shadycharacter
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DR1-DQ5 neurological symptoms
shadycharacter replied to Murilo P's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Have you ruled out wheat allergy? The solution is similar, to stay away from wheat, and testing might be easier because it probably won't require her to eat gluten as preparation. -
Lactic acid bacteria start to develop as soon as flour and water are mixed, so I assumed that in a yeast dough with long proofing time there could be some effect of fermentation and gluten break down.
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Fermentation breaks down some of the gluten in wheat. Nowhere enough for a wheat dough to become gluten free, but the gluten may be significantly reduced. I think some pizzerias make the dough the day before and leave it overnight. The longer the microbes are acting on the flour, the better.
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Vitamin Levels and constipation
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Vitamin Levels and constipation
shadycharacter replied to Manaan2's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Dairy is an important source of iodine. Perhaps check if her diet contains enough? Low iodine may cause constipation if it affects thyroid hormons (which consist mostly of iodine). Also, there are some vegetables that can affect the uptake and/or use of iodine in the body. This could matter if someone is low or borderline low on iodine. Sweet potatoes and... -
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DH and ongoing high antibodies despite strict gluten-free diet.. feeling hopeless
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Another possibility is iodine which can make DH worse. Iodine is of course (as you know) essential and can't be avoided completely, but perhaps check if you get more than necessary.
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There may gluten in things other than what you eat, but I don't know how much they affect antibody levels. Have you checked skin lotions and similar products? I think wheat is sometimes used as starch in textiles like sheets.
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Always Hungry?
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Always Hungry?
shadycharacter replied to AshleyDawn91's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Gluten is a protein, so maybe add some extra protein to compensate for the possible reduction of protein when gluten and dairy is cut out? -
Because wheat is an allergen it must always be declared if an ingredient. I think in EU there are 14 allergens that must always be declared. But for gluten there is an allowed maximum concentration of 20 ppm below which a product can be sold as gluten free. So if the amount of wheat is small enough, I suppose a product can be both labeled gluten free and...
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I suppose it is "20 ppm" gluten free but contains wheat that can be a problem for people with wheat allergy. I've seen recommendations that people with wheat allergy should avoid products with wheat starch even if the gluten concentration is less than 20 ppm. One reason is that those allergic to wheat may react to wheat proteins other than gluten, and...
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Found this guide to lactosefree antihistamines: https://www.chemist-4-u.com/guides/advice/hayfever/lactose-free-antihistamines/
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Perhaps look for capsules or liquid form. I imagine they are less likely to contain lactose.
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I think a skin biopsy for DH looks for a slightly different ttg-iga antibody. There are at least three types. Type 2 is associated with gastro symptoms, type 3 with DH, and type 6 with the brain and nerves. I think you can have DH despite being negative on the ttg-iga blood test. If it's DH it might help to eat less iodine.
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There are several kinds of cinnamon, so perhaps a different type will cause less problems? What kind of reaction did you have to it? Some allergies come and go, others are more permanent. If you only reacted once, perhaps it could be some substance the cinnamon stick had been treated with? I don't know how likely that is, but it gives hope that there will...
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shadycharacter replied to Kojacs mum's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
You could also try cutting out lactose to see if that helps. Lactose can make bloating and related symptoms worse for some as it's fairly common that people have a reduced ability to digest lactose as adults. People with untreated coeliac may also have a problem digesting lactose. There are lactose free alternatives for most dairy products. Cutting out lactose... -
I think their products are reliably gluten free, but I've more or less stopped using that brand because I often feel vaguely unwell and bloated afterwards. It's mostly sliced bread I've tried, and though I liked it initially, I now seem react to something in it. I noticed the last one I bought contained pea protein, which probably makes the bread more nutritious...
