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Had weekly diarrhea and dr did a colonoscopy found nothing sand told me to get used to it as it was aging. My microscopic colitis from 2018 was no longer active per the colonoscopy biopsy. 6 months later diarrhea was increasing and eventually I had it everyday in July. Was waiting for opening at gastro office when friend mentioned gluten. I stopped eating white bread for one day (white bread for histamine intolerance) and my diarrhea disappeared. Went from daily to zero diarrhea. Neither pcp nor gastro dr ever mentioned gluten as the problem
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The colonoscopy won't find celiac you have to have a endoscopy and they take a biopsy. You have to have been eating gluten for a few weeks before the test. I have had diarrhea for over 30 years. No celiac has been found but I am gluten intolerant. It's a horrible and embarrassing problem. I just came back from a family vacation and it's a good thing the house we rented had 5 bathrooms. Next year the family is talking about renting a house in France. How do people travel out of the country with this.
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Sounds like an "Aha!" moment. You might find Dr. Tom O'Bryan's book, "You Can Fix Your Brain" helpful as he discusses gluten's role in brain health as well as gut health - as well as sugar and other factors. There are many other resources about gluten which might be of help to you - and to your PCP and gastroenterologist. ;->