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    Those lab results do not indicate you have celiac disease. But there are instances where people who do have celiac disease test negatively on the labs, especially if they have already started eating gluten free previous to the blood draw. Is that true in your case? There is also the possibility that you have NCGS (Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity) for which...
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    There’s no way we can tell without reference ranges to know where negative ends and positive begins with that particular laboratory’s rating scheme. You need to give us more info.
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    The tTG-IGA test is the most common one run by physicians. It is considered to be the most specific test for celiac disease but it suffers from being less sensitive than some others that can be run and hence, it misses some who actually do have celiac disease. The Immunoglobulin A is done to measure total IGA. If total IGA is low then you can get false negatives...
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    The anemia, vitamin deficiencies and weight loss you describe are all common to celiac disease. What two tests did the GI doc order that came back negative? Do you have the numbers and the reference ranges. Do you have online access to your medical records?
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    Grams of fiber is not the same as the weight. It will be much less. The fiber is only the part of the food item that is solid and indigestible. It does not involve the water or the assimilated portions of the food item. It is the "ash" to use an older term for fiber. You can google for the fiber amount of any unprocessed food item. Just type in, "How...
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    We are regularly discovering new connections between celiac disease and other health problems so I wouldn't rule out a connection between the uterine tumor and celiac disease. Though, I would have to say I am not aware of any research in this area to substantiate your suspicion. Have you actually been diagnosed with celiac disease? So the diagnosis...
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    Abolutely! You need to get tested for celiac disease. Ask the physician to run a full celiac panel and not just the tTG-IGA. The tTG-IGA is the most specific antibody test but not the most sensitive. It can miss those who truly have celiac disease. https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/screening-and-diagnosis/screening/ For the testing to be valid...
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    Being consistent with your meals and other aspects of your lifestyle such as activity and sleep is key in avoiding constipation. That's why we call it being regular. It could be that with only two meals you were not getting enough fiber. The recommended daily intake of fiber for an adult is 25-30 grams per day. That's 8-10 grams per meal if you eat three...
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    Are you referring to a celiac diagnosis here or the low pituitary hormone problem? The cold sweats, nausea, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea after being glutened is also my experience and is a common reaction for celiacs when they get glutened.
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    Yes, yes, yes! You won't necessarily get sick immediately when consuming gluten. Some people with celiac disease are largely asymptomatic in the early stages of small bowel villi damage. We call them "silent celiacs". Obviously your physician was ignorant of that fact.
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    The only problem I see with it would be adequately cleaning the LG air fryer tray because of it's mesh design. However, you could get two of them and use one only for gluten-free food. I wouldn't be worried about fumes contaminating your gluten-free food.
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    Sharonv, what specifically is your concern about this stove? Is your concern that is will be used to cook both gluten-containing food and gluten-free food? You are not giving us much to go on here.
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    sunyuzhe, You mention you have had a gastroscopy. That would check for issues in the upper GI track. Have you had a colonoscopy to check for abnormalities in the lower part of the intestines? You might have a kink or a stricture that is preventing the normal passage of digested food from the upper bowel to the colon.
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    Have you recently been avoiding gluten? The scope many be invalid if so.
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    Gluten-free eating does not need to be expensive if you ditch the ready-made, processed gluten-free items you have been spending money on. Focus on buying fresh meats, fruits and veggies when in season and frozen when not. Avoid restaurants and eating out like the plague. When you are invited over by friends and family for a meal, bring your own food and...
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    I agree. But the trouble seems to be you present as already having all the answers.
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    wafflegirl, you need to get a new doctor.
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    If your TTG-IGA was positive it's just about guaranteed you have celiac disease. There are other antibody tests that can be run but the TTG-IGA is the center piece. Not sure why your physician was so adamant that you did not have celiac disease but the fact is most physicians are woefully ignorant about celiac disease and their knowledge is seldom current...
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    Welcome to the forum, sunyuzhe! I'm a little confused. You say you poop every morning and have a normal stool. So there is some improvement with your bowels but there is still a problem at night. Is this correct? What makes you believe your stool gets stuck in your colon and that your colon movement is weak? I ask because you say your stool in the morning...
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    You really have to be careful in any bulk food/health food setting where you scoop stuff out of a bin. The bins are generally next to each other and one gets spilled over into the other, as well as the same scoop may be used for gluten containing grains that is used for non gluten containing grains.
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    I think that's pretty normal. That's my experience as well when I get glutened.
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    1. If the tTG-IGA is positive then it almost certainly means you have celiac disease. If it is negative it does not rule out celiac disease. It is considered to be the most specific antibody test for celiac disease but not the most sensitive so sometimes it misses people who actually do have celiac disease. Here is a primer on various antibody tests that...
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    That's good information, RMJ. So, my paraphrase of that would be that the food companies may use the "gluten free" label without proof that they meet the 20ppm standard unless the FDA chooses to test their product and finds otherwise. And this isn't likely to happen unless there are consumer complaints that suggest the standard isn't being met. And that,...
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    It's all in the definition of "gluten free." The FDA allows food products to be labeled "gluten free" as long as they contain no more than 20ppm of gluten. Food companies that label their products "certified gluten free" have met a stricter standard of 10ppm. The history of the numbers is that at some point in the last 20-25 years the FDA determined that...
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    For the time being I would avoid all processed foods and cook everything from scratch. Stick to simple things like fresh meat, vegetables and fruit. Also, dairy can cause the same reaction as wheat for some people and also oats. Avoid eating out like the plague. If you eat in restaurants you are practically guaranteed to get glutened as the kitchen staff...
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