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 Debra Boutin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

 >In response to Diane Dufault's posting:  I am 5'3" and weighed 140
 >pounds at the time of my dianosis.  And I had actually _gained_
 >about 8 pounds during the prior year (though that was most likely
 >due to hormonal birth control).  Some people simple don't loss
 >weight with CD.

I agree with Debra.
My diagnosis was delayed about 15 years. I was overweight and bloated.
My gastroenterologist became furious when my new dermatologist
diagnosed Dermatitis Herpetiformis, prescribed Dapsone and a GF diet!

You must fit your doctor's profile!AMS