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ARCHIVED Have Celiac...DON'T CARE!!
knitty kitty replied to Another PO'ed Celiac's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
I disagree. Vitamin D supplements do not cause kidney stones. Look here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23739765 "Short-term nutritional vitamin D repletion in stone formers with vitamin D deficiency also does not appear to increase urinary calcium excretion." In plain English, taking vitamin D when it is low does not increase the calcium... -
ARCHIVED Thinking about giving up
knitty kitty replied to kam00096's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Celiac Disease causes malabsorption which results in malnutrition. Has your doctor checked you for vitamin and mineral deficiencies? Many Celiacs develop deficiencies in Vitamin D and the B vitamins, calcium, magnesium and zinc. Even on a gluten free diet, vitamin deficiencies can occur. Trying the low histamine diet may help,... -
ARCHIVED Anxiety and Wheat
knitty kitty replied to CrisD's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Here's an article that might help explain the connection between wheat and anxiety. Open Original Shared Link Hope this helps. -
ARCHIVED Have Celiac...DON'T CARE!!
knitty kitty replied to Another PO'ed Celiac's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Another PO'ed Celiac, What nutritional deficiencies have you been tested for and when??? What were your levels? Were you taking vitamin supplements when you were tested? Celiac Disease causes malabsorption which results in malnutrition. You may not have gastrointestinal problems, but if your body is not absorbing the proper nutrients,... -
ARCHIVED What's the deal with corn????
knitty kitty replied to sddave's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Another scary study about PPI's: Open Original Shared Link And our discussion: https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/117685-atrophy-associated-with-ppis-nsaids-and-ssris/ What POSSIBLY could be happening: Open Original Shared Link Pellagra is a real thing. I had it. Doctors missed it. Nearly died. I won't take ppi's... -
ARCHIVED What's the deal with corn????
knitty kitty replied to sddave's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Well, there's always this creepy explanation... Open Original Shared Link Glyphosate (Roundup) use and GMO's might have something to do with the increase in Celiac Disease... It's scary out there.... -
ARCHIVED What's the deal with corn????
knitty kitty replied to sddave's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Here's a list of allowed sulfite used in foods. Open Original Shared Link Remember that if sulfurous or sulfuric acid is used in processing, it may not be on the ingredient list. Here's more information. Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link And, yes, Sulfites are used in processing corn into tortillas and corn... -
Vitamin C is supposed to be helpful in relieving constipation. And it helps with the absorption of some minerals. Hope this helps.
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ARCHIVED Pin prick bleeding under the skin
knitty kitty replied to Felix Nuts Tomcat's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Have you tried increasing your vitamin C? It MIGHT be Petechiae. (Not a doctor.) Here's a site that tells about vitamin deficiencies and their effects on the skin. Open Original Shared Link -
ARCHIVED What's the deal with corn????
knitty kitty replied to sddave's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Whitepaw, You MIGHT have had a problem with the beet/sweet potato chips because the beets and sweet potatoes are sprayed with sulfuric acid to stop the beets and sweet potatoes from turning brown or black before cooking. Same with gluten free and regular potato chips, frozen French fries, hash browns, etc. Sulfuric acid is also used to bleach some... -
ARCHIVED What's the deal with corn????
knitty kitty replied to sddave's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Cycling Lady, I introduced the article by saying "they conclude corn COULD be..." as in "there's a possibility"...not a certainty. "COULD" is in the title of the article. I apologize for that not being more clear. I know you don't feel well. You poor thing. You're worried about your reaction after your dental work. I have very bad... -
ARCHIVED What's the deal with corn????
knitty kitty replied to sddave's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Ssdave, Here's a study about corn causing reactions. They conclude that corn could be responsible for continuing damage. "Maize Prolamins Could Induce a Gluten-Like Cellular Immune Response in Some Celiac Disease Patients" Open Original Shared Link I had a problem with corn after I went gluten free, so I understand how frustrated you... -
Non-stop Itching / Skin Crawling, No Rash
knitty kitty replied to Oneloved's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Apologies for not providing an explanation with my previous post. Battery was low. Yes, these studies were done on critically ill patients, and mice and rabbits. But some interesting things were found. Candida lowers gastric acid production, and use of antacids allow colonization. Insulin resistance may facilitate candida infiltration. Overuse... -
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Non-stop Itching / Skin Crawling, No Rash
knitty kitty replied to Oneloved's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0944501313000293?via%3Dihub https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23545353 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3185145/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3185145/figure/F1/?report=objectonly -
Non-stop Itching / Skin Crawling, No Rash
knitty kitty replied to Oneloved's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Wow! Sounds like you are on the ball! Just like Cycling Lady suggested getting antibody testing now and a few months down the road so you can follow improvements, perhaps it would be worthwhile to do the same for deficiencies. Sometimes supplementing one vitamin can mask a deficiency in another vitamin. For example, supplementing B12 may mask... -
Non-stop Itching / Skin Crawling, No Rash
knitty kitty replied to Oneloved's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Oneloved, you said earlier your daughter showed signs of malnutrition. Has anything been done to correct the malnutrition? Has your daughter been tested for vitamin and mineral deficiencies? Is she taking any vitamin supplements now, besides the magnesium? Since dairy has been removed from her diet, is she on calcium supplements? Magnesium... -
ARCHIVED Biopsy negative
knitty kitty replied to Hatbox121's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Did you take any vitamin D supplements when that tested low? Was anything done to correct the other deficiencies you had? Do you take a multivitamin now? I think correcting any vitamin and mineral deficiencies should be the first line of defense. It's the simplest way of ruling out more sinister conditions. Vitamin deficiency diseases can be... -
ARCHIVED No Oj for me today
knitty kitty replied to Awol cast iron stomach's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Here's a link that discusses Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (histamine intolerance) and recommended tests. Open Original Shared Link This article explains how POTS is related to MCAS. Open Original Shared Link "In another clinical situation, Shibao et al. and colleagues studied a small cohort of patients who had evidence of mast cell activation... -
ARCHIVED Biopsy negative
knitty kitty replied to Hatbox121's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Did you get any of your vitamin and mineral levels checked for deficiencies? You don't have to be Celiac to develop deficiencies. Peripheral neuropathy may be caused by deficiencies of B12, copper, vitamin E, B6, B1 Open Original Shared Link Not dreaming can be caused by B6 deficiency. Open Original Shared Link Tachycardia may... -
ARCHIVED No Oj for me today
knitty kitty replied to Awol cast iron stomach's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Hi there! I follow a low histamine diet that Cycling Lady brought to my attention a long time ago. Citrus fruits and their juices are histamine releasing foods. High histamine levels can cause hives just like in an allergic reaction. Here's a helpful site: Open Original Shared Link I don't drink orange juice because because of the hives... -
ARCHIVED Signs of Celiac disease? Short 5th finger?
knitty kitty replied to MarkInes's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Yup, short pinkies here. Anyone have a tall forehead? Open Original Shared Link Leonardo da Vinci meets celiac disease. "Adults, but not children, with celiac disease show a forehead extension significantly greater than controls, but this test's specificity appears too low to be used in the screening of celiac disease." Curiouser... -
ARCHIVED Numbness
knitty kitty replied to Feesa's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Found this article about hypocalcaemia (low calcium levels) causing numbness and tingling in the shoulders. Open Original Shared Link Might be worthwhile to get vitamin and mineral levels checked by a physician. Hope this helps. -
ARCHIVED Unknown source of gluten
knitty kitty replied to heatman's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Hi, again. My dry eyes have improved since I got my vitamin D level up in the 80's. Here's a recent study showing vitamin D deficiency is linked to dry eyes. Open Original Shared Link And another study found vitamin deficiencies in people on a gluten free diet for many years. Open Original Shared Link Sometimes nutritional supplementation... -
ARCHIVED Gastritis or Glutening - Slippery Elm
knitty kitty replied to cristiana's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Hi, Cristiana, Sorry, I don't remember exactly how long I was taking the PPI, omeprazole. I believe it was less than a month. It just made things worse. I wouldn't recommend it. I'm not a doctor and everybody is different, so you'll have to decide what is right for you. What I did do was to go on a low histamine diet. I found these sites very...