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Anyone Here Have Intestinal Cancer And Celiac?


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knowurgluten Rookie

I"ve had celiac for about 7 years. Is it common to get cancer if I don't smoke? I am afraid of cancer. I was having some stomach problems, but started on enzymes and other stuff that's helped. I don't think I've been getting any gluten, but I never got symptoms before so it's hard for me to tell if I get gluten or not. But I eat basically potatoes, fruits, veggies, nuts and some meat.

If you can relieve me that it's not cancer, I can handle most anything.

My pain was upper right area. I get elevated liver enzymes from time to time, so not sure if this is it or not.

I am in my 40's. For the first time, I had a little vaginal spotting and it was after my period ended.

I don't have any medical insurance right now, so going to the doctor is not something I can do at this time.


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If you really think it might be cancer you should go to your local county hospital to get it checked out. My belief is that they would help you and it wouldn't cost you very much if you don't make or have much money.

Meanwhile, slippery elm and marshmallow root soothe and help heal the villi and take down inflammation in the intestines. Dandelion root will help out your liver plus help with the release of bile which in turn helps out with peristalsis and digestion. Acidophilus is really important, especially the enterically coated kind.

Eating more cooked vegetables (avoid raw ones until you feel better) and avoiding fried fats will help a lot. Meat is good but not in excess. Small amounts are better. Root vegetables and whole grains (sans gluten) are best for carbs while you feel like this. Avoid ground up flours for the time being and the things made with them. Also avoid sugar(s).

Hopefully you are avoiding all cross contamination and trace glutens?

Potatoes, tomatoes and green peppers can be an irritant for some. They were for me.

On the bright side, the longer you avoid the gluten completely, the less likely it is you will get cancer.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

Bea

knowurgluten Rookie
If you really think it might be cancer you should go to your local county hospital to get it checked out. My belief is that they would help you and it wouldn't cost you very much if you don't make or have much money.

Meanwhile, slippery elm and marshmallow root soothe and help heal the villi and take down inflammation in the intestines. Dandelion root will help out your liver plus help with the release of bile which in turn helps out with peristalsis and digestion. Acidophilus is really important, especially the enterically coated kind.

Eating more cooked vegetables (avoid raw ones until you feel better) and avoiding fried fats will help a lot. Meat is good but not in excess. Small amounts are better. Root vegetables and whole grains (sans gluten) are best for carbs while you feel like this. Avoid ground up flours for the time being and the things made with them. Also avoid sugar(s).

Hopefully you are avoiding all cross contamination and trace glutens?

Potatoes, tomatoes and green peppers can be an irritant for some. They were for me.

On the bright side, the longer you avoid the gluten completely, the less likely it is you will get cancer.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

Bea

Thank you so much for the info. Do you know anyone who got cancer from Celiac or is it rare? I never get it at home. The only place could be at a restaurant from their dressing, but I hardly ever go out. I do lick envelopes every now and then. How much is enough to cause damage. Do you know? I appreciate you taking time with me.

YoloGx Rookie
Thank you so much for the info. Do you know anyone who got cancer from Celiac or is it rare? I never get it at home. The only place could be at a restaurant from their dressing, but I hardly ever go out. I do lick envelopes every now and then. How much is enough to cause damage. Do you know? I appreciate you taking time with me.

Glad to be of help. I know how confusing it can be, especially at first.

I actually started to get pre cancerous warts as a young adult before I figured out I was "allergic" to wheat, rye and oats. I rarely had barley. It wasn't til much later that I found out I had celiac and even later than that realized that I needed to go off all trace glutens. But nevertheless, just by going off those things overall as a young adult, my flat warts went away--plus I took detox herbs like dandelion root which helped out too, I am pretty certain.

A friend of a friend of mine is dying from cancer. It turns out she too has celiac, but it seems she did not realize it in time... It is very sad, especially since she is a nurse of all things!

They say that if you aren't off all gluten and you have celiac your chances of getting cancer are much higher than average. However if you are off of it, your chances of getting cancer as well as other degenerative and autoimmune diseases are greatly reduced, plus its likely you will live longer than average. In addition its unlikely you will get stiff joints.

You should look at some of those books out there on the subject. I liked reading DANGEROUS GRAINS by Braly and Hogan. You can get a good price online if you shop around and get used copies.

I recently heard that most envelopes use a corn based glue. How true this is I don't know. I use a piece of wet paper towel when I moisten envelopes to glue and send just because I don't want to take the chance of getting CC (cross contamination).

Its hard to avoid CC at restaurants. There are certain places that do have a gluten free menu and prepare their food carefully with separate pots etc. and wash their hands after handling glutenous items like PF Chang's and Outback. However most restaurants don't do that - and even there at PF's for instance its best to ask and remind them. At most restaurants you have to be willing to go in there and talk with the cook etc. to get them to change their habits for you. I have had some luck at Thai restaurants. I bring my own gluten-free soy sauce. Its best to go when they aren't too busy...

I have even gotten CC from shaking someone's hand after they ate a donut and have had problems with CC after kissing a boyfriend who likes his whiskey. This is socially embarrassing but there it is. If the boyfriend actually cares he won't do it or will wash his hands and brush his teeth first.

I am thinking of wearing gloves which I can later wash if I am in a public setting and have to shake a lot of people's hands, and then take them off if I am going to eat or drink something... I have started to wash my hands a lot more, which seems to help...

Despite the fact that being clear off all glutens making me a lot more sensitive and reactive to trace amounts, it is in my opinion way worth it since I overall feel so much better. My joints no longer hurt and I no longer get these colds and flues that last months longer than anyone else. I seem to not get ill at all except for the occasional CC problem of D or a migraine or some such. It lasts a day or two usually at most except for one time this last fall when my youngest brother made several pies for Thanksgiving and I breathed in the dust. I was achey and miserable for three weeks!

After I am glutened, the detox herbs help plus the marshmallow root etc. as well as acidophilus. Though while healing overall from celiac, I think its best to just take them now and then fairly regularly.

Echinacea and later on, as one gets better, cleavers also help clean out the lymphatic system which often gets clogged up after a CC episode.

When taking herbs just be sure not to use tinctures since they are usually made with grain alcohol. Ditto with liquid homeopathics!

Saunas and exercise really help too by the way.

Bea

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If you don't have medical insurance check with your local social services as soon as you can. You may qualify for medical assistance and you don't have to apply for total services in some cases you can just apply for Medicaid. there are also real low cost insurance plans available through some states so check it out.

Have you checked all your scripts, supplements, toiletries, shampoos, lotions, makeup etc for gluten content? You may have some CC slipping in there.

When you get this pain have you ever tried taking some Pepto Bismal to see if it stops it? If it helps that would at least let you know it is stomach related.

If you are losing weight, running a fever, have seen changes in the color the whites of your eyes or are having night sweats please get to a doctor as soon as you can to get checked out.

Fiddle-Faddle Community Regular

It's common to have vaginal spotting at the beginning of menopause.

knowurgluten Rookie

Thanks you guys so much!

Questions:

What is PF restaurant?

What lotions, shampoos, etc do you use on a regular basis that is gluten-free?

Thanks!

by the way, I am on most all of those vitamins and then some. The cheapest site I've found for all my vitamins is www.viteaminz.com

just in case any of you need some of the ones that are recommended.

the daily digestive enzymes by source naturals and the manuka honey have been literal lifesavers. I also do mastic gum and probiotics.

I am feeling MUCH better!


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ravenwoodglass Mentor

Questions:

What is PF restaurant?

This is PF Changs which is one of the only restaurants I will eat food from. If you have one in your area do give it a try.

What lotions, shampoos, etc do you use on a regular basis that is gluten-free?

Suave and Dove will label gluten ingredients for one example. My personal favorite is from NutriBiotic. It is castile based and is free of both gluten and soy. I use the 'Fresh Fruit' Skin Cleanser from head to toe. It works well even as a shampoo for me.

knowurgluten Rookie

gosh...bless your heart. If that isn't depressing!!!

Why the liver problems with your brother?

ravenwoodglass Mentor
gosh...bless your heart. If that isn't depressing!!!

Why the liver problems with your brother?

I think you were asking me and referring to my signature. So I'll answer.

No one knows for sure why his liver was attacked. The doctor said after the autopsy that it was likely selfdestructing since birth. There is a correlation between liver issues and celiac but he passed long before he could be tested. He had a lot of the issues I had but didn't have DH and it strongly suspected that he was also celiac. My Mom was without a doubt and there is reason to suspect that my Dad was also. That would make sense since I have 2 copies of the same gene. Celiac being autoimmune it can be a causative or coincidental companion to other autoimmune disease.

Gemini Experienced
I think you were asking me and referring to my signature. So I'll answer.

No one knows for sure why his liver was attacked. The doctor said after the autopsy that it was likely selfdestructing since birth. There is a correlation between liver issues and celiac but he passed long before he could be tested. He had a lot of the issues I had but didn't have DH and it strongly suspected that he was also celiac. My Mom was without a doubt and there is reason to suspect that my Dad was also. That would make sense since I have 2 copies of the same gene. Celiac being autoimmune it can be a causative or coincidental companion to other autoimmune disease.

According to Dr. Peter Green, autoimmune liver disease is so closely associated to Celiac that ANY person diagnosed with autoimmune liver problems should

be screened for celiac disease. Many Celiacs, including myself, had elevated liver enzymes before going gluten-free.

I also have 2 copies of DQ2 and BOTH my parents show very strong symptoms of celiac disease. It's just too bad they choose to ignore them. :unsure:

jerseyangel Proficient

I had elevated liver enzymes when I was diagnosed and my enzymes go up when I'm glutened. That was able to be documented last summer when I was eating traces of gluten unknowingly. My antibody levels did not elevate, but I had symptoms and my liver enzymes shot up.

There was extensive testing and my GI feels that my liver is affected by the Celiac and concluded that the liver episode was "sprue related".

knowurgluten Rookie
I think you were asking me and referring to my signature. So I'll answer.

No one knows for sure why his liver was attacked. The doctor said after the autopsy that it was likely selfdestructing since birth. There is a correlation between liver issues and celiac but he passed long before he could be tested. He had a lot of the issues I had but didn't have DH and it strongly suspected that he was also celiac. My Mom was without a doubt and there is reason to suspect that my Dad was also. That would make sense since I have 2 copies of the same gene. Celiac being autoimmune it can be a causative or coincidental companion to other autoimmune disease.

When did your brother first find out he had liver problems?

They found mine about 15 years ago. My enzymes go up and then back to normal and this has been going on for years. What about your brother?

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