Could It All Be Linked?

[LuvMoosic4life]

Since I went gluten free MY lower GI problems are 95% better!! NOw I notice the stomach acting up more often (mostly after fatty foods or meats) I've also been having occasional redness and red bumps in my mouth, they dont hurt too bad, just ugly looking. As far as my "monthly" symptoms, I've been having discomfort in my lower back and lower to mid abdominal. I didn't get my "P" this month, but multi colored discarge (sorry for the visual-lol) I just feel like I have constant pms lingering. I am also a singer and notice my voice is "dry." its almost like a soard throat,but not, I dunno how to explain it.

Is there any type of virus or symptom that may possibly attack the inner tissue of your body? ex. inside mouth, throat, esophogus, stomach, intestine, uteris walls, vocal chords...ect.ect???? Or is this a sign of cealiac? I have not been diagnosed. I believe I am more likely to just be gluten sensitive, but who knows. seeing a doct in a week or so finally....

[fedora]

how long have you been gluten-free?

I got heartburn easier from fattier food than when I ate gluten, but not often.

For the first couple of months after going off gluten I got cramps, some bad. I didn't get them before, only mild uncomfortable feeling.

There is a disorder that effects moisture producing linings called Sjorgens. I don't know if your symptoms fit at all. YOu may just be balancing out.

[LuvMoosic4life]

how long have you been gluten-free?

I got heartburn easier from fattier food than when I ate gluten, but not often.

For the first couple of months after going off gluten I got cramps, some bad. I didn't get them before, only mild uncomfortable feeling.

There is a disorder that effects moisture producing linings called Sjorgens. I don't know if your symptoms fit at all. YOu may just be balancing out.

I would say I've been gluten-free for a solid month and very light gluten for about 3 months, although I am sure I have gotten REALLY tiny amounts here and there in the past month. I have bad reactions to more significant amounts ( although I know it doesn mean its not doing damage if its small)

thanks. I will check that out and see if its similar to what I'm experiencing. all I know right now is my vocal chords feel so dry I want to cry. I used to have such a powerful singing voice, now it is a strain to sing and I swear I taste blood when I do try to sing...

[veggienft]

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Question :

Recently I have developed what appears to be a strange abrasion on the top of my tongue. It follows

almost directly down the mid-line of my tongue from the back to the tip. It looks like a burn. It is also

sore and is very sensitive to heat -- i.e., coffee, hot food, etc. I don't recall burning it originally. Also,

tongue burns heal faster than this. I have had this for about nine days now. Please advise?

Answer :

Your description is most reminiscent of a condition known as erythematous candidiasis. "Erythematous"

means red (ya gotta love medical jargon) and "candidiasis" refers to infection with the yeast, Candida

albicans. You may be more familiar with another oral infection caused by Candida: thrush. Thrush is

also known as pseudomembranous candidiasis, another two-cent bit of jargon that sounds far more

impressive than "thrush." Thrush has a much different appearance: Typically, the tongue and oral

mucosal surfaces are covered with scattered white plaques that are often compared to cottage cheese.

The plaques can be scraped away, revealing red mucosa that may bleed.

Back to erythematous candidiasis. In this condition, there are no white plaques. The most impressive

finding is that of a smooth, red patch in the center of the tongue's top surface. You've described it

perfectly; this smooth patch looks and feels like a burn. Like thrush, erythematous candidiasis frequently

follows treatment with antibiotics, but can also occur in malnourished, debilitated or

immunocompromised individuals. Both conditions are treated with oral antifungal medication.

There is also a very similar condition, known as median rhomboid glossitis: "median" for its location in

the middle of the tongue's top surface, "rhomboid" for its typically diamond shape, and "glossitis" to

indicate that it is an inflammatory condition of the tongue. Median rhomboid glossitis, however, usually

causes no other symptoms. Since this condition also responds to antifungal medications, it is most likely

due to infection with Candida.........

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Immune-critical DNA sequences are identical in wheat gliadin and on the surface of candida albicans:

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Candida albicans is a yeast fungus which colonizes on mucous membranes. That would explain all the

symptoms you describe. They're classic. Think about it.

For many people, celiac and candidiasis are probably the same disease. The above description says to

treat candidiasis with anti-fungal medicine. That will clear candida, but it will return every time. It's

tenacious. The only thing you can do permanently is to starve it with diet.

Stop ingesting sweets (including fruit), chlorine and dyes ......as in aspirin, tomatoes and blueberries.

Start ingesting a probiotic, like plain live yogurt. Fill in the missing nutrients with vitamin C and B

complex.

Candida thrives in the presence of sugar. Candida has a dormant state which allows it to survive the

oxidants which kill off competing beneficial microorganisms. Candida sends out spikes capable of

capitalizing on the gut-wall channels made by celiac disease.

For people like us, we can't control one disease without controlling the other.

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[LuvMoosic4life]

wow, thanks for the info! very intersting, I havent read about that until now.

well,my throat problem got worse yesterday. I've been having a very dry throat for a few days and figured it was just mild allergies and the weather. WRONG.

Last night I started getting pain in my throat (vocal chord area) and my chest. It hurt to talk and swallow and my muscles started aching me. I went to the ER this morning since I dont have a doctor and they gave me antibiotics (amoxiccilan in liquid form) and IB profin for the pain. This is so wierd b/c its all in my lower throat and chest and basically the only thing the doc checked me for was mono b/c I told him I've been very fatigued. It was like a walked in and left with antibiotics all in a half hour...I'm so glad I actually have an appointmen with a real doc for the first time in forever next week! this has been going in too long. I've been to the ER 4 times in the past year all for infections like this.

I have been mostly gluten-free, but I'm starting to wonder if my getting sick was triggered by going out for dinner friday night. My main meal was gluten-free, but I ordered a salad and just took the croutons off, I figured "eh, I'll just see what happens". I didnt really have any physical reactions besides a minor tension headace that developed while I was eating, so I'm not sure if it was from that or just coincidence.... I wasnt really feeling good for the past couple of weeks to begin with, so I dont want to blame it on gluten, it just makes me wonder b/c I havent been sick in a while since going gluten-free. I just had some close calls the few times I tried eating gluten again.....