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Questions about Test Results
knitty kitty replied to KGB1819's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
We're you consuming sufficient amounts of gluten prior to your blood antibody tests? You may want to continue on gluten at these levels below and be retested in two weeks. Check with your doctor. According to recent research, updates to the gluten challenge are being implemented. Recommended intake of gluten should be increased to... -
Glutened just from being in McDonalds?
knitty kitty replied to StrongerThanCeliac's topic in Super Sensitive People
Yes, it's possible. If you can smell the food in the air, it means airborne particles are being sensed by your nose. The nose empties down the esophagus (throat) and ends up in your digestive system where antibodies recognize it and start the autoimmune reaction. I avoid the bread and bakery aisles at the grocery store. I also avoid perfume aisles... -
According to recent research, updates to the gluten challenge are being implemented. Recommended intake of gluten should be increased to 10 grams of gluten per day for at least two weeks. Or longer. While three grams of gluten will begin the immune response, ten grams of gluten is needed to get antibody levels up to where they can be measured in...
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You should definitely ask your doctor to be retested because you were not told to eat sufficient gluten beforehand. According to recent research, updates to the gluten challenge are being implemented. Recommended intake of gluten should be increased to 10 grams of gluten per day for at least two weeks. Or longer. While three grams of gluten...
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Yes, I do have trouble with insomnia sometimes. When I do, I take the amino acid L-Tryptophan, a form of Niacin B 3, that helps make serotonin and melatonin. I take a magnesium glycinate or magnesium threonate, and a Pyridoxine B 6 supplement (low dose). Pyridoxine helps with dreaming, an important part of restorative sleep. https://pubmed.ncbi...
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@Raquel2021, More than happy to. I like Life Extension brand. B Complex... https://www.lifeextension.com/vitamins-supplements/item01945/bioactive-complete-b-complex Benfotiamine 100 mg https://www.lifeextension.com/vitamins-supplements/item00920/benfotiamine-with-thiamine Benfotiamine 250 mg (you may want to start with the...
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@MominWA, I'm sad to hear about your son having more health problems. I'm worried your son isn't going to get better until the nutritional deficiencies are addressed. Are you still supplementing vitamins and minerals? How much thiamine is he getting? I'm not a doctor, I'm not diagnosing. I've read articles stating SMAS is caused by...
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Please help, mass in the abdomen
knitty kitty replied to Ruby89's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
@Ruby89, So good to hear from you! I'm so glad the thiamine helped improve your neuropathy! Are you taking a magnesium supplement? Low Magnesium is associated with joint pain and increased levels of anxiety and depression. Thiamine needs Magnesium to make important enzymes. Magnesium threonate is exceptionally beneficial with the anxiety.... -
gaining too much weight
knitty kitty replied to momashes's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
@ALee, Don't hurt yourself trying to squat! Have you had your Vitamin D level checked? B12? Have you been supplementing with any vitamins since you've been on a gluten free diet? The gluten free diet and low carb diets can be low in vitamins and minerals, especially over a long period of time. Gluten free facsimile foods are not required... -
gaining too much weight
knitty kitty replied to momashes's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
There are different blood tests for Thiamine, but they are not accurate. An Erythrocyte Transketolase test checks for activity in a Thiamine containing enzyme. But there's disagreement on how accurate that test is, too. The World Health Organization has a field test for Thiamine insufficiency. Can you rise from a squat unaided? I squatted... -
Do be aware that a small percentage of us are seronegative. We don't have antibodies in our blood due to anemia, or diabetes, or we've been sick so long our bodies have just quit cranking out antibodies due to a Thiamine Vitamin B 1 deficiency. (Yes, we need Thiamine and magnesium to make antibodies.) I'm seronegative, but I have two genes like yours...
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Welcome to the Celiac Club, @ShelbyE720! Deficiencies in certain vitamins can cause skin changes. I had a similar rash in the same places. It went away when I supplemented Riboflavin B2. Deficiencies in vitamins like B12, Vitamin C and Niacin can cause skin changes, too. Here's an article with which to compare yours. Cutaneous signs of...
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Low magnesium can cause twitching and neuropathy (tingling), too. Magnesium and calcium work together for muscle contraction and relaxation. Maybe all that calcium got your magnesium/calcium balance off causing the symptoms. The eight B vitamins overlap, too. Low Pyridoxine, Folate, B12 and Thiamine can cause peripheral neuropathy, tingling...
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Hip Pain
knitty kitty replied to MaryJb Here's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Welcome to the forum, @MaryJb Here! I've taken the liberty to start you off with your own thread, since this is a rather old post and the original poster may not answer. I have back, hip and joint pain. Supplementing with Vitamin D and making sure I get plenty of Omega Three healthy fats keeps my joints more fluid. How long have you been... -
Those ARE genes for Celiac. Double check my sources.... Genetic susceptibilty and celiac disease: what role do HLA haplotypes play? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6502200/ "HLA-DQ2 heterodimers are encoded by DQA1*05 and DQB1*02 alleles...." "...DRB1*03:01 allele, which was first associated with celiac disease risk...
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Thanks, @cristiana! @Raquel2021, You were wondering if the Silk coconut yogurt could have gluten in it because it gives you bad reflux and you don't tolerate it well. From the ingredients, it looks clear. One of the ingredients is calcium citrate, a calcium supplement added by the manufacturer. You would do better to take an over the counter...
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Help with recent test results
knitty kitty replied to Ellis Aust's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
According to recent research, updates to the gluten challenge are being implemented. Recommended intake of gluten should be increased to 10 grams of gluten per day for at least two weeks. Or longer. While three grams of gluten will begin the immune response, ten grams of gluten is needed to get antibody levels up to where they can be measured in... -
Welcome to the forum, @eekunique! According to recent research, updates to the gluten challenge are being implemented. Recommended intake of gluten should be increased to 10 grams of gluten per day for at least two weeks. Or longer. While three grams of gluten will begin the immune response, ten grams of gluten is needed to get antibody...
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Yes, I do think all of these supplements have helped my overall health and at least has slowed the progression of osteopenia. The Silk coconut yogurt has pea protein powder or rice flour, both of which contain irritating lectins. The AIP diet eliminates peas and legumes and grains including rice, and highly processed things like this. Have...
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Hi, @Raquel2021, I follow a Paleo diet and stick close to the AIP diet. I do eat sources of dietary calcium such as broccoli, turnip greens, kale, salmon, and oranges. I do take calcium supplements. Unfortunately, that was not always the case. Early in my undiagnosed years, I developed lactose intolerance and casein allergy with very bad neurological...
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The Autoimmune Protocol Diet (AIP diet) is very helpful in healing the intestines. The AIP diet is a very basic meat, fish, veggies, fruit diet. No dairy, no grains, no legumes, no nightshades, no seeds, no nuts, no processed foods. These foods have components that are very irritating to the digestive system. Three weeks on the AIP diet...
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Diagnosing celiac
knitty kitty replied to Flaura001's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Welcome to the forum, @Flaura001! Have you explained your anxiety to the doctor and nurse doing the endoscopy? They may be able to give you a medication to take at home before your appointment to relax you. (In which case, someone should accompany you.) In light of your anxiety, they may be able to reschedule you sooner, or put you on the list to... -
I found these neat articles. B cells defined by immunoglobulin isotypes https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9985177/ And... Mode of Bioenergetic Metabolism during B Cell Differentiation in the Intestine Determines the Distinct Requirement for Vitamin B1 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26411688/ And... Metabolism...
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Microscopic Lymphocytic Colitis
knitty kitty replied to Teresa Dean's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
@Teresa Dean, Ask for a genetic test to see if you have any of the known genes for Celiac Disease. Sounds like doing a gluten challenge could set back the progress you've made so far. Get checked for nutritional deficiencies!