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  1. cristiana
    I find NSAIDs of any variety make my stomach burn. If I'm getting heartburn, I will take some Gaviscon last thing at night and sleep with a wedge pillow, to avoid excess acid burning my throat. (Gaviscon in the UK is gluten free, I am not sure about Canada). If it persists for a few days make sure I'm cutting back on fatty and spicy food, as well as...
  2. cristiana
    Hello Emily and welcome to the forum, The biopsy results are suggestive of coeliac disease but occasionally villi can be blunted for different reasons, for example, by taking certain medication. It would be helpful to know if you have any other coeliacs in the family as this is a hereditary condition, or if you had been experiencing symptoms which...
  3. cristiana
    Hi Maggie The only other thing I can think is you might have mild gastritis, or you may have an H Pylori infection. https://www.healthline.com/health/excessive-burping#:~:text=Excessive burping can be a,abdominal pain This is very common and I know I was tested for it when I had an endoscopy. Something to ask your gastroenterologist before...
  4. cristiana
    Hi Charlotte I am so sorry to hear about your miscarriages. In the case of coeliac disease there does appear to be a link; certainly, I was made aware of this link by a friend who had several miscarriages until she was diagnosed with coeliac disease, then was able to carry two babies to term without any issues. This is just one of the many...
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    Also - are you taking iron supplements? These really affected me and gave me so much wind in my stomach it would hurt my back.
  6. cristiana
    I have times when this troubles me a lot - although I follow a gluten-free diet, there are times when I get mild gastritis symptoms I think this is when it affects me most. I find drinking chamomile is very soothing on the stomach. Mint tea also seems to help - it makes the burping worse initially, but then it seems to settle down. You may wish to...
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    I was diagnosed with coeliac disease in my mid-forties and lost a lot of weight, including around the bust. I lost about 20 pounds probably and although it was scary losing weight when it was unintentional, my mother and sister said it suited me. When I went gluten free the weight eventually went back and I am now the same dress size I was before I got ill...
  8. cristiana
    Thanks so much for the update. It is always good to hear how people are progressing, so please do keep us posted. I hope that your rheumatologist appointment is helpful. Cristiana
  9. cristiana
    Thanks, @trents. Annilee - do have a good look at the information about the Fasano diet, by following the link above. It could help you, it has certainly helped a lot of people on this forum in the past. Take care, Cristiana
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    Hi Annilee Welcome! I agree with the above advice from trents. @trents - do you think Fasano's diet might help here? I am not on the forum as much as I used to be so I may have missed it, but I haven't noticed it mentioned recently. It used to be suggested a lot when I was first diagnosed?
  11. cristiana
    You are more than welcome. When I read your story it could have been describing my own experience. My GP spotted a fissure but you may have one a bit "further up" which s/he couldn't see. It was amazing the amount of bleeding it caused. Yes, my GP put me on the same iron they are giving you and it definitely made my diarrhea worse (although my iron...
  12. cristiana
    Hi Harriet Welcome to the forum, although I'm sorry you are suffering these symptoms. If your doctor has ordered an endoscopy, hopefully the following will help you manage your symptoms better:- Changing Iron Supplements: I too had blood, and I was told it was fissures. In fact things improved dramatically before going gluten free when I...
  13. cristiana
    Hi Nattalie If you are from the UK, it is worth bearing in mind that there are significant advantages in obtaining an official diagnosis of coeliac disease. Some people will just go gluten free without finding out for sure one way or another - I know two people who have done just that - but if it does turn out your child is coeliac, the NHS offers the...
  14. cristiana
    Helpful and positive - thanks for posting. I know in the past when I have had aches and pains they always seemed to get worse when I've been stressed.
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    I had something that sounds just like that and it turned out to be a type of eczema, strange because I hadn't had it as a child. It started in my early 50s. I went to the doctor and he prescribed a topical steroid, Betnovate, and an emollient gel with an added anti-inflammatory agent known as Adex. He advised me to apply the Adex 20 minutes before...
  16. cristiana
    No problem - I am sure all the processed stuff can't be doing much good on all sorts of levels. My mother in law has always cooked from scratch and enjoys fantastic health in her 80s, I'm sure that's why.
  17. cristiana
    Hello again, @Azazello! "I guess I am also curious, given my TTG level of 49. How long do you figure being gluten free will take until I'm back to normal levels and start feeling more normal again? How long did it take you after going gluten free to start feeling normal again?" Good question. I've read this forum ever since I was first diagnosed...
  18. cristiana
    I sympathise with this, coming from England where afternoon tea has been a big part of our family's traditions! I have managed to reduce my sugar consumption from time to time but I find it hard to give up totally, partly because I have a sweet tooth (nature or nurture, who knows?!) but also as a coeliac often the only food available at a cafe or restaurant...
  19. cristiana
    Yes, I still do think it is early days. I am sorry but I can't post anymore just now as my husband needs to use this computer this evening. But I hope that others can help you - I'll try to post again tomorrow. For the time being, do read this - lots of helpful tips to make sure no gluten sneaks into your new diet.
  20. cristiana
    Hello Azazello Welcome to the forum. I haven't had the same joint issues that you describe, although I have had issues with other joints: my sacroiliac joints and ribs, and I'd say the pain got worse initially before it got better, like there was a sort of time lag after going gluten free. However, from memory, I think when my TTG test results...
  21. cristiana
    This is brilliant to read. @Dandk , what you say reminded me that around the time of my diagnosis I remember thinking my voice didn't sound quite right to me. I'd completely forgotten. Thinking back, around that time I started some pretty major B complex supplementation and that must have helped because it went away. I wish you continued improvement...
  22. cristiana
    @placey0918 That's really interesting. I'd love to have detailed tests for minerals and vitamins - unfortunately that sort of testing isn't routinely done here in the UK, not even under my private consultant which is a shame because I am sure many of my issues were to do with deficiencies. What you say about zinc is so interesting because I now...
  23. cristiana
    @I.M.Celiac Reading what you write, it reminds me I ought to be much more grateful for the care we receive through the NHS. Struggling to cope with the increasing health issues of a growing and an ageing population and chronic underfunding spanning decades, and we have had several NHS strikes recently, it is all too easy to focus on what it doesn't deliver...
  24. cristiana
    My nephew has type 1 diabetes and is tested for Coeliac routinely, I think every three years. I was surprised when I heard this was routine testing was required as like you I thought once tested negative, always negative, but seemingly not. Apparently up to 1 in 10 type 1 diabetics are coeliacs. https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/enjoy...
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    My consultant diagnosed someone in their 90s a few years ago!
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