IGA result down toward the negative range. Another question should be asked that has a bearing on the validity of the test result you reported. Had you already been cutting back on gluten consumption when the blood sample was taken?
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By Wheatwacked · Posted
Hi @6faith6, welcome to the forum. Was this the only test run? It is negative. Why was it run? Can you tell us about yourself and your symptoms? Country? I would guess you feel like crap and the doctors can't find anything wrong.
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