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I have Raynaud's Syndrome, I think. (A rhumotologist told me I had it without doing any tests way back when I was in my early 20's. I just told him my symptoms. He did test me for Lupus though. I've been tested for Lupus tons of times, all coming back negative.) I did some googling on Raynaud's and found that it is also an autoimmune disease. I...
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ARCHIVED For Those Of You With Corn Allergies/sensitivites
Cape replied to danikali's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
ajay, I have found an anti-inflammatory at Whole Foods which I would guarentee doesn't have corn in it, though it even says it doesn't. (I would be itching like crazy if it did.) It's Celadrin. I've been taking it everyday for a month and a half and my joint pain is nearly all gone. I was given samples, took them and went back the next day to buy a bottle... -
ARCHIVED We Should Keep A Watch On This Research - There May Be More Hope?
Cape replied to nederlandse's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
You are right about the Leaky Gut Syndrome disinterest in physicians. I have had to do all my research via the web and weed out lots of things that seem like snake oil. There was an article in the journal Science which explains the technical aspects of LGS, like referred pain and the like. I think it was in the Feb. 2005 issue. A friend who does medical... -
I have the itchy legs, underarms, back and so on. Apples. Big problem. Everything with apples in them makes me itch. It's just been since I've been gluten free that I noticed it. There are a ton of other fruits that cause the itch though. Strawberries and pineapple are other culprets. I am not allergic to any foods; I am highly sensative and intolerant...
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Hi. I had a ton of yeast infections before I stopped gluten, but still had some afterwards. After a year of researching all of my symptoms which are related to foods, I have figured out that I have leaky gut sydrome. LGS is when the small intestiine's pores are larger than normal, letting larger, not properly digested proteins out into the blood stream...
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From what I have read in my in my on going research for pain management, it is thought that leaky gut syndrome (LGS) could be the catalyst for a lot of autoimmune diseases. LGS is damage to the gut, where the pores in the lining are enlarged by inflamation, allowing larger, less digested proteins to get into the blood stream. The body sees these proteins...
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I have done a lot of research of leaky gut syndrome (LGS) and what I have taken away from the serveral web sites that I have read is that leaky gut could be the trigger for Celiac Disease and some other autoimmune disorders. Good for an over all introduction to LGS. By the way, wheat, barley and rye are not to be eaten when dealing with LGS because of molds...
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FYI... Soy was one of the first foods/drinks that I associated with joint pain. I'm lactose intolerant and was using soy as a milk substitute. I was in my early 30's then. It was about ten years ago when the word out there was that soy mimics estrogen. I have never be able to take the birth control pill since it gave me terrible knee pain. (I could...
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ARCHIVED Heard From York About My Tests
Cape replied to covsooze's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Thanks so much Jen. I really appreciate your posting this description. I feel pretty fortunate that I have a doctor friend who is an Allergist/Immunologist who is interested in my health and everything that I have learned. I hope she will be able to send me to the right rheumotologst. Bye, Cape -
ARCHIVED Autoimmunity Diseases Gluten Connection
Cape replied to Claire's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Wow. I had not heard of the Paleo Diet before today. I googled it and after reading about it, I think that I will need to do further reading. I had been doing so much better since being gluten free, but over the last couple of months have been having more joint pain. I have eliminated the night shades, dairy, and legumes without even knowing that I am... -
Sandra, I have been tested for Lupus several times as I have many of the Lupus symptoms, but all were negative, as well as my celiac disease blood test (I was 2 weeks off of gluten) and biopsy (I was 3 months off of gluten). Another GI doc did another blood test to see if I have either of the two genetic markers for celiac disease. He was skeptical that...
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ARCHIVED Heard From York About My Tests
Cape replied to covsooze's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Ravenwoodglass and others, Do you know of people with a leaky gut who have refered pain, like say in their shoulders, hips and knees? I have found that foods in the Night Shade family (tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplant) were giving me lots of pain in my bursa. I can't eat/drink beans, bananas, sugar, coffee, dairy, millet, soy and some other things... -
Hi, all you mouth sore suffers. I am one too. These are just theories, but they might help some. Coke has carmel in it which might have gluten. Not sure, but I haven't had a Coke since I found out I was pregnant with my daughter. I noticed a big difference in the reduction of my canker sores, 10 years even before I knew I was a Celiac. I was totally...
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Mvaught, Same jerkfilled attitude was thrown at me by two GI's. Once after my biopsy had come back negative; I had been gluten free for three months. The doc said that it didn't matter, she would have been able to find the damage if there was indeed damage to be found. She gave me no other options for why I had had such celiac disease symptons or why...
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Kathy, I would not recommend my doctor; I am going to try a doctor at UNC - Chapel Hill who was recommended to me by a young woman who has other GI issues. (She got me very excited about this female doc.) Send me an e-mail if you still need assistance. Cape
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ARCHIVED Biopsy Accuracy
Cape replied to a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Congratulations, Robin. We folks with "different" GI issues appreciate small pleasures. My "little one" is 6'3" and is muscular, but thin, especially now. He has been home with mono for the last two weeks and I've had some more time with him when he just listens. I explained to him that the next time he gets his blood test for to check on his mono... -
Kalynn, I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease when my daughter was 18 months old, I was 34 then. I am 43 now. My neck hurt and my back from an old car wreck injury was flaring again. It got progressively worse and then my shoulders started to hurt as well. Orthopedic said that I have bursitis and tendenits. After I stopped gluten, my neck...
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ARCHIVED Waking Up Every Hour To Pee
Cape replied to wilbragirl's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
I am most certainly peeing less frequently after having been gluten-free for 10 months. I suppose gluten could be causing inflamation making it hard to completely void the bladder. (Just my theory.) I think that gluten is a huge cause of my joint pain and lots of other issues attributable to inflamation and irritation. I am generally sleeping much... -
ARCHIVED Biopsy Accuracy
Cape replied to a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Robin, have you thought of having a blood test to see if you have the Celiac Disease gene markers? I reread what you wrote farther up and I began reliving our life until my son until he hit puberty; ear infections, bad gas, and D. At age 12 he grew six inches and it seemed that all of his "issues" disappeared. My son is a big goof head as well and his... -
ARCHIVED Biopsy Accuracy
Cape replied to a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Amanda, I am one of those folks who will probably never get diagnosed with Celiac Disease at this point. I, by chance, stumbled upon gluten being a big problem for me. I had adominal pain, bloating, and unlosable weight gain for three years which my gynocologist had checked out thoroughly a couple of times. (I am almost 43 now.) I also had worsening...