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  1. knitty kitty
    http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2036.2009.04039.x/full Thought you might like this study done on Celiac patients concerning anti-tissue transglutaminase levels. They conclude high anti-tissue transglutaminase levels may be due to gluten still in the diet, iron deficiency, or abnormal duodenal histology. Getting really strict...
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    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3099351/ This is a National Institute of Health article that summarizes many of the studies done on SIBO, including diagnosis and treatment with different medications. Perhaps your insurance would cover a medication mentioned here. Also be aware SIBO causes malabsorption, so check into possible vitamin...
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    Hi! I understand. I reacted that way to the bakery aisle, seafood restaurants (crustacean allergy), and anything dairy (wicked allergy). I had lots of vitamin and mineral deficiencies, so I encourage you to get your nutritional status tested. I find calcium supplements and Passion Flower extract helps tremendously for sudden attacks. Calcium...
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    Just wanted to leave a link to an article about nutritional deficiencies that may play a part in thyroid problems. http://hypothyroidmom.com/10-nutrient-deficiencies-every-thyroid-patient-should-have-checked/ And a research article that links Mthfr gene mutations to thyroid problems. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23039890 Mthfr...
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    Hi. I'm glad you found the link helpful. I have some more for you. Celiac Disease causes malabsorption which results in malnutrition. I had developed pellagra and my doctors didn't recognize it because they had never seen it. That's a third world disease, right? No! It's a malnutrition disease that can happen to anyone with malabsorption. https...
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    Hi! I've had heart palpitations. They're very scary, so I understand. Get your vitamin D, B12 and folate levels checked. Celiac Disease causes malabsorption which results in malnutrition. Deficiencies in certain vitamins can have an impact on how your organs function. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4379639/ https://www.ncbi.nlm...
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    http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/nutrients-needed-red-blood-cell-production-5131.html More than just iron is needed to correct anemia. Several B vitamins, copper and vitamin A are needed, too, and are often low in newly diagnosed Celiacs. Celiac Disease causes malabsorption which results in malnutrition. Supplementation may be necessary until the body...
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    Funny you should ask about Lectins because I am currently recovering from a recent run in with some pinto beans. After reading soaking longer than overnight helps break down those Lectins, I soaked them for twenty-four hours Then I cooked the spots off them! And still, they have wreaked havoc in my tummy. Ugh! So while recuperating, I did some...
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    Just recently found this article about a woman suffering from neuropathy which was caused by copper deficiency caused by Celiac Disease. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19901719 Copper deficiency myeloneuropathy due to occult celiac disease. "...the authors suggest that some cases of ataxia associated with celiac disease are likely due...
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    http://www.podiatrytoday.com/when-vitamin-and-nutritional-deficiencies-cause-skin-and-nail-changes This article discusses many skin, hair and nail changes due to vitamin deficiencies. It says Beau's lines are caused by zinc deficiency.
  11. knitty kitty
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4199287/#!po=1.04167 Nutritional neuropathies are discussed in this paper. I find it amusing Celiac Disease was not specifically mentioned as a cause of nutritional deficiencies. Celiac Disease causes malabsorption which results in malnutrition. Deficiencies in several B vitamins and some minerals can cause...
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    JaneWhoLovesRain, Have you tried cutting out dairy altogether? Dairy can be hard to digest if your intestinal cilia are damaged from gluten. Have you cut your protein level too low? Protein is needed to grow hair and is a good source of B vitamins and various minerals. Are you eating beans as a protein source? Beans can be hard to digest, too...
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    Thought maybe this article might be helpful. It explains what all goes into making the thyroid function properly. http://hypothyroidmom.com/10-nutrient-deficiencies-every-thyroid-patient-should-have-checked/ Perhaps ensuring you get the proper nutrients may help your thyroid and your overall health. Sometimes supplementation is necessary, even...
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    "the shocked \ disgusted reactions people display when the celiac secret comes out..." "Not to mention having to admit to celiac in front of people and watching \ hearing the sarcastic reactions for the hundredth time." Open Original Shared Link "Embrace the Horror!" People in general fear what they don't understand. They have those reactions...
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    Stay on a diet containing gluten until all your tests are done. Removing gluten will cause your body to stop making the antibodies against gluten. The antibodies you make are what is being measured in those blood tests. http://www.thepatientceliac.com/tag/histamine-and-celiac/ This page is very helpful. Be sure to read her connecting pages...
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    http://www.podiatrytoday.com/when-vitamin-and-nutritional-deficiencies-cause-skin-and-nail-changes I found this article very helpful. There are many skin, hair and nail changes that take place when your vitamin levels get low. Remember, Celiac Disease causes malabsorption which results in malnutrition. Sometimes healing Celiacs need some help from...
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    Real scientific study "Maize prolamins could induce a gluten-like cellular immune response in some celiacdisease patients." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24152750 And another real study discusses grains and their effects on the mind and body. "Bread and Other Edible Agents of Mental Disease." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc...
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    Whew, glad your gallbladder is fine! And glad you've switched meds and are feeling better. My low histamine diet seems very similar to your low vasoactive amines diet. https://www.mthfrsupport.com.au/dao-deficiency-and-histamine-the-unlikely-connection/ I thought this article about histamine intolerance was very interesting and helpful....
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    Ennis is right about removing suspected problem foods for a time then reintroducing them later and watching for any reactions. Severe, I hope this doesn't worry you further. I've been doing some research and it appears that Cymbalta MAY cause liver damage in SOME people. It might be worth mentioning to your doctor and getting your liver, gallbladder...
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    Severe, I guess I should have phrased my question better. Whenever I had a bad bout of depression or anxiety, I tested my glucose level at that time. Sometimes it was too high or too low. Either I didn't have enough glucose in my system so none was available for my brain cells (low blood sugar) or I didn't have enough insulin to get the glucose into the...
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    I'm in for Secret Santa, too.
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    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4778084/ "Of the solid oral formulations, ferrous sulfate was the most damaging to the upper GI tract followed by ferrous gluconate, ferrous succinate, and finally, ferrous carbonate tablets." "Kaye et al.12 also found an association between PPI use and iron deposition. It is unclear whether this finding...
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    I believe the Sulfites were doing damage. I've been prescribed drugs containing sulfites since then despite my telling the doctors about the sulfite sensitivity and had all the gastrointestinal symptoms return with a vengeance plus some. Sulfites cause more than only gastrointestinal problems with me. My brain doesn't work right, my skin breaks out in...
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    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4069716/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11495189 Yes, I agree taking vitamins is a must with systemic problems. My ophthalmologist said that during fetal development, the cells of the eyes arise out of the same type of cells that make up the digestive tract. Makes sense to give the best nutrition...
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    I have had problems with my eyes, too. They started out as dry eye. My left eye is more affected. The pupil doesn't constrict and dilate properly any more and has left me legally blind. After being examined at the Helen Kellar Institute, what I learned is vitamin D, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2 (riboflavin), omega 3's and iron deficiencies...
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