Yes, I feel like a 10,000 lbs. weight has been lifted off of my shoulders so I can finally begin to feel "normal" again. I might end up needing multiple rounds of treatment to fully eradicate this yucky stomach parasite, but I know that I will win the battle in the end.
No, I don't mind if you merge the two posts as I'd like to get the word out and...
Howdy, Ya'all!
I want to let you know that I finally have the RIGHT diagnosis. I'm on Day 10 of the 14-day treatment plan for my H. Pylori bacterial stomach infection and I feel fantastic! The abdominal pain, nausea, loss of appetite, fatigue and weight loss are almost a thing of the past. I've gained 2 lbs of body weight since I began treatment 9 days...
I had serology testing re-run recently via LabCorp's Celiac Disease Comprehensive Panel and the lab test results are attached.
Unless the duodenal biopsy results from my upper endoscopy procedure show otherwise, it doesn't seem likely that I have Celiac disease. Agreed?
Tell me about it! I'm going insane knowing I have to wait up to 2 weeks for the pathology lab results to show up.
I apologize if I dropped the ball on responding to your last question from my previous post. Here's my reply: "Yes, I was consuming gluten daily for 6-12 weeks prior to the Celiac disease serology testing."
I was also consuming gluten...
I had my first upper endoscopy / colonoscopy procedure yesterday morning and it was successful!
Upper endoscopy procedure results:
No gross lesions in esophagus. Biopsied.
Z-line regular, 41 cm from the incisors.
Small sliding hiatal hernia.
Gastritis. Biopsied.
Duodenitis. Biopsied.
Colonoscopy procedure...
Hi everyone! I'm a new member on the Celiac.com forums and have a gluten-free food question for you.
I've been reading a lot lately about gluten-free oats and the fact that this food is a major "grey area" for people with Celiac disease. It looks like some brands are safe to eat and others are not due to less-than-optimal processing practices. This...
Hello, ya'll! I'm a new member of Celiac.com and am seeking your opinions on my undiagnosed, chronic illness.
Have any of you suffered from malabsorption syndrome as a symptom of your Celiac disease?
I ask because I’ve been dealing with the following symptoms that include malabsorption for the past 7-8 months without any relief:
60 lbs. ...