MedicalMystery
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I'm currently and officially still a "Medical Mystery." Have been for almost six years, too long! A couple of days ago, I went to an allergist. Food allergies were ruled out, now awaiting test results to check my thyroid and if I have Celiac Disease. I've decided that even if I'm not officially diagnosed, I will still be "gluten-free," and eat a 100% gluten-free diet from NOW ON. I've already self-determined that I AM Celiac Disease, considering that I have a LOT of the same symtoms as a LOT of people on this site including: SEVERE, SHARP upper left abdominal pain, under the ribs, that worsens after eating foods with gluten, gas, bloated stomach, IC (bladder issues), and the pain is CONSTANT, never goes away totally. Here's to trying the gluten-free diet!
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Christie, OM Goodness! Where were you when I was going through all of this too?! Glad I found you now! Like you, I also have IC, endometriosis, possible Celiac, and TMJ. I've done a lot of research on all these conditions. IC and endomet. are called the "Evil Twins," which means if you have one, chances are, you're bound to have the other two, which...
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Oh my goodness! You are NOT alone! I COMPLETELY understand what you're going through! I'm so glad I found this site too! I have experienced all this too in the last year-and-a-half!!! Took about 6 months to finally be diagnosed with IC, and then on top of all that, I started getting Endometriosis too!! (I've done a lot of research, and discovered that...