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I have never written to the group before, so this may seem wordy.
Three months ago, after being diagnosed for years with Irritable Bowel
Syndrome etc., my gastroentorologist finally decided I needed further
testing and I was diagnosed with Celiac's disease.  I followed a
gluten-free diet for two months and seemed to be improving.  Meanwhile,
my family doctor realized I had never seen an allergist and recommended
one he was seeing - a top specialist in his field and both he and his
nurse were amazed at the strong reaction to certain foods, namely wheat
- very strong; instantaneous, tomatoes, potatoes, shellfish, other types
of fish etc.  I have since, for four weeks, been on an elimination
diet.  This doctor believed that my allergy was to the bran in bread
products NOT gluten.  He indicated that I could ingest white bread and
pasta as there is no bran content.  I therefore tried eating a veggie
burger on a white bun while shopping with friends, but had an almost
instantaneous reaction.  The allergist now tells me to avoid white
bread.  I feel I am torn between two diagnoses and as a result can not
get a clear answer.  The gluten-free diet seemed to help, but I am
definitely aware of the strong reaction I have to certain foods.  Am I
celiac or not?  My gastroentorologist stakes his reputation on it - all
the symptoms like irritable bowel, leg cramps which keep me awake,
constant diarrhea, vomiting are explained.  Just wondered if anyone else
has similar symptoms.