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    EricaM15 posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I was hoping to do some traveling in the future, but at this point I'm not sure how that would be possible with how restrictive my diet has become and my potential level of sensitivity to cross-contamination. I have very severe symptoms and went a long time without diagnosis (still haven't been, officially), so I'm assuming I'm highly sensitive. I was wondering...
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    I'm having a similar issue. It seems like the more foods I eliminate, the more sensitive I become. I have a problem with gluten, grains, carbohydrates, dairy, eggs, legumes (including soy and peanuts), and refined sugars. According to what I've read, a lot of my intolerances come from the fact that I'm insulin resistent from years of untreated Celiac (possibly...
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    I seem to have lost a number of foods already. I'm down to a diet of fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds--although the legumes may have been a CC issue. I stopped eating nuts for a couple days for no reason. I simply I ran out and didn't feel like eating any at the time. Yesterday, I got almonds and ate a whole bunch. There was no contamination warning on...
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    I've had a lot of nice things happen since starting the gluten-free diet. My eyebrows got thicker and I no longer have to pluck away any stray hairs, my hair is softer and smoother, acne cleared up, and my body fat distribution is beginning to shift. I previously carried all my weight in my abdomen, and it's been slowly spreading to my arms, legs, and hips...
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    I've worn glasses since I was six years old and currently wear a strong prescription for nearsightedness. I haven't noticed a change in prescription, but when I was sick, my eyesight wasn't very clear at times--kind of fuzzy, I suppose, even when I wore my glasses/contacts, which I can't function without. After going gluten-free, I still have to wear visual...
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    To me it sounds like you're struggling with secondary intolerances. Many people with Celiac are intolerant to other foods that are traditionally considered gluten free. I personally struggled with this--after being on a gluten-free diet for only a month, my symptoms returned. You may be intolerant of all grains the way I am. A small amount of any grains will...
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    I researched a lot of my own symptoms as well and found that I may have been pre-diabetic and hyper/hypothyroidic (had symptoms of both). My doctors never caught either, although I was asked many times about my family history with diabetes and I was taking a diabetes medication (Metformin) when I was diagnosed with PCOS. The symptoms have mostly gone away...
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    I've never really given cross contamination much consideration. I generally just assume any reaction is the result of an intolerance because of how strongly I experience the reactions. At this point, I think I need to give my body a rest again for a while before I try reintroducing foods again. I'll definitely keep cross-contamination in mind next time. I...
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    I had to completely eliminate grains as well and found I feel best on a relatively strict raw vegan diet, which I mentioned in a thread I posted earlier. I've found I'm sensitive to grains, animal products, and legumes, so I feel best on a strict diet of fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. It doesn't necessarily have to all be raw, but as a busy college student...
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    I have a lot of nuts and seeds for protein. I'm sure I'm getting enough protein. As for vitamin levels, I take a daily multivitamin along with a B-complex vitamin and a high dose of Biotin, which was recommended by my endocrinologist to help with the PCOS symptoms. I actually find that my stomach feels best after eating a large salad of green leafy vegetables...
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    I personally don't believe cross-contamination is an issue. I think most often it's a reaction to another food and has nothing to do with contamination. If you have Celiac Disease, it's likely that you have secondary allergies to foods other than gluten. I experienced the same thing about a month of being gluten-free and vegan--I realized I was sensitive...
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    I self-diagnosed myself with Celiac. I saw several doctors in the past, was tested for Celiac and was negative, never received an endoscopy. I was diagnosed with anxiety/depression when I was 10, then IBS-D when I was 20, and finally PCOS at 21 (I'm now 22), although I realize I've experienced symptoms of all of these since I was at least 13. The IBS probably...
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