Black Pepper Reactions

[emily 1]

Saw an old post here re:black pepper setting off Cinnamon's celiac reactions. We all react differently but I must say, it is definitely a trigger for me. My symptoms are typically headache, nausea, stock pain and very painful alphous ulcers in my mouth. Along with corn, nightshade vegetables, soy, too much processed sugar and corn syrup. Do not miss the last 3 much but sadly, I must also add nuts and the good for you seeds, like flax, to the list as well. Curoius as to wheher any one else has similiar list of "nos."? 

Has anyone identified any particular foods which actually help them recover from an attacl?

[trents]

Welcome to the forum, @emily 1!

"stock" pain?

[emily 1]

Sorry, stomach pain..

 

[knitty kitty]

These articles are helpful.

[trents]

I did a little research and one kind of aphthous ulcer (aka, canker sore) is the Herpetiform canker sore. It is well-known that celiac disease can cause a skin rash known as herpetiformis dermatitis. I can't help but wonder if there is a connection. Celiac disease is also listed in this article as a cause for canker sores: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/canker-sore/symptoms-causes/syc-20370615

Are you observing a strict gluten free diet? You might also look into reducing iodine consumption as that is known to help with herpetiformis dermatitis. Perhaps it will help with your canker sores as well. 

[emily 1]

Very helpful. Oh yes, I am quite fastidious about not falling off the diet. It's just that the list of things I must add to the restrictions seems to grow.