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jasonD2

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I was doing really well for several weeks. I finished my antiparasite meds and have been taking 200 bill probiotics daily ever since. i was down in Florida visiting family a few weeks ago and was eating everything and feeling fine...now my indigestion is back and i cant eat large meals again so of course im dropping weight. Any thoughts on what could be causing this? i still need to get rechecked for parasites, but with all the probiotics im taking i doubt anything is still alive. My lower GI has still been fairly normal...no bloating and regular- its just my upper GI that is the problem. i have this uncomfortable heaviness after i eat (especially protein). I may have gotten hit with some gluten cc last Friday...ate at a place that had gluten free dishes but not sure of the ingredients were completely gluten-free. So not sure if this is just a flare up or what but its driving me crazy cause i really was feeling better.

I am actually moving so im curious to see if living in a new place will have a positive effect on my symptoms...maybe theres something going on where i live that is causing the constant exposure to parasites?


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You may have developed conjestion in your gall system which has increased lately and is causing symptoms. This is a common problems with celiacs. Many of us do prorgrams which include gall bladder flushes, Curezone has a good forum on this - Liver Flush Support Forum.

As I learned recently candida is very hard to control and intestinal problems common. When I was working to improve my digestion I didn't consider candida as part of the gas/bloating problem but recently a ND gave me some candida herbs to which I added Neem Leaf Capsules and I'm much better and can eat more foods without becoming bloated and gassy. I have been able to stop taking digestive enzymes but still take probiotics in the form of goat's milk yogurt. Yesterday I was able to eat some gluten-free all purpose flour for the first time in years.

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Have you ever been tested for h-pylori infection? I was tested via blood once, which came back negative. I tested positive with a stool test. Look up the symptoms and see if they match up.

BTW, I get that fullness from small meals too at times. Mine is caused by gastritis, which may or may not be from the h-pylori...can't get a straight answer on it!

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