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  1. Rachel--24
    Well, usually its more complicated than that...and usually with leaky gut we will continue to develop more intolerances as we remove more and more foods. Its a vicious cycle. In my experience most people who have leaky gut also have gut infections. Those infections have much to do with the ongoing inflammation and the endless cycle of food intolerance...
  2. Rachel--24
    No....I put it on dry. If theres too much I just dust it off. I know..it sounds totally generic...but it works for me!
  3. Rachel--24
    I believe there is some relationship between candida yeast and ovarian cysts...as well as endometriosis. You can google it for more info. From what I read about it there seemed to be alot of evidence that yeast was a factor for most women having these conditions. Antifungal treatments seemed to improve their conditions. Yeast typically only becomes...
  4. Rachel--24
    I'm gonna ship off my OAT test tomorrow. Great Plains also has a sulfate urine test so I'm probably gonna order that one next. No outrageous shipping charge....shipping is free in US. I'm probably gonna have to start all over with my CDSA. It was just way too long from start to finish. I'm still eating cheese but I'm not constipated anymore...
  5. Rachel--24
    Jin...ditto to what everyone else said! Love the new hair color.
  6. Rachel--24
    You're not gonna believe this but I use baking soda! Its like the cheapest deodarant ever...and it lasts months. I stopped using the regular brands when I got sick (because of aluminum and scents). Then I started useing natural stuff but was reacting (salicylates). Then I was using Crystal (I think thats what it was called)...but it wasnt working...
  7. Rachel--24
    It could be a die-off reaction but its difficult to say for sure. Its especially hard to tell when we're sensitive to alot of things. Back when I started taking different things to try to treat yeast I attributed alot of my bad days to die off....when in fact I was reacting to things I was taking/eating. With a die off reaction...following the reaction...
  8. Rachel--24
    In my opinion anyone presenting with these symptoms should be evaluated for Lyme (by a specialist). Alot of these conditions should not be diagnosed without first ruling out Lyme. Many people who have been initially diagnosed with RA, Fibro, MS, Parkinson's, Lupus, CFS...and a long list of other conditions were actually later found out to have Lyme....
  9. Rachel--24
    These are all the same symptoms I had/have....and in my case all of them have been linked to food chemical intolerance. I actually had a very long list of symptoms....especially during the first 3 years. Even though I had physical pain the most disabling symptoms for me were impaired brain function and severe depression. Fortunately, once I started eliminating...
  10. Rachel--24
    Linda, I'm familiar with the first link but not the Wildhorse presentation. I cant view that right now....unfortunately, I'm on a very slow computer with dial-up connection at the moment. I'm not sure about the lectin theory. In my opinion these things are very difficult to determine. For example one might recognize a problem with the grains and...
  11. Rachel--24
    Fedora, Was it your dd who had Lyme?? Since we're talking about genes I just wanted to mention that there is some evidence that genetics make some people more susceptible to Lyme toxins than others. Which is why sometimes many family members are all suffering symptoms. I know you plan on getting tested at some point but with your son having these...
  12. Rachel--24

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    Rachel--24 replied to AliB's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    To my knowledge noone here is interested in these products as a "treatment" for Celiac. The enzymes aid in digestion of other proteins....including casein and soy. Noone is making claims that these enzymes can be used to assist Celiac's in consuming gluten...although some people do use them prior to eating meals where there may be possibility of cross...
  13. Rachel--24
    Interesting. I'm in Santa Clara county during the week....and San Joaquin county on the weekend (where I live). I have a shower filter at home and I feel like its helped. During the week I was using a bath ball and I do not feel that its as effective. I figured it was because of the method....the bath ball just *seems* like it wouldnt work nearly...
  14. Rachel--24
    Hi Martha, This thread has been active for over 2 years now......so I'm not sure where you were reading from but if it was the beginning pages that info. is kind of outdated. I moved onto alot of other things since then. We've discussed MANY topics here. I've since found some really good doctors, been tested for many different things. Its been...
  15. Rachel--24
    Linda...I would definately be the LAST person to complain about long winded posts! I'm pretty happy when other people have alot to say....makes my lengthy posts not stick out quite so much. Anyways.....I responded to your post earlier. It was a lengthy response which I deleted by accident before posting. *sigh* Its not the first time I...
  16. Rachel--24
    I found out by doing alot of various elimination diets, keeping very detailed food journals, lots of research, paying attention to my body, etc. It was all trial and error. Also with understanding some of the possible underlying things that could be going on I was more able to make a connection to why some of these food chemicals would be causing problems...
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    ARCHIVED Enzymaid

    Rachel--24 replied to AliB's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    This is my guess as far as the pounding goes. I think its the chocolate. Not because of sugar and not because of carbs.....but because chocolate has a very high phenol content. Its very rich in histamine. Open Original Shared Link For people who are sensitive to phenols chocolate is a definate trigger for reactions. Its also high in oxalates....
  18. Rachel--24
    I actually have linked my eye symptoms to issues totally seperate from the thyroid problem. I dont have any problems with my eyes now that cant be explained. I know what triggers my symptoms so as long as I avoid those things I have no problems with my eyes. I havent had any painful eye symptoms for more than 3 years now. My biggest concern in...
  19. Rachel--24
    I would definately look into Lyme...absolutely. You dont even have to live in an endemic area to be carrying the bacteria. All of the doctors I see are considered to be LLMD'S (Lyme Literate Medical Doctors)....I recall hearing one Dr. say that over 90% on the East Coast have been exposed...over here on the west it was something like 45% or 60% (I cant remember...
  20. Rachel--24
    So was it sulfites that you reacted to? I just thought I'd mention that many times when a person is reactive to one food chemical...they are also reactive to others. I'm reactive to all of the food chemicals...sulfites only being one of them. With food chemicals the reaction is usually based on a person's threshold.....so you dont necessarily respond...
  21. Rachel--24
    It might seem like a long shot but believe it or not mold exposure can cause problems like this. I always suspect mold when someone says they felt better in another place and then symptoms returned when they came home. It sounds like you've restricted your diet and still are having the same symptoms. Is it at all possible that you are exposed to mold...
  22. Rachel--24

    ARCHIVED Enzymaid

    Rachel--24 replied to AliB's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I dont know about Enzymaid. Peptizyde by Houston Nutraceuticals is great for breaking down the proteins....particularly gluten, casein and soy. In addition, HN-Zyme Prime is good for breaking down fats, starches and carbohydrates, lactose intolerance, gas, bloating and general digestion of all foods. These two enzymes have had good results with the autistic...
  23. Rachel--24
    CarlaB....you can find alot of her posts in the Lyme Disease thread...as well as the OMG thread. I started the OMG thread over 2 years ago....it was just a normal thread and at the time I kind of felt like I was only one who was so bad off with the food intolerances. Noone else seemed to have such severe problems after gluten-free. I definately wasnt...
  24. Rachel--24
    I guess I'm someone who is just very curious about everything. I love to research, I love spending time with my doctors, I love asking questions, etc. I've spent a great deal of time on this board (and others) over the past few years and as a result I've gotten to know alot of people, I've read thousands of posts, responded to thousands of posts, etc...
  25. Rachel--24
    As far as the +2 candida....I think that stool tests are very unreliable as far as determining how significant the yeast problem may be. Blood antibody testing is considered to be more reliable. Also, I think the diet will also influence what shows up in tests. While I was restricting sugar and carbs (on the anticandida diet) my stool test did not show...
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