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- Yaya replied to Jhona's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff29Does anyone here also have Afib
Thank you for responding and for prayers. So sorry for your struggles, I will keep you in mine. You are so young to have so many struggles, mine are mild by comparison. I didn't have Celiac Disease (celiac disease) until I had my gallbladder removed 13 years ago; at least nothing I was aware of. Following surgery: multiple symptoms/oddities appeared including... -
- larc replied to Jhona's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff29Does anyone here also have Afib
When I accidentally consume gluten it compromises the well-being of my heart and arteries. Last time I had a significant exposure, about six months ago, I had AFib for about ten days. It came on every day around dinner time. After the ten days or so it went away and hasn't come back. My cardiologist offered me a collection of pharmaceuticals at the time... -
- klmgarland replied to klmgarland's topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis7Help I’m cross contaminating myself,
So I should not eat my gluten free bread? I will try the vitamins. Thank you all so very much for your ideas and understanding. I'm feeling better today and have gathered back my composure! Thank you kitty kitty I am going to look this diet up right away. And read the paleo diet and really see if I can make this a better situation then it currently... -
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- tiffanygosci replied to Jhona's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff29Does anyone here also have Afib
Hi! I had my first episode of AFib last May when I was 30 (I have had some heart stuff my whole life but nothing this extreme). I was not diagnosed with celiac until the beginning of this month in October of 2025. I was in the early stages of celiac, so I'm not sure if they were related (maybe!) All of my heart tests came back normal except for my electrolytes... -
- knitty kitty replied to klmgarland's topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis7Help I’m cross contaminating myself,
I followed the Autoimmune Protocol Diet which is really strict for a while, but later other foods can be added back into your diet. Following the AIP diet strictly allows you digestive system to heal and the inflammation to calm down. Sort of like feeding a sick baby easy to digest food instead of spicy pizza. It's important to get the inflammation...
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Thank you for responding and for prayers. So sorry for your struggles, I will keep you in mine. You are so young to have so many struggles, mine are mild by comparison. I didn't have Celiac Disease (celiac disease) until I had my gallbladder removed 13 years ago; at least nothing I was aware of. Following surgery: multiple symptoms/oddities appeared including ridges on fingernails, eczema, hair falling out in patches, dry eyes, upset stomach constantly and other weird symptoms that I don't really remember. Gastro did tests and endoscopy and verified celiac disease. Re heart: I was born with Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) and an irregular heartbeat, yet heart was extremely strong. It was difficult to pick up the irregular heartbeat on the EKG per cardiologist. I had Covid at 77, recovered in 10 days and 2 weeks later developed long Covid. What the doctors and nurses called the "kickoff to long Covid, was A-fib. I didn't know what was going on with my heart and had ignored early symptoms as some kind of passing aftereffect stemming from Covid. I was right about where it came from, but wrong on it being "passing". I have A-fib as my permanent reminder of Covid and take Flecainide every morning and night and will for the rest of my life to stabilize my heartbeat. -
When I accidentally consume gluten it compromises the well-being of my heart and arteries. Last time I had a significant exposure, about six months ago, I had AFib for about ten days. It came on every day around dinner time. After the ten days or so it went away and hasn't come back. My cardiologist offered me a collection of pharmaceuticals at the time. But I passed on them.
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By klmgarland · Posted
So I should not eat my gluten free bread? I will try the vitamins. Thank you all so very much for your ideas and understanding. I'm feeling better today and have gathered back my composure! Thank you kitty kitty I am going to look this diet up right away. And read the paleo diet and really see if I can make this a better situation then it currently is. -
By tiffanygosci · Posted
Hi! I had my first episode of AFib last May when I was 30 (I have had some heart stuff my whole life but nothing this extreme). I was not diagnosed with celiac until the beginning of this month in October of 2025. I was in the early stages of celiac, so I'm not sure if they were related (maybe!) All of my heart tests came back normal except for my electrolytes (potassium and magnesium) that were low when the AFib occurred. I also became pregnant with our third and last baby a couple weeks after I came back from that hospital stay. I had no heart complications after that whole thing. And I still haven't over a year later. It was definitely scary and I hope it doesn't happen again. I drink an electrolyte drink mix about every day, and I'm sure being on a gluten-free diet will help my body even more! I will pray for you in this. Taking care of our bodies is so challenging but Jesus is with us every step of the way. He cares and He sees you! -
By knitty kitty · Posted
I followed the Autoimmune Protocol Diet which is really strict for a while, but later other foods can be added back into your diet. Following the AIP diet strictly allows you digestive system to heal and the inflammation to calm down. Sort of like feeding a sick baby easy to digest food instead of spicy pizza. It's important to get the inflammation down because chronic inflammation leads to other health problems. Histamine is released as part of the autoimmune response to gluten. High histamine levels make you feel bad and can cause breathing problems (worsening asthma), cardiovascular problems (tachycardia), and other autoimmune diseases (Hashimoto's thyroiditis, diabetes) and even mental health problems. Following the low histamine version of the AIP diet allows the body to clear the histamine from our bodies. Some foods are high in histamine. Avoiding these makes it easier for our bodies to clear the histamine released after a gluten exposure. Vitamin D helps regulate the immune system and calm it down. Vitamin D is frequently low in Celiacs. The B Complex vitamins and Vitamin C are needed to clear histamine. Supplementing with essential vitamins and minerals boosts your intestines' ability to absorb them while healing. Keep in mind that gluten-free facsimile foods, like gluten-free bread, are not enriched with added vitamins like their gluten containing counterparts are. They are empty calories, no nutritional value, which use up your B vitamins in order to turn the calories into fuel for the body to function. Talk to your doctor or nutritionist about supplementing while healing. Take a good B Complex and extra Thiamine in the form Benfotiamine (shown to promote gut health). Most B Complex vitamins contain thiamine mononitrate which the body cannot utilize. Meats and liver are good sources of B vitamins. Dr. Sarah Ballantyne wrote the book, the Paleo Approach. She's a Celiac herself. Her book explains a lot. I'm so glad you're feeling better and finding your balance!
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