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ARCHIVED How Much B12? --Low Energy
Chakra2 replied to looking4help's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Just to offer another perspective: my bloodwork done 3 months ago showed borderline anemia and low b12. I was feeling very fatigued. My MD asked me to do some supplements and probiotics before we considered shots. So I added a chewable b12 to my daily multivitamin and doubled my dose of probiotics (I think bacteria in the gut can help manufacture b12?). I... -
ARCHIVED How Strictly Do You Avoid Your Igg Reaction Foods?
Chakra2 posted a topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut
I got IgG food allergy tests done by a holistic MD a few months ago. The results were divided into categories by severity. Category 1 = very mild reaction, 2 = mild, 3= moderate, 4= severe. The doc said to never eat the severe foods ever again, to avoid the moderates for 9 months, milds for 6 months, and very milds for 3 months. I'm okay with his advice... -
ARCHIVED Chamomile Tea --Confused?
Chakra2 posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
In some old threads on this site I read that some chamomile tea is not gluten free. Is that still accurate? What is the ingredient in the plain chamomile tea that is a problem? I drink tons of tea and the chamomile I usually get is loose tea with the actual flowers crumbled up in there. Does that sound ok? -
I recently read a book about health and the mind/body connection by Dr Christiane Northrup. As part of the healing process for many illnesses, she suggests asking yourself "What is this disease trying to tell me?" She suggests that there might be physical answers to that question and also spiritual, emotional, or psychological answers. I'm new to all this...
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ARCHIVED Gluten Free Shampoos & Skincare
Chakra2 replied to vbecton's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I like everything California Baby and you can buy it at Target. I use their baby shampoo as shampoo and face soap, and I use their conditioner too. I've also tried TheraNeem shampoo and cond from Whole Foods. I like it because it says gluten free on the label (thank you, marketing dept!!). But I try to avoid soy in my products too and I think it might have... -
ARCHIVED Soy Candles With A Soy Allergy?
Chakra2 posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I feel like this is a weird question, but does anyone know if it's ok to use soy candles if you have a soy allergy? I know just inhaling gluten dust makes me sick so I started to wonder about all of those "all natural" soy candles we have. Chakra2 -
I was diagnosed with leaky gut after some allergy testing a few months ago. Here's what my doctor and my nutritionist prescribed. I've been doing this for about 5 months and feel way better. *Avoid gluten, dairy, soy and corn. My doc said no goat dairy for first 3 months either. My nutritionist encouraged me to try raw goat milk and raw goat kefir after...
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ARCHIVED What's It Like 5 Years Out? Inspire And Encourage Us!
Chakra2 posted a topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
I've been gluten-free for 5 months while working with doctors on my health and my 2 year old son's health. We're also dairy-free, soy-free and try to avoid corn for the most part. The results have been amazing!! Mentally, the clouds have parted for me and physically my son and I seem to be doing way better. BUT . . . Lately I've been feeling like even... -
ARCHIVED Stopped Breastfeeding- Hair Is Falling Out!
Chakra2 replied to kprince's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
This is a late reply maybe but I'm new to the forum. Just thought I'd share my experience in case it could help. My hair did some normal falling out around 4-5 months postpartum. It really changed again though (thinning, dry, falling out) at about 15-16 months pp (still bf'ing at that point). That time period for me was also when I was my most sick... -
ARCHIVED Is Gluten Challenge Worth It To Get Diagnosis For School?
Chakra2 replied to Chakra2's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
Thank you for the responses. They are giving me a lot to think about. His pediatrician has suggested a gluten challenge but the idea does seem illogical to me. Hope hubby and I can agree on what to do! -
ARCHIVED Pedi Says Eczema, I Think Gluten Rash
Chakra2 replied to Chakra2's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
Thanks for the replies. Beans??? Who would guess! I think I will look into other allergies. We did an IgG test on my son that showed mild reactions to 7 or 8 things but his pediatrcian pooh-poohed the test in general (I had it done with an alternative-minded MD) and I haven't really known how seriously to take the results. I would like to do... -
ARCHIVED Is Gluten Challenge Worth It To Get Diagnosis For School?
Chakra2 posted a topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
Here's a question for moms of school-aged kids: Without knowing anything about celiac disease, in January I took my 2 year old (and myself) off gluten, dairy, soy and a few other things to try to fix his nightwaking, eczema and diarrhea. Both of us got great results on the diet, and the more I read about celiac the more I thought it matched up with... -
ARCHIVED Pedi Says Eczema, I Think Gluten Rash
Chakra2 posted a topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
Here goes -- first post! I am in the process of pursuing a diagnosis for myself and my 2 yr old son. We have both been having a variety of food intolerances and digestive issues. My question right now is about my son's skin symptoms. He has had something that his pediatrician has at various times called eczema. It is like small red bumps that cluster...