I've Located One Of My Issues!

[Gfresh404]

I thought I was getting glutened because my mouth would not stop salivating and my digestion would go down drastically with certain foods, well I have found the answer: excess salt.

The genuinely absorptive work of the villi that line the small intestines can be understood only if we realize that it depends upon a selective absorption--the digested food is secreted into the blood; there is no mere osmotic passage of food through the intestinal wall. It must be that salt has a paralyzing effect upon the function of the villi, also, so that it hinders the absorption of food. It would be valuable to know how much of the reported failure of certain individuals to absorb vitamins is due to the large quantities of salt they habitually use.

Taken from: Open Original Shared Link

Site seems a little sketchy but seems to be true to me. Whenever I have ham, it's almost as if it's a gluten reaction (although I am positive it is not),

So for recovery, I would recommend reducing your salt intake as much as possible. Hopes this helps some people in their recovery, I know it has helped me.

[chasbari]

I agree. I have been strict paleo for nearly two months now and the two times I added salty food were miserable for my arthritis the next day. There wasn't really any accompanying D so much as the hands and feet were pretty bad compared to how good they have been. My last episode was Sunday when I tried to add a little treat to my diet with some Cassava, garlic and sea salt gluten-free chips. Not a good idea at all. It had been about a month or so since I had tried corn chips with the same result. I thought that since it wasn't corn I would be OK. I don't use salt for anything otherwise. Anyone know if iodine and the thyroid becomes an issue without using table salt?

CS

[SGWhiskers]

I'm just the opposite. If I don't drink a cup of broth every day or two, I get achy and lethargic and light headed. I think my blood pressure drops. It has been low since I got really sick with Celiac. It also drops when I get glutened. So for me, salt is like a tonic. I'm eating so little processed food that my diet has very little salt except dinner and the cups of broth. When I'm feeling bad, first thing I try is a cup of broth, and I usually improve in 30 minutes or so. I'd certainly say I'm overly sensitive to sodium, but in the opposite direction from you.