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    @Anniehall and all, Dermatitis Herpetiformis is pressure sensitive. DH blisters will form where there is pressure on the skin. DH will form under elastic due to the pressure on the skin. Latex allergy can be life-threatening, causing anaphylaxis (not being able to breathe), or can cause a reaction like contact dermatitis if an IgE mediated...
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    @Ashleigh, A slight positive for Celiac Disease is a positive for Celiac Disease. It's like being told you're slightly pregnant. It's going to develop into something bigger. The damage caused by Celiac Disease works on a sliding scale. While you had been gluten free, your intestines would have healed from previous damage and your immune...
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    @Anniehall, Tea tree oil may be helpful in acne which is caused by bacterial infection because of its antimicrobial properties. However, it can be very irritating. Correlations of the components of tea tree oil with its antibacterial effects and skin irritation https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1021949813000082 Overuse...
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    Mucosal reactivity to cow's milk protein in coeliac disease https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1810502/ "A mucosal inflammatory response similar to that elicited by gluten was produced by CM protein in about 50% of the patients with coeliac disease. Casein, in particular, seems to be involved in this reaction."
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    Hi! Certain types of medications can cause continuing gastrointestinal symptoms. Nsaids, PPI's and SSRIs. Which medications are you taking? Dairy corn, and soy are not included in the Autoimmune Protocol Diet (AIP diet). This diet has been shown to promote intestinal healing. I've found it to be very helpful in reducing the inflamation and bloating...
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    @Anniehall and all, I treat my outbreaks of DH with Niacinamide. Niacinamide is a form of Niacin (Vitamin B3). Niacinamide clears the deposits of antibodies that cause the blisters. Milk is a good source of Niacin, by the way. Our bodies can convert Niacin to Niacinamide. Two Cases of Dermatitis Herpetiformis Successfully Treated...
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    @marcel g, You may want to add a magnesium citrate supplement. Thiamine and magnesium work together. Magnesium may help your pins and needles and muscle twitches.
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    @BlackRaven135, Welcome to the forum! You've been courageous to come look for help here. Never give up! Have you been diagnosed with Celiac Disease? Sometimes a wheat intolerance is misdiagnosed as Celiac. What brought about your decision to go gluten free? I've found going on the AIP diet, the Autoimmune Protocol diet, has been most helpful...
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    @KKMom, I've had ER doctors elbowing each other in the ribs, rolling their eyes and saying "What a hypochondriac!" One doctor agreed to check my Vitamin D level only after he had double checked that my insurance would cover it. He was stunned by the test results, saying "Dead people have higher levels than that!" And yet he refused to test any...
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    The World Health Organization (WHO) has a field test for Thiamine deficiency. If a person cannot rise from a squat, thiamine deficiency is probable. If one has difficulty rising from a squat, there is likely a thiamine insufficiency. Thiamine is given (300-1500 mg/day). If health improvements are seen, a diagnosis of Thiamine deficiency is made. Thiamine...
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    Doctors routinely check only Vitamins D and B12. Because these are exceptional vitamins in that they can be stored for years in the liver, testing for only these two vitamins don't accurately reflect deficiencies in the other vitamins. Blood work doesn't reflect actual vitamin levels inside tissues and organs where vitamins are actually used. Many...
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    Beverly, Was your fungal infection a yeast infection? If so, yeast infections can go with SIBO. It's the normally occurring bacteria and fungus in our guts or on our skin that can become overgrown with a high carbohydrate diet. They run amok because our immune system is so overwhelmed. A low or no carbohydrate diet, like the Autoimmune...
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    @Aaron, Cauliflower and broccoli are members of the Cruciferous family of veggies. They contain high levels of Sulfites. Peas are high in Sulfites, too, although they don't belong to this class of veggies. Here's an interesting article... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4017440/ Since Sulfites are used in many processed...
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    Beverly, Have you been checked for SIBO? Intestinal bacteria can ferment and feed on carbohydrates that aren't digested thoroughly which can result in lots of gas, bloating and pain. I've had this, and the pain was constant. Adopting a low or no carbohydrate diet like the Autoimmune Protocol Diet can help starve out these bad SIBO bacteria...
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    @KKMom, Welcome to the forum! So sorry you feel poorly. It's good that you are seeing a dietician soon. Gluten can act as an opioid. Once gluten free, you can feel really run through the wringer. While you're healing, you may benefit from eating easy to digest foods, soups and stews. You might find dairy causes problems. Some of us...
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    Hello! I get lower left back pain in some instances of constipation or bad gas, but also when I have a flare up of diverticulitis. A daily prune or two can help if it's constipation from the quinoa. If you think it's worse and the pain doesn't leave with a bowel movement, consult your doctor. A colonoscopy might be useful in spotting diverticulosis...
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    @sae0693, Ptosis can be a symptom of Thiamine deficiency, as well as fatigue, depression and anxiety. I've experienced all this myself. The bloating can be caused by Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. Thiamine usually keeps these carbohydrate-loving bacteria in check, but without plenty of Thiamine, the nasty buggers spread into the small...
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    I've learned that one is supposed to take six to eight weeks off vitamin supplements before testing for deficiencies. Most B vitamins can be stored for that long, however, in thiamine deficiency, your thiamine stores can be depleted in as little as nine days. So, no wonder @Wheatwacked starts to feel sick without them by day 10. Blood tests can reflect...
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    Hey, Red! I found Vitamin D, magnesium, and a B Complex supplement and some extra Thiamine (Vitamin B1) in the form of Allithiamine very helpful. (Inositol needs the eight essential B vitamins in the B complex to work properly. Celiac Disease damages the part of the small intestine where the B vitamins are usually absorbed...so supplementing...
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    @Jennnnnn, Definitely, yes, there's a grieving process that many of us go through. You're not alone. We're here to support each other. I went on the Autoimmune Protocol diet, a Paleo diet, (it has a vegetarian version), that's been proven to promote healing in the intestines. The AIP diet was developed by a Celiac doctor with Celiac children...
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    @Jennnnnn, Welcome to the forum! I've found an interesting article for you. Neurologic and Psychiatric Manifestations of Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3641836/ I suffered from panic attacks when glutened. I had vitamin and mineral deficiencies that contributed to my mental...
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    Welcome to the forum! Some Celiacs are serionegative. Some have diabetes or anemia which affects their antibody production. Since your daughter is already having symptoms, assuming her Celiac genes are active is a safe assumption. Has your daughter been checked for vitamin and mineral deficiencies? Checking for nutritional deficiencies is part...
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    Autoimmune Hives? https://www.healthline.com/health/skin/autoimmune-hives
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    I found this interesting article... Correlations of the components of tea tree oil with its antibacterial effects and skin irritation https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1021949813000082 Seems like tea tree oil is pretty harsh. Facial redness with Celiac Disease could be a sign of vitamin deficiencies or Dermatitis Herpetiformis...
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    Because Allithiamine and Benfotiamine are fat soluble, they get into the cells differently than thiamine HCL, so you might find a lower dose of these works for you. I really had to be a guinea pig and try different amounts. I have Type Two Diabetes, (diabetics are low in thiamine), so currently I take Benfotiamine, 250 mg per capsule with thiamine...
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