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What In The World Is This?

HollyH

By HollyH
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I was diagnosed with celiac disease in June 2007. For a while I have been having elevated temperature (usually 99.2-99.7) and slight swelling in the lower right of my abdomen. The worst part is I get so drowsy, like something heavy on my face. It feels different than the old glutened feeling. Also, I have been very strict with my diet, no cheating. Does this sound familiar to anyone?

My Dr. said I need a Colonoscopy, which would be great if I didn't just get laid off, and I have bad insurance..sigh..she said it could be Crohn's. :unsure:

Thanks!!

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Lisa Mentor
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Has you doctor take a Metabolic Panel? That to me would be the first place to start. It may show some direction to your issues.

purple Community Regular
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A doc we once went to said a colonoscopy can't always tell you everything and they are expensive. Better research it more and wait for all those good posts coming up.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
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The swelling and the drowsy feeling makes me wonder if maybe you might have the same thing going on that I did a year or so ago. For me it turned out to be a combination of an allergy and intolerance to soy. I had virtually replaced gluten in my diet with soy, didn't do it on purpose it just happened. After lots of tests, some with really adverse reactions (I had an allergic reaction to the prep for a colonoscopy) it was out of desperation that I had testing done by enterolab that pinpointed the soy reaction. Within days of eliminating the soy the swelling was gone and my energy was back up. I can't say the same applys for you but you may want to think of eliminatating soy and casien and seeing if it helps.

HollyH Apprentice
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Thanks to all those who have responded. I will look into your suggestions! :D

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