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  1. knitty kitty
    @PammaDawn, It's a big adjustment in how one thinks about food, absolutely! It can be scary, but you'll catch on quickly. I liked one pot meals when I was learning. Meat and veggies baked in the oven or stewed in a crock pot were my basics. Pretty boring, but easy, nutritious and gut friendly. Do check out the recipe section on our forum...
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    Welcome to the forum! I found the AutoImmune Protocol diet by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne (a Celiac mom herself) very helpful. It's very conducive to healing. I found having a pot of stew of grass fed meat and fresh veggies very easy and handy to have on a back burner. Eating small frequent meals will help with digestion and keeping your energy up. ...
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    Welcome to the forum! When do these sensations happen? I ask because I have similar weirdness when my blood glucose level drops suddenly. This happens sometimes when I might be sitting watching a movie for a while and abruptly get up and start moving around. It takes a few moments while my body adjusts to the higher energy demands, during which time...
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    I vote for finding new doctors then.
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    Would DNA testing for the most common Celiac genes be possible for you? If you've got the genes and positive serology, the doctors might be willing to take another look with an endoscopy, although some doctors will make a diagnosis of Celiac Disease with just the genes and positive blood tests. The damage to the small intestine is often microscopic...
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    Cutting down on foods that are high in iodine will help keep your DH from flaring so badly. Instead of iodized salt, try pink Himalayan salt Avoid crustaceans, shellfish, seafood and kelp (nori). They are all high in iodine. Avoid dairy and eggs, too. These are high in iodine as well. Niacin, Vitamin B3, will help calm down your flares...
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    Try adding some Magnesium to help with the function of Vitamin D! Magnesium Supplementation in Vitamin D Deficiency https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28471760/
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    @CharlesBronson, You need to check the amount of carbohydrates you ate at each of those meals where your glucose levels stayed elevated beyond two hours. Adjusting the amount of carbohydrates at meals may help you keep your glucose levels down. And watch out for sugary drinks between meals. I kept a food/mood/poo'd journal to track my carbohydrates...
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    Yes, it could be time to make some preventative measures. Be encouraged. You'll get the hang of it! Keep us posted on your progress!
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    I had to do some calculations because my meter is in mg/dl. I found these articles.... Diabetes.... https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-2-diabetes/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351199 And... Prediabetes.... https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prediabetes/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355284 Perhaps...
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    Would you share the number? And when was the last time you ate? You know cats and curiosity.... I have Type Two Diabetes.
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    @CharlesBronson, Have you been tested for Diabetes? Diabetes is another of those autoimmune diseases that can occur with Celiac Disease. Frequent urination is one symptom of diabetes, so is excessive thirst. The body tries to flush out excess glucose through the kidneys when there's not enough insulin for glucose to get into the cells. Unfortunately...
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    Yes, @cricketboots, there's definitely a link between Celiac, mental health issues and also nutritional deficiencies. "The Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Psychiatry" https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3046018/#!po=10.0000 The vitamins and minerals discussed in this article are the very ones found to be deficient or insufficient...
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    @Yvonne (Vonnie) Mostat, RN, Have you had your B12 level checked since you started having these symptoms? I ask because I've had the staggering and neuropathy after surgery, and medical and dental procedures where anesthesia was used. Nitrous oxide used in surgery with anesthesia can deplete Vitamin B12! The nitrogen binds irreversibly...
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    "Predicting vital wheat gluten quality using the gluten aggregation test and the microscale extension test" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33367286/ Looks like there's some variety in vital wheat gluten. Perhaps regular wheat flour would be more provocative of a reaction and higher ttg readings.
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    There is some evidence that certain stressors such as vaccination, infection, emotional stress, and injury can precipitate a deficiency in thiamine. Diets high in empty calorie carbohydrates and fats contribute to Thiamine insufficiency. When a stressor comes, more Thiamine is needed, but if there's a shortage, Thiamine deficiency symptoms become apparent...
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    @Sabaarya, Continue taking your B Complex supplement. Ask your health provider to discuss the benefits of supplementing B vitamins, especially as regards these following studies. Taking Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), folate, tryptophan and magnesium are the supplements I take (in addition to a B Complex) when I'm anxious. High homocysteine levels...
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    It is a peer reviewed study. But everyone has to decide for themselves what they want to believe. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/apt.13988 "Medication use and persistent villus atrophy Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and PPI use was highly prevalent, with over a quarter of the sample listing medications within each of...
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    Joanna, I took over the counter thiamine in the form Thiamine HCl (hydrochloride). Each tablet is 100 mg. https://www.nowfoods.com/products/supplements/vitamin-b-1-100-mg-tablets I took one 100mg tablet with each meal and snacks. I also took a daily B Complex vitamin that already had thiamine in it. Thiamine is safe to take even in large...
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    Try getting more Thiamine (Vitamin B1) in your diet or supplement with Thiamine. Thiamine is needed to process carbohydrates, protein and fat into energy the body can use. In Thiamine Insufficiency, unprocessed carbohydrates feed intestinal bacteria causing bloating. Thiamine helps keep the bacteria in check and calms inflammation. Thiamine...
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    @Joanna24, Welcome to the forum! Celiac Disease is a disease of malabsorption. Vitamins and minerals normally absorbed in the small intestine cannot be absorbed because of damage to the lining of the intestinal tract. Checking for vitamin and mineral deficiencies are part of proper follow up care. Your symptoms "slurred speech, difficulty...
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    @Sabaarya, Most antidepressants take between two to six weeks to start working. Have you tried eating a prune or two before meals to help with your bowel movements? Prunes are full of water soluble fiber that helps with digestion. Prunes can slow down diarrhea and bulk out so a better stool is formed. Have you been checked for Diabetes...
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    I was prescribed Lexapro and had increasing digestive problems. I did some research and found a study that shows NSaids, PPI's, and SSRI's cause continuing damage to the villi in our small intestine. "Factors associated with villus atrophy in symptomatic coeliac disease patients on a gluten-free diet" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28220520/ ...
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    @Kate333, First let me say I agree with you wholeheartedly that "Depression/anxiety are VERY SERIOUS, REAL--often possibly life-threatening--medical conditions that deserve to be taken seriously." I think you misinterpreted what Mr. Adams was saying. The attitude of the physician can influence "patient fear/cynicism/reluctance to seek much-needed...
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    @LovintheGFlife, Damaged villi in the small intestine can't make lactase, an enzyme that digests lactose (the sugar in dairy), so the bacteria further along in our digestive tract have a field day feeding on the lactose and making lots of gas. Nasty little partiers. Once healed, the villi may continue making the enzyme lactase. Some people are...
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