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  1. knitty kitty
    I developed vitamin and mineral deficiencies before my diagnosis. Thiamine deficiency made me have a voracious appetite at some times and at other times, I had no appetite at all. Thiamine affects the satiety center in the brain that tells you to eat more or you've had enough. Thiamine deficiency also causes nausea. I would wake up ravenous...
  2. knitty kitty
    I developed vitamin and mineral deficiencies before my diagnosis. Thiamine deficiency made me have a voracious appetite at some times and at other times, I had no appetite at all. Thiamine affects the satiety center in the brain that tells you to eat more or you've had enough. Thiamine deficiency also causes nausea. I would wake up ravenous...
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    @ReluctantlyGlutenFree, I used high doses to correct my Vitamin D deficiency. I felt much better quickly. Vitamin D deficiency does affect your mood. I was struggling with depression, menstrual problems, and feeling off, but those resolved after getting and keeping my Vitamin D level above 80 nmol/L. Vitamin D is a fat based vitamin. Celiac...
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    Oh, @Scott Adams, I apologize. I had a bit of a visceral reaction due to my own icky experience. It's so much easier to correct a Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency and look for resolution of symptoms before undergoing HRT. Many doctors, including gynecologists, are clueless about Vitamin D and how nutritional deficiencies can wreak havoc...
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    Thiamine has beneficial health effects when taken in high doses. It sort of "kick starts" the body's metabolism into functioning properly. It's truly amazing, the difference. Doses as low as 300 mg/day to as high as 2500 mg/day have been used to correct deficiencies and attenuate disease. See which level works for you. Our bodies can have difficulty...
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    @jbrguy, Have you been checked for nutritional deficiencies? Many newly diagnosed Celiacs suffer from vitamin and mineral deficiencies, especially the eight B vitamins, Vitamin D and magnesium. The B vitamins like thiamine are water soluble and easily excreted if not needed. Thiamine B 1 has been shown to lower blood pressure. Interesting Reading...
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    Hi, @Elizabeth M Blair, How much Thiamine are you taking? What form is it in? Have you tried increasing your Thiamine dose and looking for improvement?
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    But, @Scott Adams, she's way too young (32) for menopause! Vitamin D deficiency can cause low libido. Vitamin D acts like a hormone when levels are above 80 nmol/L. Vitamin D helps regulate the immune system, reducing inflammation, and also contributes to making estrogen, and testosterone (yes, women need testosterone, too). Zinc also helps with...
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    I'm so glad to hear your neuropathy is improving! Dental visits are a huge stress! Thiamine helps with headaches. A combination of Thiamine, Cobalamine and Pyridoxine B6 work to relieve pain as well! You may feel worse before feeling better.... it's like starting an automobile that hasn't been cranked for a while, a couple of backfires to...
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    @Newhike, Hope you don't mind, but I helped you start your own post. Welcome to the forum!
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    Yes, there's a link between vaccines and ataxia/neuropathy. Vaccines put a demand on the immune system. The immune system has to work hard to produce antibodies against whatever disease is in the vaccine. If the body is already low in Thiamine, the immune response caused by vaccinations can precipitate a thiamine deficiency. We need more Thiamine...
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    @trents, @HayleighNoWhey has been diagnosed with Celiac Disease by endoscopy. She mentioned it in a previous post.
  13. knitty kitty
    You are very welcome. Yes, doctors don't treat the body as a whole. Thiamine deficiency affects many body systems, many organs, but the body needs to be looked as as a whole, not just isolated parts. Yes, thiamine deficiency can affect the eyes and causes vision problems, blurry vision, and optic nerve damage. I had vision problems, too. ...
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    @Vicrob, Have you been tested for a thiamine deficiency? I have two genes for Celiac Disease. I developed vitamin and mineral deficiencies because Celiac Disease damages the small intestine so that these nutrients cannot be absorbed. I have had thiamine deficiency. I had ataxia from Thiamine deficiency. I also get gluten ataxia if exposed...
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    Yes, @HayleighNoWhey, I've had difficulty swallowing. Food got stuck at different spots. I had Gerd and was prescribed omeprazole and famotidine. They didn't work. If anything they made me feel worse. I was deficient in Thiamine and Niacin and other vitamins and minerals that I was not able to absorb because of Celiac Disease. Our bodies...
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    One more.... Efficacy of the Autoimmune Protocol Diet as Part of a Multi-disciplinary, Supported Lifestyle Intervention for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6592837/
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    Some mental health/brain health problems arise due to malabsorption of nutrients. Deficiencies in some of the eight essential B vitamins can cause altered mental status. Pyridoxine B 6 and B12 deficiencies are linked to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Thiamine B 1 deficiency causes anxiety and panic attacks, difficulty with reasoning, altered...
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    Much of the damage to the small intestine is microscopic. Yes, being off gluten three weeks can cause inconclusive biopsy results. Very brave of you to endure the gluten challenge to get a "gold standard" biopsy diagnosis! Yes, the use of Tums and Pepto as self medication is common in Celiac Disease. I get eczema around my eyes when exposed...
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    You might have been caught at the earliest stages of CeD. Some of us old fogeys went undiagnosed for years or decades with accruing health problems. When we're younger, our bodies can heal faster. But as time goes on, symptoms pile up, too. Don't question your diagnosis. Be thankful doctors are more aware of CeD than in the past.
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    Gliadin X is a supplement of digestive enzymes that helps breakdown gluten if accidentally exposed. Some find activated charcoal helpful. I find a hot water bottle helps with stomach cramps. How is your son doing today?
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    Do keep in mind that some Celiac people react to the protein in dairy as though it were gluten because segments the casein molecules resemble segments of gluten molecules. This is called molecular mimicry. Interesting Reading: Mucosal reactivity to cow's milk protein in coeliac disease https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC...
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    The bacteria and fungi in our digestive tract can change depending on what we eat. By excluding gluten from his diet, your son has changed his microbiome and his body odor has changed. Undigested carbohydrates like gluten are digested by bacteria in our digestive tract. Some bacteria and yeasts produce gases as a byproduct of this breakdown...
  23. knitty kitty
    In Celiac Disease, our bodies have trouble absorbing sufficient nutrients, vitamins and minerals that help our bodies heal. Discuss with your doctor or nutritionist the benefits of supplementing with the eight essential B vitamins and Vitamins D and C. Our digestive system needs Niacin B 3 to help heal the intestines. Tryptophan, (up to 1000...
  24. knitty kitty
    I had neuropathy from my toes to thighs, and in my hands and arms. I even managed to scald my hands by hot water while washing dishes. My hands were so affected I couldn't tell the temperature of the water. I couldn't knit or embroider because I couldn't feel the needles. I took a combination of Thiamine, Pyridoxine, and Cobalamine (Vitamins B ...
  25. knitty kitty
    It's worrisome you all still continue to have health problems for so long after a Celiac diagnosis! Celiac causes vitamin and mineral deficiencies because of the damage done to the small intestine's lining. Our body cannot make these nutrients, so we must get them through our diet, and supplementing, if we cannot absorb well. Restoring sufficient vitamins...
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