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    Not too many China celiacs out there?? I just found xanthan gum locally and have the Chinese for it. Here's the characters if this helps any of you: 黄原胶 Its about 40 rmb per kilo.
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    The only other thing I can add is that any food allergy can cause any symptom, according to my allergist. (Some allergists will only consider a food allergy one which gives an elevated blood IgE). So if gluten isn't the culprit, something else could be. Elimination diets in many forms are the best way to figure it out. The most drastic is a 5-7 day fast...
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    Hi, yes, that's me too. I have finally realized this is constipation even when the stool isn't hard. Check the website for info on constipation.
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    In China, Lay's chips have MSG, which is wheat based. no chips for me!
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    What if you are not a highly symptomatic celiac? If people ask further questions I can't in all honesty say that I immediately get really sick if I eat gluten. Perhaps after I have been gluten-free long enough I can be more clear.
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    I am relatively new to the gluten-free diet after a very positive enterolab result last month. But not new to gastritis, which has been a persistent problem since June, 2005. My gastritis was finally diagnosed as h pylori infection, this was via some type of antibody test (Helicobacter-IgA, Helicobacter-IgG). It responded to antibiotic treatment, (totally...
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    Thanks for all your sharing. I suspect I may eventually be in this group, however, I am going to give the gluten-free a good try first hoping other allergies will settle. At one time I tested food after food, and was allergic to everything both by provocative testing in the allergist's office, and my own testing at home (fasting until symptoms clear,...
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    I've had a lot of joint pain, but it isn't a major issue currently. I am new to gluten-free diet so not sure if this will improve yet again in the future. What I noticed is that lyme disease was not ruled out in your story. That can cause both joint and neurological very severe symptoms. But your severe intestinal symptoms seem to suggest gluten free...
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    Allergists who work with food intolerances have been aware of this for years; but not all allergists are. My allergist has done a type of provocative food testing which is "titrated" for the dose that "turns off" symptoms. Children can then get this in a daily drop under the tongue. At one point in my life, I was in his office daily for 7 weeks over...
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    After finally finishing years of treatment for lyme disease, my focus turned toward building my health back up as much as possible. One aspect, figure out how to address the chronic constipation. Magnesium didn't do much, had already tried extra fiber and digestive enzymes. My daughter's doctor has been encouraging her to get the enterolab test. I started...
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    Thanks for the encouragement! I am looking forward to adding to this list in the future! gluten-free 11 days....
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    Yes, my allergist said digestive enzymes (the prescription kind of adequate strength) one after every meal, and also magnesium. What dose of magnesium are all of you using? I am taking 400 mg a day and have been afraid to go higher.
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    I am still new to this, but what I am understanding is that the constipation is due to the intestinal muscles not contracting, secondary to the gluten inititiated attack on the small intestine. Can also be caused by food allergies/intolerances. I am guessing we are trying to stimulate the autonomic nervous system here. Years ago, a Chinese pediatrician...
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    Understandable! I think we've all been there. I also found another thread here on constipation, under the post-treatment thread. You might find that helpful too.
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    You might find this website helpful: Open Original Shared Link Good luck, I'm just two steps (days) ahead!
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    I am in the "C" family too. All of your comments have helped me. Thanks. Other things I have tried: pharmaceutical grade cellulose which I tolerate much better than any other fiber agent 1 or 2 cups of hot water in the morning and wait to eat until later in the morning, seems to help.
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    One more thing: I have also been dairy free as well as gluten-free for 10 days. (Enterolab test for casein also elevated)
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    Hello Ula, I am fairly new to this forum and also to the gluten-free diet (10 days), that is being as strict as possible re gluten free. Constipation was the issue that led to my doing the enterolab testing, with the results strongly positive. Yesterday (day 9) I noticed some abdominal cramping, not really uncomfortable. That happened a bit this morning...
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    Hello, everyone. Those of you who are living longer term in China, I'd love to connect. I am new to the gluten-free diet, but a long term resident in Asia, 5 years in NE China. Also speak and read Chinese quite well. There is a health food store in Hong Kong called Health Gate that has gluten-free soy sauce, haven't found any locally yet. Also...
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