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  1. Scott Adams
    You symptoms could certainly be related to gluten contamination, and for those who are really sensitive it can last days or longer. This article, and the comments below it, may be helpful:
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    This article, and the comments below it, may be helpful:
  3. Scott Adams
    More information about "Is Imitation Crab Gluten-Free?"
    Celiac.com 09/19/2024 - Imitation crab, also known as surimi, is a popular seafood alternative made from processed fish paste. While it is often chosen for its affordability and versatility, it can pose challenges for individuals with...
  4. Scott Adams
    If you are doing great on a gluten-free diet and see no reason to get a formal diagnosis of celiac disease, then it's perfectly fine for you to just stay gluten-free. In the Europe the current protocol for making a celiac disease diagnosis in children is if their tTg-IgA (tissue transglutaminase IgA) levels are 10 times or above the positive level...
  5. Scott Adams
    Yes, low carnitine levels can sometimes be associated with celiac disease, especially in children. Celiac disease can lead to malabsorption issues, which might affect the absorption of various nutrients, including carnitine. Carnitine is important for energy production, and deficiencies can occur if the gut is damaged from undiagnosed or untreated celiac...
  6. Scott Adams
    It's always best to get any chest pains checked out by your doctor, but as @cristiana mentioned, the other symptoms do sound like they could be related to the gluten, and the chest pains may be as well, but it's always a good idea to mention this to your doctor.
  7. Scott Adams
    While I understand wanting a formal diagnosis, it sounds like you will likely remain gluten-free either way, even if you should test negative for celiac disease (Approximately 10x more people have non-celiac gluten sensitivity than have celiac disease, but there isn’t yet a test for NCGS. If your symptoms go away on a gluten-free diet it would likely signal N...
  8. Scott Adams
    Many people with celiac disease, especially those who are in the 0-2 year range of their recovery, have additional food intolerance issues which could be temporary. To figure this out you may need to keep a food diary and do an elimination diet over a few months. Some common food intolerance issues are dairy/casein, eggs, corn, oats, and soy. The...
  9. Scott Adams
    Please let us know how things turn out, and good luck!
  10. Scott Adams
    We added "gluten-free soy sauce" to make this more clear.
  11. Scott Adams
    Your biopsy results indicate several key findings that are consistent with celiac disease: Partial Villous Atrophy: This means that the villi (small finger-like projections in the small intestine that help absorb nutrients) are partially flattened. This is a common feature of celiac disease. Increased Intraepithelial Lymphocytes: This indicates...
  12. Scott Adams
    It looks like the test specific for celiac disease is negative, but your immunoglobulin A is high. Did they do a total IgA test? This is usually done in case you are naturally low in IgA, which can cause a false negative result with your TTg-IgA test. An immunoglobulin A (IgA) test measures the level of IgA antibodies in your blood, but it isn't specific...
  13. Scott Adams
    This article, and the comments below it, may be helpful:
  14. Scott Adams
    This is naturally gluten-free, even though it isn't labeled that way.
  15. Scott Adams
    I agree with @trents, and this article might be helpful. It breaks down each type of test:
  16. Scott Adams
    If your goal is to get a baseline reading without any outside supplementation in your system, then you could do this, however, I get my levels checked while I am actually supplementing to see where things are. You can have higher B12 levels, as this will nut hurt you, only if the levels are too low will this cause issues.
  17. Scott Adams
    More information about "Gluten-Free Greek Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades)"
    Celiac.com 09/17/2024 - Dolmades, also known as stuffed grape leaves, are a beloved dish deeply rooted in Mediterranean cuisine, particularly in Greece. These bite-sized delicacies date back to ancient times, where they were often prepared...
  18. Scott Adams
    I believe that IgA deficiency is genetic and won't change over a person's lifetime, so if you are IgA deficient you'll always be that way.
  19. Scott Adams
    If your husband is 100% gluten-free going forward, any fertility affects caused by untreated celiac disease should disappear, it's very important that his diet is gluten-free. This article has some detailed information on how to be 100% gluten-free, so it may be helpful (be sure to also read the comments section.):
  20. Scott Adams
    I agree with @trents and your low total IgA means that your tTG-IgA would have been higher--and you already mentioned that it was a "weak positive." A weak positive is still a positive test result, so the likely next test would be an endoscopy to confirm celiac disease. This article might be helpful. It breaks down each type of test, and what a positive...
  21. Scott Adams
    I believe you meant that your tTg-IgA levels went up even though you've been on a gluten-free diet, is that correct. If so, are you sure you understand the gluten-free diet fully? This article has some detailed information on how to be 100% gluten-free, so it may be helpful (be sure to also read the comments section.):
  22. Scott Adams
    More information about "Could ZED1227 Pave the Way for Celiacs to Eat Gluten Without Harm?"
    Celiac.com 09/16/2024 - Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that affects individuals when they consume gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. In those with the disease, the ingestion of gluten triggers an immune response...
  23. Scott Adams
    More information about "Understanding Celiac Disease and Its Implications for Corneal Refractive Surgery"
    Celiac.com 09/12/2024 - Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine. This condition affects roughly one in 133 people worldwide, though it often goes undiagnosed due to...
  24. Scott Adams
    It's too bad they didn't do a full celiac disease panel that included DGP-IgA and DGP-IgG (Deamidated Gliadin Peptide) tests. This article might be helpful. It breaks down each type of test, and what a positive results means in terms of the probability that you might have celiac disease. Approximately 10x more people have non-celiac gluten...
  25. Scott Adams
    Oh I see, I guess only 2x reading glasses or a magnifying glass would help with that.
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