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  1. knitty kitty
    Thought you would find this interesting.... "The Relationship between Vitamin D Status and the Menstrual Cycle in Young Women: A Preliminary Study" https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6265788/
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    Hello! The blood antibody tests are very specific for Celiac Disease. Very doubtful that yours is a false positive being so high. Staying on gluten until after the endoscopy would be beneficial in that you will have a more accurate baseline endoscopy with which to compare future endoscopies. Like @trents said, we don't know how long your...
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    @Agrippina, I would be wary of that test sample, too. Stay on gluten, but don't go overboard to catch up. Hopefully you will hear from the company soon. Maybe @RMJ has more advice about this.
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    Welcome back, @celiacker, There are more than just two genetic markers for Celiac Disease. The most common are HLA DQ 2 and HLA DQ 8. This article examines another genetic marker.... "Evidence that HLA-DQ9 confers risk to celiac disease by presence of DQ9-restricted gluten-specific T cells" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22342873/ ...
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    Buying certified gluten free products helps immensely. Nuts.com sells gluten free sesame seeds. https://nuts.com/gluten-free/cookingbaking/seeds/sesame/?refinementList[Product.facets.value][0]=gluten-free I test my transit time with beets. Don't be surprised by the color, though.
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    So did mine. You've been diagnosed recently, but you've probably had Celiac Disease long enough to incur vitamin and mineral deficiencies. It's when our vitamins and minerals get low the our bodies start malfunctioning and symptoms appear. Celiac Disease is not like the flu, where once the flu or virus is caught you get sick immediately. Celiac is insidious...
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    Welcome to the forum, @KRabbit. {{{HUGS}}} You're in good company here! We understand. I've been through the physical illness, addiction and mental health issues my whole life (going on 60). I've been ostracized by family and friends, too. I've yet to meet a Tom Cat with cajones big enough to deal with it. Missing opportunities for proper...
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    @Babzo, Those do sound like symptoms of vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Vitamin C deficiency causes yellowing of the whites of your eyes (sclera), as does anemia and B12 deficiency. Easy bruising can be caused by both Vitamin C deficiency and B12 deficiency. Dehydration can cause sunken eyes. Endometriosis development is...
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    Thank you! Happy Dancing!
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    Tell us about the issues you are concerned with and we'll see if they are typical Celiac symptoms.
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    Carol, I'm so sorry to hear you've been in hospital. Do let us know the results of your colonoscopy. Did they bother to do an endoscopy to check for H. Pylori, gastritis, flattened villi from Celiac Disease? You said you were diagnosed with gluten sensitivity. Was that a Celiac diagnosis? Pepto contains aspirin that might have caused...
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    @jackelynamills, There's a connection between having a Gastric sleeve and Celiac Disease. Gastric sleeves reduce the area where vitamins are absorbed just like in Celiac Disease. After having a gastric sleeve, some people develop Celiac Disease. You should be checked for vitamin deficiencies. Deficiency in Vitamin D will cause joint and bone...
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    It's fine. You just got the B12 supplements measured. If you're not comfortable, find a B Complex without the B12. Mine was as high if not higher, and the doctor said to quit taking my B12. I did and within a few weeks, I had insufficiency symptoms again. Once my small intestine healed and I was able to absorb more from my diet, I cut back...
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    Thought you might like these, too... "Evaluation of thiamine as adjunctive therapy in COVID-19 critically ill patients: a two-center propensity score matched study" https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8242279/ And... "Repurposing Treatment of Wernicke–Korsakoff Syndrome for Th-17 Cell Immune Storm Syndrome and Neurological Symptoms i...
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    Look on the labels of the multi vitamins and the B Complex vitamins and add up the total amount of B12. There are B Complex supplements and multivitamins that don't contain B12. You should stop taking any vitamin supplements four to eight weeks before having them measured. Otherwise the measurement reflects how much you've been taking that hasn...
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    Yes, I did miss it. Thanks (Visually Impaired) 👓 Have you tried a Paleo diet like the Autoimmune Protocol diet (AIP)?
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    @Binan Have you considered Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) for the continuing gas and bloating? I hope you get your biopsy results soon. Microscopic changes can be seen in Celiac Disease. Best wishes on your results.
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    B12 is produced by BACTERIA that live in the soil. The bacteria may grow ON blades of grass. But this is not where cows get B12. B12 is produced by BACTERIA living in the stomachs of ruminants like cows and goats. Bacteria produce B12 and the cows absorb it into their bodies. B12 supplements are made by growing BACTERIA. The bacteria produce...
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    These vitamins don't contain thiamine and riboflavin, and a minimal amount of niacin. Three B vitamins that are needed to work with the other B vitamins and provide energy for brain and body function. No, I would not take these.
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    @Cosmicveganchick, What was in that liquid reset??? Wheat products are required by law to be enriched with vitamins and minerals lost in processing. In other words, wheat products have vitamin supplements added. You felt better eating gluten because it had vitamin supplements in it. Gluten attaches to opioid receptors in the brain and body...
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    Thank you! Yes! Microbial transglutaminase acts the same as human tissue transglutaminase promoting inflammation. It's used in so much processed foods (gluten free and not), microbial transglutaminase is suspected as a possible cause for the recent increase in Celiac Disease. Those dairy opioids knock me out flat. I get DH and eczema (casein...
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    @scanlanmd, Yes, once your Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are corrected, those symptoms should disappear. It usually takes about eighteen months to two years to heal. Add a B Complex, Magnesium (helps thiamine work properly) and a form of thiamine called Benfotiamine. Benfotiamine gets into cells easily and has been scientifically proven to...
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    Sometimes it's a process of elimination. Keep us posted on your progress!
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    Sorry about all the questions... Are you ready for more? 🐱 Were you eating at least two slices of gluten containing bread a day, if not more, before the antibodies blood test? Celiac antibodies can go down if you stop or reduce the amount of gluten before the test. Lab tests can be skewed if the blood isn't kept at a certain temperature ra...
  25. knitty kitty
    Are you anemic? Are you on a PPI, antidepressant, or NSaids? Have you been checked for SIBO?
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