zigybean

Well, I visited this estblishment over the Holidays. The food was good, I had the fish and chips of course. My brother had the Nachos and enjoyed those. The beer is a mixed bag, coming from someone who drank a lot of craft beer. The grapefruit IPA and the Double IPA were both very good. I wouldn't have know they were gluten free if someone had not told...

I have not been back to see my GI yet from my endoscopy, so I don't know anything about the severity of the damage yet. With the date of the scoping and the Christmas and New Years holidays coming up, the first appointment I could get was Jan 3rd. All I know is that the results of the biopsy caused him to request lab work. Thanks for the insight. ...

I know I am Celiac. My test numbers and biopsy confirm it, but can I get some insights on what these test numbers really mean? I am too new to know much yet. Are really bad test results to these tests an indication of having the disease undetected longer? With worse numbers, does it take longer to heal? For example, my Gliadin Ab IgA reported...

I was diagnosed on the 11th, so there goes the first week of forever. I am very emotionally raw, but I found something that brightened my day yesterday. There is a new gluten-free brew pub that opened Dec. 7th in Tulsa Oklahoma. It is called New Era Fine Fermentations. The brew master is celiac and there are no gluten containing ingredients in any...

Do they do any further and/or monitoring blood testing to track your antibody levels to help you understand when you are getting it right? I have just recently gotten my diagnosis, but not been back to see the GI guy yet. And emotionally I am as raw as can be. This whole thing still feels like a major kick to the head. I am in the midst...

Thanks for the replies. When he first mentioned it as a possibility, it was like an A-HA moment. Is it possible I have had this undetected for years? It would explain so much. @GFinDC Unfortunately this is not my first rodeo with AI conditions. I have been type1 diabetic since the tender age of 15. I will figure out how to cope soon, but I am still...

I got mine in 24 hours. My results cam via phone call.

Thanks if you read it, but I have my answer. The bllod test was positive. I guess I can stop being in denial. I really feel the urge to say bad words.

So on a recent colonoscopy, they also scoped the upper GI track. The Dr. did a biopsy of my duodenum and the results came back "consistent with the results" of a diagnosis of Celiac disease. Now he is wanting me to take a blood test. I am a bit confused. If, from what I have read, the biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosis; then is it still possible...