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    @lindalee, You may have nutritional deficiencies that are causing hypothyroidism. Thiamine Vitamin B 1 is used by the thyroid. Hypothyroidism can occur in Thiamine deficiency. Supplementing with Thiamine could help get your thyroid working better. A good B Complex would help correct nutritional deficiencies that develop in CeD.
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    @Acacia Voynar, I like Life Extension brand (available on Amazon). Their Benfotiamine (250mg capsule) is a form of thiamine I use. You want to get lower doses of B vitamins and take with each meal throughout the day. Our bodies can absorb a limited amount at a time, so taking vitamins throughout the day helps us absorb more. Niacin can cause...
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    One should be off of vitamin and mineral supplements for eight weeks before testing blood levels. Yes, the vitamins you gave your son could be reflected in his blood tests. A 20% increase in dietary thiamine can cause an 80% increase in the brain and symptoms temporarily improve. High doses of Thiamine is needed to repair and replace the mitochondria...
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    It's more likely the Cefalexin antibiotic itself has caused the symptoms as a side effect. Antibiotics also disrupt the intestinal flora (killing off the good bacteria in the gut). Antibiotics also destroy Thiamine Vitamin B 1. Deficiency in Thiamine can cause gastrointestinal symptoms and headaches. Are you taking any vitamin supplements...
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    @Rianabow, Was a total serum IgA test done? This test checks to make sure you're producing sufficient IgA, while the tTg-IgA tests for a specific sort. Some people for various reasons don't produce sufficient total IgA, and hence test negative on the specific tTg-IgA. Anemia and Diabetes can cause false negatives on tests. I had a false negative...
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    I take my B vitamins earlier in the day. The B12, Thiamine and Niacin can make one feel energized. Magnesium is a cofactor with some B vitamins, so you might not be bothered by insomnia if you add a magnesium glycinate or magnesium citrate supplement after a meal. Niacin can cause flushing, a vasodilation of small blood vessels, which is harmless...
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    I like Life Extension brand. Quite a few of my vitamins are from Life Extension (available on Amazon). This is a good B Complex... https://www.lifeextension.com/vitamins-supplements/item01945/bioactive-complete-b-complex?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxZ66wPX__gIVZnJMCh0MvA6HEAQYAyABEgK-x_D_BwE And Benfotiamine... https://www.lifeextension.com/search...
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    @Bonnie Oxford, This article might be of interest. It explains the importance of vitamins in PCOS. Nutritional deficiencies are common in newly diagnosed Celiacs. A Properly Balanced Reduction Diet and/or Supplementation Solve the Problem with the Deficiency of These Vitamins Soluble in Water in Patients with PCOS https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih...
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    @extreme963, Welcome to the forum! Yes, I've had mental health issues including depression, anxiety, and others. Mine were connected to vitamin and mineral deficiencies that commonly occur in CeD. Anxiety and depression are frequently the first subtle symptoms of vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Vitamin D deficiency is linked to depression...
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    @love2craft, Welcome to the Celiac Club! One book I found very helpful is The Paleo Approach by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, a Celiac herself, who designed the diet to help herself and her Celiac children. Her diet has been scientifically studied and shown to promote healing in the gastrointestinal tract. The research and works of Dr. Derrick...
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    @Raquel2021, My story and my research is in my blog, linked below. I was misdiagnosed. For a very long time. My doctors were clueless. I depended on what I learned at university. I don't want anyone else to go through what I went through, so now I'm here. Knowledge is power. If you have any questions, I'm very happy to answer...
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    @Snoopy23456, Hello! If it was plain ground beef, there's a slim chance it was contaminated with gluten. What could be happening is that the beef was high in histamine. Steers raised and fattened in crowded feed lots produce more histamine in their bodies because they are under stress. High histamine from dietary intake can exacerbate...
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    @Raquel2021, Thiamine deficiency goes along with Hashimoto's. I stopped losing my hair and felt much better after I supplemented with high dose Thiamine. Here's some interesting articles... https://www.palomahealth.com/learn/benefits-thiamine-hypothyroidism And... https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/thiamine-and-thyroid...
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    Could you please post the reference ranges of these tests? Tests from different labs use different reference ranges, so we don't know if your daughter's ranges are high or low. Thanks!
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    Yes, @RMJ, I have the same article stuck to mine as well. Thought it was just me and my old tablet. Sigh of relief!
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    Good point, @Beverage! Lots of us here have that MTHFR mutation and methylated forms of vitamins do work better for us! Thanks!
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    @Acacia Voynar, Oh, Candida and SIBO! I know how miserable that is! For mine, I followed the Autoimmune Protocol Diet (AIP diet) and supplemented with B Complex vitamins and extra (high dose) Thiamine and Riboflavin. The AIP diet is basically meat, vegetables and some fruits. No nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and eggplant). No dairy...
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    I like Oolong tea. It's very soothing on the tummy. One can take some extra magnesium, too. Take more B vitamins. They are water soluble and become depleted quickly in diarrhea and vomiting. Thiamine can help relieve the nausea. I think we've all had those moments when we're scrambling and re-reading the package label! You're in good company...
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    The immune cells that produce anti-gluten antibodies (these are the same antibodies that also attack our bodies), those immune cells die off (if not triggered by gluten) in about two years. If exposed to gluten after that, the immune system has to gear up antibody production again. This can take a while. Remember that a gluten challenge is trying...
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    @Acacia Voynar, hello! Nutritional deficiencies are common in Celiac Disease. Correcting nutritional deficiencies is part of proper follow up care. Multiple food intolerance can be caused by histamine intolerance. Too much histamine builds up in the body and has trouble breaking it down due to certain vitamin shortages. B12 Cobalamine and Vitamin...
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    Yes, the one without xantham gum! And some B Complex vitamins! because gluten free products are not required to be enriched with vitamins and minerals like gluten containing products are.
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    @Olfy75, Anemia can cause false negatives on Celiac blood tests. Anemia affects red blood cell production and also white blood cell production. Antibodies (like anti-gluten antibodies) are in the white blood cell classification. And Amitriptyline. Amitriptyline suppresses the immune system. AMITRIPTYLINE USAGE EXACERBATES THE IMMUNE...
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    @Tmiles17, welcome to the forum! Celiac Disease is a disease that causes malabsorption which in turn leads to malnutrition. Our small intestine (where essential vitamins and minerals are absorbed) gets damaged. Since these nutrients are necessary to heal, supplementing with vitamins and minerals can help us heal faster and stay healthy. Anxiety...
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    @Susan F., welcome to the forum! You've done such a good job avoiding gluten, your immune system has calmed down. If you continue to eat gluten, your immune system will rev up again and make your intestinal symptoms worse. The immune cells that produce anti-gluten antibodies (these are the same antibodies that also attack our bodies), those immune...
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    @MominWA, welcome to the forum! Speaking from personal experience, your son's symptoms sound like Gastrointestinal Beriberi. Gastrointestinal Beriberi is caused by a deficiency in Thiamine Vitamin B 1. Abdominal pain, vomiting, gastroparesis, constipation (or diarrhea), fatigue, and dizziness are symptoms. Thiamine deficiency is often precipitated...
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