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  1. burdee
    Yes. I was prescribed betaine HCl capsules after I was diagnosed with hypochloridia (low stomach acid production). My diagnosis was based on my reaction to the Heidelberg capsule test for stomach acid production. That test showed that I very slowly produced only a little acid after bicarb challenges (which mimics normal digestion with food). However, before...
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    Which thyroid test was done? How long ago? Most docs only consider TSH, which can be normal, when you have autoimmune thyroid problems. Also the 'normal range' for TSH was revised to a narrower range in 2003. Many docs still use the older, outdated wider normal range of TSH. So many people with thyroid problems go undiagnosed.
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    burdee replied to nmthommy's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Ask your doc for a full panel of thyroid tests: TSH, free T3, free T4, TPOab, etc. You might have hyperthyroid symptoms (feeling too warm all the time).
  4. burdee
    I 'googled' starch glucolate and found this definition: "Sodium starch glycolate is manufactured by carboxymethylation of starch. Starch is a polysaccharide of glucose, a long chain of glucose molecules linked together. The carboxymethylation process increases the ability of the starch to absorb water, making it a rapid distintegrant." So starch glucolate...
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    You can easily sub honey for molasses. Actually the consistency of honey is closer to the consistency of molasses than agave. So honey should work well. Honey could also add the extra sweetness which you may need if you use grated fresh ginger.
  6. burdee
    I found this recipe (before my substitutions) on a tub of crystalized ginger. If you want to use raw, fresh ginger, maybe you could grate that (minus the peel) and substitute fresh ginger for crystalized ginger. Here's my allergy free version of the recipe: GINGER SNAPS Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine and beat well: 1 Tablespoon ground flax...
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    I'm (diagnosed) allergic to all forms of cane sugar, including brown sugar. So I just substitute white (beet) sugar for molasses (or brown sugar) in ginger cooky recipes and add a bit more liquid (either in the shortening or some milk) to compensate for less liquid for the dry sugar substitute. (Perhaps you can 'google' or find in an old cookbook a sugar...
  8. burdee
    How long had you been eating gluten foods (and how much) before your blood test? Most of my symptoms were gut symptoms (cramping pain, bloating, gas). However gluten reactions felt like bits of broken glass slowly moving through my intestines or really sharp constant pain for about 2 weeks after ingestion. My casein reaction felt more like really bad...
  9. burdee
    My doctor ordered all the tests. Before I saw him, I never heard of ELISA tests. After I did those tests, I invited a USBiotek staff member to speak at my celiac support group meeting. She explained all the other tests they offer. However, I only took the ELISA food allergy tests.
  10. burdee
    I did 3 different versions of the ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay) blood test for IgE (immediate reaction) and IgG (delayed reaction) food allergies. My test results were also processed by US Biotek, which my doc used because they use good quality control standards in their lab. (So their results are reliable.) Those 3 panels showed that I react...
  11. burdee
    I often experienced mild tachycardia or palpitations and slight nausea after eating sweets. I didn't understand why until I did a blood (ELISA IgG and IgE mediated) allergy test. That showed I had a high reaction to cane sugar (which is also known as evaporated cane juice, brown sugar, molasses, Splenda, etc.). So I stopped eating cane sugar for awhile...
  12. burdee
    I've been on T3 only for over 2 months. I take 5 mcg generic liothyronine 2x daily (when I first get up and one hour after lunch). Here's how we decided T3 only worked best for me: After my initial thyroid tests showed I had high TSH and low normal range T4, my doc started me on 50 mcg Levoxyl. I had read that T4 takes awhile to improve my hypothyroid...
  13. burdee
    I went gluten free for myself after my celiac disease diagnosis. After I had several cross-contamination incidents, my husband declared our kitchen gluten free. So he went gluten free for me. After he went gluten free, his chronic joint pain disappeared.
  14. burdee
    You nailed the problem with 'rotation/elimination' diets. Most food allergies are delayed reaction (IgG or IgA mediated) allergies. So determining exactly which food caused the reaction is very difficult. If you aren't eating all your potential 'allergen' foods prior to an allergy test, you may not show reactions on the test (just as people abstaining...
  15. burdee
    You could develop allergies to any of your breakfast ingredients. Different people will say you're allergic to different things, because they can develop allergies to different foods. When I was first diagnosed with gluten intolerance (and casein allergy), I still had gastro symptoms. I suspected soy, after substituting soy products for dairy produced more...
  16. burdee
    I'm glad you can tolerate Truvia, which contains erythritol as well as stevia. I can't tolerate much of any 'tol' sweeteners , whether you consider them artificial or 'natural'. However, I can tolerate pure stevia products. I realize sorbitol occurs naturally in apples, pears, etc. However, the amount of sorbitol used to sweeten gum, candies, etc. causes...
  17. burdee
    As a sugar alcohol, mannitol can cause bloating, cramping pain, gas and diarrhea for many celiacs who have 'leaky gut' damage. I can't tolerate any of the alcohol based artificial sweeteners, including mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, maltitol, etc. Look for another B12 tablet brand or have that one compounded w/o the mannitol by a custom (compounding) pharmacy...
  18. burdee
    Hi Jason: We've exchanged lots of pms. So you know my history of chronic gut infections and now chronic respiratory infections because I have neutropenia. I can also pinpoint the cause of my gut infections to accepting a diagnosis of 'gastritis' (when I really had undiagnosed celiac disease) and taking acid blocker pills, which further reduced my stomach...
  19. burdee
    I was 5'5" at age 21. At age 64 I'm 5'3.5". I was diagnosed with celiac disease at age 56. I suspect I lost bone during the 20-30 years when I was misdiagnosed with 'IBS', gastritis, etc., before I finally stopped eating gluten (and other diagnosed allergens) and started taking mucho vitamin D and magnesium. (I took calcium during the years before my diagnosis...
  20. burdee
    I was 5'5" at age 21. At age 64 I'm 5'3.5". I was diagnosed with celiac disease at age 56. I suspect I lost bone during the 20-30 years when I was misdiagnosed with 'IBS', gastritis, etc., before I finally stopped eating gluten (and other diagnosed allergens) and started taking mucho vitamin D and magnesium. (I took calcium during the years before my diagnosis...
  21. burdee
    Inactive ingredients of Synthroid include lactose monohydrate. Most celiacs don't tolerate lactose. Some celiacs have dairy (casein) intolerance. The lactose ingredient in Synthroid may cause your symptoms. Other T4 products, including Levoxyl and generic levothyroxine, do not contain lactose ingredients. I never saw any form of gluten listed in any...
  22. burdee
    You will need to do a TPOab (thyroid peroxidase antibody) test for Hashimoto's antibodies. Some docs also request a thyroglobulin antibody test to check for Hashimoto's.
  23. burdee
    A Seattle Celiac Support Group meets on first Tuesdays of each month at the IBS Treatment Center in North Seattle (by Northgate). You can call that clinic to verify times and dates at 206-264-1111.
  24. burdee
    I couldn't find anything on the Enterolab website that says they do a 'saliva test' for anything. I know they do stool tests and DNA mouth swab tests, but I never saw anything about Enterolab doing any kind of saliva test.
  25. burdee
    What kind of reaction did you have? None of the levothyroxine ingredients contain any kind of foods to which people normally have allergies. Were you given generic levothyroxine? Or were you given Synthroid? Synthroid contains both lactose and acacia, to which many people react. If you were actually given levothyroxine, could your reaction have been an...
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