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I don't know if anyone can help me, but here goes.

I've been GF for nearly 3 years. I had a follow up scope done 18  
months ago and my villi were healed.  I was however, diagnosed with a  
small bowel bacterial overgrowth. I took an antibiotic for 8 weeks  
and have been supplementing with VSL#3 (a probiotic) since then.  Not  
sure if this is relevant info, but there it is.

My rheumatologist recently did a battery of blood tests to try to  
work out what was causing my joint pain and swelling.   My IgA was  
elevated. He said it was because I had sprue and not to worry about  
it.   I am very strict with my diet and because I cook from scratch  
with fresh fruit and veggies, there is no chance of gluten  
contamination.  Should I be worried?

Also, in April I had my Vitamin D levels checked and they were low. I  
went onto high doses of Vitamin D for 6 months and included 30 min a  
day in the sun.  Last week I had the Vitamin D levels rechecked only  
to discover that they had decreased by a third.  Sprue is again  
taking the blame.

Is it common for people with CD to have malasbsorption problems even  
after the villi have healed?

Sherene

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