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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>
Does anyone on the list have experience with or information re: the
prevalence of primary biliary cirrhosis in celiacs? I went to 'no mail'
in October after having to have my gallbladder removed for chronic
cholecthiasis (sp?) - no stones, but the gallbladder wasn't functioning
at all. Since I was a questionable celiac to begin with (test results &
biopsy were nonconclusive), we had hoped my diseased gallbladder was the
problem. I have not gotten better, still experience celiac symptoms, but
am wondering if PBC could be a factor...? I've found only a few
references to the connection of PBC to celiac and would like to have more
information to take to my GI on April 21.
I am back on the gf diet, but recall that I felt only marginally better
on it the first time I tried it. Any information anyone is willing to
share would be greatly appreciated. I'm really quite confused about the
connection between biliary diseases and celiac. I understand the
antimitrocondial antibody (AMA) test is the best for diagnosing PBC,
along with a liver biopsy - is this test expensive? As most of us
realize, being celiac brings a whole different meaning to the term
'financially challenged'.
Thanks...I'll summarize.
Ayn Gilliland
3119 SW Randolph
Topeka, KS 66611
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