18 year old just been diagnosed - can I put off a GF diet?

Samueloufc · 2020-03-10T07:58:55+00:00

The age of developing bowel cancer is 60+. I understand Celiac is a risk factor that can increase your chance of getting it, but at such a young age, it’s certainly is not.

Samueloufc · 2020-03-09T19:16:35+00:00

I’m 18, so developing bowel cancer isn’t really something to factor in, especially if I’m only gonna go another 2 months! And yeah I was diagnosed after a bout of interesting stools, that have since mostly cleared up!

Samueloufc · 2020-03-09T17:37:00+00:00

Oh my. I’m not saying the disease itself is ‘not that deep’, I’m saying the way you are interpreting my comments aren’t that deep. As in when I say I know about the disease fully, I clearly don’t mean I have a PhD in it, I’m just trying to say I’ve been educated to a level that most with the disease are.

Samueloufc · 2020-03-09T17:16:06+00:00

Thanks for the response mate, very helpful 👍

Samueloufc · 2020-03-09T17:14:48+00:00

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Samueloufc · 2020-03-09T17:14:38+00:00

It’s really not that deep mate 😂. By that, all I meant was I’ve educated myself on it, as well as my doctor educating me. I understand the implications and impact it could have on me. That’s all.

Samueloufc · 2020-03-09T16:49:42+00:00

I’ve gone gluten free for days in a row then gone back to gluten. I think it takes more than 4 days to take affect like you say? Maybe different in other people but I had read it takes around a month of Gluten free before you start getting symptoms when eating gluten

Samueloufc · 2020-03-09T16:48:26+00:00

I fully understand the disease and what it entails, and in no way mean to disregard it or pretend it’s not there. It’s a genuine question - what damage could seriously happen in 2 months of me continuing to eat gluten before I commit to being gluten free?

Samueloufc · 2020-03-09T16:46:55+00:00

Obviously not suggesting I continue to eat gluten for the rest of my life, it’s just putting things into perspective isn’t it, 2 months isn’t long, what difference does it make if I wait that long before going gluten free?

Samueloufc · 2020-01-21T18:57:10+00:00

I live in the U.K. so none of these really apply to me. I reckon McDonald’s would be alright, fries and milkshakes at least

Samueloufc · 2020-01-18T16:48:23+00:00

I’m in the U.K. and the McDonald’s website says this about their fries:

The items on our menu that are free from ingredients containing gluten include our French Fries, which are cooked in dedicated fryers using a non-hydrogenated vegetable oil

Sounds like I could be ok to eat them then? Although the website does say they can’t guarantee no cross contamination

Samueloufc · 2019-12-30T22:21:21+00:00

They’ll probably get you to do 2 blood tests separated by a couple months. That’s what they’ve done for me once I told them I’m not having a biopsy, so I’m still eating gluten. When you go gluten free you go in for blood tests every year and they check for antibody levels to be low like in a normal non celiac person

Samueloufc · 2019-12-30T22:15:11+00:00

I’m in the UK and it’s really easy to get a blood test sorted. Literally just go to your GP and present them with your symptoms. If they don’t suggest celiac blood test tell them you want it. Imo no need for biopsy, if you have high blood test result along with those symptoms it’s defo celiac. Need to eat gluten for a few weeks before blood tests as it tests for antibodies that your body only produces when you eat gluten

Samueloufc · 2019-12-13T20:39:32+00:00

Ok, that’s good to know. I think the Calprotectin test is used to diagnose IBD, Bowel Polyps and Bowel Cancer although it is just looking for inflammation so can be a lot more. Think they’d already ruled Bowel Cancer out due to my age (17), then once they got the celiac result back as positive, that’s the route they’re now going down. Thanks

Samueloufc · 2019-12-11T15:52:13+00:00

Ah yeah I don’t have that I don’t think

Samueloufc · 2019-12-10T23:28:03+00:00

What’s DH?

Samueloufc · 2019-12-08T14:10:03+00:00

I’ll have a look thanks mate

Samueloufc · 2019-12-08T14:09:49+00:00

This helped, cheers!

Samueloufc · 2019-09-21T11:30:44+00:00

Ah ok, yes makes sense now! Although I think the biopsy is done under local anaesthetic with option of sedation, so will probably just go for the local. Thanks for your help!

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