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Old 09-09-2016, 10:38 AM
mskari85 mskari85 is offline
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thank you everybody for your insight!

I did A LOT of reading last night. As it turns out, a positive IgA or IgG for gliadin is showing that the immune system is producing antigens against gluten (probably you all knew that, but I am slower over here) Anyway, apparently the presence of these antibodies proceeds a celiac diagnosis because celiac can take years and years and years to do intestinal damage. But even without intestinal damage, you can have your immune system destroying the other tissues of your body (NERVES ANYONE?) I read that I could go in for an endoscopy right now and it could be negative due to how expansive the intestine in and how long it takes for damage to be done on an intestinal level. I read that many other autoimmune diseases will show up before a celiac diagnosis. For example, rheumatoid arthritis or hashi's.

Then, my doctor rings me up this morning to discuss the results. She wants me to see a GI specialist, refers me over there. I call them and I can't get in until... wait for it... THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER. So, okay, then I have to sit here and eat gluten and worsen all the while I wait for December?

If these antigens can long proceed a celiac diagnosis and I am already experiencing so many autoimmunity symptoms (joint pain, fatigue, mood issues, neuropathy, fevers, etc.) then I don't plan on sitting here eating gluten for another 3 months. David, I totally see your point, but I don't think I can do it. I think I will just commit myself to a life of no gluten instead. I feel like I'm at a place where I could prevent more complications if I just change my diet and lifestyle today.
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