MJ Crowley
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Please help, is this Celiac?
MJ Crowley replied to iceicebritney's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Dear IIBritney, I was diagnosed a little over one year ago (at age 76) and now realized I suffered symptoms for well over 15 years...so it's not just a "childhood" disease. And, yes, a couple GI doctors did not bother to check for celiac. One thing I did last year was ask for a genetic test. (if Dr refuses you can do a 23andme yourself) ( I did both)... -
Gluten-free oats are a mainstay of my diet. Perhaps you are right, and I will have to give them up for awhile. It's the one food I've never tried giving up. That will be tough...(even worse than giving up sugar). I will also try leaving fluid intake to after eating. Thanks, MJ
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I have been dairy free (with the exception of occasional cheese) since 2005 and have also tried Betaine HCL - although not since going gluten free. It's possible I have some SIBO and I did a round of Rifaximin treatment 2 years ago prior to getting the Celiac diagnosis. Perhaps I am just impatient for my digestive system to heal. I have found few people...
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Thanks Posterboy, I have had at least 3 negative H.Pylori tests over the past 3 years, the last one in October 2020. The scope also confirmed negative for H. Pylori. Appreciate your thoughts, however. MJ
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Thank you for the reply. Yes, I have taken all you mentioned plus, Vitamin K, CoQ10, and Ganoderma Lucidum for many years. I recently did a cellular level deficiencies test which indicated low B-12 and B 7. In February I began taking just those since when I tried the doctor recommended B-complex, it irritated my interstitial cystitis. Also added a mineral...
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Hello everyone - especially Seniors, I am an active and healthy senior woman (77) diagnosed 11 months ago with Celiac (IgG, IgA positive blood test; HLA DQ8 gene; positive endoscopy). I have been gluten free for 10 months. My entire digestive system feels so much better - no more bloated belly or gas pains, no more constipation. However, what drove...
