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trents's post in R there any organizations that help with financial costs of food? was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum, @CiCi1021!
Well, to begin with, most of us have found it isn't necessary to buy a lot of specifically labeled "gluten free" or "Certified Gluten Free" prepackaged food items as long as you are willing and... -
trents's post in Is it likely this is Celiac? was marked as the answer
Well come to the forum @AdelaW!
One positive celiac blood antibody test with flattened villi in the small bowel would strongly support a diagnosis of celiac disease. There are some other medical problems that could cause these... -
trents's post in Inhaler problem was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum, @Iris Kraft!
Are you remembering to rinse your mouth out with water after using these inhalers?
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trents's post in Hunger, nervous stomach or Hpylori? was marked as the answer
Connie, spinach is high in oxalates. Many celiacs do not tolerate oxalates well.
If you are still battling dermatitis herpetiformis, you may want to look into a low iodine diet as well as reviewing possible sources of gluten ... -
trents's post in Test uncertainty was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum, @MI-Hoosier!
You are operating on a misconception about your "mixed" test results. You only had two celiac disease diagnostic tests run out of six that could have been ordered if your doctor had opted for... -
trents's post in Our bodies functions differently was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum, @Bernade!
There are a couple of possibilities here what is causing your up and down experience since being diagnosed with celiac disease and beginning the gluten free journey.
One is that you are... -
trents's post in Celiac or not? was marked as the answer
The tTG-IGA is considered the centerpiece of celiac disease blood antibody testing. Your test results exceed 10x normal range so you could be officially declared to have celiac disease without going through an endoscopy/biopsy of the... -
trents's post in Can I trust the gluten free label if a product was made in a facility that also processes gluten? was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum, @Doris Barnes!
You do realize don't you that the "gluten free" label does not mean the same thing as "free of gluten"? According to FDA regulations, using the "gluten free" label simply means the product... -
trents's post in Did I outgrow celiac was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum, Liamclarke!
We have reports from time to time of people whose celiac disease seems to go into remission. Often, however, it doesn't last. There is also the question of whether or not symptoms or lack of them... -
trents's post in Testing positive for antibodies, are there visible changes to the colon that could be seen without a biopsy? was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum @cameo674!
First, let me correct a misconception you have about celiac disease and intestinal anatomy. Celiac disease does not affect the colon. It damages the lining of the small bowel which is on the other... -
trents's post in Symptoms & waiting on blood test results was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum, @Jaylan!
Almost all of the symptoms and medical conditions you describe have been found to be associated with celiac disease. But they can also be caused by other things as well. There certainly is enough... -
trents's post in Postponing seeking a diagnosis? was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum, @kim-d!
Recently revised guidelines or the "gluten challenge" recommends the daily consumption of at least 10g of gluten for at least two weeks up until the day of the antibody test blood draw. 10g of gluten... -
trents's post in Global Food Gluten Free Certification was marked as the answer
Never heard of them. They give an email address so if I were you I would contact them and ask those questions. It would be wonderful if they had tighter requirements than GFCO in the sense of more frequent batch testing and even random... -
trents's post in Test says no, but body says Yes? was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum, @Travel Celiac!
The high total IGA does not indicate that your celiac disease is actively flaring up. Total IGA is not a test for celiac disease per se but rather is test given to determine if you are IGA... -
trents's post in Indeterminate transglutaminase iga was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum, @Kipman!
When you say your Iga is low I assume you are referring to total IGA. Can you confirm this? If so, the antibody test score for the transglutaminase iga (what we generally refer to as tTG-IGA) test... -
trents's post in Momma married a bread baker was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum, Jane!
A very sad story! Thanks for sharing.
Is there something we can help you with or did you just feel a need to unburden? Unburdening, by the way, is certainly okay and we all need to find safe... -
trents's post in Gluten free vitamins was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum, @llisa!
If you are near a Costco, their Kirkland Signature brand, Nature Made and others are often gluten free and, if so, will state so on the packaging. They are economically priced as well.
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trents's post in Considering having a blood test was marked as the answer
If you have an official celiac diagnosis, some governments offer stipends for gluten free food purchases and extended follow-up care. Such is available in certain areas of the UK for instance. However, an official diagnosis can also be... -
trents's post in Can Celiac disease be related to Interstitial Cystitis. was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum, @mswhis!
They may be related in the sense of both are autoimmune disorders and autoimmune disorders tend to cluster. If you have an autoimmune disorder, you are likely to develop others. But I would hesitate... -
trents's post in Passing out was marked as the answer
I've never fainted but do get severe cramps and intractable nausea followed by diarrhea. There's probably a lot of blood flow being diverted to the gut to support all the stressful activity happening there and, coupled with the dehydration... -
trents's post in Best Lab To Get Full Panel Bloodwork For Accurate Celiac Results was marked as the answer
The antibody blood tests used to diagnose celiac disease are standardized in the sense of what is being measured. How the tests are conducted and the scales used (as well as the units used) to express the results can vary from lab to... -
trents's post in blood test parameters was marked as the answer
I think is is significant that you say your symptoms are worse after consuming gluten. Your next logical step would be to request a celiac panel including IGA and, since your total IGA is deficient, IGG antibody tests:
TTG-IGA ... -
trents's post in Advice needed was marked as the answer
Okay, so two issue here:
1. Your brother is creating CC (Cross Contamination) problems by using your gluten free food items and mixing into them gluten containing food. I would suggest you consider keeping your gluten free food... -
trents's post in Tested twice and feel like my doctor has told me wrong was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum, @Scochran!
You have had two antibody tests designed to detect celiac disease:
1. Tissue Transglutaminase Ab, IgA (aka, "tTG-IGA")
2. Endomysial Antibody IgA (aka, "EMA")
The tTG-I... -
trents's post in Advice for Drs appointment for 3 year old was marked as the answer
Ask for a more complete celiac panel that includes more than IGA antibody tests. Young children have immune systems that are immature and they often don't respond the same way to IGA antibody testing as adults do and so it can be valuable...
