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  1. naturegirl
    Good to know, thanks. I'm already off all oats but I do eat organic gluten-free bread, rice, quinoa and must admit, I have a sweet tooth (I love dark chocolate and sometimes indulge in gluten-free cake!). I would say that my diet is mostly organic wholefoods but by no means 100% and I consume grains, including organic corn and small amounts of soy (e.g. in...
  2. naturegirl
    Thanks for sharing... I looked over symptoms for the different forms of thyroidism and it doesn't seem to really align with my symptoms but I will perhaps see whether the doctor recommends getting an thyroid ultrasound done (as I have had the strange sensations in that area). I'm also waiting for a 'hormone test (saliva samples over 30 days)' so perhaps that...
  3. naturegirl
    Thanks a lot for sharing. How was your hyperthyroidism diagnosed? I did have a couple of thyroid function measurements done in this recent blood test. My TSH was 1.73 mU/L (normal range: 0.3-4.5) and 'free' T4 was 1.00 ng/dL (normal range: 0.7-1.8). I have recently had a subtle but noticeable sensation in my neck around where I think the thyroid is.....
  4. naturegirl
    Makes sense! And you would recommend doing a repeat of that test to determine whether gluten contamination could be the source of my symptoms? Thanks.
  5. naturegirl
    Makes sense! Thanks for the tips...
  6. naturegirl
    I'd be interested to hear of anyone else experiencing low cholesterol and/or cortisol and any accompanying symptoms. Does this often occur in celiacs (seen several other posts about this)? Even when they are on a gluten-free diet? I first had low cholesterol and cortisol flagged one year ago. I just received new bloodwork (see signature for numbers...
  7. naturegirl
    Thanks a lot Skylark. That is good to know and is sort of what I was 'guessing'. I found your other longer post about this, which was really interesting and informative. I have done some scientific research, so I know that peer-reviewed publications are a good indicator that the data is solid! And the lack thereof is of concern (especially considering the...
  8. naturegirl
    Thanks a lot Skylark! Much appreciated! Do you mean attach the actual lab results?
  9. naturegirl
    Hi there... I posted in detail about this here but it was probably way too long! Has anyone experienced getting a lower anti-gliadin IgA (from stool testing) after being gluten-free? If so, did you also have some symptom relief? Thanks for your help!
  10. naturegirl
    Thank you for the kind words, Newbee! Yes, I have been to a lot of doctors (both in Europe and here in Colorado)... alternative and allopathic... but so far no answers as to what is really going on. I think that it is tricky doing some appointments over there and others here... I don't have American medical insurance, so I try to get most testing done in...
  11. naturegirl
    Thanks so much for the responses... it is really helpful to just talk these things through with others that have had / are having similar challenges. I would not say that constipation is a major issue for me. It happens once in a while but is pretty low on the list of 'concerning symptoms'. I posted here (my previous post) about my other symptoms... ...
  12. naturegirl
    Hello, I'm still trying to figure out whether all my unexplained health issues are indeed related to gluten. Unfortunately, my symptoms seem to be getting progressively worse despite the fact that I have been strictly gluten-free for 3 years. I must admit that I'm feeling a bit despairing that I will ever get better today... But thought it would be better...
  13. naturegirl
    Hello, I was wondering if anyone else has had polyps found. The gastroenterologist found more than 30 polyps when I had a colonoscopy done (a year and a half ago when I was 31 years old). Fortunately, they were all hyperplastic and not of the type that tend to be pre-cancerous, after the biopsy. He removed most of them. I have not had a formal celiac...
  14. naturegirl
    I've had really strong reactions to fluoride. I'm originally from Europe and grew up in the UK and Belgium, where they don't add fluoride to the water. When I first moved to the States I had 8 months of unexplained D (10x/day)... I was drinking filtered Brita water. When my D disappeared on going to Europe and promptly returned when I came back to the States...
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    Hi there, I frequently consult this site and find it both helpful and reassuring. I posted here a couple of times a while ago... but am now going to post a few separate questions in the hope of finding some answers, as my symptoms seem to be continually getting worse despite being strictly gluten free (to the best of my knowledge) for 3 years now (I'm...
  16. naturegirl
    Thanks a lot for the advice. That is good to know that it takes several months. I may try to get an appointment with a gastroenterologist this time around and talk to them about getting an endoscopy and biopsy when I return to Belgium at Christmas time. If I got diagnosed with celiac the Belgian healthcare system would help me financially for the rest of...
  17. naturegirl
    Hello all, I'm going back to Europe for 3 weeks in a week, including 10 days in Brussels and want to try to get a diagnosis while I am over there (as it is WAY WAY more affordable). I wanted to know if anyone knows of a gastro-enterologist for adults in Brussels (only found dr's in other parts of Belgium or pediatricians in Brussels on the forum). I am...
  18. naturegirl
    Thanks for that. If you don't mind me asking, what do carrots and celery do to you? I feel as though they are OK for me but who knows!?! It just sometimes feels as though there isn't much left to eat!
  19. naturegirl
    Thanks to all of you for your advice. It is the end of day four of this 'cleanse diet' of just organic veggies, olive oil and fish. I feel somewhat better but also had a 'reaction' which involved a small white bump on my tongue (which I have seen others here describe as a reaction to gluten), feeling ok yesterday evening but waking this morning feeling...
  20. naturegirl
    Thanks a lot for your advice. Yes, I've been careful with all the medications and supplements but not yet careful enough with the utensils and cookware (although toaster recently). I am in a house-share. I was wondering if it is OK to share plates, glassware, silverware... if it is washed properly? I imagine that it is mostly a problem with cast-iron or non...
  21. naturegirl
    Hello Mari, Thanks a lot for your input. Yes, I am already very committed to avoiding gluten and have been aiming to be 100% gluten free for almost one year. It has affected me from my environment at times (e.g. having gluten free pizza in a pizza restaurant where they are careful about contamination but there is wheat flour in the air!). I was more wondering...
  22. naturegirl
    Hello all. I have been gluten free for almost a year and dairy free for around 8 months... and although some things are better, I am still having many issues. I went to a recommended holistic doctor who suggested that I do an elimination diet, starting with 2 weeks of no carbohydrates or sugars whatsoever and then slowly reintroducing foods (1 every 3...
  23. naturegirl
    Hello all, I've been reading the incredible wealth of information on this site for a few months but have not posted before now. I wanted to ask for some feedback/ideas/advice... As a child, I had recurring coughs, colds, ear infections (including several burst ear drums). This all cleared up once my mum took me off dairy. I was always thin (although...
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