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Thank you. Yes my doctor is a gastroenterologist she took quite a few biopsies all were negative. I was tested to celiac that was negative also but I will definitely try GF for a while to see if that helps. Thank you for your response. I have been taking Metameucil for a couple of weeks and it is helping somewhat. Also, not sure if this has any bearing but I have just started on an antibiotic for a UTI and am wondering if somehow that is helping me inspite of the fact that my stool samples and biopsies have all been negative for infections.
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Glad they were negative biopsies, but that does leave unanswered questions. Doctors sometimes have you take pre- and probiotics when or after being on antibiotics because they do in "friendly" bacteria as well. After your UTI has cleared it may help to stay hydrated, take cranberry supplements, and clean well down there. Cranberry doesn't do anything when the bacteria are there, but supposedly help prevent future UTIs. I have celiac and when I went GF my skin rashes, acid reflux, enlarged lymph nodes, and stomach upset bloat all disappeared. I've kept a food log for 16 years (when I get glutened or other issues) and it was helpful when I developed collagenous colitis because I was able to trace my flares to legumes (bean, peas, peanuts, etc), cashews, and NSAIDS. I used to mountain bike tours and rides and would take a baby aspirin; it was enough to cause problems. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9135-urinary-tract-infections