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Linda Boomer <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 22 Sep 1997 08:33:23 -0400
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Now I am totally confused.  In the past I have had several attacks, usually
after having been out to eat.  It usually starts about 6 hours later, I have
abdominal cramping that is so severe I have fainted from it, followed by
hours of diarrhea until I am sure my system is empty.  Occasionally vomiting
also.  I usually recover in about 24 hours.  I don't think this is a type of
influenza as I have no other symptons.  And it has happened twice in the same
week.  I was assuming this was a reaction to a gluten accident.  Does anyone
else have this type of reaction?  What are the clinical signs of a gluten
accident?

I am a biopsy diagnosed celiac, but I never had the continual diarrhea and
cramping with weight loss.  I had a lot of abdominal pain that resembled gall
bladder disease but my gp was unable to find any stones with several ultra
sound tests.  I finally insisted he send me to a GI specialist, who diagnosed
celiac.  I still have problems with occasional pain in my ribs and in my
upper back.  The GI specialist says it is probably arthritis.(I am 50)  If
there is something else I could be doing to feel better I would be willing to
try.  My health is a lot better than it was a couple of years ago, but it is
far from 100%.  I would appreciate any comments members of the list might
have for me.   Thanks, Linda in Iowa

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