Hi all! I have been having some stomach issues lately (unrelated to the CML), so I've been online of course researching everything I could possibly have. I went to my PCP who decided to treat me for a disease that there was no way that I had. Since I've decided she has no idea what she is talking about, I am finally going to the gastroenterologist. As I said, I have been reading about various possible causes for my issues and I came across Celiac disease. I am not trying to diagnose myself, so dont think that. What I am wondering though is about a connection that scientists have found. They discovered that patients who have Celiac disease are 5 times more likely to develop Non Hodgkins Lymphoma. I know there is a difference obviously, but what do you guys think about a possible connection between this and CML? Thanks.
Connection??
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Posted 01 June 2009 - 08:57 PM
Hi Margaret: You said you have some stomach issues, but you did not say what they were. I just went
through the same thing myself. I saw a Gastroenterologist, and the first thing he did was blood work to check
for Celiac Disease etc. I then had a Colonoscopy, and it came back just fine. They did find that I had Diverticulosis
and a irritable bowel. A lot of it was nerves worrying about what I did have, and looking things up on the
computer to just make you worry even more. I do not have to go back for another colonoscopy now for 5 years.
The weird thing is that my stomach has been fine now. Go see the doctor, and take it from there.
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Posted 01 June 2009 - 09:07 PM
If you mean linking Celiac, CML and NHL, close to zero. You would be better off trying something like Web MD Symptom Checker:
http://symptoms.webmd.com/symptomchecker
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Posted 02 June 2009 - 09:15 AM
Thanks for the replies. Please understand that I am not trying to get around going to the doctor, or diagnosing myself. I was simply thinking about a possible connection between CML and something I found on WebMD. Thanks for the info on going gluten-free. I already try to avoid dairy, since I know it makes me sick. I may try losing the gluten as well. Thanks again.
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