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    Tina, Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is used as part of the anesthesia given during surgery. The nitrogen in the nitrous oxide binds irreversibly with the cobalt in Vitamin B12 (cobalamin). This will use up any B12 stores you have. B12 deficiency results in nerve damage. People with dermatitis herpetiformis have low B12 levels. Gabapentin...
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    Get your B12 level tested. B12 deficiency will cause your body to make more cholesterol. Here's an article from National Institute of Health https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4356060/ B12 deficiency is common in Celiac Disease, and B12 deficiency can cause gastrointestinal symptoms, but there are other reasons for a B12 deficiency besides...
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    I use Vintage Tradition Tallow Balm. Tallow Balm does help heal scars. Open Original Shared Link It's even available on Amazon.com.
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    I found this article very interesting. The role of nutrients in the pathogenesis and treatment of migraine headaches Open Original Shared Link Headaches may be a symptom of nutritional deficiencies...Celiac disease can cause nutritional deficiencies because of malabsorption. Hope this helps.
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    It could be Eosinophilic esophagus which is associated with allergies and can also occur with Celiac Disease but not caused by Celiac Disease. Perhaps an Ear, Nose &Throat doctor can help you with a diagnosis.
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    I agree with Cycling Lady. You could have Celiac Disease and need to have the complete panel done. Celiac Disease causes malabsorption which results in vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Celiacs often develop B12 deficiency and anemia, but there are other signs of B12 deficiency before the anemia shows up. Canker sores can be caused by vitamin...
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    Maxwell, Hi! Welcome to the forum. Hope we can help though we're not doctors, but we have lots of personal experience. I believe your GP (general practitioner) can order the Celiac Panel tests that Tessa listed. If there are any positives, you can then go to a gastroenterologist for endoscopy and colonoscopy where samples can be taken and examined...
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    Bladder pain and urinary (and even fecal) incontinence are symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency in both men and women! Here's one study Open Original Shared Link Get your Vitamin D levels checked! If your vitamin D level is low, get checked for other vitamin deficiencies, the B complex vitamins, and minerals such as magnesium and iron. Celiac...
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    Stargazer1111, Hi! I had this happen to me, the glucose dropping drastically after eating gluten/corn containing meals. My doctor was less than helpful. There's two kinds of carbohydrates, simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates are made up of one sugar molecule, easily absorbed into the digestive tract. Complex carbohydrates are chains...
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    Open Original Shared Link This article describes that.
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    Definitely wise to get retested! You may also want to be tested for vitamin deficiencies, especially the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. Celiac Disease causes malabsorption of nutrients, especially fats, like omega three's and vitamins A and D. The eight B vitamins may also be poorly absorbed. Riboflavin is one B vitamin that is needed for eye health...
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    It could be Sjogren's syndrome. Tear glands and salivary glands get attacked by those antibodies that go on the rampage after exposure to gluten. The tear glands and salivary glands can't do their jobs resulting in dry swollen eyes, dry sinuses, dry mouth, migraines, and high blood pressure. An ophthalmologist can do a Schirmer's test which measures...
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    Open Original Shared Link There are some helpful tips in this article. Under stress, your body requires extra B vitamins. Taking extra B complex when stressed helps me keep cold sores at bay. Hope they heal soon.
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    Have you been keeping a food journal? Often times recording every thing that is consumed will help pinpoint problematic foods or food types (greasy foods, cold foods, etc). Also record any symptoms after eating (pain, mood changes, etc). Celiac Disease causes malabsorption which results in malnutrition. Celiacs can have problems absorbing enough...
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    Tessa, Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell. Your body needs B vitamins like B12, folate, niacin and thiamine, copper, and amino acids to make neutrophils. These vitamins, minerals and amino acids are all found in meat. By eating meat, you provided your body with the nutrients it needed to produce more neutrophils. Subclinical vitamin...
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    Your diet of coconut water and yogurt and B12 scares me! Coconut water has diuretic properties. It increases urine production and can cause diarrhea. Yogurt is dairy. Celiacs have damaged villi in the intestines. The tips of the villi normally produce lactase, an enzyme that digests lactose, the sugar in dairy. With damaged blunted villi,...
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    This article is helpful. Here's another. Open Original Shared Link Celiacs have problems absorbing not soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) and the eight water soluble B vitamins, especially B12, niacin and thiamine. Minerals like magnesium and zinc are often low. Remember that gluten free versions of bread and cookies are not required to be...
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    I am currently taking cod liver oil which has both vitamin A and D. Country Life is the brand I'm trying now. Look for brands that don't add additional vitamin A and D from other sources and that don't add other oils. Vitamin A is important to your immune system. Vitamin A helps in reducing inflammation. Here are some articles. https://www...
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    I found improvement when I excluded iodine (as in iodized salt and shellfish). Vitamin D and A supplements help, too. Hope you find relief soon!
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    A couple more articles for you. One says high doses of B12 help Open Original Shared Link And low vitamin D is a cause. Open Original Shared Link My DH and HS have responded well to Vitamin D and B12 supplementation. I avoid yeast as well. And I avoid nightshade vegetables like potatoes. Get checked for nutritional deficiencies...
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    Low vitamin D levels are related to vertigo. Open Original Shared Link Vitamin D deficiency occurs in Celiac Disease because we have a problem absorbing fats because of the damage to our intestines. Vitamin D and vitamin A are fat soluble vitamins. Optimal Vitamin D levels should be between 70 and 100 nmols. Celiacs often suffer from subclinical...
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    Open Original Shared Link Chronic urticaria is linked to Celiac Disease and low vitamin D Open Original Shared Link Hope this helps.
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    You might find this article interesting. Seems cigarette smoking might have a protective effect in Celiac Disease. Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link Hope this helps.
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    Found this study that looked at Sjogren's syndrome and food sensitivities. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4676776/#!po=28.2609
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    Have you heard of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome? The Patient Celiac wrote about it in her blog and explains it well. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27619824 Vitamin D helps tame mast cells. Get your vitamin D level up! Levels between 70 and 100 nmols are much better for you. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29971262 Try a...
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