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sweeterin

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  1. I have not! I read your reply and happened to speak with my PCP the same day. He said he had never heard of that. Do you have to ask someone specific for the test? Thank you for all this wisdom! I will look at the lactose, because I do enjoy cheese and yogurt! So far I have had no deficiencies - they checked my magnesium, B-vitamins, iron, etc...
  2. I'm back! So after getting elevated IgA on the celiac panel and DGP but no other markers on the serology, I had the endoscopy. They did not find signs of celiac in the biopsy. At the follow-up with my gastro, he said even though the biopsy came back negative, that I should assume I have some form of celiac or gluten sensitivity/intolerance. Basically...
  3. So I went and got my scope but haven't gotten in with the doctor yet. The biopsy does not indicate celiac. However, they also ordered the full celiac panel and it came back positive for gliadin (IgA). Both TTGs were negative and IgG was also negative. So it sounds like there are signs, but no actual confirmation? There are indicators of gastritis in one of...
  4. Thank you, this is very insightful! The gastro said I seemed "textbook celiac" and recommended a scope, this was before the test result came in. The IgA value was 319, which is a bit above normal range. I've already been tested for thyroid, rheumatoid and a bunch of autoimmune conditions, food allergies (all negative), CBC is all normal, but celiac is still...
  5. I've had a lot of testing done recently to determine the cause of several sudden onset issues, including chronic hives, insomnia/fatigue, fasciculations in my foot/abdomen/leg, and chronic diarrhea. My bloodwork has been normal aside from the following: Elevated creatine kinase, elevated CH50 (total complement) and elevated IgA (TTG was 1). My gastroenterologist...
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