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I too have struggled with Candida for years along with celiac and other autoimmune issues. The best way to fight Candida is to eliminate all starches and sugars from any source whatsoever. That means vegetables and fruit as well. I would also recommend a food intolerance test from KBMO Diagnostics. It has been incredibly helpful to me in eliminating other foods that create inflammation in my body. Even foods that fight Candida, such as coconut, were causing inflammation for me, so this information was crucial to my recovery. Be prepared for a long term diet change, but you can get this under control and feel better. All my best to you.

I feel for you. My mom had diarrhea, immensely swollen joints, headaches, etc...lost 100 lbs towards the end of her life. She died at 81 after years of suffering, no diagnosis. I have celiac as well as my 2daughters, and we know she had it too. So much suffering for a slice of bread.

The casein in milk is very similar to the gluten protein, and over time the ammune  system can react to the casein as though it was gluten. This happens over time, and though you may have been able to consume dairy previously, you may have to avoid it now. Not good to suffer the consequences, it can do damage that you are not aware of.

Yes, you can have a thyroid problem without an enlarged thyroid, and without antibodies. You can have subclinical hypothyroidism which will then show up as hypo. It can also be a T4 to T3 conversion problem. If you can find a functional medicine doctor who will test your tsh,, free t4, free t3 and reverse t3 you will get the whole picture. Also a drop of Lugol's iodine a day is no more than you would get from a regular diet so that wouldn't hurt you. Once your t3 normalizes your bad cholesterol will go down too. I have been on your exact path for nearly 4 years. Check out Isabella Wentz, she is a thyroid specialist and has much good information.

Another source for hidden gluten are the stickers adhered to fresh fruits and vegetables. The glue in the stickers may contain gluten. To avoid gluten exposure the best solution is to cut off the area where the sticker has been placed.

Headaches are definitely my first and worst reaction from gluten. Not only that, headaches can also occur when I ingest something that my body perceives as similar to gluten. And after the gluten reaction has subsided, the headache disappears. Casein is another culprit.

Hi Stacy, You sound a lot like me.....here are a few suggestions that were the root cause of my profound fatigue which did end up having thyroid involvement. Have your antibodies for candida checked. If you have an overgrowth of candida in the gut, the candida is capable of blocking the thyroid hormones from entering your cells. This would cause all your levels of thyroid hormones in the blood to look normal even though your body is not using them. If your candida is high, then you would have to get this under control. Another possibility is low levels of iodine. I also had this, partly due to low intake and partly due to poor absorption. So have both of these checked to see if these may be the cause. If you can find a good functional medicine doctor in your area that person could probably help you more than  a traditional doctor could. Hope this helps.

I also have scoliosis and kyphosis, and i remember reading on the net that celiac and scoliosis are connected.  i have 2 rods and 12 screws in my back, surgery back in the 1980's. There are so many problems associated with gluten intolerance, it is highly likely that abnormal spine growth could be one of them.

I have complex kypho-scoliosis and celiac.  I absolutely believe that the 2 are connected, considering that gluten intolerance has such a myriad of symptoms and related disorders.  I'm sure you have all seen that tooth formation can be affected by celiac, then why not bones as well? 

On ‎5‎/‎8‎/‎2016 at 2:36 PM, Babybop said:

Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone experienced this or had any tips...

So I was feeling fine two weeks ago - my main symptom before diagnosis was extreme nausea - and then last week I woke up and I felt just like I did before going gluten free. I even had a gagging attack where I couldn't stop dry heaving. I don't throw up when this happens - if anything I just cough up mucus or acid (I have a hiatal hernia). I had been glutened the week before when my chicken from Pei Wei was NOT gluten free as marked, and after that was extra careful so I don't think this is gluten (Also, there's 0 chance I'm pregnant, so that's not it either. Ha ha). I did go a little heavy on the dairy in the days before this, so I've cut out dairy, and I feel a little better, but I'm still pretty nauseous (and still gagging every now and then). It's gotten to the point that I'm extremely anxious to eat any food at all because everything makes me nauseous.

It's really disheartening to feel like crap again. If anyone out there has extreme nausea as a symptom, you understand how much life it sucks out of you. I've only been gluten free for 3 months now and I don't know if this is normal for new Celiacs, or what, but has anyone experienced a relapse like this?

Yes, the nausea is a common symptom of mine.  But it wasn't caused by gluten, candida albicans was the culprit.  I had to start avoiding all sugar and starch, use a probiotic and an antifungal.  You never get rid of it, just keep it in check.  If you have been on any antibiotics there is a chance you may have some dybiosis in your gut.  Another culprit for me was the gall bladder, had a large stone which I had removed.  gall bladder problems are common in celiac disease.  Hope it helps.

I completely understand.  I also avoid social situations, as I can only eat about 8 foods due to dysbiosis and leaky gut.  I too am tired of explaining it, even to the cashier at the grocery store (wow, you eat a lot of vegetables).  But you are young, and following the diet is not an option.  I found out at age 47, and the damage done to my body is irreversible.  I have multiple autoimmune conditions, and get so sick when I mistakenly eat something that doesn't agree with me I just don't bother to take the chance.  if you aren't strict with your diet you will pay for it later in life; it's cumulative.  Both my daughters have it too, we're hoping the grandbaby doesn't.  Just know there are others like you, if that is any comfort.