My Dad goes to the VA also. It is great to get his check-ups and stuff, but such a hassle sometimes. He has many issues and it gets complicated. It amazes me how doctors are...I often see drs and have to educate them on RSD/CRPS. It is sad, but good that you are educating yourself.

I need to hit the hay also. Hope you have a good night too

It's easier if you are Celiac because many people don't respect Gluten sensitivity as an illness.
I tell people I am Celiac, its easier that way.

Welcome Grundle.

Hello,
My husband's family has celiac disease and both he and my daughter have celiac disease. My husband's sister thought that she had celiac disease but after getting tested it ended up that she had an ulcer that mimicked the symptoms...all she had to do was to take care of the ulcer. She doesn't need to eat gluten free.

I would definitely get tested but you have to be eating gluten for a few weeks before the test.

BTW our pediatrician also told me that our daughter didn't have CD. I just stood firm and told him that I wanted to blood test--period. It is a genetic disease.

Best to you,

This is the first time I have looked at this forum. I have Parkinsons Disease and a member of the PD forum. In December I have bad intestinal crisis after consuming way too much delicious freshly ground kamut grain sourdough bread that I had started making. Gas and bloating extreme/ eyes became dry red and painful and I felt so bad. I had been almost gluten free before September when I received the sourdough starter for this wonderful bread and started making it. I went to the health department and she concurred that it very well could all be stemming from celiac or sensitivity...either way try going gluten free again. I am still making the bread for others that love it. Managed to not eat any for several weeks. This week ate a corner that broke off when I was bagging sliced bread for a friend...and within hours my eyes hurt and were so red and dry again...hadn't had that for several weeks...arthritis flared worse also and bloating discomfort.. Not fun is it??? Have created a few recipes and tried some from books that work well and will share some when I have time if you all have a recipe post...gotta go See ya soon Aunt Bean

Actually people dont respect "gluten-free" diets, because many people think its a vanity thing. Many people go on gf diets, they cheat a little, and they dont even know why GF diets are. THEY DONT realy gf diets are for people with gluten sensitivity,wheat allergy, or celiacs.

I've read ENOUGH about gluten and I never have been tested, doesn't matter to me...but I like gluten free products much better, I buy a bag of gluten free cookies now and then and live them much more than wheat cookies. Same with crackers, I don't eat pasta anymore, some mac and cheese from whole foods hot deli bar sometimes, have not bought a loaf of bread for 6+ yrs...started to buy gluten free and didn't like this heavy bread, so quit it all....I use beautiful organic lettuce leaves as a sandwich wrap.

If and when I buy a burger out, I'll get a toasted bun, but that is not often. I am not strict but I do prefer the taste overall of gluten free products.

I don't have stomach issues, I do take digestive enzymes and probiotics daily and DGL for stomach protection as I do take ibuprofen daily for OA and Fibro pain.

The treatment is the same. You sound like your intolerant, like me. I have also heard if you don't stay away from gluten, at least most of the time, it can turn into Celiac. We don't want that!

Hi there! Same sitch here (not celiac, but intolerant). Im pretty much off it, but can have small amounts with little to know trouble. It still sucks though! I used to love baking. Now i have pretty much stopped because its just too depressing. GF baking just doesn't come out right...unless it's a box mix, but then that's loaded with sugar and that's not really allowed in my diet either. :/