My CELIAC DISEASE Story! Diagnosis, Going Gluten-Free & More! | Lucie Fink

LIFE UPDATE: I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease (Coeliac Disease)! Here's my Celiac story! Michael and I are now gluten-free together forever! This was a random discovery as I am currently 28 years old. Michael, as many of you know, has been gluten-free for over 10 years due to a gluten sensitivity that triggers migraines. I have been enjoy my gluten-filled foods alongside him all this time...I LOVE pizza, pasta and ALL THINGS GLUTEN.

So, here’s what happened: I have been wanting to take a full-on holistic approach to my health, and I truly just wanted to get my blood taken to know which supplements I should (or shouldn’t) be taking. That was when I got a full panel done. I wouldn't have even said at the time that I have Celiac Disease symptoms...but keep reading!

When the results came back, it showed that I had elevated liver enzymes. HUH? Basically, there are two markers looked at with liver enzymes and they are the “AST” and “ALT.” Both of them are supposed to be somewhere in the 30s, but mine were in the 40s and 50s. This isn’t SUPER high, but it’s slightly elevated.

My doctor recommended doing a second test the following month to make sure these levels were actually elevated and that it wasn’t just a fluke, so a few weeks later I got a second blood panel done and it came back in the 40s and 50s again. She recommended that I go to a specialized doctor to get everything checked out and just to make sure there’s not something MAJOR we’re missing (hint hint…).

After that 3rd blood test, I was told that I have the antibodies that would indicate Celiac Disease. My gastroenterologist recommended I have an endoscopy done to get a biopsy of my small intestine to find out (for sure) if this was, in fact, Celiac. I have had an endoscopy in the past and know the propofol made me super loopy - I woke up singing ‘Sex’ by Cheat Codes, so that was exciting! I decided to go through with another test and the biopsy came back confirmed: I have early Celiac Disease. The ‘early’ stage is basically another way of saying that it’s not super intense right now but could get worse if I continued to eat more gluten.

*pst...wondering what Celiac Disease actually is? Here's a great video that shares it: Celiac Disease explained! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxd0msD954I

There’s a lot to unpack here:

#1 - I have had migraines since I went off the pill - intense migraines. I believe that they are hormonal in nature, but I do find it strange that I have them as they are another indicator of Celiac.

#2 - I used to pity Michael a little and ask him if he ever wanted regular pizza or regular pasta...how IRONIC that now I’m the one with a TRUE gluten intolerance.

#3 - There are a handful of antibodies that were tested on me, and all of them came back extremely high. So I clearly have a lot of inflammation in my body from gluten…

#4 - Stomach issues! A lot of stuff is starting to make more sense for me… I have an uneasy stomach compared to most human beings. I also have specific memories of, after a gluten-filled meal, feeling extremely nauseous.

#5 - Weight loss - I have been trying to put on 10 pounds for a few months now, and no matter what I did, I actually would find that my weight was DROPPING on the scale. My doctor said that, once I cut out gluten once and for all, it may be easier for me to put on weight.

SO...now we are a gluten-free family up here in New York and this is my Celiac Disease story! We have done a lot of cooking, smoothie-making, veggie-roasting and more. Stay tuned to see some good recipes and what we’re doing now! Also, let me know if you have any fun and creative gluten-free recipes! AND tell me if you’re also Celiac!

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