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  1. trents
    The guideline for consuming gluten before antibody testing is daily consumption of the amount of gluten equivalent to two slices of wheat bread for 6-8 weeks. One glutenous meal ain't going to do it.
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    Thanks for the good information. The problem I see with "celiac-safe" is that it mainly would apply to that group of celiacs who are on the more sensitive side. For the majority of celiacs, the chips and cereals you reference are safe. According to FDA rules, "Gluent Free" cannot be used unless the product meets the <20ppm standard. So even if these chips...
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    Thanks for the information, Scott. I was confused about this. Everything I read said that a negative biopsy would essentially rule out celiac disease and leave you with the NCGS option but did not specifically say that NCGS did not produce produce positive antibody tests on a celiac panel.
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    The guideline is the equivalent of two slices of wheat bread per day.
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    Scott, when you say there is no test yet for gluten sensitivity, do you mean no test to differentiate GS from celiac disease? I'm thinking someone on the forum a few months ago posted a research link that indicated both would produce antibodies.
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    Yes, your mom having Hahsimoto may be a genetic clue.
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    I was asking because unless you are eating a significant amount of gluten daily, or most days, then the testing may be invalid. And that applies both to the blood antibody test and the upper GI scope with biopsy.
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    Welcome to the forum, adil2250. Yes, it is common for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity to struggle with mental health issues such as you describe. There are two test modalities used to check for celiac disease. The first diagnostic step is to have a celiac blood antibody panel done: https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/screening...
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    "Many are gluten free but have no markings" Todd, how do you know if they are gluten free if they have no markings? By "no markings" do you mean there is not an ingredient list on the package or do you mean they aren't marked "gluten free" or "certified gluten free"? And who do you mean when you ask for help but then add, "Very few people are willing...
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    By some chance were you already eating gluten free before the testing?
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    The ability to see damage during the scoping may depend on the resolution of the camera on the end of the scope being used.
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    Have you been checked for pernicious anemia, caused by lacking something called "intrinsic factor" which prevents the assimilation of B12? B12 is necessary for iron uptake.
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    So then, you must have NCGI (non celiac gluten intolerance). Many of the same symptoms and many of the same long term health risks but without damage to the villi. The antidote is the same, however. Total avoidance of gluten for life. But please clarify. Were you consuming a significant amount of gluten daily for at least two weeks prior to the biopsy...
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    Yes, but given that there would also be the issue of whether the vinegar made from grain product is produced by fermentation or distillation. Theoretically, vinegar distilled from gluten containing grains should not have gluten.
  15. trents
    Was the oil perhaps rancid?
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    I would be surprised if tapioca was the issue. I can't think of anything nutritionally more worthless than tapioca but it's certainly bland and not known for producing allergies/intolerances. Oat protein has some intolerance potential for celiacs, however. Avenin is biochemically similar to gluten I understand.
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    Did she use soy sauce in the recipe? Most soy sauces contain wheat.
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    As far as I know, the villi cannot be completely destroyed such that it is not possible for restoration via a consistently gluten free diet. But it can take two years or more. At some point you should get a follow-up endoscopy/biopsy done to check for progress. I would think if the villi are "completely gone" it would not be possible to absorb nutrients at...
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    Everything you list as symptoms in your two posts screams celiac disease. Ask your primary care doc to order a celiac antibody panel. The most important test is the tTG-IGA so if he/she is not willing to order the full battery then insist on that one. It is the most specific for celiac disease but the least sensitive of the IGA tests so the full panel is...
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    Welcome to the forum, pipercub! Unfortunately, you are in the no man's land of wanting to get tested but having already approximated eating gluten free which would likely compromise the testing, even though you are not 100% gluten free. If you really want to go through with the testing you need to have been consuming the amount of gluten equivalent to...
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    If the endoscopy/biopsy shows no villi damage then you could still very well have non celiac gluten sensitivity. That's the value of the antibody blood test. Both celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity will give positive test results. And the antidote is the same for both conditions. Total avoidance of gluten for life.
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    Welcome to the forum, Sarahf538. First, by "food sensitivity test" do you mean you had food allergy testing done? Celiac disease is not an allergy but an autoimmune disorder and so it is connected to an entirely different immune system pathway than are food allergies. All the symptoms you describe are common to either celiac disease and/or gluten...
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    There are big question marks about the reliability of vitamin and mineral level testing since it measures serum levels rather than what is actually being taken up into the tissues. I think it's better to look for the symptoms of vitamin and mineral deficiency. Supplement when in question. Taking large doses of B vitamins cannot hurt you since they are water...
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    Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder whereby the ingestion of gluten causes the immune system to attack the lining of the small bowel. This lining is made up of billions of microscopic finger-like projections called "villi" that taken together is the organ system where the nutritional compounds in our food is absorbed. Celiac inflammation wears down or...
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    Beketha, welcome to the forum! Oily stools, gas and weight loss are all classic symptoms of celiac disease but I suppose they can be caused by other medical conditions. If you hand around this forum for a while you will realize that there is a huge variation with regard to the symptoms experienced by the celiac community. In fact, many celiacs experience...
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