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What if you think you have celiac disease but tests come back negative?
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∙ 15y ago
If you've been having bad reactions to foods containing gluten, you may not have celiac disease, but rather, you could be gluten intolerant. The difference is that with celiac disease, you are so highly allergic to the gluten that it actually damages the tissue in the body, causing irreversible damage. With gluten intolerance, you are still "allergic" to gluten, but not to the degree of structural damage to the body. Instead you get side-effects such as bloating, pain, headaches, tiredness and fatigue, etc. My guess is that if you've had these (and probably other) side effects and you've had tests done to see if it is celiac disease, the fact that the tests have come back negative is a strong indication that you're most likely gluten-intolerant. I have just been diagnosed with being gluten-intolerant and my daughter too!) myself, and we have been able to avoid all the side-effects and have had a lot of relief by no longer including gluten-containing products in my diet.
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Is celiac disease inherited?
Yes. Usually if a someone is diagnosed with celiac, they will have other family members with the disease. Anoother associated allergy to celiac is lactose-intolerance. (allergy to milk).Yes, celiac disease is a hereditary disease. A doctor can determine if you suffer from it.
Celiac Disease Symptoms & Treatments?
Celiac disease, also known as celiac sprue, affects approximately three in 400 adults, making it one of the most common disorders of its kind. People with this disorder have an autoimmune response to gluten, a protein found in many grains. Early diagnosis and proper management of this condition is important in order to maintain good health. Fortunately, if you have celiac disease, management is simple and effective.Celiac disease symptomsThe first symptoms of celiac disease that you may notice include gastrointestinal problems, such as chronic diarrhea or constipation (sometimes both), abdominal pain, excessive gas and bloating. Because the disorder causes changes in the intestine, your body may not properly absorb nutrients from food, which may cause you to lose a lot of weight even if you think you eat enough. If your condition remains unmanaged for a long time, this inadequate nutrition may cause other problems, such as osteoporosis, vitamin deficiency or anemia. Less obvious symptoms of celiac disease include large amounts of fat in the stool, fatigue and depression.Diagnosing celiac diseaseThe definitive test for celiac disease requires a biopsy, or tissue sample, from the portion of the small intestine just beyond the stomach. Often it is not practical to do a biopsy, so your doctor may order a blood test to look for several antibodies that are usually found in people with celiac disease. If these tests are inconclusive, your doctor may make a tentative diagnosis based on your symptoms and ask you to eliminate gluten from your diet for a while. If your symptoms improve after eliminating gluten, your doctor may confirm the diagnosis.If you suspect that you have celiac disease, consult a qualified physician as soon as possible. Early diagnosis and treatment can minimize the effects of celiac disease and return you to good health. What happens nextTreatment is simple. If you are diagnosed with celiac disease, you must eliminate gluten from your diet. Gluten is a protein found in all kinds of wheat, (including spelt, einkorn, kamut, triticale and semolina), rye, barley and many varieties of oats. You must avoid foods containing any of these. This is challenging at first, because these grains are often used in ways that are not obvious, such as filler, starch, binder, excipients, extenders and malt. Fortunately, more and more foods are labeled clearly as to whether they are gluten-free. It may take some time for your symptoms to subside, but some relief comes fairly quickly.Living with celiac disease is challenging, but the condition is eminently manageable. If you follow the dietary guidelines and your doctor's instructions, you can expect considerable relief from the symptoms of celiac disease while eating well. If you suspect that you have celiac disease, please consult a qualified professional, because you do not have to live with the discomfort of celiac disease.
How likely is it to get 3 negative hcg tests 5 weeks 7 weeks and even 9 weeks later negative after LMP?
Not very likely. If you are getting negative tests and think you are pregnant go to the doctor for a blood test/ultrasound scan.
If eating lots of wheat-based cereals gives you bad spots does that mean you have a gluten allergy and should take on a gluten-free diet to try and improve your skin?
If your "bad spots" are itchy bumps that are slow to disappear and NOT hives, and they seem related to your wheat/gluten consumption, then you might have the skin rash that sometimes accompanies Celiac Disease. It is called Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH). If the spots are hives, then you might have wheat allergy or be allergic to something else in the cereals. Your question caught my eye because I have Celiac Disease and Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH). My DH shows up as itchy spots on the outer (extensor) surfaces of my elbows, though other locations are also common. Celiac Disease is a genetically related, autoimmune gluten intolerance that affects the small intestines, sometimes without obvious symptoms. Dermatitis Herpetiformis is an itchy, spotty skin rash that 1 out of 10 people with Celiac Disease also get. Only people with gluten intolerance get DH. It can vary in intensity. For some people, it's just a few minor bumps. For others, it can cover large areas of the body. For some reason, the people who get the DH spots don't seem to get as bad of symptoms in the intestines. For me, for example, I never had any abdominal pain from eating gluten. This is typical for someone with DH. It might be important to you to get tested for Celiac Disease and DH prior to trying a gluten-free diet, because if you get tested while you are not eating gluten, your tests can come out falsely negative. Both conditions are autoimmune and are permanent conditions. Many doctors are not that familiar with Celiac Disease or DH, so it is important to do some homework yourself. But if you ask, your doc should be able to order tests for antigliadin antibodies (IgA and IgG). If either of these come back positive, there may be other tests they want to run, such as endomysial antibodies (EMA). Your doc might refer you to a GI doc. Some people test negative to all of the tests and still find that a gluten-free diet helps them. If you have DH, it may take a while after going gluten-free for the rash to disappear. For some people, it's gone in a couple of weeks. For others with bad cases, it can take longer. Iodine (like in seafood or salty chips) can make the rash temporarily worse, but iodine is not the root of the problem, gluten is. There are many good support websites online that explain more. Check out the National Institutes of Health website info about Celiac Disease and Dermatitis Herpetiformis for reliable information: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/celiac/ There is also a good forum about DH at: http://www.glutenfreeforum.com/ Oh, and if you think it's wheat allergy (hives), then you need to see a board certified allergist and get a RAST test or skin-prick test to confirm, and possibly an EpiPen. An allergist will not necessarily be the right person to ask about Celiac Disease, however. Good luck! Someone with DH
What are the symptoms of Celiac's disease?
I was diagnosed with celiac disease when I was four years old. Although I have grown up learning to say no to food that I didn't know what the ingredient list was, occasionally I eat wheat, malt or barley by accident or contamination. Some symptoms that I experience are; tingling fingers, diarrhea, cramps, passing gas, and nightmares. Many times I have woken up the morning after I had come in contact and family members have said they hear me crying or screaming in my sleep and that is how I know that I have come in contact. The next day is when you experience most or all of the other symptoms. Hope this helps anyone that may think that they are a celiac. Also if you live in Canada there are many Celiac Association meetings where they discuss celiac disease. You can find more information at the Celiac Association website in the link ---> http://www.celiac.ca/
Got tubes tied and urine tests positive blood test negative what do you think?
Stop taking more urine tests. Repeat the blood test in two weeks.
What medical test need to be performed to diagnose hyperadrenalism?
Is this know as Cushings disease? I think there are a few tests to get the correct diagnosis
Is the gene for celiac disease dominate or recessive?
The following information was taken with permission from the author (me) from the following article, A Diagnosis of Celiac Disease: What Does This Mean to Me? referenced below. Celiac disease (CD) is neither a dominant nor a recessive genetic disorder. It is a chronic, inherited (genetic) disorder passed to the child by either the mother or the father (Celiac Disease Center, 2012). It does not require both parents to have that gene and it can occur at any time in a person's life (Celiac Disease Center). Left untreated it will lead to malnutrition (Mahadov & Green, 2011). It is more common in females than males, with a 2-3:1 ratio (Tack, et.al., 2010), especially in individuals who test postitive for the CD gene (Lewey, 2008). The rationale for a higher female to male ratio is thought to be the higher incidence of stress and trauma to the female body (i.e. pregnancy & childbirth) (Lewey, 2008). In families that have CD, there is a 5% probability of developing the disease in first degree relatives (mother, father, child, sibling) and a 3% chance in second degree relatives (aunt, uncle, cousin, grandparent) (Celiac Disease Center, 2012). It results from an immune response (allergy) to gluten (Mahadov & Green, Tack, et.al., GIG, 2012). Just because a person has the gene for celiac disease, does not mean they have the disorder. In fact, 35% of Americans carry the haplotypes, DQ2 or DQ8 (Celiac Disease Center, 2012), but only 1 to 1.26% of Americans have been diagnosed with CD (NIH, 2012). There are some individuals, mostly male, that test negative for the two haplotypes, DQ2 and DQ8, still have positive clinical presentations of the disease (Lewey, 2008). Usually, these individuals have had celiac disease for a long time (Lewey). NOTE: Eating gluten does NOT trigger the gene, but rather, the gene is triggered by stress, trauma, and infections (GIG, 2012, Tack, et.al.). Examples of trauma are not what most would think, and include pregnancy, surgery, a broken bone, death in the family, etc. Some environmental factors include the amount of gluten given to the child and at what age it is given to them (Sharaf, Verna, & Green, n.d.). Infections also play a role in the development of CD (Sharaf, Verna, & Green).
Can Gluten free diets help what disease?
It helps if you have Celiac disease, which is an autoimmune disease. Your body reacts when you eat gluten, and it attacks your self. It can have a variet of symptoms: diarrhea, vomitting, heart burn, and everything yu can think of that can be caused by malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies. You can get tested by asking your doctor to do a blood test and check for some "titer" levels
Last week you went to two different doctors for a pragnancy checkup they both found nothing but you still think that you are pregnant could you be pregnant?
first before you become pregnant learn how to spell it , it is very unlikely that you would be pregnant if the urine tests were negative , impossible if the blood tests were negative
You got two negative pregnancy tests have what you think is a slight period but you feel pregnant and have many symptoms HELP?
If you think you're pregnant and want help, go to a doctor or clinic.
When I was diagnosed with Celiac do you think it is Celiac or could I just have tons of toxins in my body?
My husband was diagnosed with Celiac Disease last year and it's an auto immune system disease. It means the auto immune system works too hard, not less. It has nothing to do with toxins in the body per say. One is generally born with it and a trauma due to illness, pregnancy, etc., can trigger it. My husband is 63 and had no problems before this, but he got an infection in his leg and once antibiotics were given then all hell broke loose. Celiac Disease can't tolerate bran, rye, oats (some doctors feel Celiac patients can tolerate it while others don't) and wheat. Watch that wheat! It is in soups and many other normal foods we eat. Learn to read labels. I know it sounds over-whelming at first, but it's really an easy diet to follow. If you would like more information on this please click on my name and leave me a Private Message and I will leave you my email address and help you along with this.
