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My B12 was around 120 when I was diagnosed with celiac and has since gone up to very normal levels (>500). I have to take daily D3 drops because my vit D does not go up even with sun exposure. It was <20 and it is >40 now. I have never had iron deficiency, though I know it's common with celiac.

Most definitely, yes - this is a strong possibility, especially if you are recently recovering, and in the past was very ill. Dysbiosis of gut flora can also cause digestive problems, in addition to inflammation and malabsorption. I was basically living off of potatoes, meat and bananas when I was recovering a few years ago. I had to avoid vegetables...

Not my whole life. I lost my teen years to something else. I strongly believe I lost only my college years to celiac disease. I had a severe GI infection my first semester, during finals, and after that is when I believe I became gluten intolerant. I was not diagnosed, however, until years later and it severely affected my ability to live a functional life...

Infection can trigger celiac disease if there is a predisposition to it so yes it is possible that the parasites indirectly lead to the development of celiac disease. I am curious what types of critters these were. Tapeworms? Protozoa? You mention bowel obstructions so I would assume that roundworms were involved? Also I'm not sure that herbal treatment would...

This is scary. Very scary. Glad there is medical research being done on this. The article and video is interesting but doesn't explain any possible mechanisms causing the "allergies." Likely just too soon into the research. I wonder if a similar epitope is shared between meat protein and some sort of bacteria or immunogen (possibly from bacteria) that the...

Severe malabsorption and malnutrition can cause low cholesterol. So yes it can be connected to celiac. Mine used to be around 110. Sibling's was 70 but then he was also at death's door at the time requiring an emergency surgery and subsequent admittance to the ICU. I have never had cortisol levels tested. Last time I had a blood test my cholesterol...

Low WBC can be hereditary or related to medication, malnutrition, or infection. Prednisone is an immunosuppressant but usually artificially raises WBC. Acute or chronic viral infections can also cause low WBC. I wouldn't worry too much about it being slightly low and just follow up with whatever testing your doctors are recommending. If they recommend something...

Wow, thank you SO MUCH for posting this.

This is me. Ex-vegan. I eat no grains or pseudo-grains. Main starches are potatoes and bananas. I am intolerant to dairy (with one strange exception - sheep dairy is OK, goat and cow are off limits). I do not eat fish because I get an "allergic-like" reaction to it. I can eat certain brands of eggs with no problems (likely dependent on the feed). Daily...

I use paper towels, not soapy dishrags to wipe counters. Also doubt the soap being left on hands was the issue. It would not explain the other family member who does not do dishes. I am not the one who cooks and prepares his food. Dish soap is supposed to be amphipathic with one end of the molecule hydrophobic sticking to the oils on dirty dishes and...

Currently the research says celiac gluten intolerance is related specifically to certain grains including wheat, rye, barley, spelt (and a few others), but not to other grains such as corn, rice, or millet. As far as I know, there is no scientific research pinpointing other grains as culprit in celiac disease gluten intolerance. However, I think recovery...

Wow. This response is just inconsiderate and downright vicious. I explained what happened to me and then you attack my integrity? Why? I went through hell, my other family member went through a chain reaction of health issues and HAS NOT recovered - he is still going through hell, and you tell me this is either an in-your-head "if you want to believe it that...

Of course, very true. But it's also possible to be allergic to barley (IgE rx) without having celiac disease. I just think my allergy to barley is independent from my celiac disease. It's a separate but connected issue. If that makes any sense at all?

I also believe there was a "stress trigger" for the development of my celiac disease: I don't believe I had celiac disease until I turned 18, which was a few months after I developed a very severe gastrointestinal infection. I was always fine with any sort of foods when I was a child and teenager, with one exception starting in my mid-teens: I developed...

I seem to be "intolerant" to many foods, but as far as I know, the only "true" allergy I have is to barley. It's a classic (rash, asthma, swelling) but fortunately more mild, non-fatal allergy. I got the tests, and that's the only one that I have a Type I Hypersensitivity to. If I ever get insurance that covers allergy testing, I'll probably get re-tested...