Excessive sweating

[Ann Eka]

Since I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2006 and have followed a gluten free diet.  I have noticed since that time I sweat excessively in the summer months and it is been getting worse, certainly not better. Anyone else find this normal?

[Scott Adams]

Most members here have reported sweating as a symptom if they get gluten in their diets, do you think your diet is 100% gluten-free?

Also, over that period summer temperatures have been steadily increasing, and the last 2 summer have been the hottest recorded summers on Earth, so you may be sweating more because it's hotter.

[Ann Eka]

I am very conscientious about eating a gluten-free diet and seldom if at all get anything with wheat or gluten

[Wheatwacked]

Another possible symptom of low Vitamin D is excessive sweating. Certain gastrointestinal problems may make it difficult for your body to absorb fat soluble vitamins.  Signs you are lacking Vitamin D

[Ann Eka]

Thank you for responding to my question.  This excessive sweating has been going on for many years, more than 10, and my vitamin D levels are wnl as of March 2023.  These past two summers have been even hotter of course but wondering  if there was any other reason for this this unbearable sweating.  I do not have night sweats, and I am on low-dose hormone therapy.  I appreciate your insights.

[knitty kitty]

@Ann Eka,

I sweated profusely when I was deficient in Thiamine Vitamin B 1.  Thiamine helps regulate the part of the brain that is in control of the autonomic nervous system (things you don't have to think about like blood pressure regulation, digestion, body temperature regulation, etc.).  

One can have a subclinical insufficiency which in times of stress can precipitate a deficiency.  Deficiency symptoms can appear in as little as 72 hours.  One can have a subclinical insufficiency/borderline deficiency for years.  A twenty percent increase in dietary thiamine results in an 80% increase in brain function, thus causing the symptoms to wax and wane mysteriously.

Stressors that require more Thiamine include illness, physical exercise, and hot weather.  Yes, being physically active in hot weather can increase Thiamine demands.  

Read more about it here...

Dysautonomia, A Heuristic Approach to a Revised Model for Etiology of Disease

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2644268/

And...

The effects of endurance training and thiamine supplementation on anti-fatigue during exercise

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4241913/

 

The Gluten Free diet can be low in vitamins and minerals.  Wheat (and other gluten based foods) are required by law to have vitamins added to them because milling and processing removes or destroys the vitamins.  Gluten Free counterparts are not required to be enriched with vitamins like gluten based foods.  Eating a diet that includes lots of carbohydrates demands more Thiamine.  The more carbohydrates eaten, the more thiamine is required.  

Hope this helps!

[Wheatwacked]

  On 7/19/2023 at 2:22 PM, Ann Eka said:

vitamin D levels are wnl as of March 2023

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Within normal limits for vitamin D, ie. greater than 29 ng/ml only means you are not at risk for Rickets or osteomalacea.  Our bodies need more for the mental health and immune systems to function and for the health of our other bones and teeth and colon cancer.

     " Struggling with excessive sweat? Maybe you’re missing out on these vitamins One of the earliest symptoms of vitamin D deficiency is excessive sweating, especially a sweaty head. Lack of vitamin D will also cause fatigue, bone pain, muscle cramps, and depression."

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  • A lifeguard study that found vitamin D levels in the 70 ng/mL range up to 100 ng/mL (nature’s level) were associated with no adverse effects;
  • Data in patients with breast cancer showing a reduction in the incidence of new cancer with postulated 0 point at 80 ng/mL;
  • Colon cancer data showing a reduction in the incidence of new cancer (linear) with postulated 0 point at 75 ng/mL;
  • More than 200 polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor requiring higher D levels to attain same desired outcomes; 
  • https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20120325/surge-of-information-on-benefits-of-vitamin-d-but-no-interventional-trial-data-exist-yet-to-ensure-s

   

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[Raquel2021]

  On 7/19/2023 at 12:29 AM, Ann Eka said:

Since I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2006 and have followed a gluten free diet.  I have noticed since that time I sweat excessively in the summer months and it is been getting worse, certainly not better. Anyone else find this normal?

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Have you had your thyroid checked? Including antibodies? This could also be the cause. 

[silverbirchu2]

  On 7/19/2023 at 12:29 AM, Ann Eka said:

Since I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2006 and have followed a gluten free diet.  I have noticed since that time I sweat excessively in the summer months and it is been getting worse, certainly not better. Anyone else find this normal?

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Hi I've had this sweating only my face neck and back I understand how you feel  I've been having this in winter .with me it seems to be my blood pressure  see the doctor ask for your blood pressure to ve checked I'm OK now I have avoid stress  ask at your g.p. surgery for a blood pressure  check. This sounds just like I've been suffering with its do embarrassing when it happens in public  take care 🙂