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  1. knitty kitty
    All the health issues you listed are related to Vitamin D deficiency!!!!! Vitamin D deficiency is also responsible for that feeling of hopelessness, depression. Have you been checked for vitamin and mineral deficiencies? How are you correcting your anemia? Celiac Disease causes malabsorption which results in malnutrition. Celiacs have a problem...
  2. knitty kitty
    Foods high in iodine can make DH rash flare. Avoid shellfish, idolized salt and dairy products. Dapsone contains sulfur. Some Celiacs develop a sensitivity to Sulfites and other forms of sulfur. Here's an article that explains it. http://www.thepatientceliac.com/tag/celiac-disease-and-sulfite-intolerance/ I have a hypersensitivity to sulfur...
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    "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as Early Manifestation of B12 Deficiency" https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3271502/#!po=25.0000 Please read this article! Celiac Disease causes malabsorption which results in malnutrition and vitamin and mineral deficiencies. One of the most common deficiencies in Celiac Disease is B12 deficiency. Many...
  4. knitty kitty
    Did your doctor check your vitamin B12 (cobalamin) level? Vegetarians often have low vitamin B12 which can negatively effect iron absorption. Folate, zinc, and copper levels should be checked, too. There's more to correcting anemia than just taking iron supplements.
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    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4809873/ Here's an article about glyphosates that explains it well.
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    Here's a helpful site, but it's not grain free... https://www.histamineintolerance.org.uk/about/the-food-diary/the-food-list/ Yes, Tash, I did keep a food journal. I had lists of low histamine foods that I would use to make menus and shopping lists. I ate meat (grass fed beef, lamb) and fresh veggies. (Chicken and fish bother me still.) I did...
  7. knitty kitty
    Hi, Tash. Sorry you're not feeling well. I empathize with being scared to eat anything. I remember what that's like. You're not the only one going through this. Posterboy is on the right track with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and this link is very helpful. Lots of good reading. http://www.thepatientceliac.com/2014/01/04/mast-cell-activation...
  8. knitty kitty
    You may want to continue eating gluten and have an endoscopy done to check for flattened villi in the intestines which is one sign of Celiac Disease, and to rule out other inflammatory bowel diseases. Even though the blood tests came back negative, your other symptoms (Barrett's esophagus, vitiligo, hypothyroidism) often occur with celiac disease. Not everyone...
  9. knitty kitty
    I found this article that connects vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies to HELLP. Celiacs often suffer from malabsorption which results in malnutrition and vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Open Original Shared Link Hope this helps.
  10. knitty kitty
    Lily, I understand your worries about mysterious reactions to something eaten or used, but it could be malnutrition. Doctors often overlook malnutrition because they are trained to write prescriptions. Many Celiacs suffer from vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Minerals like Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium are essential for the body to maintain...
  11. knitty kitty
    You may want to be checked for vitamin deficiencies. Celiac Disease causes malabsorption which results in malnutrition. Deficiencies in different vitamins can result in different kinds of mouth sores. Vitamin C deficiency causes sores on the gums. Vitamins B 12, B 6, and B 3 can cause changes of the tongue and lips. Deficiencies of minerals such...
  12. knitty kitty
    Optic neuritis may be caused by nutritional deficiencies, especially deficiencies in vitamins B 12, D and A and some of the other B vitamins. This happened to me leaving me blind. B12 deficiency can also make DH worse. Vitamin A deficiency is often found in Sjogrens. Malabsorption goes with Celiac Disease. Please get checked for nutritional...
  13. knitty kitty
    "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...
  14. knitty kitty
    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....
  15. knitty kitty
    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 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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    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. ...
  19. knitty kitty
    Vitamin C is supposed to be helpful in relieving constipation. And it helps with the absorption of some minerals. Hope this helps.
  20. knitty kitty
    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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    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
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    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...
  23. knitty kitty
    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...
  24. knitty kitty
    Hi! Skin problems often are related to vitamin deficiencies. http://www.podiatrytoday.com/when-vitamin-and-nutritional-deficiencies-cause-skin-and-nail-changes I found this article helpful. Pellagra is a deficiency in niacin. One symptom is a rash when exposed to sunlight. You might be nutrient deficient. A good B complex vitamin may...
  25. knitty kitty
    I was so curious about this! I found a study about polycythemia being related to vitamin B 12 deficiency! https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22424943 And then another: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25730455 Even though the usual blood tests found "normal" B 12, the people in these studies still had a B 12 deficiency as measured...
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