Re: Endo and Celiac disease - a link?
From: Caitlin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu May 28 08:46:20 2009
Debbie,
I'm actually thrilled about the diagnosis. I have been following a
gluten free diet for 5 days and have had no intestinal issues whatsoever
(diarreah, bloat etc...) WOOHOO!
I was honestly convinced my symptoms were caused by Endo but lo and
behold, not the case after all. I urge you to have the Endoscopy w/
biopsy and please keep me posted.
Best of luck to you!
--
Caitlin
At Wed, 27 May 2009, Debbie wrote:
>
>Hi Caitlin,
>
>Sorry to hear that. At least you know for sure and can do something to
>keep it under control. I had my blood test yesterday but don't know the
>result yet. I shall probably go ahead and have the biopsy regardless of
>the result. I have been attributing a lot of symptoms to Endo but think
>that maybe a lot of them are actually Celiac. Thanks for letting me
>know what happened, and I hope you start to feel better with your change
>in diet. It's a big change but if you feel better it will be worth the
>upheaval. Good luck
>
>--
>Debbie
>=+=+=+
>At Tue, 26 May 2009, Caitlin wrote:
>>
>>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:
>>>
>>>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:
>>>>
>>>>Debbie,
>>>>
>>>>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
>>>>
>>>>At Mon, 18 May 2009, Debbie wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>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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