You're lucky to have caught it at that level. By the time I did, mine was at 7%. I kept thinking I was having food poisoning, duh! Denial! We do eat alot of fat! Now, I REALLY watch the fat intake, because I have to.
My celiac test was negative as well, but I have been gluten-free for a year now and feel much better. It's not easy, especially when your family doesn't quite understand. I had a colonoscopy in March since I was still having pain and some bloating. I had 4 pre-cancerous polyps and a tortuous colon. Don't give up, if you have to find a different... more