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    Kate333, I'm not so sure about that. If consumers would start asking, "Where is this made" and refuse to purchase meds and personal health products not made in the USA I think over time it would happen. But of course, this presupposes there are options available. I seem to remember early in his tenure, President Trump leaned on some automakers to keep their...
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    Have any studies been done on the actual effect on Celiacs of exposure to gluten transdermally? I could be very wrong but it strikes me that this might be an unfounded fear as long as hands are washed after application and it is kept away from the lips and the mouth.
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    Yeah, as CL said, pharmacies change suppliers (especially for generics) like you and I change socks. It's all about where they can get them the cheapest at any given point in time. Also, there's no guarantee that even with name brands the formulations won't change. And it can be difficult to get a definite answer when trying to determine if a med has gluten...
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    Sorry, CL I see that I misread your post the first time.
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    CL, why do avoid gluten in shampoo but are not concerned about it in lipstick and toothpaste?
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    I think it also needs to be said that this is one of the hardest concepts to grasp for newly diagnosed Celiacs, that something you are eating is causing the body to attack itself. I think that's why it's so hard for those new to the experience to grasp that it is not an allergy.
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    People can have an allergy to gluten (as they can to almost any protein) but Celiac disease is classified as an autoimmune disease. When you read food labels gluten is found in the allergy information but that's because the food companies don't have a category for autoimmune disease triggering ingredients. Antibodies are produced anytime the immune system...
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    That sounds like a plausible theory. Ranitidine (Zantac) is not a PPI but it has the downside of users developing tolerance to it such that the dosage needs to be increased. Have you tried different PPIs and would your insurance cover alternative PPI's or is it possible that your PPI dosage could be lowered? The bloating might be caused by too low of a PH...
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    Let me say that your next step should be to get tested for Celiac Disease. It is not an allergy to wheat, it is not an intolerance. Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disease. The ingestion of gluten triggers an inflammatory response in the small bowel that damages the "villi" (the lining of the small bowel where nutrient absorption takes place). celiac disease...
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    I would not think a PPI would cause these symptoms. If anything, it should eliminate it being an esophagial issue as long as the PPI dosage is giving you good coverage.
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    Have you been officially diagnosed with Celiac disease? I'm just wondering why you would purposely eat something with wheat in it if you know it gives you headaches.
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    Not to alarm you, but upper back pain and nausea can be associated with a heart attack in progress. Particularly in women, heart attack symptoms can be atypical. That is, not in the chest where you would expect. And we all know too many people who went in for a physical and the doc said, "Your heart is in good shape," and they drop dead the next day.
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    But you also said the pain is associated with arm movement. That doesn't add up to gastritis. It sounds more like a neuro-muscular problem to me. I sometimes get pain in my back around the scapula area. My physical therapist tells me it is referred pain from nerve irritation in the facets of the cervical spine. I can push on the spot where I feel the pain...
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    But there was no evidence of esophagial ulceration or neoplasm? Correct?
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    When is the last time you have had an upper GI done?
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    Commercial Playdough does contain gluten so if after handling it you put your fingers in your mouth or touch the straw/spout on your water bottle you might be getting a small amount of gluten contamination but given your state precautions, it seems unlikely. Having said that, I would look for other sources of possible glutening such as changes in the...
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    There are often various withdrawal symptoms when going off gluten. Endoscopies are done to check for Celiac Disease. Damage to the villi (tiny finger-like projections in the mucosal lining of the small bowel) is the defining characteristic of Celiac Disease as opposed to a gluten allergy. The villi create surface area for the absorption of nutrients...
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    Gluten allergy? Are you intending to ask about an allergic reaction to gluten or are you asking about Celiac Disease? Both conditions are related to gluten ingestion but they are very different. Celiac Disease is an autoimmune condition triggered by gluten and has many and can lead to many and serious health problems, some of which Cycling Lady listed above...
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    Ditto. Get this checked out by medical professionals as soon as you can. If by some chance the pain is being caused by colorectal cancer you want to get it addressed pronto. It would be a good idea for you to get a GUAIAC done. There may not be enough blood for you to see but a small amount could be present. Hemorrhoids can be higher up, more internal...
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    Scott, I believe Amy's realizes that a lot of celiacs mistake being glutened with reactions to other ingredients or mistakenly identify a glutened event with a particular product when it was actually caused by gluten in another product they consumed around the same time. I'm guessing Amy's doesn't want to step into that quagmire on a forum, feeling they...
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    I've never had a problem with Amy's gluten-free frozen dinner products. Not sure if I have tried her lazagna, though. I mostly get the Asian dinners and sometimes the Mexican ones. I'm not a particularly sensitive celiac, however, so symptomatically I don't seem to react to minor CC. Thankfully, I don't have issues with soy and dairy like a lot of Celiacs...
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    I had elevated liver enzymes for years and that eventually led to Celiac disease testing and diagnosis. As soon as I started making a concerted effort to eat gluten free the enzymes returned to normal. Elevated SGPT can also be connected to heart disease. The immuno-suppressant meds many people take for RA I believe can also be hard on the liver.
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    I agree, some common sense is in order. A sack of potatoes will not likely be labeled gluten-free but it will be by the nature of what it is. And you make a good point about many food producers not wanting to incur the expense of regular lab testing just to be able to put the gluten-free sticker on their product. My concern is with packaged food...
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    So that is a weight loss of around 13 lbs? Sorry, not familiar with stones as a unit so had to rely on a conversion tool. What is the second number after the stone? 9st 7 ish. Is the 7 in ounces or is that 9.7 stones? This is odd as your caloric intake seems not to have changed much according to what you say. It is not uncommon for people to lose weight...
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    Have you tried using Zyrtec or one of the other second gen antihistamines? For most people, there is little or not sedation associated with using them and as far as I know, no other side effects. I've been taking Zyrtec for years for nasal allergies and it works well for that. It's also used for allergic itching. Have you figured out what kind of foods...
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