celiac/leaky gut (was Re: dairy problems)

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thanks, heidi--

> I had a blood test, but it was after I went GF. I haven't pursued

it: the only thing a diagnosis would buy me is a potential mark on my

insurance premiums. A tiny amount of gluten sets me off: I get really

itchy skin, cold hands, red bumps, nausea, sinus pain, and 2 days of

gut problems, so it's not really tempting.>

i have nothing that dramatic w/gluten, only w/pasteurized milk

products, but i'm hoping that, now that i've totally cut out gluten,

i might tolerate raw, cultured milk from pastured cows more easily.

maybe it's just wishful thinking.

> The biopsy is often negative too, so hardly worth it.>

the dr certainly didn't tell me that. glad that i opted out of it.

< One lady went through several biopsies, all negative: but when she

did one of those swallow-the-camera deals they did find patchy

damage. I'm holding out for the swallow-the-camera -- that is a

better test for cancers, which is what I'm really worried about.>

let us know.

> Also, there have been tests done where they had relatives of

celiacs ingest gluten, and watched the little villi get flattened,

then spring back into shape -- even though the person had no

detectable antibodies and no detectable villi damage. So I tend to

think it is a disease like diabetes: you can have it " a little bit " --

and if you have it a little bit, your body just will never like

gluten very much.>

very interesting! thank you.

> I'm not convinced I don't react to other things also, which is one

reason I got interested in NT. From listening on the Celiac group, a

whole lot of Celiacs don't digest ANY grains well, and I don't

either. I did take a cue from Sally though and now I eat more pre-

processed grains, like masa and tortillas, and soak the other flours

(and don't use the gf mixes much: they have a lot of stuff in them).

And I'm eating fewer grains and more vegies and good meat. I think

the " fermented condiments " work really good too: Celiacs in

particular don't produce enzymes well. >

my only grains now are rice and millet 1x/wk --both soaked-- (and

when my present stash runs out, i probably won't replace it) and

organic corn tortillas. if i find a good, convenient source of

amaranth, i'll add it back: i think of it more as a seed than a

grain. and i have my LF condiment or drink with every meal: their

beneficial bacteria are particularly important for leaky gut.

thanks again, heidi--

allene