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  1. Kim Hopkins
    I have. I agree that it is so yucky! I would have to "chase" it w/ something. Ugh. I noticed some difference, but not as much as when I took Nystatin. Also, the all natural nasal spray (Nutribiotic, I think is the name) I use contains GSE and I love it!
  2. Kim Hopkins
    Celiac.com 10/16/2009 - With the downturn in our economy, it is certainly not news that many more Americans are needing to rely on food pantries and soup kitchens to feed themselves. It is also not news that restricted diets, especially...
  3. Kim Hopkins
    Hi, I unfortunately had my doctor stumped (actually, she is a holistic nurse practitioner). She told me to "go do some research." I did and found Dr. Crook's book The Yeast Connection and Women's Health. Almost every page described me. I cried when I read it. I went on the suggested diet and bought grapefruit seed extract (OTC and all natural). I...
  4. Kim Hopkins
    I found it on Amazon. He's got other books, too. There is also a website www.yeastconnection.com Good luck!
  5. Kim Hopkins
    I can relate to the yeast problems, although mine started after about 5 years of being on the gluten free diet and feeling good. Didn't know what was going on for so long - no doctors did either. I found the work of Dr. Crook (The Yeast Connections & Womens Health). It helped me a lot. I adjusted my diet and took Nystatin. Yeast overgrowth can be...
  6. Kim Hopkins
    Candida has been linked with celiac disease, but I don't think you would see them in your stool. Your doc can run a stool test for candida and other possible issues.
  7. Kim Hopkins
    Lots of great advice here...just thought I'd add that Ewehorn makes a corn flake cereal that is unsweetened. Since they reformulated a few months ago, they are very tasty. Perky's Nutty Flax cereal is sort of like Grapenuts, and it does not contain refined sugar.
  8. Kim Hopkins
    I worked in residential as a social worker when I was first diagnosed. It was a small setting, so that helped...although it was a lot less heard of back then, so I was asked TONS of questions CONSTANTLY by both the staff and the boys. I remember I did eat a lot of peanut butter (with apples, carrots, celery) - they bought it in individual servings, so I...
  9. Kim Hopkins
    I haven't seen too much saying that candida is related to the ONSET of celiac disease, but I have seen plenty about how celiac disease is related to leaky gut syndrome and gut dysbiosis (sp?) creating the perfect environment for an overgrowth of candida albicans. I've known about having celiac for about 9 years. After managing it well for about 5-6 years...
  10. Kim Hopkins
    I totally feel your pain!!! My story and what worked for me to kick the sinus infections for good: All of my life, I have suffered from environmental allergies and asthma. At one point, I was prescribed two inhalers, two nasal sprays, two allergy pills, and three allergy shots per week! I can remember leaving school via ambulance several times because...
  11. Kim Hopkins
    The allergy tests might not hurt, but they are not the whole picture. Egg whites and soy showed up on mine. When I did an elimination diet with these two things (and some others), neither one resulted in any symptoms after being reintroduced. There is a helpful list of typical foods that cause problems, then a list of not-so-typical foods, and a list of...
  12. Kim Hopkins
    Hi Jennifer, I'm not familiar with the candida test, though I've been reading about it and it interests me. I'm starting to come into contact with people whose doctors have used it with credible results. I discovered my issues with candida first by taking the long version of the candida quiz. My score was horrendous! I read anything I could about candida...
  13. Kim Hopkins
    I agree - any medication that you were given should be checked to see if they contained gluten. To add to the antibiotic comment, I've been reading that a disruption in gut flora is pretty highly correlated with celiac. Whenever I have had to take an antibiotic, I always pair it with a probiotic (of course, you need to make sure you are taking a quality...
  14. Kim Hopkins
    Lots of great questions...the trouble is, so little is known for sure at this time. Regarding the depression link, check out this article (https://www.celiac.com/articles/21547/1/The-Celiac-Disease---Depression-Connection/Page1.html - I tried to hyperlink it, but it wouldn't work!), which describes a study where the results demonstrated that "intestinal...
  15. Kim Hopkins
    Plan your meals: It sounds simple, but it’s one that is often ignored. Sit down before you do your weekly grocery run. Know what you are going to make for each meal including snacks. Find out what’s on sale before you make your wee...
  16. Kim Hopkins
    Kevin, Does your gastro ask you to keep a food diary and bring it in to review together? Bloating can be a sign of so many things...hidden food sensitivities, dysbiosis in the gut, thyroid problems... A detailed food diary review could help provide answers. Regarding the probiotics, some people find that they need to take a really high dose before they...
  17. Kim Hopkins
    Celiac.com 06/24/2009 - If you are like the majority of people diagnosed with celiac disease, it probably took you many years of experiencing debilitating symptoms, talking to multiple doctors who gave you varied theories and diagnoses...
  18. Kim Hopkins
    Hi there and welcome, It's important to know what kind of blood test you had - you said "allergies." An allergy test is different than a celiac disease blood test. A true allergy is different from an intolerance - celiac is an intolerance. It is possible to be intolerant to gluten (celiac) OR to have a sensitivity to it OR to be allergic to wheat, barley...
  19. Kim Hopkins
    It's not a dumb question! Candida is a yeast that occurs naturally in the human body. Normally it lives in harmony with a variety of other microorganisms and actually performs a couple important functions. The problem occurs when something upsets the balance of bacteria in the body and this allows the yeast organism to proliferate and take over all the...
  20. Kim Hopkins
    I agree, you need to give up sugar and everything else that feeds yeast (honey, maple syrup, fruit, juices, molasses, vinegar, mushrooms...). It's not forever, but odds are you will find once you start adding this stuff back in, you won't be able to tolerate much of it before you get symptoms again. Might be helpful to go the extra mile and, once the yeast...
  21. Kim Hopkins
    Celiac.com 06/05/2009 - Recently, the British Journal of Nutritionreported that following a gluten-free diet may be detrimental to guthealth, which may also affect immune health, according to a new studyfrom the Spanish National Research...
  22. Kim Hopkins
    That's wonderful that your doctor actually tested you for yeast! Not many people can say that. I have done lots and lots of reading and research on the subject of yeast/candida, and I have not come across anything that indicates that salt counteracts the yeast-feeding tendencies of vinegar and/or honey. I'm definitely interested if anyone else has...
  23. Kim Hopkins
    This was definitely the case for me! I believe it is for so many others, too, so I'm trying to spread the word.
  24. Kim Hopkins
    Hi Fiore, I had the same problem. My naturopathic doctor tried lots of ideas (switching to Dreft laundry detergent, using all green cleaning products...) but nothing helped. She told me to do some research and I came across the book "The Yeast Connection & Women" by Dr. William Crook. I literally cried when I read it b/c it described so many of...
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