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ARCHIVED Gluten and heart problems
knitty kitty replied to Tetti's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
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. Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link Thought these articles... -
ARCHIVED Diagnosis confusion
knitty kitty replied to Aussiemum's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Open Original Shared Link 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 heals enough to absorb nutrients better. Checking for... -
ARCHIVED Histamine vs Lectin Intolerance
knitty kitty replied to Ennis-TX's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
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... -
ARCHIVED Peripheral neuropathy
knitty kitty replied to artistsl's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Just recently found this article about a woman suffering from neuropathy which was caused by copper deficiency caused by Celiac Disease. Open Original Shared Link Copper deficiency myeloneuropathy due to occult celiac disease. "...the authors suggest that some cases of ataxia associated with celiac disease are likely due to copper deficiency... -
ARCHIVED Does celiac cause regular ridges on nails (Beau's lines?)
knitty kitty replied to rarchy's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Open Original Shared Link This article discusses many skin, hair and nail changes due to vitamin deficiencies. It says Beau's lines are caused by zinc deficiency. -
ARCHIVED Peripheral neuropathy
knitty kitty replied to artistsl's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Open Original Shared Link 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 neuropathy, sometimes rather quickly... -
ARCHIVED Thyroid problems - maybe?
knitty kitty replied to JaneWhoLovesRain's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
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... -
ARCHIVED Thyroid problems - maybe?
knitty kitty replied to JaneWhoLovesRain's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Thought maybe this article might be helpful. It explains what all goes into making the thyroid function properly. Open Original Shared Link Perhaps ensuring you get the proper nutrients may help your thyroid and your overall health. Sometimes supplementation is necessary, even on a gluten free diet. Hope this helps. -
Overwhelmed and unable to accept
knitty kitty replied to egs1707's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
"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... -
ARCHIVED Dermatitis herpetiformis or “chicken skin”?
knitty kitty replied to Breezy1's topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis
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. Open Original Shared Link This page is very helpful. Be sure to read her connecting pages on Mast Cell Activation Syndrome... -
ARCHIVED Dermatitis herpetiformis or “chicken skin”?
knitty kitty replied to Breezy1's topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Open Original Shared Link 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 supplements because they aren't absorbing all the vitamins from foods well... -
ARCHIVED Enzymes and Probiotics
knitty kitty replied to starcaster2358's topic in Super Sensitive People
Real scientific study "Maize prolamins could induce a gluten-like cellular immune response in some celiacdisease patients." Open Original Shared Link And another real study discusses grains and their effects on the mind and body. "Bread and Other Edible Agents of Mental Disease." Open Original Shared Link -
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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ARCHIVED Forum Secret Santa?
knitty kitty replied to Ennis-TX's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
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ARCHIVED iron pills gastropathy/gastritis
knitty kitty replied to ironictruth's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
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... -
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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ARCHIVED Sjogren's Test Q's
knitty kitty replied to BlackShoesBlackSocks's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
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... -
ARCHIVED Sjogren's Test Q's
knitty kitty replied to BlackShoesBlackSocks's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
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... -
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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ARCHIVED Peripheral Neuropathy, gluten, and dairy
knitty kitty replied to Raspberry's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Open Original Shared Link Peripheral Neuropathy Due to Vitamin Deficiency, Toxins, and Medications Thought you might like to read this article from NIH. -
ARCHIVED Help! Still sick
knitty kitty replied to Jherm21's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Open Original Shared Link This is a study done that explains the common vitamin deficiencies in newly diagnosed Celiacs. -
ARCHIVED Help! Still sick
knitty kitty replied to Jherm21's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
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ARCHIVED Night Sweats, Gluten Ataxia, and Autonomic neuropathy
knitty kitty replied to Ennis-TX's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
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...