Aly
#341959 - 02/11/09 09:01 AM
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Jordy
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You had your Gallbaldder out because it wasn't functioning, right? Is that what caused the inflammation? Are all nonfunctioning gallbladders inflammed, I wonder.
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Re: Aly
#341962 - 02/11/09 09:59 AM
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Aly
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Yep, mine was functioning at 6% and causing some right side pain that could get really bad at times.
That's why I had it out. When the test to check the functioning was done, the nurse then said it looked big on the screen. After the surgery the doc said it was inflamed, but I cannot remember if all nonfunctioning gallbladders would be inflamed, but I bet they could be...
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I've had an endoscopy (pre-gf) and it came back normal.
My blood test came back positive on 3 separate occasions. 
Does that mean they took a sample for GI testing or not? I'm confused.
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#342006 - 02/12/09 01:21 PM
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Jordy
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They did the biopsy and it came back okay. And I don't carry the gene for celiac...but I tested positive on 3 separate occasions on two of the three gluten antibody tests.
The doctors tell me to eat GF or not, doesn't matter to them...which leaves me in a chronic state of confusion.
Any advice is appreciated.
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Syl
#342007 - 02/12/09 01:23 PM
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Jordy
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Do you have any intelligent opinion on whether or not I need to eat GF, given my results?
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Re: Aly
#342008 - 02/12/09 01:28 PM
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Jordy
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Mine was very slowly, but they didn't make any comment on it looking big or inflammed.
What does gallbladder pain feel that is different from IBS pain. I don't "think" I have specific Gallbladder pain...not that I would know the difference.
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So you're saying
You have an endoscopy and biopsy which showed normal intestinal villi
but you had 2/3 gluten antibody tests come out positive?
I thought that the biopsy was the gold standard for celiac, and if your villi were fine, then you dont have celiac
by any chance, were you on a gluten free diet before the biopsy?
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So you're saying
You have an endoscopy and biopsy which showed normal intestinal villi
but you had 2/3 gluten antibody tests come out positive?
Yes, that's what I'm saying.
I was not eating gluten free before the biopsy.
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Re: Syl
#342025 - 02/12/09 05:05 PM
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It doesn't sound like you have to eat GF. However, you might try lower but not eliminating your daily consumption of wheat products for a bit and see what happens. The other gluten containing grains should be fine.
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Re: Aly
#342028 - 02/12/09 05:28 PM
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Aly
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It isn't easy to tell the difference, but sometimes when I had the pain I was also vomiting, which is not IBS related. Honestly though, I had a difficult time telling the difference between the pains. However, I felt that without the function, my gallbladder was useless. Getting it out made a big difference. I still have IBS, but those right side pains are gone. Also, I felt better having a diseased organ OUT of my body.
I know it's a tough decision, and it wasn't an easy surgery for me, but was well worth it.
Hang in there!
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