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Re: Endo and Celiac disease - a link?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed May 27 22:54:10 2009
How did you get your doctor to recommend the test? I called mine and
asked for it because my first cousin was diagnosed with it, and I still
haven't heard back from my MD. I'll have to call again and insist. I
have had a lot of intestinal issues too, and I really wonder if this has
had an impact. I hope you find much improvement with your symptoms.
At Tue, 26 May 2009, Caitlin wrote:
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>Debbie,
>
>I had my endoscopy and biopsy Friday and sure enough, I have Celiac. I'm
>so relieved it's not IBS. At least w/ Celiac, you can control it by
>adopting a gluten free diet, which I've already started to do
>immediately following my diagnosis on Friday.
>
>My mother who has suffered from IBS for approx. 27 years is going to
>get tested for Celiac. Her doc did the blood tests 27 years ago when
>she first displayed symptoms but the markers are so much better now she
>has decided to get re-tested.
>
>--
>Caitlin
>
>At Tue, 19 May 2009, Debbie wrote:
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>>Hi Caitlin and thanks for your reply. It's interesting to hear your
>>experiences as I'm gig through something similar myself. My doctor has
>>recommended the blood test, endoscopy and biopsy too. I have been
>>avoiding wheat religiously for over a year now, but it doesn't seem to
>>be ebough, and I'm shocked how much gluten is in everyday foods.
>>
>>I always dismissed myself having Celiac but now I'm not so sure. I
>>thought avoiding wheat was enough but now I don't think it is so I'm
>>doing more research and seeing if its common to have both diseases
>>because of the autoimmune link. I get the extreme bloating where I look
>>very pregnant and I put this down to lactose intolerance, but now I have
>>discovered that lactose intolerance goes hand in hand with celiac and
>>I've been getting bloating despite avoiding dairy products. I've also
>>had a lot of bowel issues but my colon was clear of Endo in my laps.
>>
>>Thanks for your input and good luck with your endoscopy! Let us know
>>what happens.
>>
>>--
>>Debbie
>>=+=+=+
>>At Tue, 19 May 2009, Caitlin wrote:
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>>>Debbie,
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>>>It is so funny you ask this question! I logged on and was going to post
>>>the same exact thing. I have stage 3 Endo and have always had bowel
>>>issues. I had a Colonoscopy to rule out endo in the colon (negative)
>>>and was told it could be IBS. The gastro doc ran a blood test for
>>>Celiac just to be sure and turns out I was way above normal levels so
>>>this friday I am going to have an endoscopy w/ biopsy to either confirm
>>>or rule out Celiac.
>>>
>>>As for symptoms, extreme bloating (randomly) to the point where I look 7
>>>or 8 mos. pregnant. Stomach pains (gas pains, pressure) and sporadic
>>>diarreah. There is always a possibility this could be due to Endo on
>>>the bowel or adhesions but will know for sure if it's Celiac after
>>>Friday.
>>>
>>>I had no idea but women w/ Celiac have a higher rate of miscarriage,
>>>C-sections and infertility. I also know that a diet low in wheat is
>>>often recommended for Endo patients, so I too wonder if there is a
>>>connection between Celiac and Endo.
>>>
>>>I'll let you know what I find out!
>>>
>>>--
>>>Caitlin
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>>>At Mon, 18 May 2009, Debbie wrote:
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>>>>Does anyone know of there is a link between Endo and Celiac disease?
>>>>Does anyone have Celiac disease and if so what symptoms did you have and
>>>>did you confuse them with Endo symptoms at all?
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Debbie
>>>>=+=+=+
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Caitlin
>>>
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