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  1. burdee
    I eat the FFL rice tortillas at least once every other day. I've never had reactions to those. I'm VERY sensitive to gluten (and my other 6 diagnosed delayed reaction allergies). 1-3 bites of something with my allergens will give me 2 weeks of gut pain, bloating and indigestion. Gluten gives me excruciating gut pain. However, I've never had any of those...
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    burdee replied to imisskitkats's topic in Doctors

    I googled the Thorne BPP product and was very impressed. That addresses hypochloridia (insufficient stomach acid which is much more common than excess stomach acid) and pancreatic insufficiency (which is rarer than hypochloridia, but still occasionally found). Both of those conditions can cause gas and burping after eating. So your ND had a good idea. I...
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    YES! You can substitute xanthum for guar gum. exactly the same amount. See: Open Original Shared Link for more details.
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    Mastic gum is a natural antibiotic with no side effects. I took that after I was diagnosed (by stool test) with H. Pylori. I also took L. Glutamine to heal my stomach damage from HP. I had no side effects or lingering stomach pain after 6 weeks of treatment. I don't know the other supplements which your NP prescribed to heal your HP, but I know Mastic...
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    I successfuly treated my candida infection (diagnosed by stool test) by taking Nystatin for 3 months. (The next 4 stool tests were free of candida.) I don't believe in 'die off', but I did experience the listed side effects of Nystatin for almost all 3 months of the treatment period. Eventually my body adjusted to that drug and I stopped experiencing the...
  6. burdee
    Skin Tests can't diagnose food allergies, because we don't put food under our skin when we eat. Blood tests and some stool tests can diagnosed delayed reaction (IgG, IgA mediated allergies). Skin tests can eliminate some IgE mediated allergies, but not definitely diagnose any food allergies.
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    Have your allergists tested you (blood test for IgG/Iga allergies) for any of those allergies? Or did they just decide to restrict your diet on theory? Why are you taking an anti-fungal? Were you diagnosed with Candida or some other fungal infection? (I took Nystatin for 3 months and successfully eliminated my Candida, which was diagnosed by stool test...
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    If you can tolerate guar gum, you can substitute that for xanthum gum and get better results with baked goods. What symptoms do you get from xanthum gum?
  9. burdee
    I drink the Yogi Chai Rooibus almost every day. I am VERY sensitive to gluten and also have diagnosed allergies to dairy, soy, egg, cane sugar, vanilla and nutmeg. So I know that Chai Rooibus doesn't contain any of those ingredients. Perhaps you're allergic or sensitive to something else in that tea. (You could be allergic to almost anything as my list suggests...
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    There are yogurts made from rice (Ricera), coconut milk (So Delicious), almonds (Amande) and soy (forgot the company because I can't tolerate soy. If you have cane sugar allergy (like me), Amande is the only yogurt that uses fruit juice sweetener, rather than evaporated cane juice. I craved yogurt for 7 years (after all my allergy diagnoses) until Amande...
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    My husband (who has gluten intolerance) has eaten the Mongo Beef entree from the gluten-free menu many times with no reaction symptoms. I've eaten the Ginger Salmon (from the gluten-free menu) many times and never had reactions. I'm much more sensitive than my husband, because I get excruciating gut pain and bloating from eating gluten. So I'm certain PFC...
  13. burdee
    Thanks so much for posting that link. My mom used to make a bourbon ball cooky recipe. I wouldn't want to replicate hers, because that was BCD (b4 my celiac disease dx), but I have just about 1/4 cup of brandy and all the other ingredients listed in your recipe. I'm in full holiday cooky baking mode now. So I'll try that recipe ASAP.
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    Interesting ... Thanks for the links.
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    Enterolab tests for IgA reactions to gluten, casein, soy, egg and yeast. I did ELISA blood tests for IgG reactions. I've never heard of an "IgG blood spot test". How does that work? I also don't understand how IgA reactions can be detected in saliva. Please explain.
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    Your 'normal' ranges for the T3 and T4 results seem more like Total T3 and Total T4 ranges rather than free t3 and free t4. Usually normal range for free t3 is 2.3-4.2 Normal for total T3 is 80-220. So a total T3 result of 32 would be low. Normal range for total T4 is usually 4.5-12.5. Normal range for free T4 is usually 0.7-2.0. So your T4 result of 12...
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    As long as you cook your green vegies (brocolli, kale, etc.), you won't get much goitrogenic effect. However, a few foods like soy and walnuts (in moderate amounts) will block absorption of your thyroid supplements. Also waiting an hour after taking your supplements before eating will allow you to absorb them without interference from food. Nevertheless...
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    Meatloaf Bread puddings (most recipe books will include a few of those under their desserts section) Were those breads from Ener-G Foods sold at a local store? Unfortunately most stores sell the WORST varieties of Ener-G Foods breads. Much better tasting varieties are Ener-G's Seattle Brown and Corn Loaf. I've been eating those for almost 7 years and...
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    Although I thought I had lactose intolerance and used "Lactaid" drops, tablets and/or milk for several years before my celiac diagnosis, I was diagnosed with casein allergy along with gluten intolerance (and celiac markers). So I realized I was not digesting the casein protein in dairy products, not just the dairy sugar 'lactose'. From then on I abstained...
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    Yes, my ELISA test diagnosed allergy to egg white. I hadn't noticed symptoms, but I was also eating my other allergens before that test. However, whenever I got flu shots (cultured in egg white), I got very ill (nausea, feeling very tired, achy all over). I thought I got a mild case of flu, before I learned I was actually allergic to eggs. I don't miss them...
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    GERD or reflux is caused by inappropriate opening of the lower esophageal sphincter, rather than too much stomach acid. Food allergies, gluten intolerance and other causes of malabsorption in the intestines can slow the digestive process and influence reflux. However, certain foods, beverages and drugs can also relax the LES. Those substances include: ...
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    I gave up on traditional docs after they told me I had "IBS", should learn to live with it, but eat more wheat bran for my chronic constipation. When my constipation got so bad that I had impacted stools, I decided to try naturopaths. The first naturopath I saw told me that I didn't have celiac, because I had severe constiption, rather than diarrhea. He...
  23. burdee
    If you have celiac disease, you could have Hashimoto's thyroiditis or autoimmune hypothyroidism. Your TSH can be normal, but you thyroid antibodies can be positive for Hashimoto's. Did you have a full panel of thyroid tests run? What were your free T3, free T4, TPOab (thyroid antibodies) test results? What was the 'normal' range for your TSH score? What was...
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    Excess stomach acid is rare. Most people have too little stomach acid. Reflux is caused by the lower esophageal sphincter relaxing (opening) at inappropriate times (not by excess stomach acid). Foods and beverages that cause the LES to relax include: caffeine, alcohol, chocolate, peppermint, onions and sugar. Also OTC drugs like NSAIDs and other drugs can...
  25. burdee
    I've never retested, because my gluten reaction symptoms were soooo obvious (excruciating gut pain, bloating, gas) that I'd know if I were getting gluten. I've also been diganosed with 6 other allergens, which have pretty severe reaction symptoms. I have had a few experiences with accidental consumption, but I was able to trace everyone of those to the exact...
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