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  1. plumbago
    I don't really understand what you're saying, except to say that on a population level, the incredible rise of added sugars in our diets are directly linked to the crazy rise in NAFLD. I have never heard of choline deficiency as the cause of the NAFLD epidemic. And, if you are avoiding (added) sugars, yes, your blood glucose could slowly rise due to...
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    I have never heard of that @Wheatwacked. To clarify, I've never heard of someone eating low on the glycemic index and deficient in choline who has NAFLD. In my work and informal research, overwhelmingly implicated in NAFLD is the usual American (or increasingly Western) bugaboo: sedentary lifestyle and overconsumption of sugar. Risk factors are the usual...
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    Hi @xRavenHeartx, I have not had a low BUN/creatinine ratio, but on occasion my ratio has been high. I puzzled over it a while - the notes I took based on my research of this topic said 1) some labs do not do ratios if each component is within normal limits; 2) "high ratio could mean decreased blood flow to kidneys. If 30 (mine was 26 at the time), could...
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    Hi, What do you mean by blood sugar crashes? These usually occur with people taking certain medications for diabetes. Unless you are having hyperinsulemia, which precedes diabetes. How much less are you eating, do you think? Would that be enough to account for the weight loss? What are you eating exactly? You say you know why your guts blew...
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    You would if you have celiac and are still eating gluten.
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    I'm jealous! I've been to Spain a couple of times and love it so very much (never been to Cataluna though). However, when I was there, I was pre-diagnosis. They do eat a lot of torta (spanish omlette sometimes called tortilla), so generally that should be ok, just make sure there's no "harina de trigo" (wheat flour) in it, likely not. In other parts...
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    I once had a very high b12 result - this happened very shortly after I had given myself a B12 shot. It happened again, but I had been regularly supplementing orally with B12. It's very very likely not a cause for concern, unless you have not been supplementing regularly. What was the number, and what is the normal range? Good that you are going for an...
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    Wow - thank you for sharing your amazing story! (When you say aneurysm, did it burst or were you taken care of before that happened?) I've had only one or two panic attacks, but I don't think they were precipitated by gluten, at least not that I know of. All I know is that I had to go out walking and burn off a lot of energy, which helped. I have heard of...
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    Yes, I agree @trents
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    Generally low FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols), short-chain carbohydrates (sugars). Eggs and meat Certain cheeses such as brie, Camembert, cheddar and feta Almond milk Grains like rice, quinoa and oats Vegetables like eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchini Fruits such as grapes...
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    I think @Salomon meant that he/she would have to eat something with gluten in it.
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    Ok, @Salomon - one thing I've learned, is that doctors are not fond of ordering blood tests unless they know exactly why they are ordering them, so that may explain the lack of action on your doctor's part. (It may, not necessarily does.) There are good reasons for this. If you feel the high cortisol is significant, then I would do more research and...
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    Cortisol is tricky to measure given how much it fluctuates. I've never seen it ordered on routine blood tests, which makes me wonder which doctor ordered it and the reason he/she gave you for ordering it. High cortisol may explain the lack of sleep which in turn can explain high cortisol and round and round we go in a vicious cycle. I'm so sorry. Curious...
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    Excess of folate and b6 can cause peripheral neuropathy.
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    I commonly see high platelets in people who've recently had surgery - this is common. (I'm a nurse.) If you have rheumatoid arthritis, you can also have high platelets. And there are other conditions. Others on the forum may have heard of bowel inflammation leading to high platelets, but I haven't. Editing to add: Do you have any other abnormal...
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    High platelets can be a sign of inflammation. There are many other reasons for a high platelet count. What other evidence have you found to attribute high platelets to the inflammation - of Celiac, I assume? And have you done a recent Celiac panel? I would be more secure in interpreting a high platelet count the way you do if at the same time something like...
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    I would like to see the exact name of the test you refer to as "gliadin IgA and gliadin IgG" before commenting more. We would also need to see the references ranges for every test you reference. As for what you refer to as raised Ttg Iga, I think that might indicate short-term immune response, indicating ingestion of gluten 2-4 weeks preceding the test...
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    In terms of the clubbing shape, how it happens is actually a complex process. But usually nail clubbing occurs as a result of deficiency of oxygen to the body's tissues.
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    @Tash1 you are welcome! And good luck on Tuesday. It is worth a try to ask them to draw blood for the Celiac panel right before your procedure - they'll be putting in an IV anyway, might as well. (Honestly, it's almost irresponsible to go straight to an EGD for Celiac, without testing for antibodies first.) Alternatively, if you are really determined...
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    I would try to eliminate shingles as a possibility. Likely it's not, since you said it's not just one leg, but both if I read correctly. Shingles doesn't often happen on the legs but it can. If you are in the US, and in a decently sized city, find out which group holds the Medicaid contract and go to them. They often will see people without insurance...
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    @Tash1 why don't you go ahead and ask for a celiac panel to be drawn before you get the endoscopy? That way you will have more information coming out of the EGD (endo). For example, if you test positive on the blood tests, but negative on the EGD, you will know that, more likely than not, you have celiac and you need to start eating gluten-free. If you are...
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    When there are others in my household, everything's gluten free. I do both - hand wash and 3-4 times a week use the dishwasher. But at work, I sometimes eat in our dining room if the person cooking has assured me there are no gluten containing ingredients (this is about 2-3 times a month), and so while the occasional meal may be gluten-free, the kitchen...
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    Yes, you can - but I would strongly encourage you to do so in a way that your name and date of birth (and any other identifying features) are omitted from the screen shot. Just copy and paste your results and save it to your desk top or something, then insert it into a reply here. But again, do it in a way so that your identity is hidden. From your original...
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    Talk to your doctor about Paxlovid within five days, or Remdesivir. You would have to use google, or email the manufacturers (or call them) to find out if there is gluten in either of these medications. There are other treatments available, but we are not MDs here, and more specifically, not your MD, so as always, we advise that you talk to your doctor. ...
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    While you're still symptomatic and hopefully while you're still eating gluten, go ahead and get the complete Celiac (blood test) panel, and then you can think about discontinuing gluten to resolve the diarrhea.
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