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    Excellent piece of useful information. Great to know.
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    This is in many ways a key question in understanding celiac disease, and one I have never really been able to satisfactorily answer in myself or understand the pathophysiology of in general, especially neurological symptoms (I mean, really understand). First of all, it's always hard for me to make a definitive connection of possible symptoms to something...
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    I would love to see a .gov or .org link about the candida roots (basically a noncommercial site).
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    "supplementing B12 may mask a folate deficiency and vice versa." According to medscape, Nutritionists have expressed concerns that folic acid fortification masks B12 deficiency, and a 2007 study demonstrated cognitive impairment in patients with high folate status in the presence of low B12. These patients were anemic without macrocytosis.[10] The...
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    Itching often increases at night due to the reduced quantity of cortisol excreted. This is true for people with eczema as well.
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    I think your thinking/concept is basically correct (but I am not a hematology expert). BTW, Merck says there are five (not three) stages of anemia, and states: "Stage 1 is characterized by decreased bone marrow iron stores; Hb and serum iron remain normal, but serum ferritin level falls to < 20 ng/mL. The compensatory increase in iron absorption causes...
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    From your transferritin and TIBC range, combined with normal iron level, sounds like out of three stages, you may have first or second stage iron deficiency. Regarding the MCH, macrocytic RBCs are large so tend to have a higher MCH. High MCH levels can indicate macrocytic anemia, which can be caused by insufficient vitamin B12. Insufficient folic...
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    I don't think any gluten-free bread will ever be as delicious as a fresh baguette out of the oven, but you never know. I have had a good Rudi's bread once or twice, and there is a gluten-free bakery here in DC that's pretty good (their biscuits are, at any rate). Other people swear by Grind Stone Bakery in California. Never been or ordered, myself. https...
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    As above, B12 won't affect celiac panel results, but the doctor reading the test results should be informed that you are taking monthly B12 injections (or at whatever interval you are taking them).
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    Wow, you've done it, and... you got / get it. I know I benefit from reducing carbs and sugar, but it is difficult, and it's hard to get excited by food when you have to eat like a rabbit (or mountain lion)! Tracey, what else did the doc say about the 2nd endoscopy (guess you are still waiting on that)? What is your diet like, beyond "eating healthy?...
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    Interesting take. The advice to stop inflaming our bodies by consuming so much processed food is great. Is there more Celiac than before? This writer seems to think so. I really don't know. I used to smoke. When I did, I did not have celiac disease, that I know of. Smoking is immuno-suppressive. Is quitting smoking a trigger for celiac disease? Seems not...
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    I was getting mouth ulcers too - could be citrus as someone said, sugar, SLS in toothpaste, hormones, stress (a big one!). I recently wrote about it on this site. For 2 weeks, I've had no sugar, and less stress. No mouth ulcers. Also, no eating pleasure. It's a bummer. As for the stomach ulcers, have you done a fecal occult blood test (or FIT test)?...
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    Perhaps you can get a celiac panel done? While there is an association between elevated liver enzymes and celiac disease (see below), it would be good to get the celiac blood tests done for a little more certainty. The only other thing I might suggest is to do some intensive reading on autoimmunity in general. I am constantly researching this in one...
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    There are factors that can cause and predispose one to UTIs: frequent catheterization, some exams, sex. Factors that can predispose one to having UTIs: urinary stasis: renal impairment; problems with the bladder; stones, tumors; obesity; aging; HIV; pregnancy; poor personal hygiene; holding it; spermicides; and diabetes. My standard response would be...
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    Doctors can take a while to get the correspondence out - sometimes I have to ask three times (tel/portal/fax - or some combination thereof) for results or a report, but it eventually gets sent. It's possible that the lab that received your sample is still processing it. Also, what may happen is the GI doc (specialist) may send the report to your general...
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    Ah ok, then. It may be because you took two different gliadin tests, as others have said. You asked how you could know upthread. Take a look at the printout of your lab results, and it should say. You can ask for them if you don't already have them.
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    I would want to know a little bit about you first. Are you male or female? Age? A little more background in general. Hope you feel better soon. Plumbago
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    You are correct in that celiac does not go into remission unless you are gluten-free. The only thing I could think of to explain the negative IgG gliadin now (and I may well be wrong) is if you are taking anything for the lupus (ie steroids)? In other words, could your immune suppressing medication, if you are taking any, be affecting your blood test results...
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    Wow, so you taught them something (let's hope). Good job. Amazing that they didn't just chalk it up to kidney failure stage blah blah and be done with it. Nice. Thanks for responding.
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    How does that happen!? Congratulations! (But still curious!) Plumbago
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    If you go back and look at the Celiac cascade panel, it gives a value. That's what I meant by score.
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    Actually, gluten-free donuts are the next frontier (in the pre- and post diabetic lifestyle and the standard American diet). There is a gluten-free bakery here in DC that is about to expand and will soon roll out donuts. They already sell bagels which are, IMO, meh. A bagel probably has more than your RDA of carbohydrates in any case. But rest assured, the...
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    Thanks RMJ. Can you explain the score of the OP?
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    I agree with the others that this looks like a positive celiac disease diagnosis (and I didn't really see anything that indicates a weak positive). What I have never seen before is the "celiac cascade." After thinking on what that is for several minutes, I concluded it is an indication of positivity based on the tests. Is that right? I have no idea, can someone...
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