Good point, as I don't believe that sugar is good for anyone, and I avoid it. Eating too much can lead to imbalances in the gut microbiome which can lead to IBS-like symptoms.
Feel free to share your blood test results here, and if you do include the reference ranges, because sometimes negative results aren't so negative (borderline readings are often just called "negative" by doctors, but elevated antibodies still must be explained).
Approximately 10x more people have non-celiac gluten sensitivity than have celiac disease, but there isn’t yet a test for NCGS. If your symptoms go away on a gluten-free diet it would likely signal NCGS.
@BluegrassCeliac, welcome to the forum,
Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ and other diuretics are known to cause Thiamine deficiency. Anti-anxiety meds, SSRIs, PPIs and sulfa drugs are known to cause Thiamine deficiency.
Thiamine and Magnesium work together. A deficiency in magnesium can hinder how thiamine is utilized.
Cytokine Storms are ameliorated by high dose Thiamine.
Do you have a reaction to sulfa drugs? I have Hypersensitivity Type Four to drugs containing Sulfites.
References:
Repurposing Treatment of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome for Th-17 Cell Immune Storm Syndrome and Neurological Symptoms in COVID-19: Thiamine Efficacy and Safety, In-Vitro Evidence and Pharmacokinetic Profile
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33737877/