Jo777
Aug 2017
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Anyway...YOU. Have you been tested for celiac? If not, the blood tests are relatively worthless, but next time you are a candidate for an endoscopy...
If it is "wheat sensitivity" or "gluten intolerance" it is probably treated with dietary changes, just as celiac disease is. But while the first two are essentially allergies, celiac is an autoimmune disease wherein the body starts attacking itself, kind of an important thing to know.
And that's my cheerful addition for today!
Nope, not tested.. though major gut problems run in my family. Dad has no large intestine, and a good chunk of the small gone, my one sister has had a couple intestinal resections due to diverticulitis and motility issues, and my other sister has had lifelong major issues with her guts as well to a very extreme degree. She has been through testing, and supposedly is reactive to corn, wheat, oats (gluten), eggs, and some other animal proteins that I can't recall.. not to mention lactose. I have not bothered as I know I FEEL better, and less bloated & swollen if I avoid grains (gluten, other proteins in grains, FODMAPs?? I don't care..) I also know wine will not bother me, but beer does. I have huge water retention at times when I go off the rails. The smarter side of me would stop, the stubborn side bargains and then complains to myself afterwards.. If I ever am so unlucky to need a scope, I would ask for the biopsy.. until then, I should be wiser, or at least limit my indulgences for my own comfort.