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  1. knitty kitty
    BuddhaBar, Didn't mean to overwhelm you. LoL. I studied nutrition in college and continued to study afterwards hoping to figure out what was wrong with me. I was very sick and got tired of being told by the doctors it was all in my head and thrown medications to treat the symptoms without finding the real cause. I was taking a daily vitamin...
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    BuddhaBar, I'm glad to hear you're going to take Vitamin D supplements! I take them year round. My Vitamin D level was eleven. My doctor prescribed D2 supplements which are synthetic and didn't agree with me. I switched to D3, the natural form, and my body loved them. I craved those little D3 pills. I ate them like m&m's. It was really strange...
  3. knitty kitty
    Hello! No need to worry. I had really horrible insomnia and anxiety attacks, too. I found I was deficient in many vitamins and minerals. Many newly diagnosed Celiacs have malnutrition because Celiac Disease causes malabsorption. I was deficient in pretty much every thing: Vitamin D, the eight different B vitamins, Vitamin C, magnesium, and iron. Remember...
  4. knitty kitty
    Hello. Sorry you're feeling discouraged and unwell. Things will get better. I was very sick with similar symptoms. My doctors were clueless. I researched a lot. I discovered information about Histamine Intolerance. As a result, I began the AutoImmune (Paleo) Protocol diet (AIP diet). I only included AIP foods that were also on a Low Histamine...
  5. knitty kitty
    Have you been checked for vitamin and mineral deficiencies, besides iron? Newly diagnosed Celiacs often have nutritional deficiencies. Neurological symptoms may be caused by deficiencies in thiamine, niacin and B12. Nitrous Oxide used in anesthesia during endoscopy can cause a sudden loss of vitamin B12. Worsening acne can be a result of Vitamin...
  6. knitty kitty
    B12 deficiency can cause hypoglycemia. B12 deficiency can cause unintentional weight loss. B12 deficiency can also contribute to obesity and inflammation. B12 deficiency is frequently found in newly diagnosed Celiacs. B12 deficiency is frequently found in Diabetics (both types) (with or without Celiac Disease). Nitrous Oxide, laughing gas used in anesthesia...
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    Hey! I found this article and I wondered if.... https://www.thehealthy.com/nutrition/medical-mystery-scurvy-2012/ It's about a man with scurvy, yep, Vitamin C deficiency! Do you think your symptoms are similar? And this article describes other vitamin deficiencies that cause edema. http://www.progressivehealth.com/5-vitamins-to-reduce...
  8. knitty kitty
    Not sure if this article will help...it's about when antibodies develop in children predisposed to Celiac and diabetes, but it discusses the different antibody tests and the ages different antibodies appear. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2845026/ Good luck
  9. knitty kitty
    Have you been checked for a vitamin B12 deficiency? B12 deficiency can cause diarrhea, bloating, migraines, vision problems like your flashes of light, skin rashes, itching, hallucinations, and mental problems like mania, bipolar, depression, and panic attacks. I lived through this myself. Meds didn't work for me either. Vitamin B12 deficiency...
  10. knitty kitty
    Hi! I found this article that may help... Celiacs often have a deficiency in Vitamin D because we don't absorb nutrients well. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3784929/ Hope you feel better! K
  11. knitty kitty
    Hello! I found a couple of articles that I found very interesting. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2644268/ And https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4883667/ I've suffered from similar symptoms and thiamine helped me. Hope you feel better!
  12. knitty kitty
    Here's a great article on SIBO... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3099351/ From this article, I learned SIBO can cause vitamin B12 deficiency that doesn't show up on regular tests. There's a section about Celiac Disease and SIBO specifically that's really interesting. B12 deficiency alters the metabolic pathways resulting in...
  13. knitty kitty
    Hi, this is an old post and the other posters might not be around. Yes, Celiac Disease causes malabsorption which results in malnutrition. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies can occur. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3820055/ And the itchy skin can be a sign of B12 deficiency.... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-...
  14. knitty kitty
    Hello again. I forgot to mention Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), which can also cause abdominal pain and B12 deficiency which is "hidden". https://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/articles/2018-05-21/4-overlooked-causes-of-vitamin-b12-deficiency And... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3942698 And the best...
  15. knitty kitty
    Hello. Sorry you're so worried about your daughter. You're a good mom to search for answers. Hope you're ready to read some articles..... B12 deficiency can cause abdominal pain... https://www.livestrong.com/article/478308-can-abdominal-pain-be-caused-by-a-vitamin-or-mineral-deficiency/ Symptoms of B12 deficiency... https://www.medicalnewstoday...
  16. knitty kitty
    Corinne, Could you tell us which eight vegetables and the types of fish you were eating? Which fish are you eating now? How is it prepared? Still hoping to help.
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    Hello, Corinne, welcome to the forum. You are suffering and my heart goes out to you. I suggest you talk to your doctor about "refeeding syndrome". Here's an article about it. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2440847/ Basically, refeeding syndrome occurs when a person tries to go back to eating carbohydrates after a period where...
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    Larann, Different breeds of wheat have different amounts of gluten in them. Hard wheat varieties have lots of long stringy gluten molecules, which bind together with kneading, making the dough elastic. This type of dough is good for pizza crust and crusty breads. Soft wheat varieties have fewer gluten molecules which are balled up on itself and less...
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    There's an itchy rash associated with Celiac called Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH). You could have the rash you mentioned biopsied by a dermatologist who is familiar with diagnosing DH. A confirmed DH diagnosis is confirmed Celiac Disease. https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/related-conditions/dermatitis-herpetiformis/ Also, have you had...
  20. knitty kitty
    You may want to ask your doctor to check for a thiamine deficiency and B12 deficiency. Thiamine deficiency can cause fever, mouth sores and swollen ankles and legs, and heart/breathing problems. B12 deficiency can cause similar symptoms. Many Celiacs have vitamin deficiencies before diagnosis due to diarrhea and malabsorption. No, you're not trying...
  21. knitty kitty
    John Spoolman, Tannins bind with the B vitamin called thiamine (B1). Without thiamine, certain neurotransmitters can not be made to function. Without these neurotransmitters (some of which help your brain to chill out), you can experience insomnia. Chronic thiamine deficiency has been proven to be a factor in hypo and hyperthyroidism, and diabetes...
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    Mushrooms, egg yolk, and liver are good sources of vitamin D. So is cod liver oil supplements. Here's a helpful page.... https://www.vitamindcouncil.org/about-vitamin-d/how-do-i-get-the-vitamin-d-my-body-needs/#.XXXBLt9Ompc Hope this helps!
  23. knitty kitty
    Sounds like Mast Cell Activation Syndrome to me. All the foods listed in the article are known mast cell degranulation triggers (those foods cause mast cells to release histamine). Mast Cell Activation Syndrome can cause elevated IgG and IgE readings.
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    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/medgen/14368 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30390734 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10844495 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8445075 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15412276 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3418983/ https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/article...
  25. knitty kitty
    The OP always includes " this is not medical advice" in his closings. Some of us are intelligent enough to connect the dots even though we don't have medical initials after our names. There is a strong correlation between loss of niacin and worsening of Celiac symptoms. It might not be cause and effect. It might be "which came first the chicken...
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