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I dunno. Look up coeliac disease on a site better suited to dispensing medical advice, I suggest.
My hunch would be to avoid gluten, which shouldn't be too difficult nowadays.
My hunch would be to avoid gluten, which shouldn't be too difficult nowadays.
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Source - http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Coeliac...Treatment.aspx
Treating coeliac disease Coeliac disease is usually treated by simply excluding foods that contain gluten from your diet.This prevents damage to the lining of your intestines (gut) and the associated symptoms, such as diarrhoea and stomach pain.If you have coeliac disease, you must give up all sources of gluten for life because eating foods that contain it will cause your symptoms to return, as well as long-term damage to your health.This may sound daunting, but your GP can give you help and advice about ways to manage your diet.Your symptoms should improve considerably within weeks of starting a gluten-free diet.However, it may take up to two years for your digestive system to heal completely. You will also need to return to your GP for regular check-ups.A gluten-free dietWhen you are first diagnosed with coeliac disease, you will be referred to a dietitian to help you adjust to your new diet without gluten. They can also ensure your diet is balanced and contains all the nutrients you need.If you have coeliac disease, you will no longer be able to eat foods that contain barley, rye or wheat, including farina, graham flour, semolina, durum, cous cous and spelt.Even if you only consume a small amount of gluten, such as a spoonful of pasta, you may have very unpleasant intestinal symptoms. If you keep consuming gluten regularly, you will also be at greater risk of osteoporosis and cancer in later life.Read more about complications of coeliac disease.As a protein, gluten is not essential to your diet and can be replaced by other foods. Many gluten-free alternatives are widely available in supermarkets and health food shops, including pasta, pizza bases and bread. A range of gluten-free foods is also available on prescription.Many basic foods – such as meat, vegetables, cheese, potatoes and rice – are naturally free from gluten so you can still include them in your diet. Your dietitian can help you identify which foods are safe to eat and which are not. If you are unsure, use the lists below as a general guide.Foods containing gluten (unsafe to eat)If you have coeliac disease, do not eat the following, unless they are labelled as gluten-free versions:
Treating coeliac disease Coeliac disease is usually treated by simply excluding foods that contain gluten from your diet.This prevents damage to the lining of your intestines (gut) and the associated symptoms, such as diarrhoea and stomach pain.If you have coeliac disease, you must give up all sources of gluten for life because eating foods that contain it will cause your symptoms to return, as well as long-term damage to your health.This may sound daunting, but your GP can give you help and advice about ways to manage your diet.Your symptoms should improve considerably within weeks of starting a gluten-free diet.However, it may take up to two years for your digestive system to heal completely. You will also need to return to your GP for regular check-ups.A gluten-free dietWhen you are first diagnosed with coeliac disease, you will be referred to a dietitian to help you adjust to your new diet without gluten. They can also ensure your diet is balanced and contains all the nutrients you need.If you have coeliac disease, you will no longer be able to eat foods that contain barley, rye or wheat, including farina, graham flour, semolina, durum, cous cous and spelt.Even if you only consume a small amount of gluten, such as a spoonful of pasta, you may have very unpleasant intestinal symptoms. If you keep consuming gluten regularly, you will also be at greater risk of osteoporosis and cancer in later life.Read more about complications of coeliac disease.As a protein, gluten is not essential to your diet and can be replaced by other foods. Many gluten-free alternatives are widely available in supermarkets and health food shops, including pasta, pizza bases and bread. A range of gluten-free foods is also available on prescription.Many basic foods – such as meat, vegetables, cheese, potatoes and rice – are naturally free from gluten so you can still include them in your diet. Your dietitian can help you identify which foods are safe to eat and which are not. If you are unsure, use the lists below as a general guide.Foods containing gluten (unsafe to eat)If you have coeliac disease, do not eat the following, unless they are labelled as gluten-free versions:
- bread
- pasta
- cereals
- biscuits or crackers
- cakes and pastries
- pies
- gravies and sauces
- most dairy products, such as cheese, butter and milk
- fruit and vegetables
- meat and fish (although not breaded or battered)
- potatoes
- rice
- gluten-free flours, including rice, corn, soy and potato
- flu (influenza) jab
- Hib/MenC vaccine, which protects against sepsis (blood poisoning), pneumonia and meningitis (an infection of the lining of the brain)
- pneumococcal vaccine, which protects against infections caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacterium
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I think my youth minster has this, she has to blend all her food and had to have a piece of intestine taken out from her.
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I would probably get a re-test after a month or something.
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(Original post by saraxh)
I got a blood test for Coeliac disease.
Coeliac disease - A disease in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, leading to difficulty in digesting food.
My results haven't come back yet. If I do have Coeliac disease what do I do to overcome this?
I got a blood test for Coeliac disease.
Coeliac disease - A disease in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, leading to difficulty in digesting food.
My results haven't come back yet. If I do have Coeliac disease what do I do to overcome this?


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Please remember that diagnosing people with specific medical conditions is not allowed, as is trying to scare people with worst case scenarios. Also that worst case scenarios are just that- it doesn't mean they will actually happen 
Hope you're okay OP! It's not the end of the world, you'll get used to avoiding gluten and it's far better to know what you're dealing with. Also the intestine comment sounds far more like chrons disease or similar but I obviously can't say for certain! Cross that bridge if you come to it

Hope you're okay OP! It's not the end of the world, you'll get used to avoiding gluten and it's far better to know what you're dealing with. Also the intestine comment sounds far more like chrons disease or similar but I obviously can't say for certain! Cross that bridge if you come to it

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(Original post by saraxh)
I got a blood test for Coeliac disease.
Coeliac disease - A disease in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, leading to difficulty in digesting food.
My results haven't come back yet. If I do have Coeliac disease what do I do to overcome this?
I got a blood test for Coeliac disease.
Coeliac disease - A disease in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, leading to difficulty in digesting food.
My results haven't come back yet. If I do have Coeliac disease what do I do to overcome this?

It's best to have as little as possible but it helps to know if you have a bit of leaway.
You can find advice and recipies in loads of places for it and most supermarkets will have a free from section. It's not the end of the world. You just need to pay more attention to what you eat.

You can also look at methods to ease your symptoms when you do have flare ups. My personal favirote relief for IBS (a simmilar reaction) is pepermint tablets. They stop the cramping feeling and I find it works better than buscopan.
I was tested for coeliacs when I started with gut issues along with a bunch of other stuff. Mine came back clear and i've been told I have IBS instetad- basically a more random version of other intolerances with no clear trigger like gluten. They test you for coeliac because it's an easy one to test for, but you stand a decent chance of not having it so don't worry too much for now.
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You may also find that small quantities are okay so you can still have the real thing now and then or find a brand with reduced ammounts.
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