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  1. GFinDC
    Hi Johna, There is a thread on iron running right now that might interest you. Yes, there can be gluten contamination in nuts. Planters nuts are a pretty safe choice though. They list any gluten ingredients on the package. They could be gluten in frozen fruit I suppose. I don't think its real common though. There wouldn't generally be...
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    This article on Healthline is where I read about calcium interfering with iron absorption. It also says citric acid helps promote iron absorption. So eating a cheeseburger doesn't help your iron level nearly as much as eating a hamburger with a squirt of lemon juice. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/iron-deficiency-signs-symptoms#section11 It...
  3. GFinDC
    Hi Johna, I think its pretty usual to have GI symptoms after first starting the gluten-free diet. One of the possible issues is bacterial overgrowth. When your intestines begin to heal, the surface area of the villi increases and that provides more real estate for bacteria to colonize. So things may get out of whack from that change. It can take...
  4. GFinDC
    IMHO the reactions may be less severe after a minor glutening once we are healed and or immune systems have settled down. How long that takes to happen is an unknown factor though. A year or two may do it though.
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    I am pretty sure that calcium interferes with iron absorption. So it might help to limit calcium (dairy, nuts, etc) around times of consuming iron rich foods (eggs, spinach etc.).
  6. GFinDC
    Hi Brian, She can try some Pepto Bismol. It may help with gut irritation. Also peppermint tea is good for gas. Pepto also has aspirin in it so that can help with pain. Staying off dairy for a few months is a good idea and also oats. Some people with celiac react to oats just like they do to wheat, rye and barley. Eating simple whole foods...
  7. GFinDC
    Hi Trillium, You can post about NCGS here if you want. Although this is a celiac forum, we know that there are many more people with NCGS than celiac disease. And some people with celiac disease are not biopsy proven or otherwise doctor confirmed celiac, so they get labeled NCGS instead. For the most part, both groups needs to follow a gluten-free...
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    Hi Wade, That's great that your numbers are going down! About dairy issues; lactose is a form of sugar that is present in cow milk. Casein is one of the proteins in cow milk. You can form an allergic reaction to a protein but not a sugar. I am not sure why the doc said casein is the problem. More often newly gluten-free celiacs have trouble...
  9. GFinDC
    Hi ramie, That's correct, you need to avoid gluten and gluten cross contamination. The reason tiny amounts of gluten matter is our immune systems are geared towards fighting germs and such microscopic things. So the immune system detects and reacts to very small amounts of gluten. And once it starts reacting it can keep attacking for weeks to months...
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    Hi Jen, You are right, most gluten-free baked goods are loaded with extra sugar and carbs compared to gluteny foods. They are really something all of us should limit in our gluten-free diets. Something that might work better for you is almond flour. Almond flour is low carb and may be less of a problem for your blood sugar. A paleo type diet...
  11. GFinDC
    Some people with DH do lousy on the blood antibody tests. They hoard all their gliaden antibodies in their skin instead of their bloodstream. So they may test negative on blood antibodies but still have plenty of antibodies in the skin. Sometimes they even flunk the endoscopy tests for the same reason.
  12. GFinDC
    Hi Wade, I use plain water to rinse foods. I suppose it might be better to use a little Dawn dish soap or some such on fruit like apples that is waxed. But I don't usually do that. It's a good idea to rinse foods off anyway to reduce germs. You never know what kid has wiped his nose on an apple in the produce section! Plus like Ennis said there...
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    Hi Wade, You are right, there are lots of little gotchas out there in the gluten-filled world. That's why it is easier/safer to stick with whole foods at the beginning of the gluten-free diet. The list of ingredients on an apple or an orange or a steak is usually real short. So you can get out of the grocery store quicker by eating whole foods like...
  14. GFinDC
    Hi, He may have additional food intolerances that have developed and are causing symptoms. Nightshades and soy are 2 that seem to be associated with joint pain. Also vitamin D deficiency can cause it.
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    It looks there are some available. https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=Gluten+free+Beignets&find_loc=New+Orleans%2C+LA
  16. GFinDC
    Hi Sekhmet, Yes, taking the D daily is supposed to more effective for raising the vitamin D level. I have RX for 50K IU of D also. But am now taking 1000 IU daily as well. I guess the 50K IU is not always fully absorbed.
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    Hi, I had joint paint but it didn't lead to celiac disease directly. My joint pain was originally caused by nightshades and vitamin D deficiency. Since i stopped eating nightshades years ago much of my joint pain went away. However I still get it sometimes and it is probably related to D deficiency. I've been low D for many years. I do have a RX...
  18. GFinDC
    That's good Emily. It's much cheaper than going to the doctor and more effective too if it is a food reaction. I left out oats as a possible food trigger. There is a small percentage of celiac's who react to oats like they do wheat, rye and barley. So for those people oats are a big no-no. I am one of them so oats are a real bad deal for me to eat. ...
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    Hi Laurel, Has your son been tested for celiac disease? Allergic reactions can be elevated by celiac disease. At least in my case they were. I had bad allergies that decreased a lot after going gluten-free. My theory is the immune system is in overdrive because of celiac disease and so allergy type reactions are kicked up also. And since celiac...
  20. GFinDC
    Hi Emily, Like CL said, there are lots of possible causes for dizziness. One possibility is food reactions. You can test your body for those by stopping eating foods that might cause the reaction. Some suggestions of foods to try eliminating. soy, dairy, coffee/tea/caffeine, sugary foods, nightshades Eliminating certain...
  21. GFinDC
    Hi Danielle, Welcome to the forum! Some research a few years ago found that it can take up to 18 months on the gluten-free diet to heal celiac damage to the gut. Not in every case but some. So it's not surprising that your digestion is not 100% yet and you still have off days. It sounds like you have a pretty good diet, but there may be a few...
  22. GFinDC
    Hi Wade, Welcome to the forum! I can tell you have done something right already, you are taking the possibility of cross-contamination seriously. ? You are also right about bleach not being effective to destroy gluten. Gluten is not a germ even though our immune systems treat it like one. So disinfectants don't help. You should have...
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    Is there a restriction based on how many posts a person needs to make before uploading pics?
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    Hi, Don't worry about the test numbers sounding high. Whatever the number starts at it should decrease over time on the gluten-free diet. What a high number means is that your immune system is producing a large number of antibody cells to destroy the gluten you are eating. Your gut lining tends to be destroyed along with it. That intestinal damage...
  25. GFinDC
    Hi Gulliver, I am assuming you didn't get tested for celiac disease before going on the gluten-free diet? If true, that's unfortunate as the celiac disease antibody tests depend on having been on a regular gluten diet for up to 12 weeks. The dairy reaction is a classic celiac symptom. Celiac disease can cause damage to the villi lining the small...
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