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Villous atrophy confirmed by biopsy is the "gold standard" when it comes to a diagnosis of Celiac Disease. And as someone else already mentioned, the only other thing that could cause it would be dairy, soy or corn intolerance. Lack of improvement on a gluten-free diet would only point to the need to remove more foods from your diet. I also agree that...

ADHD can often also be helped by avoiding certain chemicals (preservatives, food colorings, food additives). There also is often a problem with dairy. I've known of a few people who tried adding omegas and enzymes to the mix with really good results...including getting off the medications. For more info, you can check out this link and the subsequent supporting...

Considering the family history, it is likely that gluten is the culprit behind all that you've been experiencing with your children. Though they may not be thrilled with the prospect of going gluten-free, they may be surprised at how well they do on the diet. I'd definitely give it a shot. As a side note, I would recommend also supplementing with D-Mannose...

If you're looking for food allergies, then yes, the most reliable thing to do is the scratch testing combined with the CapRAST. The combined result of those two tests usually are fairly accurate. However, if you are suspecting food intolerances, then the ELISA could be useful. But you do have to keep in mind that if there's a problem with leaky gut,...

LOL! The "mood" must be catchy because my first thought was "And this affects you HOW???". Some people really are ignorant. And those same ignorant people have no problem stuffing their faces with non-foods (things made with petroleum, coal tar, car wax) while having the nerve to judge others who are eating real food. Items that are manufactured,...

I think that you have to take medical information like this with a grain of salt. One study is hardly conclusive and Reader's Digest is not supplying any of the details involving the study. You're basically getting their version of what the abstract is and not the methodology. I find it strange that the study put healthy adults on the gluten-free diet...

This is the scenario that is absolutely dreadful to deal with. Postive blood work and negative biopsy. What to do? I don't know how much you're willing to spend on a genetic test, but you can get the home kits from both University of Chicago as well as through Enterolab. The results may be the "tipping" factor in getting your GI to confirm the diagnosis...

I think that the only appropriate response to this GI would be "Over my dead body". What in the world could this doctor be thinking? No wonder insurance rates are soaring! I can understand checking levels with blood tests, but there is no medical justification of doing an annual biopsy. Recovered cancer patients aren't screened with this kind of intensity...

I agree with the other posters who have said this is a personal choice. But I do believe that a strongly positive TTG should be enough to confirm the diagnosis. I do not agree with the new and growing trend of putting a new patient on a gluten-free diet after positive bloodwork but before a biopsy. That is just begging for a false negative biopsy result...

My daughter is super-sensitive to gluten and also very sensitive to dairy, soy and egg. It became apparent to us very early on that we couldn't have a "mixed" household. And so, we do not allow offending foods in the home. Period. The only exception we have made is with coffee creamer and regular milk for guests. In which case, wiping things down...

If you're going to meet with the principal and teacher about this, you may as well start proceedings for a 504. That way, you can agree to certain standards and the documentation will be there if a teacher decides to deviate. I do agree with others that thermoses and cooler packs work well for lunches. I send a hot lunch in for my daughter 3+ times...

This is well worth repeating. The only thing that will get them to take this more seriously is the constant reminder that their current attitudes and actions are noticed and deemed not trustworthy. Unfortunately some people just don't "get it" simply because they do not want to. And these same people will not take it seriously unless they repeatedly...

Jess, Just so you know, you will need to be tested every 3 years or so unless you've had the genetic tests done which show you don't have the genes pre-disposing Celiac. The simple fact is, this disease can be triggered at any point in life. And the tests aren't 100% definitive. They can rule Celiac in, but they can't rule it out. This goes double...

Here's a link which outlines the bills in question: Open Original Shared Link From what I am reading, the bills still are not out of Committee so they haven't been discussed on the floor. Probably would be a good idea for everyone here to contact their local Congressman to push this along.

I live in a small town as well. We do grow some tomatoes and peppers. However, there are a couple of garden centers in the area that let you pick fruit as is available throughout the year. We can pick our own strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, apples, peaches and cherries. It takes little time (about 15 minutes per trip) and we have...