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    The World Health Organization (WHO) has a field test for Thiamine deficiency. If a person cannot rise from a squat, thiamine deficiency is probable. If one has difficulty rising from a squat, there is likely a thiamine insufficiency. Thiamine is given (300-1500 mg/day). If health improvements are seen, a diagnosis of Thiamine deficiency is made. Thiamine...
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    Doctors routinely check only Vitamins D and B12. Because these are exceptional vitamins in that they can be stored for years in the liver, testing for only these two vitamins don't accurately reflect deficiencies in the other vitamins. Blood work doesn't reflect actual vitamin levels inside tissues and organs where vitamins are actually used. Many...
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    Beverly, Was your fungal infection a yeast infection? If so, yeast infections can go with SIBO. It's the normally occurring bacteria and fungus in our guts or on our skin that can become overgrown with a high carbohydrate diet. They run amok because our immune system is so overwhelmed. A low or no carbohydrate diet, like the Autoimmune...
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    @Aaron, Cauliflower and broccoli are members of the Cruciferous family of veggies. They contain high levels of Sulfites. Peas are high in Sulfites, too, although they don't belong to this class of veggies. Here's an interesting article... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4017440/ Since Sulfites are used in many processed...
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    Beverly, Have you been checked for SIBO? Intestinal bacteria can ferment and feed on carbohydrates that aren't digested thoroughly which can result in lots of gas, bloating and pain. I've had this, and the pain was constant. Adopting a low or no carbohydrate diet like the Autoimmune Protocol Diet can help starve out these bad SIBO bacteria...
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    @KKMom, Welcome to the forum! So sorry you feel poorly. It's good that you are seeing a dietician soon. Gluten can act as an opioid. Once gluten free, you can feel really run through the wringer. While you're healing, you may benefit from eating easy to digest foods, soups and stews. You might find dairy causes problems. Some of us...
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    Hello! I get lower left back pain in some instances of constipation or bad gas, but also when I have a flare up of diverticulitis. A daily prune or two can help if it's constipation from the quinoa. If you think it's worse and the pain doesn't leave with a bowel movement, consult your doctor. A colonoscopy might be useful in spotting diverticulosis...
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    @sae0693, Ptosis can be a symptom of Thiamine deficiency, as well as fatigue, depression and anxiety. I've experienced all this myself. The bloating can be caused by Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. Thiamine usually keeps these carbohydrate-loving bacteria in check, but without plenty of Thiamine, the nasty buggers spread into the small...
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    I've learned that one is supposed to take six to eight weeks off vitamin supplements before testing for deficiencies. Most B vitamins can be stored for that long, however, in thiamine deficiency, your thiamine stores can be depleted in as little as nine days. So, no wonder @Wheatwacked starts to feel sick without them by day 10. Blood tests can reflect...
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    Hey, Red! I found Vitamin D, magnesium, and a B Complex supplement and some extra Thiamine (Vitamin B1) in the form of Allithiamine very helpful. (Inositol needs the eight essential B vitamins in the B complex to work properly. Celiac Disease damages the part of the small intestine where the B vitamins are usually absorbed...so supplementing...
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    @Jennnnnn, Definitely, yes, there's a grieving process that many of us go through. You're not alone. We're here to support each other. I went on the Autoimmune Protocol diet, a Paleo diet, (it has a vegetarian version), that's been proven to promote healing in the intestines. The AIP diet was developed by a Celiac doctor with Celiac children...
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    @Jennnnnn, Welcome to the forum! I've found an interesting article for you. Neurologic and Psychiatric Manifestations of Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3641836/ I suffered from panic attacks when glutened. I had vitamin and mineral deficiencies that contributed to my mental...
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    Welcome to the forum! Some Celiacs are serionegative. Some have diabetes or anemia which affects their antibody production. Since your daughter is already having symptoms, assuming her Celiac genes are active is a safe assumption. Has your daughter been checked for vitamin and mineral deficiencies? Checking for nutritional deficiencies is part...
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    Autoimmune Hives? https://www.healthline.com/health/skin/autoimmune-hives
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    I found this interesting article... Correlations of the components of tea tree oil with its antibacterial effects and skin irritation https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1021949813000082 Seems like tea tree oil is pretty harsh. Facial redness with Celiac Disease could be a sign of vitamin deficiencies or Dermatitis Herpetiformis...
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    Because Allithiamine and Benfotiamine are fat soluble, they get into the cells differently than thiamine HCL, so you might find a lower dose of these works for you. I really had to be a guinea pig and try different amounts. I have Type Two Diabetes, (diabetics are low in thiamine), so currently I take Benfotiamine, 250 mg per capsule with thiamine...
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    Lily, Can you give us examples of the assignments you were given? What's your major? Why are you taking this class?
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    @marcel g Your Vitamin B12 test may have shown up normal because B12 is in your multivitamin or your recently added B Complex. Blood tests are not accurate measurement of vitamins within the cells where they are used. Blood tests can reflect vitamins consumed from vitamin supplements or the diet in the previous twenty-four to forty-eight hours...
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    @ELizardBreath, You might find helpful information at Dr. Derrick Lonsdale's site. Dr. Lonsdale has done lots of research on Thiamine deficiency and also Autism. His research has certainly helped me. https://www.hormonesmatter.com/high-folate-vitamin-b12-low-thiamine-autism/ Irritability and nausea are symptoms of thiamine deficiency. ...
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    Yah, @trents, I'm flabbergasted, too. @lilyvance21, You bought an essay???!!!??? You are shortchanging yourself on your education. In my day, turning in work that was done by someone else was grounds for expulsion. Learn how to learn. You would be much better off learning HOW to do research and how to write papers.
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    Found another article.... Neurologic and Psychiatric Manifestations of Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3641836/ I took high dose Thiamine (Vitamin B1), (more than 500 mg of thiamine HCl a day), so that my brain would function properly. I had improvement within hours of thiamine...
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    @Gerard S, You said "My body goes into a shock like state, trembling and freezing cold..." And... "Uncontrolable shaking, freezing cold sweats, no control over my body movements and certainly no control of my motions." My blood glucose levels can plummet after exposure to gluten causing those symptoms. I was wondering if you might have low blood...
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    @JamesF, You could do a genetic test for the most common Celiac genes. You don't need to be eating gluten for a genetic test. Although having the genes doesn't necessarily mean that the Celiac genes are active, but given your reaction to gluten consumption, I would say the genes are active. Some doctors will accept a positive genetic test and a positive...
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    Hello, I was wondering if you had been tested for diabetes. I found this interesting article.... Association of Granuloma Annulare With Type 2 Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Autoimmune Disorders, and Hematologic Malignant Neoplasms https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34106218/ And this one.... Response of generalized granuloma annulare...
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