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Hello! I’m sorry in advance for the long post! Over the past few months I’ve been having a lot of issues with my stomach and have recently been referred to a Gastroenterologist. I’ve had stomach pain and issues since I was a baby. I had bad constipation (still do) and couldn’t tolerate most formula as a baby. When I was around 8 I started experiencing a lot of lower abdominal cramping (just below the belly button) and ended up missing a fair amount of school because of this. It would start about 2 hours after eating breakfast and I’d have lower abdominal cramps and feel nauseous . After a visit to my family doctor it was brushed off as separation anxiety.. or as the doctor put it “I was just a kid who wanted to stay home from school”. This stomach pain persisted all through my elementary and high school years. In fact I still experience it to this day and I’m now 24. Along with this my doctor believes I have a form of disautonomia called POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). I frequently feel unwell and exhausted. I also experience Raynaud’s phenomena especially during the winter months or when I’m sick. I also can not tolerate heat for the life of me.. although I’m not entirely convinced my symptoms are from POTS. The last few years I’ve also started experiencing frequent chronic sinus infections up to 5 a year most of which I require antibiotics for… Up until two years ago I have never had allergies or sinus problems. Back to my stomach issues… The last year I have been experiencing lots of stomach bloating and discomfort especially at night.. this has led to a few nights of 3am vomiting.. my doctor tested me for H. Pylori which was negative as well as full work ups to test my kidneys, liver, pancreas, gallbladder.. all of which were normal. At this time he also started me on Rabeprazole 20mg twice daily which is a Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) … as he believes it could be GERD. The PPI has not helped at all and I have since been moved down to once daily which I wait for a referral to a Gastroenterologist for an endoscopy as well as an abdominal ultrasound to verify I have no gallstones.. The pain I feel in my abdomen feels very heavy right around my bellybutton and frequently is accompanied by nausea and occasionally I also experience sharp stabbing like pain left of my belly button. I began tracking my symptoms, what I’m eating and bowel habits on an app called “My IBS” which track’s symptoms and flags foods that could be potential triggers.. all of my flagged potential triggers seem to be gluten related foods like pasta and breads. I asked to be tested for Celiac as I have an uncle with it. My doctor only sent for TtG IGA.. no other tests. My results came back negative at “<0.5 U/ml” the reference range being “ <12 U/Ml”. I am aware that total IGA should of been ordered as well but my doctor is confident we have ruled out celiac so I guess I will have to wait for the Gastroenterologist for more testing.. The other red flag for me is I have a rash that shows on both my knees and recently I have developed a similar rash behind both of my ears, on my neck and into my scalp.. there is dozens of small red and skin coloured lesions that sort of? resemble pimples but have a “head” and don’t pop (yes, i know don’t pop your pimples!) they are also itchy and sore.. I have tried washing and scrubbing them with antibacterial soap and body wash to no avail as well as ensuring I rinse my neck thoroughly after a shower, keeping my neck dry, frequently changing pillowcases and even keeping my hair off my neck as much as possible … it doesn’t have any effect on it. In your experience does this sound like I could be experiencing celiac? I’ve debated going gluten free to see if my symptoms persist or begin to clear up.. any suggestions or help is appreciated!
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Vitamins for Anxiety, Depression and Mental Health
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Below are links to studies showing that vitamins in the B Complex help relieve anxiety and depression. References: Dietary intake of B vitamins and their association with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms: A cross-sectional, population-based survey https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33848753/ The Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Psychiatry https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3046018/ Thiamine and benfotiamine: Focus on their therapeutic potential https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10682628/ Hiding in Plain Sight: Modern Thiamine Deficiency https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8533683/ Vitamin B6: A new approach to lowering anxiety, and depression? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9577631/ High‐dose Vitamin B6 supplementation reduces anxiety and strengthens visual surround suppression https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9787829/ Higher vitamin B6 intake is associated with lower depression and anxiety risk in women but not in men: A large cross-sectional study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31188081/ Dietary riboflavin intake in relation to psychological disorders in Iranian adults: an observational study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10060244/ Dietary niacin intake in relation to depression among adults: a population-based study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10506255/ A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of B Vitamin Supplementation on Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety, and Stress: Effects on Healthy and ‘At-Risk’ Individuals https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6770181/ Biology of Perseverative Negative Thinking: The Role of Timing and Folate Intake https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34959947/ Vitamin B12 Supplementation: Preventing Onset and Improving Prognosis of Depression https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7688056/ The Effects of Magnesium Supplementation on Subjective Anxiety and Stress—A Systematic Review https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5452159/ Effect of magnesium and vitamin B6 supplementation on mental health and quality of life in stressed healthy adults: Post‐hoc analysis of a randomised controlled trial https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9292249/ The Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Psychiatry https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3046018/ Additionally... Factors associated with villus atrophy in symptomatic coeliac disease patients on a gluten-free diet https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28220520/ Influence of Tryptophan and Serotonin on Mood and Cognition with a Possible Role of the Gut-Brain Axis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4728667/ The Effects of Dietary Tryptophan on Affective Disorders https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4393508/ Antidepressant-like Effects of Representative Types of Food and Their Possible Mechanisms https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10574116/ Tryptophan-enriched diet or 5-hydroxytryptophan supplementation given in a randomized controlled trial impacts social cognition on a neural and behavioral level https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34737364/ Effect of Tryptophan, Vitamin B6, and Nicotinamide-Containing Supplement Loading between Meals on Mood and Autonomic Nervous System Activity in Young Adults with Subclinical Depression: A Randomized, Double-Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31902864/ Nutritional and herbal supplements for anxiety and anxiety-related disorders: systematic review https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2959081/ Nutrition as Metabolic Treatment for Anxiety https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7907178/ Sharing Pathological Mechanisms of Insomnia and Osteoporosis, and a New Perspective on Safe Drug Choice https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6336562/ Passiflora incarnata in Neuropsychiatric Disorders—A Systematic Review https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7766837/ Effects of L-tryptophan on sleepiness and on sleep https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6764927/ The impact of tryptophan supplementation on sleep quality: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33942088/ Is tryptophan a natural hypnotic? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC161739/ The Role of Tryptophan Metabolites in Musculoskeletal Stem Cell Aging https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7555967/-
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Hi all, Yesterday morning after eating toast, the last of my breakfast, and while standing doing this and that in the kitchen, I felt my heart strongly in my chest. My rate was increasing, so I sat down and put a pulse oximeter on my finger and my HR was 155. I had to do a couple of vagal maneuvers to get it down (cough, hold breath and bear down). I knew it would go away and it did. After a bit, I took my BP and while it was within the normal range, it was a low normal (96/66). It's likely or at least conceivable it was even lower than that at the height of the tachycardia. On a second BP reading, it came up about 10 points both systolic and diastolic. I did not feel dizzy at any point. The last time something like this happened was in 2015. (At that time, I saw a cardiologist and more or less got the all clear, just a bit of mitral valve leakage. Got another echo in 2017 and nothing new found at that time. So structurally, I seem to have checked out. I do have PVCs which are very common, and which for me happen at some times more than others, was offered beta blockers and declined.) However, two weeks ago, I suspect something similar happened, but I didn't measure HR or BP at the time to confirm. And the symptoms (dizziness) were a bit different and I was doing strenuous yard work. The night prior to this most recent tachycardia, I did not wear my cpap, not sure if that has anything to do with it or not - I tend to think not, but who knows. I also have had a recent high iron reading which I will repeat labs for again soon to make sure it was not a lab error. It was not a ridiculously high iron, though. I did have an A1c which put me in the pre-diabetic range for the first time, about 2 weeks ago, and will likely repeat that. No oral anti-diabetics. I know there's a strong correlation of POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) and celiac disease. But in my case, I'm not sure 1) I meet the exact diagnostic criteria (I think it's just heart rate, not high HR and low BP, necessarily); and 2) if this is a chronic enough problem to be dx'ed with POTS, since it's happened (that I can recall) no more than 3 or 4 times, max. It was just bothersome, worrisome, and even a bit uncomfortable. Have you had similar episodes? Have you been diagnosed with POTS? Thanks. Plumbago
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I'm waiting on a call back from my gastroenterologist to discuss results. About 7 years ago, I was told I had Celiac's based on symptoms and followed a gluten free diet. At some point, my gastro decided to do an endoscopy and I got negative results (I was not told to eat gluten before this test which I now realize is how the test should have been done). Diagnosed with IBS (bloody stools, diarrhea, colonoscopies). I have been eating gluten since they told me I didn't have Celiac's. I have also been diagnosed with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome-an autoimmune issue) and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) With increased nausea, vomiting, GI issues, I went back to the gastro and they decided to run the Celiac blood test. Wondering if anyone in the community could shed any light on the markers/genes…
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I am new to cooking gluten-free. Can I boil water in my non-stick ceramic and stainless steel pots and pans to clean them from cooking gluten foods, instead of buying new pots and pans?
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