...because I tested highly positive for gluten antibodies on the blood tests twice. So obviously the blood work is telling me my body doesn't like gluten.
Gluten intolerance is not black and white. Even if the biopsy comes back negative, I was told that that isn't a green light to go and eat gluten. I'm afraid I may be doing harm to my body in the long run, if I eat gluten now.
Also, in addition to the gluten intolerance test being positive, I do have IBS. So I am figuring that my current problems are due to my IBS, as are Mary's and Ruchie's.
I honestly hate having to eat gluten free, and often wonder why I go through the expense, restrictions, and difficulties of trying to maintain both a GF and IBS diet. It is extremely difficult and usually makes social events impossible. And I still have major pain, cramps, gas, bloat, constipation while going through all the difficulties. It doesn't seem fair. I often, often feel like giving up and eating gluten again. But I have talked this over with people whom I trust, admire and respect and the advice given to me is to stay GF. So, for now, that's what I will do.
Who knows, one day I may say the heck with it, I'm not feeling better, so gluten must not be the problem. I would be interested in what others who are GF on this board think about all this. Any comments would be welcomed and appreciated!
That's were I'm at now Linz. I'm really up in the air, but at as of today, I'm still in the mind set that I need to be GF probably forever. If I'm wrong, it will be a lot of extra stress, restrictions, and cost for nothing though. UGH! 
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~ Beth
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