<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hello friends, I have been gluten free for over two years and finally went to a specialist Friday because I've been having problems for a couple of months. My symptoms are the usual gas and cramping along with chronic yeast infections. I think my problem is probaly candidiasis but I don't know why I can't seem to get rid of it. However, there was a little blood in my colon so I'm having a colonoscopy done in a few weeks. Yes, it's scary that I could have something more serious, but I doubt it. My blood tests were fine, and I'm feeling a lot healther than I was two years ago! I'm writing for a couple of reasons, so I apologize for the length. The first thing is that since it was my first visit to a GI specialist (Duke University Medical Center) I thought it might be interesting to add his comments to the gluten challenge controversy. In my case since he found blood in my colon, it would be absurb for me to do a gluten challenge which I would be unwilling to do anyway. He said that he has seen other people with a similar history to mine and that he does not advise them to do the gluten challenge. If a GF diet has made them get better they should just stick to it. I also showed him an article by Ron Hoggan about gluten and candidiasis. Later he made the comment that I can get better information from the Internet about celiac disease than they have! In my case, I was lucky that I found out and it worked out for me to depend on myself to find information rather than the doctors! The other thing I want to let people know is that I think the reason I'm having problems now is because I was in denial about being able to eat things with canola oil and anatto (i.e. butter). I would ignore the gas pain and tell myself, well it's not really gluten so it can't really do any damage! So now I'm paying for it. There may be other people who are having a similar experience, so watch out! Now I have a couple of questions. I am still trying to figure out what to do about my diet! It's been over two months since I've had anything that could cause celiac symptoms. My theory is that it is candidiasis, but that should have been eliminated by now. I've had two doses of diflucan, plus a fairly strict diet. I'm planning to eventually go to an Aryuvedic doctor, but can't get the appointment for a month! I need to do something immediately before I have the colonoscopy to get rid of the inflammation. I'd be interested in discussing this with anyone who has gone that route! I have been a strict vegetarian for over 20 years. My second question is what to do the day before my test when I can only have clear liquids. Are there any GF vegetarian broths available! Thanks again everyone. Suzanne