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Help! What do these intolerance/allergies mean?


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I suffer from chronic constipation as a result intolerance to grains, dairy and eggs. I have been put on various laxatives but to no avail the only thing that works autoimmune diet but test was negative for any autoimmune diseases. The NHS claim its just IBS. I cannot continue to suffer with all the symptoms ( insomnia, dizziness, brain fog, blisters (under eye and legs), weight gain,stomach cramps, bald spots, melasma, stuffy nose and morning itchy eyes). I am a final year student and have fainted at uni twice as a result of random diarrhoea. I told my doctor and he just said " Oh yeah, you will faint sometimes" and that was it, I was flabbergasted to say the least. These issues are impacting heavily on my concentration at uni. Has anyone faced similar issues? Any advice would be appreciated.


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If you suspect celiac there is a blood test and you need to request the full panel from your doctor and keep eating gluten til all testing is done. After the blood test they will do a endoscope and biopsy to check for damage.
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Constipation used to be one of my symptoms, and was made worse by Magnesium Deficiency from damaged intestines.
To fix both look at Natural Vitality Calm, start off in small doses 1/4 tsp (1-2g) a scale helps but up that by adding on another 1/4tsp (1-2g) a day til you get loose stools then back it down 2 grams and you found your spot. This is called dosing to tolerance. If you have any other doubts do look up magnesium deficiency symptoms and you might see a few flags.

B-vitamins is another one we have absorption issues with along with Iron, Vitamin D, etc. and often have to supplement til we heal or longer. I use Liquid Health Energy & Stress, Neurological Support 1tbsp each 3 times a day and their vitmain D3. All liquids so you just add to a beverage.
 

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Was in a hurry this morning but a bit of follow up on the intolerance/allergies,
Dairy, with Celiac our villi are eroded/destroyed and they produce the enzymes to break it down so we get intolerance to the lactose in them. Further damage and leaky gut can make these reactions progress to immune responses which brings up getting more allergies, sensitivities, and the intolerance issue which again is more related to enzymes and breaking them down properly.

Eggs are histamine liberator in their raw form, if ANY bit is uncooked or soft you could be getting that effect of course it could be you either have enzyme issues or a new legitimate allergy to them....every ones body and damage is different in the way it copes and reacts.
 

Perhaps this link will be a more more informative in these regards?
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celiacinfinity Newbie
On 8/3/2018 at 6:11 PM, Ennis_TX said:

Was in a hurry this morning but a bit of follow up on the intolerance/allergies,
Dairy, with Celiac our villi are eroded/destroyed and they produce the enzymes to break it down so we get intolerance to the lactose in them. Further damage and leaky gut can make these reactions progress to immune responses which brings up getting more allergies, sensitivities, and the intolerance issue which again is more related to enzymes and breaking them down properly.

Eggs are histamine liberator in their raw form, if ANY bit is uncooked or soft you could be getting that effect of course it could be you either have enzyme issues or a new legitimate allergy to them....every ones body and damage is different in the way it copes and reacts.
 

Perhaps this link will be a more more informative in these regards?
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I will book a panel test as soon as. The links are very helpful, thanks.

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