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  1. knitty kitty
    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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    Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link 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 to both. That first article describes a...
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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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    Severe, I'm truly sad to hear of your problems. I had an awfully horrible really bad time taking antidepressants. I tried all those you mentioned plus some. I had the copious watery diarrhea all day and during the night, too. I lost my job because of my illness. I couldn't function, couldn't cope, was in a really horrible scary bad place mentally. ...
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    Open Original Shared Link Peripheral Neuropathy Due to Vitamin Deficiency, Toxins, and Medications Thought you might like to read this article from NIH.
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    Open Original Shared Link This is a study done that explains the common vitamin deficiencies in newly diagnosed Celiacs.
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    High methane can be related to fructose malabsorption.
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    Vitamin deficiencies of vitamins D, C, and B12 and Calcium deficiency can all cause night sweats. (Perhaps the methyl form of B12 is needed for those with that MthFr gene.) Also, consistently high blood sugar levels can cause night sweats. As a type two diabetic, I find if my blood sugar levels are too high or not below 120 two hours after eating...
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    Poster boy, I found this article. I don't know if it's the source of the Patient Celiac's information, but it may have the information you're looking for. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3956379/ There's some evidence that vitamin D deficiency contributes to high blood pressure. https://www.vitamindcouncil.org/health-conditions...
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    Did your folate (B9) levels get tested? Folate deficiency can cause low white blood cells and anemia. Folate is needed to work with B 12 to make both red and white blood cells. Here's a couple of articles. Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link Hope this helps.
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    Open Original Shared Link Here's an article that explains all the nutrients the thyroid needs to function properly and the consequences to the thyroid if there's a deficiency. Some thyroid problems will correct themselves if existing nutritional deficiencies are corrected. Check with your doctor to see if any nutritional deficiencies need...
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    Open Original Shared Link Found this article that suggests a link between PD and the Mthfr genes (which are also associated with Celiac Disease). Taking methyl forms of B9 (methylfolate) and B12 (methylcobalamine), and B6 (P5P), makes these vitamins more usable to people with the Mthfr genes. Celiac Disease causes malabsorption. Celiacs on...
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    Open Original Shared Link Here's an article that explains what each of the eight B vitamins do and why you should take them altogether. The B vitamins need each other to work properly.
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    Open Original Shared Link Here's an article that looks at hair loss due to nutritional deficiencies. Celiac Disease causes malabsorption which results in malnutrition. The B vitamins all work together. You might benefit from taking a B-Complex vitamin like ravenwoodglass suggested. My hair thins out if I don't get enough Niacin and Zinc.
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    Celiac Disease causes malabsorption which results in malnutrition. You may be deficient in the B complex vitamins and minerals. Open Original Shared Link Thiamine (B1) deficiency is associated with anorexia and Niacin (B3) with gastrointestinal problems like bloating. B12 deficiency can cause fatigue. Follow up care should include a check...
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    Open Original Shared Link This article examines how vitamin deficiencies contribute to one's mental health. Celiac Disease causes malabsorption which results in malnutrition. Even if you don't have horrible gastrointestinal problems, you can still be deficient in vitamins and minerals. Some chemical messengers used in the brain, like serotonin...
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    Here's a previous thread discussing hemochromatosis which may be connected to Celiac Disease. In hemochromatosis, the body stores too much iron in the liver and other organs. B12 and folate can become deficient because they are integral in red blood cell production. Symptoms of hemochromatosis don't usually appear until middle age. https...
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    Hi. I have type two diabetes. Also, I am allergic to anything containing sulfur, like sulfonylureas, antidiabetic drugs containing sulfur. I had dreadful diarrhea on Metformin. So I had to find a way to keep my blood glucose levels within range without drugs. I came across this book by Dr. Sandra Cabot, "Diabetes Type Two - You can reverse it naturally...
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    Hello. Here's a study that found vitamin B12 and folate supplements can help. Vitamins D, C, and E are supposed to help, too. (I prefer the methyl forms of B12 and Folate.) It's possible the bad soy episode resulted in a period of poor absorption. But even on a gluten free diet, some Celiacs develop vitamin deficiencies. Hope this helps.
  20. knitty kitty
    So sorry to hear you're having such problems. My heart goes out to you. I remember what it was like trying to sort things out. I had a horrible time before I figured out the connection. I felt like I belonged to the "disease of the month" club. The best advice I can give is to correct nutritional deficiencies. Your car won't run properly if you don't...
  21. knitty kitty
    Victoria, Are you lactose intolerant? Levothyroxine contains lactose. Celiacs often develop a lactose intolerance because of damage to the tips of villi, the area that produces lactase, the enzyme that breaks down lactose. Without the enzyme to break it down, lactose is fermented in the intestines, causing diarrhea. The fruit salad may have exacerbated...
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    Here's one of my favorite articles on gluten's effects on the brain: Open Original Shared Link Do start a new topic if you would like to further discuss this. Kitty
  24. knitty kitty
    I take at least 5000 IUs a day. If I get a cold or glutened, I take double. No, it won't hurt to take that much, but I'm not a doctor, I just researched a great deal. After finding me deficient, my doctor prescribed D2, the synthetic form of vitamin D, but I just didn't like it. So, after some researching, I learned D3, cholecalciferol, is the natural...
  25. knitty kitty
    Yes, supplementing really helped my body get back to "normal" functioning... I had been terribly nutrient deficient prior to Celiac diagnosis, and the doctors just kept throwing more and more medicine at me to alleviate the deficiency symptoms and cascade of deficiency related health problems, but didn't try to discover the cause or the reason my body was...
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