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What is Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease (aka coeliac disease) is a genetic autoimmune disorder where ingesting gluten (a protein in wheat, barley, and rye) triggers an immune response that damages the small intestine's lining. This damage leads to inflammation and atrophy of the villi, tiny finger-like projections in the intestine responsible for nutrient absorption. As a result, individuals with celiac disease may experience symptoms like diarrhea, bloating, fatigue, and malnutrition. Over time, untreated celiac disease can lead to more severe health problems, including anemia, osteoporosis, weight loss, and increased risk of certain cancers. A strict gluten-free diet is the only effective treatment. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease, not a wheat allergy. It's also different from non-celiac gluten sensitivity, gluten intolerance, or sensitivity to gluten.
My Long Journey to Celiac Disease Diagnosis
Like many people, I spent a lot of years, a lot of dollars, and endured many tests and misdiagnoses, before doctors finally discovered that I had celiac disease (also known as coeliac disease or celiac sprue), and needed to eliminate gluten and all gluten-containing ingredients from my diet. Gluten is a protein found in the three main gluten-containing grains: wheat, rye, and barley; and is often hidden in processed foods, and things like soy sauce and beer...[READ MORE about my long and winding road to a celiac disease diagnosis and recovery.]
Gluten-Free Diet
To treat my celiac disease I had to go on a gluten-free diet for life. That meant learning to read food labels to avoid gluten ingredients, and eating a diet of mostly naturally gluten-free foods like meats, fruits, nuts, vegetables, and packaged foods only if they are certified gluten-free or labeled gluten-free, for example gluten-free breads made using gluten-free grains.
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- trents replied to Sarah Grace's topic in Related Issues & Disorders12
Headaches / Migraines and Hypoglycaemia
If I may put my two cents in here . . . Coffee (caffeine) is a double-edged sword when it comes to headaches. It can relieve them (that's why caffeine is put in many over the counter pain relievers) but it can also cause them - particularly if you consume coffee/tea/soda often and regularly and then are in a situation where you have to go without it... -
- Sarah Grace replied to Sarah Grace's topic in Related Issues & Disorders12
Headaches / Migraines and Hypoglycaemia
Hello Knitty Kitty, Many thanks for asking about my progress. Its mixed.... I've been taking Benfotiamine since November. I started on 300mg, but I didn't notice any change. Increased to 900mb in 300mg tablets throughout the day and initially it seemed to be a cure. But then the Hypoglycaemia and migraines started to return...it's really very difficult... -
- Liquid lunch replied to Bebygirl01's topic in Related Issues & Disorders15
How many people here are aware that there are 9 types of gluten that Celiacs should be aware of?
Thanks kitty, I needed reminding about thiamine. I ran out of magnesium so stopped taking it and that was ages ago, it definitely helps with my energy levels and general function. I just took some now and I’ll get some more magnesium. Although I don’t really understand the gundry list it does seem to correlate with foods I can/cannot eat, lectins are... -
- glucel replied to Sarah Grace's topic in Related Issues & Disorders12
Headaches / Migraines and Hypoglycaemia
hey knitty, thanks for the follow up. I did buy the benfotiamine before I saw a couple of the side effects that concerned me esp bracardia. I already have irregular heart beat and have had elevated liver enzymes before. I lowered the count by taking milk thistle in case anyone interested. I realize that many side effects are simply for legal protection but... -
- knitty kitty replied to Bebygirl01's topic in Related Issues & Disorders15
How many people here are aware that there are 9 types of gluten that Celiacs should be aware of?
Since lectins occur in almost everything, it's pretty unrealistic to avoid them all. I didn't understand the rationale behind Dr. Gundry's lists either. Many fruits either contain high histamine amounts or are histamine releasers. Histamine is made by our body, but we can also consume it in foods, because plants and animals make histamine, too. Histamine...
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