I have Celiac disease. However I react to all sorts of foods that are certified GF. For instance. Vinegars of any kind give me the same reaction as when I ingest gluten. Its like my immune system is on high alert and attacks my body to the point my diet is so utterly limited I’m struggling to eat. I have full workups of bloodwork recent and over time, MRIs, CT scans, allergy panels food and general, various nuclear tests, gastric emptying test, biopsies through my digestive tract, and ANA test. Various tests with hard copies just ask if you have an idea for a test as I may have had it before. 7 levels high and or low in my blood frequently changing. Mostly appear to be RBC count high, direct and indirect bilirubin, I will update if I can remember more or to answer questions as need be. I will share anything TMI such as why my stool color is wildly incorrect or medical labs so please do not hesitate to gain insight or no questions are dumb as my Drs are struggling to find an answer but they see my blood levels aren’t right and know its not psychosomatic. My body has massive system wide inflammation I had a recent surgery and my surgeon said my body has a majorly aggressive inflammatory response for some reason. I had major swelling for months even in steroids for 3 or 4 weeks. I get migraines from mild to complete vision loss. Chronic nausea round the clock with medication to fight it sometimes to the point of slobbering in myself and puking. I’ve been on feeding tube formula when I am having trouble with foods its nestle tolerex packets. I’m constantly drinking loads of water from extreme thirst. Alongside drip drops and body armours to keep hydrated which sometimes isn’t enough. For instance the other night I drank 3 bottles of 16 ounce water, 2 16 ounce body armours from 1030pm to 8 am. Woke up with a migraine so bad I drank another 16 ounces of green tea, then had a 28oz body armour all before 1030am.
I need someone who can help find out what is happening inside me by any means. I have 3 GI specialists. 1 liver specialist, and primary Dr. Nobody can find out what is happening but know something is not right. I’ve spent so much time and energy researching and cross referencing labs myself online and with my Drs. If anyone has any idea why my immune system or an organ of some sort is robbing me of all my food and health. I’m completely open to sharing any and all info to be able to not be completely emaciated and miserable. I will do anything. I think that’s obvious because I’m posting on Lemmy of all places.
Edits for testings I remembered off my head with many not listed. I’ll update as I can for info so consider this a rolling post. I’ll talk to anyone here or online elsewhere, in person I do not care. Friends, family, Drs, anyone. I am that desperate as my life is at stake and my QoL is next to zero. I’m in the hospital all the time. I have developed tremors, memory problems, general cognitive decline from fighting these issues for so long. Severely for 3 years.
How good is this test? Its out of pocket and 700 dollars pretax and any fees. I’m guessing it will come out to about 1000 dollars. I’m about to try to place an order through my Dr. And I am wondering since the price is rather steep. Do you think its helped in your diet and overall bodily inflammation? In a major way? Worth the price? Any info helps.
It’s accurate in the 90% range. It has helped, and it was worth it for me.
Thank you for the quick reply. I go to see my Dr tomorrow morning. After you have went through the testing and I presume the diet changes. Is there anything I should do differently that you have learned you could have done better? Any other tests worth checking out? I’m beyond glad you told me about this test. I didn’t think something like this existed. Would have helped me years prior.
When they send you the packet of test results, take the time to read the supplemental materials. I’ve already hit on the big points in my previous messages to you, but just go really slow with reintroducing foods into your diet. The included info suggests no more than one new food every three days. Also if two or more foods in the same category are in your test results, you should avoid the whole category. For me that was beans.
Good luck. I hope the test helps!
Thank you! I really appreciate it. It might be a while but once I get my results perhaps there could be some knowledge to swap.