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  1. chatycady
    This may seem minor compared to some of problems others are having. I've been gluten free for over 2 years and on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet last 7 months. Most all my symptoms are gone, but a couple. 1. My fingernails are a MESS. They are splitting, thin and have ridges in them. 2. On occassion my ears ring - mostly very early in the morning...
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    Yes, many many nights. I was diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia. I"ve changed my diet and no longer have any of those nasty symptoms. Does your heart race too? Ears ring? Wake up feeling like you just ran for your life? What you discribe sounds like low blood sugar. - Part of the celiac experience for some of us. It will get better but you will...
  3. chatycady
    Isn't that a lot of starch and sugar? I don't see any protein in what you ate. That would give me an upset stomach too and all sorts of other nasty problems.
  4. chatycady
    Me too. Pernicious anemia, liver trouble. But I'm not giving up. I really believe that if I fix my gut and get it back to normal, I can stop the cycle. I read somewhere that the autoimmune system is fed through the gut. If the gut is messed up the immune system goes haywire. Don't ya like my big medical terms!
  5. chatycady
    Have your read much about celiac disease and leaky gut? Could you have a leaky gut? Your diet may truly be gluten free, but other foods are not being properly digested and undigested food and toxins leak into the blood stream causing all sorts of problems and symptoms. Just a thought.
  6. chatycady
    THe homemade SCD yogurt is so very good! I will make it for the rest of my life! I've been on the diet for 7 months. I have tons of energy. I get up at 5;30 go to work 7 to 5. Walk with my friend 3 miles, come home and ride my horse and sit down and write a few responses on this website and head for bed at 10. I sleep sound and am ready to go again...
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    I too can't do any grains, dairy and citrus fruit. Don't understand the citrus fruit part. I can eat apples, pears, peached, but react to oranges, strawberries, lemons, etc. I too use almond flour, but sparingly as too much gives me hypoglycemia. I also follow the SCdiet and make my own yogurt and make my own ice cream. Being able to eat yogurt again was...
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    I have reactive hypoglycemia that is pretty well under control and I hope eventually cured for good. Leaky gut is the problem. Fix the leaky gut and hopefully you cure the hypoglycemia. Snickers bars will not cure the leaky gut, and actually makes it worse. The goal is to keep your blood sugar level. Snickers candy bars raise it too fast, which creates...
  9. chatycady
    Iron supplements are horrible for an already damaged digestive system. Stay away from them. Eat hamburger and steaks everyday with a glass of juice with vitamin C for a week or two. That should give you the boost you need. Iron supplements cause bacterial overgrowth in the intestine, worsening GI problems.
  10. chatycady
    You mentioned you make yogurt. Are you letting it ferment 24 hours so there is no lactose remaining? I'm not real familiar with kefir but doesn't it have a lot of alcohol in it? That wouldn't be good for someone with blood sugar problems. That is why I stay away from it. I too was told I have pre-diabetes. You appear to have a really good handle on this...
  11. chatycady
    My sister has had seizures before going gluten free. We both struggle with hypoglycemia too. I have read a number of articles about this issue. You may want to read the book Breaking the Vicious Cycle. The author believes toxins are released into the blood stream and pass through the blood brain barrier causing all sorts of brain disorders. Her diet elimintes...
  12. chatycady
    I hope you will consider putting on "healthy" weight and not "junk "weight. Add an extra serving of healthy protein like yogurt, eggs, fish, chicken, etc. And fresh carbs of fruit and veggies and nuts. You're body will gain a nice layer of muscle and not a layer of lumpy cellulite!
  13. chatycady
    Your pain could be from an enlarged liver. I hope you are doing okay. Please post and tell us you are getting better!
  14. chatycady
    It's possible that gluten isn't the only problem you have. It is possible your intestine is so damaged that other foods are not being digested properly and causing your symptoms to continue. It will take some detective work on your part to figure out what foods are the problems. Dairy, sugar, other grains, some fruits, etc. etc. Maybe you already have an...
  15. chatycady
    Sounds like he was on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. The original gluten free diet for celiac disease. It was claimed to cure celiac disease. They didn't have blood tests or DNA tests back then. More people were diagnosed with celiac than there are now. He should get tested to be sure he doesn't have celiac, as its' known to cause cancer. I'm on the SCdiet...
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    Freeda vitamins - online is where I purchase mine. It is gluten free, lactose free, starch free, etc. etc. etc.! Shouldn't cause you any trouble. I didn't any any luck with purchasing them locally. THey all have something in them that I react too. Good luck!
  17. chatycady
    I see your hypoglycemic. Doesn't whey protein give you hypoglycemia? The sugar (Lactose) in whey?
  18. chatycady
    Celiacs digestive system is broken. You may have to take a long hard look at your diet. The quickest way to get feeling better is to eat real food. Fresh veggies, and fruit and meat. Nothing processed. Shop on the outside aisle's of the grocery store and don't introduce any new foods until you are free of symptoms and feeling better. BUT MOST IMPORTANT...
  19. chatycady
    I have trouble with banana, avocados and citrus fruits. Histamine? can you explain this to me? I get all those symptoms you talk about except for the itching. Any other foods that cause this? What causes this reaction? Thanks!
  20. chatycady
    I agree! The Specific Carbohyrdate Diet has worked miracles for me. All those symptoms you speak of are now gone. I hope you give it a try.
  21. chatycady
    I would probably also ask for a bone scan too. Just to be sure you don't need more calcium etc.
  22. chatycady
    I think you are like a lot of us who don't get better on the gluten free diet. Yes you may have candida or yeast or all sorts of bad bacteria growing in your damaged intestine. You may want to check out the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. It's the original diet for celiac disease, before just "gluten-free" was found to be the answer. Find the book "Breaking...
  23. chatycady
    Have you had any blood work done? Are you iron anemic? B-12 anemic? Is your thyroid functioning properly? Adrenal glands ok? Any autoimmune diseases? It's possible it is some digestive disorder, could be gluten, could be yeast infection, could be, could be. I would suggest you start with some blood work. Migraines may be food related, also the...
  24. chatycady
    I've not found anything in a pill that I don't react too. So I prefer food. I eat lots of fermented food. Such as green olives, sauerkraut, dill pickles and SCD yogurt. The enzymes in these foods are excellent for digestion. Have you tried any of these foods instead of supplements? I eat A LOT of pickles and olives. You can do a web search and read...
  25. chatycady
    It has been done. The original celiac diet was strictly protein and fat. Celiacs did well on protein and fats, but the diet was too difficult to follow, so certain simple carbs,monosachhrides, were introduced and found to work well. Starchs, sugar, and grains may cause all sorts of problems (sleep disorders included) for us celiacs. What you describe...
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