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  1. Olfy75
    The problem with being celiac in South Africa is that “contamination” is almost never taken into account. There’s a widespread “confusion” between gluten free and celiac safe. You will find many “gluten free” products, but celiac safe is a completely different story (I.e. it doesn’t help much if the colcacchio pizza base is gluten-free, if they bake it wi...
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    Hi Knitty Kitty, thanks for sharing the info, I didn’t know about the link anemia - false negative results. As for amitriptyline, it affects cytokines, and neuro transmitters, that’s why it’s widely used for anxiety but also for painful conditions (they regulate both immunity AND inflammation, aka pain). I have an autoimmune condition and was given this ...
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    Thank you 🙏🏻 Scott Adams. I don’t know honestly, also biopsy results are very different where I am from (much more accurate in a way). But I sent it all to my doctor in the States and I’m waiting for him to revert back … Will update on his opinion! Thanks for the article as well; it seems like the gliadin test I am positive for, is no long...
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    Hi Scott Adams thanks a lot for your answer. yes I had the endoscopy because my test results were “inconclusive”, as one one value was elevated, also apparent the most non specific one. these were the results: TTG IgA 0.2 ELI U/ml -reference < 7.0 normal 7-10 equivocal > 10 positive S-IgA (g/L) 1.16 g/L -Reference 0.4...
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    I can imagine. I hope this won’t happen anymore, now, when knowledge is (a bit) better on gluten and celiac disease.
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    Hello 👋🏻 everyone ☺️ can you please help me understand my recent biopsy? Although my vili look normal, there’s CD3 lymphocytes. There is not indication on numbers, just that they are probably within normal ranges. Is it normal to find lymphocytes? Shouldn’t they have indicated numbers/quantity? I remember my bladder biopsy (which...
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    Hi Deb, I am glad you are better, although not completely “cured”. I think the most frustrating part is knowing that “it could have been avoided”. Best of luck!
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    Hi Trent, thank you. Of course, these were the test results : TTG IgA 0.2 ELI U/ml -reference < 7.0 normal 7-10 equivocal > 10 positive S-IgA (g/L) 1.16 g/L -Reference 0.41-3.49 ANTI GLIADIN IgA Ab 86.0 U/ml - reference < 7.0 Only the anti gliadin was positive (both times I got tested one month apart...
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    Hi RMJ, thanks for the answer, I made sure I was eating gluten for the 6 weeks prior to the procedure, that should be enough, I think? Hi RMJ, thanks for the answer, I made sure I was eating gluten for the 6 weeks prior to the procedure, that should be enough, I think?
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    Hi Trent, thank you. these were the tests: TTG IgA 0.2 ELI U/ml -reference < 7.0 normal 7-10 equivocal > 10 positive S-IgA (g/L) 1.16 g/L -Reference 0.41-3.49 ANTI GLIADIN IgA Ab 86.0 U/ml - reference < 7.0 Only the anti gliadin was positive both times I got tested one month apart. I’m also n...
  15. Olfy75
    Good day everyone 🙂 as promised, an update. I decided to do a gastroscopy while here in SA. I sent the blood tests to the doctor and he called me two days before my gastroscopy to say “your blood test are VERY positive for celiac, why do you want to do the endoscopy”? I told him that I wanted to be sure since only one blood test was po...
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    Hello 👋🏻 Joining this thread as I need suggestions for a good GI doctor in SA, Cape Town area, where I could get endoscopy as well. If you could also give me an idea on the cost I’d appreciate it. Thank you for the help fellow SA peeps!
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    Thank you Trent, yes I am confused on what to do. Also because over the past month I have been eating *much more* gluten and, ironically my digestive issues were much less. Got lots of acne though 😅😅 🤦🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️ I will think about it … thanks xxx
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    Hello guys 🙂 as promised, an update, I spoke to a Gastroenterologist and he had me perform a calprotectin test, which came back negative. he also said that I need upper endoscopy with biopsy to see if it celiac. In his opinion removing gluten now is pointless as I do not know if I am celiac. I won’t be able to have the endoscopy until end ...
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    Yooooo … so many things to process and learn 🙈 I am so sorry about the delay in your diagnosis! And it got better on GFD - just WOW. It must be upsetting.
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