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    Yes, there would need to be years of strict control in the cultivation of these GMO products in dedicated fields to prevent that from happening. It would take time to implement and get to the point where it was reliable.
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    Fascinating! As with all GMO products, however, there will be questions of whether or not it would trigger other immune system reactions as a new foreign protein substance. Don't get me wrong. I'm not against GMO technology in a carte blanche sense. I just think each GMO product needs to be evaluated on its own merits and risks and there needs to be thorough...
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    @JoJoColes, I was thrice vaxed (Moderna) during the original COVID pandemic era and still got COVID twice within a year after that. Although it may have lessened the severity of the infections, it certainly didn't prevent it. The long-term potential dangers of the MRNA vaccines as well as the steady decline in the severity of infection connected with COVID...
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    @Anne65, yes, presently, in order to diagnose celiac disease, a person must be actively consuming regular amounts of gluten. The first stage of testing is designed to detect antibodies produced by an inflammatory autoimmune reaction to gluten in the villous lining of the small bowel. When you remove gluten from the diet, the inflammation begins to subside...
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    @Idnam, maybe it's time to reach out to your GP and inquire about follow-up.
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    Calcium levels as measured in the blood can be quite deceiving as the body will rob calcium from the bones to meet demands for it by other bodily functions. Also, supplementing with calcium can be counterproductive as it tends to raise gut pH and decrease absorption. More often than not, the problem is poor absorption to begin with rather than deficiency...
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    Let me suggest some possibilities for your nausea/heart burn besides gluten cross contamination that are common in the celiac community: 1. You may have other food intolerances. This is exceedingly common in the celiac community. The two most common food offenders are oats and dairy products. Eggs, corn and soy are also on that list. But it can be almost...
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    Welcome to the forum, @petitojou! You say, "Unfortunately at home, even with all the care I have, I’m still exposed to possible gluten contamination." Are you living with family who are still consuming wheat products? Are you living with your parents? Are you "at home" every day or only occasionally? Is this cross contamination you speak of from shared c...
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    Probably more than have even heard of "celiac disease".
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    Yes, I use Aveeno Moisturizing Body Lotion with prebiotic oat, unscented. I really only use it on my hands and not every day. Haven't noticed any problems. I don't have dermatitis herpetiformis.
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    It's usually better to use the term "gluten intolerance" rather than celiac disease when talking to the uninitiated about these things. Gluten intolerance covers both celiac disease and NCGS (Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity or just gluten sensitivity for short).
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    That's why we have the term "silent celiac". And it might not be a stretch to say that most of us have fit into that category. But when you see those early symptoms in friends or family and try to encourage them to get tested, you usually get blown off.
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    Welcome to the forum, @Celiac50! Vitamin A toxicity is not to be taken lightly. If you suspect that is the case, I would certainly discontinue the beta-carotene supplementation. Vitamin A from natural sources is unlikely to cause toxicity. I would also get labs done to check your levels. May we ask your age? It's been over a year since you began...
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    @chrisinpa, this is done on children in Italy as part of their screening as they entering the school system.
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    I think sometimes it is the case when people are diagnosed later in life that the actual onset was years earlier but was not of an acute nature. As it gradually took it's toll on the small bowel lining and other body systems it got to a point where symptoms were noticeable enough to finally prompt investigation and diagnosis. Then people look back in time...
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    That's a question I have as well. Who are the appropriate people in high places to lobby. I'm thinking RFK, Jr. might be willing to get on board with this. If the celiac community, not just individuals gut recognized organizational leaders, would come together and present a unified effort with this we might see results.
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    So, as I understand this, there is uncertainty as to how much the gluten protein has to be degraded before it is safe and doesn't cause a reaction. There is also uncertainty as to how consistently hydrolysis processes degrade the gluten protein and there may be considerable variability from one processing setting to another. I suspect this also is a problem...
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    Yes, there are different kinds of anemia. Ferritin is an iron storage protein so you can have plenty of iron floating around in your blood but not enough in storage in some cases. Also, the shape and size of red blood cells figures into all of this somehow. If they are the wrong shape and size they don't function properly for binding with oxygen like they...
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    Causes of High MCHC: A high MCHC can also be due to anemia, depending on the type of anemia you have. Hemolytic anemia may lead to an MCHC measurement above the normal range.1 Hemolytic anemia develops when red blood cells break down faster than they can be replaced.8 This type of anemia can happen for several reasons, including: Autoimmune conditions ...
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    Unfortunately, the development of celiac disease usually is not an end in and of itself. It usually brings along friends, given time. It is at heart an immune system dysfunction which often embraces other immune system dysfunctions as time goes on.
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    This does not seem to be an anaphylactic response but I agree it would be wise to seek allergy-food sensitivity testing. You might look into ALCAT food sensitivity testing.
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    Nuts are a common source of food allergy reaction/intolerance/sensitivity. But fish usually not. Of course, intolerances can develop to any food, whether or not they are common ones. I'm at a loss here.
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    Welcome to the forum, @Celiacpartner! Does this happen with all nuts and all fish or just certain kinds? And are we talking about products that are advertised as gluten-free eaten at home or things served in a restaurant?
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    My reaction to a gluten bolus exposure is similar to yours, with 2-3 hours of severe abdominal cramps and intractable emesis followed by several hours of diarrhea. I don't necessarily equate that one large exposure to gluten with significant intestinal lining damage, however. I think it's just a violent reaction to a what the body perceives to be a somewhat...
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