<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hello all. I was wondering if you'd care to share your thoughts with me on my present situation. I was diagnosed with CD in December/January via blood test and upper endoscopy (including biopsy). My GI says I am a textbook case. My Tissue Transglutinase level (pre-GF) was 207. He retook it in early March and it was 116; improvement, but not there yet! I was previously diagnosed with IBS in 1997 after bouts of alternating constipation and diarrhea (the latter being the more troublesome). Some bloating & gas as well. My symptoms were worse over the summer of 2001, so I went to the GI, he did some blood work, noted the high TTG level and scheduled a biopsy. Late last year I did not have symptoms every day but often enough to bother me. Went GF 1st week of January 2002, but couldn't get in to see the nutritionist until 3 weeks later. Although nice, she didn't tell me much I hadn't already learned. I have heard this is not uncommon! I joined the local support group in February and got a lot of good info from the President. Much more online from folks like you who live with this illness. I feel that I have, by now, gotten rid of all (or virtually all of) the hidden gluten. My symptoms improved greatly over January through mid- February. Then the big "D" started up again, more on than off, and mostly confined to the mornings. After looking for hidden glutens, I realized I may be, at least temporarily, lactose intolerant. So I eliminated that. Some improvement, but I am still having symptoms, 3&1/2 months later. I have just recently eliminated guar gum but that doesn't seem to have made a big difference. I take somet hing for the D if really bad, but otherwise try to eat right, take a mulitvitamin (I JUST found out my Centrum has lactose, so that is going out!) and calcium (Citracal). It frustrates me (esp. my logical side) that I could feel worse than when I first started. What do you think about this? I'd love to hear your thoughts/experiences. My doc at first said the usual, "stick to the GF diet". I mentioned to him that perhaps I have some food intolerances and may benefit from seeing a dietician knowledgable in CD. I am going to get the number of one from the local group; my doc didn't have a contact (a fact that bugs me). I wonder if my tissues are starting to heal finally (after who knows how many years of active CD; I have been anemic for several years) and perhaps my system is really sensitive for now. Could that be? My GI is not worried about some other illness and h as not suggested further testing yet, probably since the diagnosis is relatively new. He wants me to keep working on my diet to ensure it's GF. I think a dietician might be able to help me identify if I am having other food intolerances; I feel that I can identify GF foods well at this point. I have not knowingly cheated and eaten foods with gluten and have a supportive spouse who carefully keeps his nonGF foods separate. Also bought some new pans to ensure I am not cooking on contaminated surfaces. I'll gladly summarize any/all responses. I suppose peace of mind that I am doing the most I can for myself is what I am looking for. Knowing that the symptoms will improve (or at least feeling so) would help a lot. Many thanks to all - be well! Pat *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the CELIAC List*