Gluten-free me
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Testing for Gluten Sensitivity
Gluten-free me replied to CoachAng's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Yes, as much as they ever will. I no longer need to use a walker to remain upright; however, I still have neuropathy in my hands and feet and poor balance. My neurologist says I won’t ever regain full function as I have too much damage from years of being undiagnosed. He feels I have had it my entire life, but I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 60. I’ve ... -
Testing for Gluten Sensitivity
Gluten-free me replied to CoachAng's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I struggled for years with many of the things you mention. Had countless blood tests done but never the Deamidated Gliadin IgA and IgG. Eventually started having neurological issues, and a neurologist ran those tests along with others. Turns out they were more than 5 times higher than they should have been. He referred me to a gastroenterologist, who did... -
Lab Results Help
Gluten-free me replied to cdwiggy's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Please, please, please insist on another opinion. I only tested positive with the deamidated gliadin antibodies, which led to an endoscopic biopsy. Visual examination of my intestines did not look to be celiac either; however, the biopsies did prove positive for celiac with increased intraepithelial lymphocytes. I did not have the typical symptoms either...