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    • Mari
      Hi Goatmanvivo, When I worked in medical labs we would examine fecal samples routinely noting the color, consistency and whether there was any blood or undigested food observed. Fresh blood as you described  was noted as was an occult blood test reported. Fresh blood is usually from the large intestine and older (occult) blood is an indication that the blood becomes mixed with the feces much higher in the intestine and has lost its bright red color. Health providers are always interested when any blood is seen in a person's stool and will want to find out why it is there. Just because you have celiac disease does not mean you should ignore this.    I also had and still have problems with constipation. It is easier to deal with when it is large intestine constipation because I can use a magnesium supplement  either increasing my usual amount or using Milk of Magnesia. When I have inflammation in my small intestine I use a herbal laxative. Magnesium draws water into the large intestine only. Herbal laxatives increase the mobility of feces in the whole intestine. The herbal laxatives tend to become addictive so are used occasionally. I have also found it helps to drink more water. Just plain water.   Hope this helps.
    • knitty kitty
      @goatmanvevo,  You may want to keep a food-mood-poo'd diary.  Tracking irritating foods is much easier with a diary and helpful to doctors and nutritionists.   Sometimes while healing we can react to other foods.  Eggs, soy, and other grains like corn may be difficult to digest and may provoke gastrointestinal symptoms.  Lactose intolerance or a reaction to Casein is possible and can cause diarrhea.   Chronic constipation can be a symptom of magnesium and thiamine deficiencies.  Supplementation with a B Complex and minerals like magnesium to boost your absorption is beneficial.  Discuss checking for deficiencies with your doctor.   Keep us posted on your progress!
    • RMJ
      Did you change your diet in between tests?
    • knitty kitty
      Welcome to the forum, @heyitsme! Your experiences and symptoms sound similar to mine when I had Thiamine deficiency and other nutritional deficiencies.  You can read more of my story in my blog.   Elevated liver enzymes are a symptom of Thiamine deficiency. Dizziness, especially after changing position could be Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, also caused by Thiamine deficiency.  Tachycardia, heart racing or fluttering or skipping beats, is a symptom of Thiamine deficiency. Brain fog, altered brain function, lack of focus, inability to concentrate, is caused by Thiamine deficiency.  Panic attacks are also symptoms of Thiamine deficiency.  Thiamine is needed to make important neurotransmitters.  Eye problems can be caused by Thiamine deficiency.  Difficulty focusing, blurry vision, and uncontrolled eye movements are seen in Thiamine deficiency. Thiamine deficiency causes visible changes in the brain.  MRIs will show white spots in certain areas of the brain.  Brain damage can be permanent if thiamine deficiency is not corrected quickly. Thiamine and Folate share the same transporters which allow them to get into cells.  When there's a Thiamine deficiency, the transporters shut down and neither thiamine nor folate can enter cells.  To get the transporters to turn back on, high dose Thiamine is needed.   Blood levels of vitamins may be within "normal" levels, but there can still be a functional deficiency because the vitamins are not getting inside the cells where they are used.   Thiamine deficiency symptoms can wax and wane mysteriously depending upon the amount of Thiamine absorbed from the daily diet.  A twenty percent increase in dietary thiamine causes an eighty percent increase in brain function and improvement in symptoms.   Meat is high in Thiamine, so your high meat Paleo diet brought you improvement.  Thiamine needs magnesium to make life sustaining enzymes.  Thiamine interacts with the seven other B vitamins and magnesium in producing energy and enzymes needed for cell and organ functions.  All eight B vitamins and magnesium need to be taken with high dose Thiamine.  Many thiamine deficiency symptoms can overlap with deficiencies in other B vitamins because they all work together.  Thiamine is the B vitamin that runs out first because it cannot be stored for long (3 to 18 days) and our body needs so much, especially if we're physically sick, emotionally stressed, or physically active or exercising in hot weather. High dose Thiamine can be administered by IV by doctors.  High dose Thiamine is safe and nontoxic.  Unfortunately, doctors don't recognize these varied symptoms of Thiamine deficiency.  Most cases of Thiamine deficiency are diagnosed postmortem. I studied Nutrition before earning a degree in Microbiology, so I understand how vitamins from food are utilized inside the body.  I took high dose Thiamine after my doctors gave up on me.  I took over-the-counter thiamine supplements to correct my deficiency.  I had improvement within an hour.  The World Health Organization says that a thiamine deficiency can be diagnosed if health improvements are seen after supplementing with Thiamine.   An Erythrocyte Transketolase test is better at noting a thiamine deficiency.   Thiamine is safe and nontoxic in high doses.  No harm, no foul in trying it.   References: Thiamine deficiency disorders: a clinical perspective https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8451766/ Neuro-ophthalmic Manifestations of Wernicke Encephalopathy https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7335288/ Visual loss and optic nerve head swelling in thiamine deficiency without prolonged dietary deficiency https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4039400/ Neurological, Psychiatric, and Biochemical Aspects of Thiamine Deficiency in Children and Adults https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6459027/ The Effect of a High-Dose Vitamin B Multivitamin Supplement on the Relationship between Brain Metabolism and Blood Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress: A Randomized Control Trial https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6316433/ Thresholds and Tipping Points in Thiamine Deficiency Syndromes https://www.hormonesmatter.com/thresholds-and-tipping-points-in-thiamine-deficiency/ Nutritional Imbalances in Adult Celiac Patients Following a Gluten-Free Diet https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8398893/
    • gregoryC
      I did not see this on ours. I did notice both items and they were not listed as gluten-free.  I have found the best experience starts with the Main Dining Room (MDR) head waiter. I have always talked to the MDR head waiter first, then he would bring the executive chef out to meet me at our table. Doing this I have found is the best time to challenge the staff to create some excellent desserts. Give that a try and happy cruising! 
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