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I finally got my Enterolab results, but I'm unsure of what to do now. I'm really happy that I have some concrete answers but I was wondering if anyone could answer a couple of questions. Based on these results, does anyone here think that I should show these to my doctor to see if I should see a G.I. specialist? Also, it says that I probably don't have celiac, but I do have gluten sensitivity with an autoimmune reaction. What is the difference exactly? Also, when you first get diagnosed are there certain diets that you should follow to heal or will I get better if I just cut out gluten, milk, and soy. I haven't had any gluten in about a month or more but I have had soy and milk. Are sodas ok to have or I should I cut those out for a while?

A) Gluten Sensitivity Stool and Gene Panel Complete *Best test/best value

Fecal Antigliadin IgA 78 (Normal Range <10 Units)

Fecal Antitissue Transglutaminase IgA 74 Units (Normal Range <10 Units)

Quantitative Microscopic Fecal Fat Score 588 Units (Normal Range <300 Units)

Fecal anti-casein (cow

Does anyone know of a good gluten free, soy free, yeast free, dairy free multivitam?

I went to a health food store and bought some Life Essence Vitamins. It says right on the label that they are gluten free and I was in a hurry so I bought them. However, when I got home, I started looking at the ingredients and it says under the superfoods section that they contain barley and oat grass juice powders. How can they be gluten free if they contain those ingredients?

Thankyou all so much for your replies. I was starting to get a little worried, but I'm much calmer now. I really appreciate ya'll's advice.

Is easy bruising a symptom of gluten intolerance? I haven't been tested yet, but have been on the gluten free diet for about three weeks now and have gotten much better except for the fact that lately I have been bruising extremely easily. I've always bruised pretty easily but in the past week or so I have gotten bruises everywhere. I have one on my stomach, my chest, my arms, and a bunch on my legs. I have no idea how I could have gotten them. They look kind of like fingerprint bruises. Did anyone else have this problem?

Thanks for the info. The spatula I used was pretty scratched up. I was just wondering also if you should run your nongluten kitchen things in the dishwasher at a different time than when you run the stuff that you cook gluten in? I know its a weird questioin, but I just don't even want to chance getting sick again.

Honestly, sticking with the diet isn't that hard so far. I feel so much better that its like I don't really miss what I was eating. I mean, I'd like to have it on paper just to have it, but I know that my body just can't tolerate gluten. The reaction I had last Sunday to it was horrible and I hadn't felt that way since I stopped eating it the first time and since Monday I've been fine. I'm just glad that I found these boards and other websites because its really helping me in figuring things out.

Is autolyzed yeast extract gluten free? I was feeling great today until I ate this turkey patty with autolyzed yeast extract. Does this ingredient contain gluten? Also, is it possible for there to be gluten on plastic utensils that have been used while cooking stuff with gluten in it? I used an old spatula to flip the turkey patty.

Thanks for the info, darkangel. I think I'm going to give up dairy and soy for a while just to see how I feel and then work them back into my diet after a while.

Thankyou guys so much for the info. I was starting worry that I wouldn't be able to eat at my fave ice cream place anymore.

Is it possible for there to be traces of gluten residue on plastic utensils after they have gone through the dishwasher?

Does anyone know if Marble Slab Creamery has any gluten free flavors of ice cream?

Thanks for the reply Belinda. I've thought about the gene test, but I'll have to wait a while for that. That's good that your husband figured out what it was before he lost his job though. I've had to take a lot of time off of work because of this and I'm always scared that I'm going to lose my job. I'm really glad that I've figured out what it is though and now I can finally start healing.

Thank you guys so much for your replies. I really appreciate them.

Unfortunately, I can't afford to get the test done right now. I did the gluten free diet for four days though and I was feeling so much better. My stomach problems went away after two days and I had a lot more energy. But, then, today, I ate some stuff with gluten in it and I got really really sick. So, I think I'm going to just stick to the gluten free diet and if I get sick again, then I'll get checked. I'm really broke so I just can't get the test right now.

This is really embarrassing, but here goes. For the past two weeks, I have had really bad diarrhea nonstop. At first I thought it was just a stomach virus, but it won't go away and I don't really have all the symptoms of a stomach virus. I still have a huge appetite, I'm not vomiting, and I haven't had fever at all. I also have had stomach problems basically my whole life. I either have diarrhea, weird bms, painful gas and bloating, or I'm constipated for a week or more at a time. I'm also always extremely tired, I feel weak most of the time, I'm always really hungry, my skin itches for no apparent reason, and sometimes I feel like I'm kind of in a fog. I've been to the doctor, but I've never been tested for this. All of my bloodwork always comes out well and they tell me just to eat right and exercise and I'll be fine. So, I've done that. I went on a whole grain diet and started exercising but things just seem to be getting worse rather than better. Today, I haven't eaten anything with wheat and I feel a little better. I still have diarrhea but for most of the day I didn't feel as weak or as tired as usual. Anyways, any replies would be greatly appreciated.