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celiac disease

Posted by LaRita @larita, Feb 21, 2012

Just joined...so not too sure of what I'm doing! I'm seeking info from celiacs: are my elevated eosinophils (14.4 - ref: 0.3-5.1) likely due to gluten in diet? Is the pain/tenderness/swelling in finger joints likely tied in with this also? I was diagnosed nearly 4 years ago at age 54. I was very compliant the first 2 years but have since cheated considerably with minimal GI distress, but.....wondering if my non compliance may be causing these joint issues. Needing motivation I guess to be more disciplined! Anyone's knowledgeable insights/experiences appreciated. Thanks, Rita

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corkylee72 | @corkylee72 | Feb 28, 2012

Hi there I totally know what your feeling. It's so hard to be gluten free but I had joint pains as well and stomach bloat and couldn't go to the bathroom..As soon as I stop eating gluten completely all my systoms went away 98% of it. I just found out that well I think I"m lactose too...very upset about that too cause I love my milk and hate meds and silk and all the other ones lol...Ive been gluten free for over a year feel great so just stick with it and you will feel so much better..

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LaRita | @larita | Feb 28, 2012
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@corkylee72

Hi there I totally know what your feeling. It's so hard to be gluten free but I had joint pains as well and stomach bloat and couldn't go to the bathroom..As soon as I stop eating gluten completely all my systoms went away 98% of it. I just found out that well I think I"m lactose too...very upset about that too cause I love my milk and hate meds and silk and all the other ones lol...Ive been gluten free for over a year feel great so just stick with it and you will feel so much better..

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Thanks...I've resolved again to be compliant with the gluten free diet...with God's help and for His glory!

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corkylee72 | @corkylee72 | Feb 28, 2012
In reply to @corkylee72 "Hi there I totally know what your feeling. It's so hard to be gluten free but..." + (show)
@corkylee72

Hi there I totally know what your feeling. It's so hard to be gluten free but I had joint pains as well and stomach bloat and couldn't go to the bathroom..As soon as I stop eating gluten completely all my systoms went away 98% of it. I just found out that well I think I"m lactose too...very upset about that too cause I love my milk and hate meds and silk and all the other ones lol...Ive been gluten free for over a year feel great so just stick with it and you will feel so much better..

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You can do it Rita you will see such a differene in your life..you can move better and no more stomach aces it feels great and I lost 40 pounds from it well Zumba fitness helped lol

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