Most everything showed no reaction, but let's look at what showed a reaction.
Low Reaction - Whey (protein in dairy) and Almond
Moderate Reaction - Gliadin (Wheat) and Whole Wheat - Both were closer to High than Low reaction
High Reaction - Gluten (Wheat), and Rye
And what, quite curiously, is missing with regards to reaction. Barley and Oat. Given more info about celiac/gluten and oats not being a problem, I might just have to try an oat that is known for being gluten free (no cross contamination). I thought for sure my reaction to dairy would be higher though, perhaps it's only a lactose reaction or perhaps I'm just sensitive to the low reaction of whey.
It's pretty cool that it matches very well with the data from Enterolab. Being that I showed reaction to gluten, but no reaction to soy, egg, casein in both this test and in the stool test via Enterolab.
It also appears that I might have to give eggs another chance now and test soy again.
Here's info on what all I had tested:
http://www.usbiotek.com/Services-96General.htm
http://www.usbiotek.com/Services-Add15Veg.htm
http://www.usbiotek.com/Services-SpicesAndHerbs.htm
More info on the testing:
http://www.usbiotek.com/pubs-arts-Clini ... nceIgG.htm
http://www.usbiotek.com/pubs-arts-CriticalReviewIgG.htm
Thanks,
Mike
My ELISA Food Test for IgG antibodies is back
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That's great news. So, how do you know if you are low on certain digestive enzymes and was that a result of getting MC? How and where in the digestive process is this affected? I know we always talk about this being a large intestine disease...does MC affect the other digestive organs as well?
Love,
Cristi
Love,
Cristi
Hi Cristi,
There are some minor enzymes in saliva, of course, but the enzymes that do most of the serious digesting are secreted from the walls of the upper end of the small intestine, (the proximal end of the duodenum, in the brush border region). IOW, most enzymes are introduced into the lumen just after the "chime" leaves the stomach.
Love,
Tex
There are some minor enzymes in saliva, of course, but the enzymes that do most of the serious digesting are secreted from the walls of the upper end of the small intestine, (the proximal end of the duodenum, in the brush border region). IOW, most enzymes are introduced into the lumen just after the "chime" leaves the stomach.
Love,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Cristi,
There doesn't appear to be much information available about the effects of MC on parts of the GI tract other than the colon. However, it has been documented that, similar to Crohn's disease, MC can affect virtually all parts of the digestive system.
I believe that the small intestine is involved with MC reactions in a high percentage of cases. In my own situation, my small intestine seemed to bother me more than my colon, as far as pain and bloating are concerned. I have a hunch that much of the inflammation and pain that occurs in the small intestine may be due to the effects of gluten intolerance, and those who are not highly gluten sensitive probably don't have this problem.
Probably, in many cases, bacteria from the colon manage to work their way into the small intestine and cause overgrowth problems. MC often/usually results in such rapid transit through the GI tract, that the ileocecal valve would have to be stuck open, or at least stuck partially open, in order for this to happen. Obviously, if it's stuck open, then bacteria can backflow into the ileum. That's just my opinion, but logically, it seems pretty obvious.
Love,
Tex
There doesn't appear to be much information available about the effects of MC on parts of the GI tract other than the colon. However, it has been documented that, similar to Crohn's disease, MC can affect virtually all parts of the digestive system.
I believe that the small intestine is involved with MC reactions in a high percentage of cases. In my own situation, my small intestine seemed to bother me more than my colon, as far as pain and bloating are concerned. I have a hunch that much of the inflammation and pain that occurs in the small intestine may be due to the effects of gluten intolerance, and those who are not highly gluten sensitive probably don't have this problem.
Probably, in many cases, bacteria from the colon manage to work their way into the small intestine and cause overgrowth problems. MC often/usually results in such rapid transit through the GI tract, that the ileocecal valve would have to be stuck open, or at least stuck partially open, in order for this to happen. Obviously, if it's stuck open, then bacteria can backflow into the ileum. That's just my opinion, but logically, it seems pretty obvious.
Love,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Hi Tex,
Your explaination seems to describe what it feels like is happening to me. I don't have a celiac gene...but I do have two gluten intolerent ones...so perhaps that creates a large reaction in the small intestine. However, I am certain I am not eating any gluten at this time....but just need to be gluten free for a longer period of time for my small intestine to feel better....hopefully anyway. Thanks Tex.
Love,
Cristi
Your explaination seems to describe what it feels like is happening to me. I don't have a celiac gene...but I do have two gluten intolerent ones...so perhaps that creates a large reaction in the small intestine. However, I am certain I am not eating any gluten at this time....but just need to be gluten free for a longer period of time for my small intestine to feel better....hopefully anyway. Thanks Tex.
Love,
Cristi
Cristi,
I think you're right about the healing time required. Almost 3 years after going GF, my fecal fat test at Enterolab showed that I still had some residual damage to my small intestine, but, of course, I was symptom free, before then.
Love,
Tex
I think you're right about the healing time required. Almost 3 years after going GF, my fecal fat test at Enterolab showed that I still had some residual damage to my small intestine, but, of course, I was symptom free, before then.
Love,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.