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    If so, has anything helped. Has anyone tried casein free and had success? I was diagnosed with celiac June 2006 and gut symptoms cleared up within two weeks. I was, however, experiencing non-situational depression that did not resolve gluten-free. Was told by a support group friend who was diagnosed at Mayo that she was told there that it usually takes...
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    I was diagnosed with celiac June 2006 and gut symptoms cleared up within two weeks. I was, however, experiencing non-situational depression that did not resolve gluten-free. Was told by a support group friend who was diagnosed at Mayo that she was told there that it usually takes at least 18 months gluten-free for celiac related depression to resolve. ...
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    I'm not as worried about the adverse effects of l-glutamine as I am the consequences of gut permeability. I have a master's degree in nutrition, have read up on the pharmacology, and am titrating dosage slowly. Thanks for your concern; I'm sorry you had a bad experience, but am trusting the professional literature that shows such occurances are rare...
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    If you'll use a super-fine grind of rice flour, it's much better. Can be obtained online at Authenic Foods or sometimes at Asian grocery stores. Annalise Robert's book recommends it. She talks about it on her site as welll. Open Original Shared Link
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    I've been reading about l-glutamine's benefits for decreasing gut permeability. I've been gluten free for almost a year, casein free for 6 months and still don't have complete resolution of symptoms. While I realize healing can take 2+ years, I'm ready now to start supplements and herbs (primarly ginger) to hopefully speed healing. I read about l-glutamine...
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    Bumping this thread up to say I'm about to try l-glutamine. Thanks for all the info presented in the thread, both positive and negative. Kudos to bean for keeping to posting about the positives in a ...well... 'positive' posting style.
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    Thank you!
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    Good to see you're doing well! Casein free was much harder for me than gluten, although I'm adapting (5 months now). And yes, it's aggravating that casein isn't better labeled. You're safe with vegan, though. Coconut milk has been a lifesaver for me in recipes because I like creamy. It makes wonderful bread pudding. Just substitute gluten free bread...
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    That's pretty much my thinking as well. I haven't read much about it - have just been so relieved to know what it was. I've never had dermatitis herpetiformis, but 'autoimmune anything' these days makes me wonder if Celiac is involved. Interestingly, I felt "glutened" all day Friday (headache, big D all day), and had eaten out (safely, I thought,...
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    Bullous pemphigoid is autoimmune in nature and causes skin redness with 1cm or larger blisters. It usually occurs at 60 years old or older, but I (40yo) woke up yesterday morning with a small patch of it on my torso. I was of course, freaked out, searched my bed for spiders, went to the doctor (general family practice) thinking it was shingles. He...
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    Sorry no answers , but kind of glad there's no mention of surgery yet. Hope you get reassuring answers soon! Personal question from a stranger ...did the technician doing your ultrasound mention seeing gas pockets? Mine did and and had to push around a good bit because the gas limited her visibility. I ask that because even though I had...
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    I had no problems with it; am sorry you did.
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    Update to say thanks to those who encouraged me early on. I'm still casein free and feeling better. Not sure if some of that can be attributed to outdoors and sunshine, but I'm not going to challenge with casein anytime soon. And thankfully, I'm feeling better though I'm taking in a good bit of soy, so that doesn't seem to be yet another needed restriction...
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    I have anxiety/depression and SSRIs (Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac) didn't help. Welbutrin made me nearly crawl out of my skin. Finally have gotten great results from Seroquel which is actually classified as an anti-psychotic but has more and more research backing it as a good anti-depressant, especially when the depression is accompanied by anxiety and...
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    I'm 8 months out gluten free. Diarrhea and gas - only occasionally a problem, used to be horrible. Anxiety and depression - no real change yet (although I've been told this can take 18 mo - 2 yrs for some) Headaches - much improved Seborrheic dermatitis - continued, gradual improvemnent (I'm supplementing with a muti-vitamin, B complex...
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    Bipolar II or 'soft' bipolar is my diagnosis. I've had alternating anxiety/hypomania/insomnia and non-situational depression since childhood. I've only been gluten free for 7 months; from what I understand from others, it can take 18 months gluten-free for symptom resolution. Then others have told me they're much improved years out, but still feel...
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    Thanks for the responses and encouragement ...sorry I'm late acknowledging them (my hard drive crashed and I just got my 'puter back yesterday). I can't begin to tell you how much it means to come here and find that others persevered and finally found recovery. This place is a haven from frustration!
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    Thank you! In the middle of waiting, with depression and anxiety as symptoms, some days I can't see the light ahead. I feel like I've worked so hard for so little at this point. I'm glad gut symptoms are better, but I'd happily take back the Big D (got better within a couple of weeks) in exchange for the head stuff. Your feedback is encouraging.
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    A woman in our local support group was diagnosed at the Mayo Clinic and was told that it would take her 18 months strict gluten free before her mental symptoms would resolve. She said she got some better before 12 months but that it did seem to take her a good year and a half before she felt her old, pre-symptom self. I'm asking this because I'm 7 months...
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    Congratulations! I'm an aunt to a 3 1/2, 3 and 2 year old. My sister (mom of the oldest) received what we found to be an wonderful gaget with all the babies - a baby wipe warmer. The newborns hate the cold baby wipes and diaper changing with cold wipes always involved crying, whereas the warm wipes changings were much better tolerated. I've since...
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    Continued thanks for the encouragement. I am mourning this and understand that I'm right smack dab in the middle of the anger/depression stages of grief about restricting the favorite part of my diet. Heck, I'm a renal dietitian by profession and talk with my new dialysis pts about the stages of grief when teaching their restrictions, but understanding...
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    I've been gradually switching to nut/soy/gluten-free rice milks and went shopping last night for some other dairy replacements that taste pretty good, but they're not the real thing that I crave. The cravings are what worry me that casein sensitivity my issue. I'll get up and get dressed some sleepless nights late with no dairy in the house for a Wendy...
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    I've been gluten-free for six months and potty time has dramatically decreased, but I'm still achy, depressed/anxious and having trouble sleeping. I suspect from lifelong dairy cravings and having casein sensitive autism spectrum relatives that I'm also casein sensitive. Gluten-free has been so easy for me because I love to cook and have easy...
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    ROFL ...I'm live in Mississippi, just outside of Memphis; that sounds like a boring party! Same old, same old. Church and Communion this morning (wine only ...thanks to Catholic friends for letting me know months ago that taking only one element 'counts', though I sort of already figured God's Grace had me covered ), then Mimosas and movies with...
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