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Hi!  I am wondering if anyone can give me any info on the
differences/similarities of celiac and carbohydrate intolerance.  In "84 I
suddenly developed GI symptoms that quickly took over my life.  So many
docs just said " here take these you are too stressed out " because they
could never find anything wrong.  They did every test and tried different
meds.  None of the meds relieved the symptoms.  I gave up and learned to
live with the problem.  About a year ago my boyfriend who is a nurse
did some research on my health problems and found your group. We began
reading the posts and I began the GF diet. My symptoms improved probably by
75% but they never completely went away, each day remained a tightrope
walk.  My current doctor told me two weeks ago that I may never in my life
see pain free days and prescribed Visteril (an anti-anxiety drug).  This
was post endoscopy/sigmoidoscopy/bloodtests.  Everything came back
negative for celiac.  I guess the GF diet could cause those
results.  Anyway he told me to eat gluten as he was positive I
wasn't celiac.  Boy, did I get sick!  So, no more gluten challenges for me!
My question here is this.  On the suggestion of Don Wiss I drastically cut
back carbohydrates and I am getting even healthier.  This includes
potatoes, and most dairy products.  I haven't had a sick day since I did
this. ( Except for when I dearly desired french fries or chocolate.)
I just don't understand all this.  I am concerned about getting enough
carbs to be healthy.  I know I can make this diet work with time and
effort.  And I really wish I could find some form of chocolate :  ).
Being in nrsing school full time right now seems to be taking most of my
energies.  What I have left after spending so much on trying to stay
semi-healthy!  Looking forward to pain free days.  :  )
Tia

Donna