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Hello, @MogwaiStripe, Vitamin D is turned into its activated forms by Thiamine. Thiamine deficiency can affect Vitamin D activation. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14913223/ Thiamine deficiency affects HLA genes. HLA genes code for autoimmune diseases like Celiac, Thyroiditis, Diabetes, etc. Thiamine deficiency inside a cell triggers a...
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Airborne Gluten?
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Airborne Gluten?
knitty kitty replied to annamarie6655's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Hello, @annamarie6655, Yes, there's many of us who react to airborne gluten! Yes, animal feed, whether for chickens or cats or dogs, can release airborne gluten. I can get glutened from the bakery section at the grocery store. The nose and mouth drain into the digestive system and can trigger systemic reactions. I find the histamine release... -
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Gluten related ??
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Headaches / Migraines and Hypoglycaemia
knitty kitty replied to Sarah Grace's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Excessive dietary tyrosine can cause problems. Everything in moderation. Sulfites can also trigger migraines. Sulfites are found in fermented, pickled and aged foods, like cheese. Sulfites cause a high histamine release. High histamine levels are found in migraine. Following a low histamine diet like the low histamine Autoimmune Protocol diet,... -
Headaches / Migraines and Hypoglycaemia
knitty kitty replied to Sarah Grace's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Some people have difficulty processing tyrosine. Cut out the nuts and cheese and see if there's any difference. Everyone is different. This study shows that tyrosine can affect our brain with detrimental effects as we age. Neuro-Cognitive Effects of Acute Tyrosine Administration on Reactive and Proactive Response Inhibition in Healthy Older Adults ... -
Headaches / Migraines and Hypoglycaemia
knitty kitty replied to Sarah Grace's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
@Sarah Grace, Thank you for the update! It's so good to hear from you! I'm glad Thiamine, B Complex and magnesium have helped you. Yes, it's important to take all three together. I had to quit eating cheese and nuts a long time ago because they triggered migraines in me, too. They are high in tyrosine, an amino acid, found also in fermented... -
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High DGP-A with normal IGA
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Finding gluten free ingredients
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High DGP-A with normal IGA
knitty kitty replied to rei.b's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
@rei.b, I understand how frustrating starting a new way of eating can be. I tried all sorts of gluten-free processed foods and just kept feeling worse. My health didn't improve until I started the low histamine AIP diet. It makes a big difference. Gluten fits into opioid receptors in our bodies. So, removing gluten can cause withdrawal symptoms... -
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High DGP-A with normal IGA
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High DGP-A with normal IGA
knitty kitty replied to rei.b's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
So you're saying that you think you should have severe intestinal damage since you've had the symptoms so long? DGP IgG antibodies are produced in response to a partial gluten molecule. This is different than what tissue transglutaminase antibodies are produced in response to. TTg IgA antibodies are produced in the intestines in response to... -
High DGP-A with normal IGA
knitty kitty replied to rei.b's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Food and environmental allergies involve IgE antibodies. IgE antibodies provoke histamine release from mast cells. Celiac disease is not always visible to the naked eye during endoscopy. Much of the damage is microscopic and patchy or out of reach of the scope. Did they take any biopsies of your small intestine for a pathologist to examine? Were... -
@Colleen H, I have had similar reactions and symptoms like yours. I started following the low histamine Autoimmune Protocol diet developed by a doctor with Celiac Disease herself, Dr. Sarah Ballantyne. Her book, The Paleo Approach, is very helpful in understanding what's going on in the body. Not only do you have antibodies attacking the body...
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Taking Probiotics but Still Getting Sick After Gluten – Advice?
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Just wanted to add that checking B12 and Vitamin D only is not going to give an accurate picture of vitamin deficiencies. B12 Cobalamine needs the seven other B vitamins to work properly. You can have vitamin deficiency symptoms before the B12 blood level changes to show deficiency. You can have "normal" B12, but have deficiencies in other B vitamins...
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High DGP-A with normal IGA
knitty kitty replied to rei.b's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hello, @rei.b, Ehlers Danlos syndrome and Celiac Disease can occur together in genetically predisposed individuals. Losing ones gallbladder is common with celiac disease. I'm glad Naltrexone is helping with your pain. Naltrexone is known to suppress tTg IgA and tTg IgG production, so it's not surprising that only your DGP IgG and DGP IgA are high... -
Please do more research before you settle on nicotine. Dr. Paul New house is a psychiatrist. His latest study involves the effect of nicotine patches on Late Life Depression which has reached no long term conclusions about the benefits. Effects of open-label transdermal nicotine antidepressant augmentation on affective symptoms and executive...
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@sleuth, Has your son been checked for nutritional deficiencies? All of those symptoms can be caused by malnutrition. I had severe malnutrition that went unrecognized by my doctors. Intense fatigue, brain fog, depression, anxiety, and gastrointestinal distress are symptoms of deficiencies in the eight essential B vitamins, especially Thiamine B1,...
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New Celiac Mama in My 30s
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New Celiac Mama in My 30s
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New Celiac Mama in My 30s
knitty kitty replied to tiffanygosci's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
@tiffanygosci, Thiamine deficiency is a thing in pregnancy for "normal" people, so it's exponentially more important for those with celiac disease and malabsorption issues. I studied nutrition before earning a degree in Microbiology because I was curious what the vitamins were doing inside the body. See my blog. Click on my name to go to my page... -
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@Riley., Welcome to the forum, but don't do it! Don't continue to eat gluten! The health problems that will come if you continue to eat gluten are not worth it. Problems may not show up for years, but the constant inflammation and nutritional losses will manifest eventually. There's many of us oldsters on the forum who wish they'd been diagnosed...