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Hi Kate, Yes I rarely take Xanax anymore for that very reason. I only take it if its an absolute emergency, which rarely happens. I have taken Mirtazapine before ane it just doesnt agree with me, for whatever reason. Surprisingly, even though it is commonly prescribed for IBS-D, I actually seem to get diarrhea when Im on Mirtazapine. It helped me sleep...

Thanks docaz, So apparently no lymphocytes were found at all, which Ive read is odd in celiac. Could it still be celiac with just mild blunting without other histology? Ive read that SIBO could potentially cause blunting without intraepithelial lymphocytes.

Thanks docaz, The main reason they did the biopsy first was because I was having a colonoscopy at the same time since Crohn's was their top candidate due to the perianal abscess. I know its possible, but some of these GI docs dont realize how common cryptoglandular abscesses are. My proctologist is always the opposite of my GI doc. But the colonoscopies...

Hi Kate, I use the Unisom for severe insomnia that was unresponsive to anything other than Klonopin and Unisom. Since Klonopin is highly addictive, I went with the Unisom. Sadly, despite years of CBT I still have a very difficult time sleeping without it. I take the Lexapro for anxiety and OCD. To be honest, it hasnt helped as much as Id like...

Thanks. They could not find any infiltrates in the biopsy. No IELs or crypt abscesses or anything else. Just mild patchy "widening" (which Im assumed is the same as blunting).

Hi trents, No Im not on any blood pressure meds. The only medications I take are- Lexapro, Unisom and Imodium. I take all three on a daily basis. I also use marijuana occasionally to help with anxiety. But no other medications. Yes thanks my GI doc told me about the need to be eating gluten for the test, so Ive been eating it. Havent noticed symptoms...

Hi trents, Thanks for the response. I am getting the IGA antibody testing done two weeks after my MRE which is next week. Im hoping these can finally figure out the cause. I dont take NSAIDs and never have, so I know its not that. I travel to tropical countries fairly frequently for work, and Im usually in remote jungles in these countries, so Im guessing...

Hello everyone, So my GI doctor thinks I may have celiac disease. I have mild, patchy villous blunting in my duodenum and mild chronic gastritis. However, I do NOT have IELs, crypt abscesses or any of the other hallmark signs of celiac (beyond the blunting). I have mild symptoms that dont appear to be made worse when I eat gluten, but I have been having...