tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749687802138692392.post2594138220547961001..comments2023-05-31T01:45:02.663-07:00Comments on Sick Momma: It's Official: GI Doc Says It's DiverticulitisAvivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16411667763810131618noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749687802138692392.post-14066758756890152872010-02-05T21:44:43.265-08:002010-02-05T21:44:43.265-08:00He wants to use a pill cam to test for celiac?! W...He wants to use a pill cam to test for celiac?! While that test is good for sighting large abnormalities of the intestinal tract, such as ulcers and polyps, it does not diagnose celiac disease, gluten intolerance or other food sensitivities. Villi damage is microscopic which is why an upper intestinal tract biopsy is usually preformed.<br /><br />In light of that, he needs to run a Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody test which looks for the antibodies to the enzyme that a celiacs immune system is attacking when gluten is ingested. In addition to that he should also run a test for Endomysial Antibodies. Of course none of these blood tests will be valid if you're on a gluten free diet. See if you can't schedule a blood draw right away before proceeding further into your gluten free lifestyle.Just Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15008462659487802315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749687802138692392.post-89951642642290240912010-01-22T02:59:17.471-08:002010-01-22T02:59:17.471-08:00I hope the new meds and diet work!!!I hope the new meds and diet work!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749687802138692392.post-32507959993641979972010-01-21T18:51:07.860-08:002010-01-21T18:51:07.860-08:00Hi Aviva,
Sorry to hear about this diagnosis!
My...Hi Aviva,<br /><br />Sorry to hear about this diagnosis!<br /><br />My mother was recently diagnosed with the same thing and spent 10 days in the hospital with a small perforation in her bowel. I was so happy to see you are not on Flagyl-she was, and it was tough. She was also on Levaquin and had both her tendons rupture, so she went on Cipro and tolerated that better. <br /><br />She's eating the same diet and lives on grilled cheese right now! That and toast, yogurt with no fruit, etc. (Of course, let's hope with the toast, etc that you really, truly do not have celiac!)<br /><br />Avoid seeds like the plague!<br /><br />Good luck, and I hope you have the speediest recovery possible. This is not what you need right now!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392908564921877962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749687802138692392.post-6032979774317287672010-01-21T13:32:19.739-08:002010-01-21T13:32:19.739-08:00Hey Aviva -
Let's give you some low residue ...Hey Aviva - <br /><br />Let's give you some low residue diet suggestions:<br /><br />white bread. white rice (though I'd stay away from rice because it is tiny). cream of rice cereal, meat, fruit juice, vegetbale juice, milk, cheese, white crackers. No seeds. No nuts. No beans or lentils.<br /><br />Stay away from whole wheat, high fiber anything. <br /><br />Does this help a little? Challah would be JUST fine, minus the poppy seeds.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16593740857005841132noreply@blogger.com