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Adverse Reaction To Garlic From Celiac Disease

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tessie Newbie
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:blink: I'm not sure whether I have Celiac Disease. I'm beginning to suspect that

:blink: I'm not sure whether I have Celiac Disease. I'm beginning to suspect that I do as I seem to have many symptoms. One strange thing happens. When I eat food prepared with garlic, I become quite ill with hang-over type symptoms- shakiness, light-headedness, nausea, churning, headache. Could this be related to Celiac Disease?

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lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
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Sounds like a garlic problem.

richard

Rachel--24 Collaborator
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Nooo...like Richard said its probably the garlic. You may be allergic to it. Alot of people are allergic or sensitive to garlic.

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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Could you have a candida problem? Garlic kills off candida and might give this reaction. I had that problem with both garlic and onions when I had candida trouble.

rinne Apprentice
rinne
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Could you have a candida problem? Garlic kills off candida and might give this reaction. I had that problem with both garlic and onions when I had candida trouble.

That is very interesting, I've never heard that candida being killed off can make you feel bad. Could you say more or do you have a particular site you think is good for information about Candida?

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Neither my mother nor I can touch garlic. It makes me so bloated and miserable. I think it makes her feel sick to her stomach for a couple days.

Could you have a candida problem? Garlic kills off candida and might give this reaction. I had that problem with both garlic and onions when I had candida trouble.

Hey Carla. I've just gone on the body ecology diet, the purpose of which is to de-yeast and rebuild the good bacteria in the colon. So I'm day 11 w/o any grains of any kind (which has done wonders) and about day three with no sugar or sugary veggies or fruit.

In your experience, how long would a person need to go fruit free and sweet potato free in order to kill the yeast? I don't care about the sugar - I wasn't eating any of that anyway, except maple syrup - but I miss my fruit and its summertime. Boo hoo.

CarlaB Enthusiast
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I read a great book about candida years ago called the Yeast Connection. My grandfather, who I suspect had celiac, was diagnosed with candida and put on Nystatin, so I was familiar with it from him. I went on the anti-candida diet over 12 years ago, and got a little better. I didn't know about my gluten intolerance back then. About 4 years ago, I was having terrible joint pain and had just come off a 21 day round of antibiotics, so I thought it might be candida. I went off all carbs except for veggies, which I didn't restrict at all. After 6 months my joints felt completely better, so I went back on a normal diet, and started feeling crummy again. I gained 10 pounds when I was carb-free, which was weird since everyone else was losing weight on this low carb diet. I did a rotation diet and discovered that I got sick and my joints hurt if I ate wheat, so cut it out. (You can see where this is going, right?). Apparently, it was the gluten, which was cut out during my low-carb/anti-candida diet, that was causing the problem all along. So, when I cut out carbs (except for lots of veggies -- so it wasn't really Atkins), I healed and gained the weight. About three years after I cut out wheat I started eating it once or twice per week and started getting sick again, and soon after that, I discovered my gluten intolerance, which didn't show up on conventional testing since I was eating so very little gluten for three years. My numbers were high with Enterolab though.

Anyway, I think I did have a candida problem in addition to the gluten intolerance since 12 years ago I got somewhat better on the diet. I've been sure to eat garlic and onions ever since then and have supplemented garlic as well. The symptoms can be very similar. I would get sick from garlic and onions, and I felt crummy when it rained. Both of those are symptoms of candida overgrowth. Another symptom is craving sugar, which feeds the yeast. I don't have a sweet tooth at all anymore, I'd rather something salty!

Since my first candida trouble was before I had the internet, I don't know any good websites, but the book is still available and I would recommend it.

Neither my mother nor I can touch garlic. It makes me so bloated and miserable. I think it makes her feel sick to her stomach for a couple days.

Hey Carla. I've just gone on the body ecology diet, the purpose of which is to de-yeast and rebuild the good bacteria in the colon. So I'm day 11 w/o any grains of any kind (which has done wonders) and about day three with no sugar or sugary veggies or fruit.

In your experience, how long would a person need to go fruit free and sweet potato free in order to kill the yeast? I don't care about the sugar - I wasn't eating any of that anyway, except maple syrup - but I miss my fruit and its summertime. Boo hoo.

I found I could eat fruit if it was on an empty stomach (like for breakfast). I would only eat the watery ones, though, then I'd let it digest for a half hour before I ate something else. If it's on an empty stomach one of the theories out there is that it doesn't ferment and feed the yeast because it moves through you so quickly. I would wait a while and test this since you're just starting out. It worked for me, but I didn't overdo it, just for a treat once in a while because it does have sugar. I didn't eat sweet potatoes though.

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RiceGuy Collaborator
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Wow CarlaB! That echos much of what I experienced. I also discovered the yeasty beasties long before the gluten.

As for garlic, I have been wondering about that lately. I do like it, though generally I just don't bother to add it into a meal. It's true it is good for the yeast issues. I recall if onions irritate your eyes a lot, it can be because of a yeast problem too. They don't do that to me like they used to. I had it so bad that once the onion was cut I litterally could not see for several minutes. My eyes burned and teared up like crazy. But it goes to show it wasn't onion that was the true problem. Also with garlic I've read it has something that permiates the intestinal wall and gets into the bloodstream without the body actually attempting to digest it. Something like that anyway. I think it was a substance that helps with colds and flu or something.

Perhaps having a compromized digestive system is what can make garlic more noticable for Celiacs. Maybe more of the substances get through. But yes, some people just can't tolorate it well.

Green12 Enthusiast
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That is very interesting, I've never heard that candida being killed off can make you feel bad. Could you say more or do you have a particular site you think is good for information about Candida?

It's called "die off", when the yeasts are killed off the byproduct is extremely potent and toxic and it creates symptoms that can mimic the flu for example.

tessie Newbie
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Could you have a candida problem? Garlic kills off candida and might give this reaction. I had that problem with both garlic and onions when I had candida trouble.

Thank you for this suggestion. I do remember hearing about reactions to candida. Makes sense!I'm off to the health food store for some advice. Feel well!

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