shampoo

[Guest guest]

ok so i tried the no poo thing, i'm waiting for my terressentials to arrive and

i used baking

soda, that didn't really work. then i used some dr. bronner's the next time now

my hair is

so greasy it looks like i haven't washed it in weeks, and my scalp is flaking.

its wierd that

my hair would do this because i've been using so called natural shampoo's for

years like

aubrey organics and burt's bee's. i have no color and my hairs in excellent

shape but i

look like a big grease ball what can i do?

thanks

sam

> I use the clay wash from Terressentials.

>

> You mix the baking soda with water to form a paste. I used baking soda but I

> wasn't crazy about it -- too itchy.

>

> However, most no-poo'ers use baking soda and ACV. Some use only water. Some

> use Dr. Bronners. Some use sea salt. Of those who use baking soda, everyone

> has a different recipe.

>

> It truly is different for everyone. Depends on your hair type.

>

> Read the LiveJournal No Poo community for more information:

> http://community.livejournal.com/no_poo

>

> Here's the " basics " page: http://babyslime.livejournal.com/174054.html

>

> On Jan 4, 2008 9:05 AM, samadamfamily <samadamfamily@...> wrote:

>

> >

> > ann marie,

> > how much baking soda/bentonite clay do you use and what do u mix the

> > baking soda

> > with? right now i've just been giving my son a bath with a cup of apple

> > cidar vinegar in t

>

[Guest guest]

The same thing happened to me while I was waiting for my Terressentials! I would just wait for it. Dr. Bronner's leaves a waxy build up for many people.When you get the Terressentials, wash your hair with it 2 or 3 times and then leave it on for an hour or so wrapped up in a towel -- then rinse with ACV or lemon juice diluted.

I've been using Terressentials for the past few weeks. I try to leave it on for an hour at least a couple of times a week. My hair gets greasy after 24 hours but it's starting to look a lot better.

I actually used baking soda yesterday and it looks fine. It didn't work for me before. I think b/c my hair has detoxed a lot since using the clay wash.Ann MarieOn Jan 8, 2008 7:23 AM, samadamfamily <

samadamfamily@...> wrote:ok so i tried the no poo thing, i'm waiting for my terressentials to arrive and i used baking

soda, that didn't really work. then i used some dr. bronner's the next time now my hair isso greasy it looks like i haven't washed it in weeks, and my scalp is flaking. its wierd thatmy hair would do this because i've been using so called natural shampoo's for years like

aubrey organics and burt's bee's. i have no color and my hairs in excellent shape but ilook like a big grease ball what can i do?

[Guest guest]

>

> > ok so i tried the no poo thing, i'm waiting for my terressentials to

> > arrive and i used baking

> > soda, that didn't really work. then i used some dr. bronner's the next

> > time now my hair is

> > so greasy it looks like i haven't washed it in weeks, and my scalp is

> > flaking. its wierd that

> > my hair would do this because i've been using so called natural shampoo's

> > for years like

> > aubrey organics and burt's bee's. i have no color and my hairs in

> > excellent shape but i

> > look like a big grease ball what can i do?

>

[Guest guest]

Yes that is the idea -- our hair is overly greasy now because we keep stripping it with detergents and also putting chemicals and plastics on it that leave a residue.On Jan 8, 2008 10:49 AM, samadamfamily <

samadamfamily@...> wrote:

i'm so glad to hear that, i thought maybe it was just me. i read on live journal that yourhair will eventually go back to the way it was when you were a child is this true? i never

wash my DS hair and its never greasy.

[Guest guest]

....Except Burt's Bees is now owned by Clorox. There are far better

choices!

Hi all,

New to the list but enjoying the thread about soaps. Does anyone have

thoughts on Burt's Bees shampoo and conditioner - are all the

ingredients ok? I have dry, curly hair and that's what I've been

using. I've read that if you don't use shampoo at all, your hair will

start to produce its own oils. Mine certainly has no oil now. Do any

of you *not* wash with shampoo, and how is that working for you?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

I wash with homemade lye soap, works fine. I don't wash my hair every

day, maybe every 3-4.

Belinda

- In , Sal <salsflying@...> wrote:

>

> ...Except Burt's Bees is now owned by Clorox. There are far better

> choices!

>

>

> Hi all,

> New to the list but enjoying the thread about soaps. Does anyone have

> thoughts on Burt's Bees shampoo and conditioner - are all the

> ingredients ok? I have dry, curly hair and that's what I've been

> using. I've read that if you don't use shampoo at all, your hair will

> start to produce its own oils. Mine certainly has no oil now. Do any

> of you *not* wash with shampoo, and how is that working for you?

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

--- In , " Nance " <anance@...>

wrote:

<<I've read that if you don't use shampoo at all, your hair will start

to produce its own oils. >>

Ifn your hair is dry, it will get oilier and if it is too oily, it will

get less oily. Thias is what I and sevedral of my friends found when we

didn't wash our hair at all for about four months.

IKts all a bit desperate for a while. You keep your hair " clean " (or at

least not dusty!) by brushing thoroughly with a natural bristle brush.

Eventually things stabilise - it doesn't get greasier and greasier! But

its not all fluffy-fluffy either.

The condition of the scalp and hair is usually terrific, very smooth and

shiny - I'm not sure when oil in the hair became a bad thing - about the

time that fat became a no-no perhaps!

<<Mine certainly has no oil now. >>

Why not try just not washing it at all until it gets a bit oily, and

just brushing it? Don't put **anything** chemical on it for a while.

Your hair does have oil (or it would look and feel like dried grass),

just not very much perhaps - maybe give it a bit of a rest cure!

regards from edella, who wishes her hair was curly!

[Guest guest]

I don't use shampoo. I wash with baking soda mixed with a little water. Rinse

well with water.

I then pour a mixture of apple cider vinegar and water ( 1 T. ACV in 1 cup of

water) on my

hair and don't rinse this out. It's working great!

>

> Hi all,

> New to the list but enjoying the thread about soaps. Does anyone have

> thoughts on Burt's Bees shampoo and conditioner - are all the

> ingredients ok? I have dry, curly hair and that's what I've been

> using. I've read that if you don't use shampoo at all, your hair will

> start to produce its own oils. Mine certainly has no oil now. Do any

> of you *not* wash with shampoo, and how is that working for you?

>

> Thanks,

>

>

[Guest guest]

--- In , " carolyn_graff " <zgraff@...>

wrote:

<<I don't use shampoo. I wash with baking soda mixed with a little

water. Rinse well with water. I then pour a mixture of apple cider

vinegar and water ( 1 T. ACV in 1 cup of water) on my hair and don't

rinse this out. It's working great!>>

T ell me more as I can't quite picture this - are you using the BS as a

sort of dry shampoo? And how long is your hair? And can you mix up a

bottle of ACV and water or must it be mixed fresh each time?

regards from edella who will try this.

[Guest guest]

I never use shampoo. For over 2 years I've been washing my hair with

raw eggs. I just beat a raw egg in a small glass and pour it on my

wet hair in the shower and massage it onto my scalp. I rinse it out

after 2-5 minutes.

-Jon

>

>

> <<I don't use shampoo. I wash with baking soda mixed with a little

> water. Rinse well with water. I then pour a mixture of apple cider

> vinegar and water ( 1 T. ACV in 1 cup of water) on my hair and don't

> rinse this out. It's working great!>>

>

> T ell me more as I can't quite picture this - are you using the BS as a

> sort of dry shampoo? And how long is your hair? And can you mix up a

> bottle of ACV and water or must it be mixed fresh each time?

>

> regards from edella who will try this.

>

[Guest guest]

Edella,

how often do you wash your hair now? or do you? I have heard that it's not

necessary. if

you do wash your hair now, what do you use? just plain water?

>

>

> <<I've read that if you don't use shampoo at all, your hair will start

> to produce its own oils. >>

>

> Ifn your hair is dry, it will get oilier and if it is too oily, it will

> get less oily. Thias is what I and sevedral of my friends found when we

> didn't wash our hair at all for about four months.

>

> IKts all a bit desperate for a while. You keep your hair " clean " (or at

> least not dusty!) by brushing thoroughly with a natural bristle brush.

> Eventually things stabilise - it doesn't get greasier and greasier! But

> its not all fluffy-fluffy either.

>

> The condition of the scalp and hair is usually terrific, very smooth and

> shiny - I'm not sure when oil in the hair became a bad thing - about the

> time that fat became a no-no perhaps!

>

> <<Mine certainly has no oil now. >>

>

> Why not try just not washing it at all until it gets a bit oily, and

> just brushing it? Don't put **anything** chemical on it for a while.

> Your hair does have oil (or it would look and feel like dried grass),

> just not very much perhaps - maybe give it a bit of a rest cure!

>

> regards from edella, who wishes her hair was curly!

>

[Guest guest]

I first wet my hair. then I pour a little baking soda in my hand and let a

little water from

my hair drip into my hand so the baking soda is like a paste that I rub into my

hair. my

hair is short. you could mix the ACV and water ahead of time. I just put a T. of

ACV in a

glass and fill the rest with water to have ready for the rinse time. I wash my

hair at my

kitchen sink since I want to use filtered RO water. I don't have a shower

filter.

>

>

> <<I don't use shampoo. I wash with baking soda mixed with a little

> water. Rinse well with water. I then pour a mixture of apple cider

> vinegar and water ( 1 T. ACV in 1 cup of water) on my hair and don't

> rinse this out. It's working great!>>

>

> T ell me more as I can't quite picture this - are you using the BS as a

> sort of dry shampoo? And how long is your hair? And can you mix up a

> bottle of ACV and water or must it be mixed fresh each time?

>

> regards from edella who will try this.

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Bee and thank you for the quick responses.

>  

> Is there a shampoo we are to use?

>  

> I have scabby stuff behind my head at bottom...scabby soft.

>  

> I can scratch them off...then comes back

>  

Hi Lola. Wilderness Family Naturals has some good shampoos; click on

their ad at the bottom of any page on my website and find Bath & Body

Products: http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com

Luv, Bee

[Guest guest]

Hi Lola,

I may get the same sores on my scalp that your talking about. My are scattered,

mostly on the front of my scalp. They are dry, itchy and flaky. They stick

around for weeks, months.. years and are also in my eye brows and ears..

although not too noticeable. They probably bother me more than any one else

notices. Sometimes.. usually they start as an itchy blistery blemish and if/when

it doesn't heal they dry out keep flaking over and over again. I figure it is a

candida imbalance symptom, right Bee?

Anyway.. I found several home made products in the files here:

http://tinyurl.com/5fv7jd . 

I haven't tried any yet but plan to. Has anyone else tried them?

I stopped using all my man-made facial skin care products and noticed some

improvement. I still have/get the " candida blemishes " though. I tried the 50/50

water/hydrogen peroxide and coconut oil. When I put the water/hydrogen peroxide

it stung and turned really white..   and the coconut oil just seems to bring out

more blisters. I imagine healing from the inside out will help ease these little

gremlins. Using nothing besides occasionally washing w/Dr. Bronner's Peppermint

hemp soap seems to be enough for now.

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Lola,

>

> I may get the same sores on my scalp that your talking about. My are

scattered, mostly on the front of my scalp. They are dry, itchy and

flaky. They stick around for weeks, months.. years and are also in my

eye brows and ears.. although not too noticeable. They probably bother

me more than any one else notices. Sometimes.. usually they start as an

itchy blistery blemish and if/when it doesn't heal they dry out keep

flaking over and over again. I figure it is a candida imbalance

symptom, right Bee?

+++. It's not a candida imbalance. It is one of the numerous

symptoms, diseases, malfunctions, etc. caused by candida toxins. There

are over 79 different kinds of toxins, which are designed by nature to

break down the body when it dies; that's why they are so powerful.

Bee

[Guest guest]

HI ,

 

Mine is the same as yours...The blisters in front scalp...all of it....I'm now

trying oil of Oregino diirectly....Frequent shampooing helps, but I need to get

the Hemp soap you mention...is it a bar or liquid?  Ill try my health food

store.  I'm trying to find Castile soap too a Bee mentioned.

 

Peroxide aleas foams white when in an open wet area on the body.

 

I will try the site you mentioned.

 

Be in touch, and record my email if desire, I will do same.

 

Thank you,

 

Lola

From: 7nuns <monique7nuns@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: shampoo

Date: Sunday, August 3, 2008, 1:51 PM

Hi Lola,

I may get the same sores on my scalp that your talking about. My are scattered,

mostly on the front of my scalp. They are dry, itchy and flaky. They stick

around for weeks, months.. years and are also in my eye brows and ears..

although not too noticeable. They probably bother me more than any one else

notices. Sometimes.. usually they start as an itchy blistery blemish and if/when

it doesn't heal they dry out keep flaking over and over again. I figure it is a

candida imbalance symptom, right Bee?

Anyway.. I found several home made products in the files here: http://tinyurl.

com/5fv7jd . 

I haven't tried any yet but plan to. Has anyone else tried them?

I stopped using all my man-made facial skin care products and noticed some

improvement. I still have/get the " candida blemishes " though. I tried the 50/50

water/hydrogen peroxide and coconut oil. When I put the water/hydrogen peroxide

it stung and turned really white..   and the coconut oil just seems to bring out

more blisters. I imagine healing from the inside out will help ease these little

gremlins. Using nothing besides occasionally washing w/Dr. Bronner's Peppermint

hemp soap seems to be enough for now.

[Guest guest]

>

> HI ,

>  

> Mine is the same as yours...The blisters in front scalp...all of

it....I'm now trying oil of Oregino diirectly....Frequent shampooing

helps, but I need to get the Hemp soap you mention...is it a bar or

liquid?  Ill try my health food store.  I'm trying to find Castile soap

too a Bee mentioned.

Hi Lola Castile soap is available at Wilderness Family Naturals - see

their ad at the bottom of every page on my website. I don't recommend

any Hemp products except clothing, rope and other materials made from

it.

Bee

[Guest guest]

Dr. Bronner's is Castile soap or technically a castile soap blend. It contains

organic coconut  & olive oils as well as hemp oil, jojoba oil, peppermint oil,

mentha arvensis extract (?) citric acid and vitamin E. I checked out Wilderness

Family Naturals as recommended by Bee and Dr. Bronner's is the only castile soap

they offer there. Bee and I are referring to the same soap.

For those who want to avoid hemp oil I found some recipes for it that use only

olive oil, which is technically correct for true " castile " soap.

It's avialable in most health food stores and comes in both bar and liquid.

Compared to what I last paid for mine, WFN is a bit pricey.

 

Lola wrote:

>

> HI ,

>  

> Mine is the same as yours...The blisters in front scalp...all of

it....I'm now trying oil of Oregino diirectly... .Frequent shampooing

helps, but I need to get the Hemp soap you mention...is it a bar or

liquid?  Ill try my health food store.  I'm trying to find Castile soap

too a Bee mentioned.

Hi Lola Castile soap is available at Wilderness Family Naturals - see

their ad at the bottom of every page on my website. I don't recommend

any Hemp products except clothing, rope and other materials made from

it.

Bee

[Guest guest]

Hi,

This is my first post to the group (sorry -- it is kind of longish). I

have a question that some of you wise Celiacs might be able to answer.

I know that I am wheat intolerant & maybe Celiac (but haven't gone

through the biopsy yet -- and don't care to go back to eating gluten

to get an official diagnosis). I have been on the GF diet for 6 months

and am having a rather hard time of it. The diet itself hasn't been

too much of a problem (I'm motivated) but I haven't seen the dramatic

improvements I had hoped for. I am encouraged by all that I have been

reading that says it often takes a year to feel better, so that keeps

me going.

However, since I am still feeling bad, I am trying to seek out

possible hidden sources of gluten in my life & was reading my shampoo

bottle the other day & noticed that it has wheat gluten as an

ingredient. Is this something I should be concerned about since I

don't actually ingest it? If so, does anyone have any recommendations?

The brand I have been using is bumble and bumble.

I will give you a quick list of symptoms I have been having or that

have been improving since I have gone GF in case it helps anyone else

out there or if you have any insights:

improved --

face redness/acne 90% improved

stomach pain 90% improved

nausea 90% improved

stomach bloating 50% improved

weight loss 10 lbs. (although I am eating 2x more)

acid reflux 30% improved

belching 80% improved

not improved or new developments--

mood problems/irritability/anxiety (these are the worst)

extreme hunger (I have to eat every 2-3 hours)

hair loss (new since going GF)

insomnia (new since going GF)

joint pain

fatigue

Many thanks.

[Guest guest]

Your list of remaining symptoms do sound like low thyroid, perhaps Hashimoto's

(autoimmune) thyroiditis. All the autoimmune diseases are related, and often

people who have one have others as well. I would definitely get your thyroid

levels tested. I had all of your symptoms and it turned out to be Hashimoto's

and I was also prediabetic--and the GF diet can be higher in carbs than a

regular diet, exascerbating blood sugar issues.

I went to an endocrinologist who told me I was fine, despite my symptoms,

because my thyroid blood levels were basically normal. I suffered for five years

before finding a doctor who looked at both symptoms and blood work. I can give

you my endocrinologist's name if you are interested.

Marci

> From: cunninghamlynn68 <cunningh@...>

> Subject: [ ] shampoo

>

> Date: Monday, December 15, 2008, 4:34 PM

> Hi,

>

> This is my first post to the group (sorry -- it is kind of

> longish). I

> have a question that some of you wise Celiacs might be able

> to answer.

> I know that I am wheat intolerant & maybe Celiac (but

> haven't gone

> through the biopsy yet -- and don't care to go back to

> eating gluten

> to get an official diagnosis). I have been on the GF diet

> for 6 months

> and am having a rather hard time of it. The diet itself

> hasn't been

> too much of a problem (I'm motivated) but I haven't

> seen the dramatic

> improvements I had hoped for. I am encouraged by all that I

> have been

> reading that says it often takes a year to feel better, so

> that keeps

> me going.

>

> However, since I am still feeling bad, I am trying to seek

> out

> possible hidden sources of gluten in my life & was

> reading my shampoo

> bottle the other day & noticed that it has wheat gluten

> as an

> ingredient. Is this something I should be concerned about

> since I

> don't actually ingest it? If so, does anyone have any

> recommendations?

> The brand I have been using is bumble and bumble.

>

> I will give you a quick list of symptoms I have been having

> or that

> have been improving since I have gone GF in case it helps

> anyone else

> out there or if you have any insights:

>

> improved --

> face redness/acne 90% improved

> stomach pain 90% improved

> nausea 90% improved

> stomach bloating 50% improved

> weight loss 10 lbs. (although I am eating 2x more)

> acid reflux 30% improved

> belching 80% improved

>

> not improved or new developments--

> mood problems/irritability/anxiety (these are the worst)

> extreme hunger (I have to eat every 2-3 hours)

> hair loss (new since going GF)

> insomnia (new since going GF)

> joint pain

> fatigue

>

> Many thanks.

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone for your very informative responses. This is all *so*

helpful. I guess it is back to the doctor for me...

You *are* such very wise Celiacs

Lynn

>

> > From: cunninghamlynn68 <cunningh@...>

> > Subject: [ ] shampoo

> >

> > Date: Monday, December 15, 2008, 4:34 PM

> > Hi,

> >

> > This is my first post to the group (sorry -- it is kind of

> > longish). I

> > have a question that some of you wise Celiacs might be able

> > to answer.

> > I know that I am wheat intolerant & maybe Celiac (but

> > haven't gone

> > through the biopsy yet -- and don't care to go back to

> > eating gluten

> > to get an official diagnosis). I have been on the GF diet

> > for 6 months

> > and am having a rather hard time of it. The diet itself

> > hasn't been

> > too much of a problem (I'm motivated) but I haven't

> > seen the dramatic

> > improvements I had hoped for. I am encouraged by all that I

> > have been

> > reading that says it often takes a year to feel better, so

> > that keeps

> > me going.

> >

> > However, since I am still feeling bad, I am trying to seek

> > out

> > possible hidden sources of gluten in my life & was

> > reading my shampoo

> > bottle the other day & noticed that it has wheat gluten

> > as an

> > ingredient. Is this something I should be concerned about

> > since I

> > don't actually ingest it? If so, does anyone have any

> > recommendations?

> > The brand I have been using is bumble and bumble.

> >

> > I will give you a quick list of symptoms I have been having

> > or that

> > have been improving since I have gone GF in case it helps

> > anyone else

> > out there or if you have any insights:

> >

> > improved --

> > face redness/acne 90% improved

> > stomach pain 90% improved

> > nausea 90% improved

> > stomach bloating 50% improved

> > weight loss 10 lbs. (although I am eating 2x more)

> > acid reflux 30% improved

> > belching 80% improved

> >

> > not improved or new developments--

> > mood problems/irritability/anxiety (these are the worst)

> > extreme hunger (I have to eat every 2-3 hours)

> > hair loss (new since going GF)

> > insomnia (new since going GF)

> > joint pain

> > fatigue

> >

> > Many thanks.

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi there!

I was diagnosed earlier this year as severely gluten intolerant, and

can identify with many of your symptoms from the past--and even,

sadly, recently. (Especially the hair loss, acne and rosacea--all

healed now!)

First of all, it is really interesting that you said you use Bumble

and Bumble, after going gluten free, I switched exclusively to gluten

free cosmetics, skin and hair care products. Then when I went to the

salon and they washed my hair with Bumble and Bumble shampoo, my

scalp broke out in a rash--naturally, I checked the ingredients and

surprise, there was wheat in there.

I have had recurrent issues with telogen effluvium for several years

now, and it somehow always seemed to correlate to getting off of low-

carb diets. A lot of people suffering from celiac disease and gluten

intolerance have problems with hair loss, and for me, personally, I

have definitely seen a relationship.

After a vacation to Mexico this summer, during which we had delicious

hot breakfasts every morning, I could not go back to gluten free

cereals, and started having Wellshire Farms breakfast sausages. Now,

every morning after having these, I had that old acid stomach

feeling, but the sausages were labeled " gluten free " and no

ingredients seemed to be of suspicion.

Well, a few weeks ago on the forum, I learned about an article in the

Chicago Tribune which exposed Wellshire Farms for mislabeling.

Apparently each of the items that were tested, were found to contain

gluten. I quickly stopped eating these, but it was too late, my

boyfried and I were sad to see that my hair had already gone back

into a stage of telogen effluvium (temp. hair loss). I knew though

that I should not worry, as I had taken the hidden gluten out of my

diet, and sure enough, my hair has already begun growing again and is

not shedding as much.

I strongly recommend a) gluten free hair products---sooo important,

esp. since you are applying hair products directly to an affected area

research the foods you are eating, even ask people on the forum

for anything that you suspect could be misslabeled c) consider that

you may have other intolerances, I never noticed any problem with

dairy, but found out I am also casein (milk protein) intolerant.

I actually started a website to recommend my favorite natural, gluten

free cosmetics, skin care and hair care products because this can be

difficult and even frustrating to find. But there are other products

that are safe that are not on my site. Here are shampoos and

conditioners that I recommend:

-Favorite Shampoo: Sircuit Skin Liquid Crystal Shampoo (this is the

first one that I found to produce professional results and so it is

on the site, since it is a favorite)

-Other Great Natural, Gluten Free Shampoos: Desert Essence Organics

(the entire line is gluten free and smells amazing!) and Head

Organics (I believe the whole line is also gluten free, the products

are also labeled as such, these are not on my site, but can be

purchased at Whole Foods and Long's respectively)

-Favorite Conditioner: (Sircuit's has wheat germ, so is not an

option) I use Hamadi's Leave In Conditioner, I would prefer a product

I can use in the shower, but this leave-in really makes the hair look

fabulous! (this is another favorite, so on the site)

-Other Great Natural, Gluten Free Conditioners: Desert Essence

Organics and Head Organics

I have written about this topic for Celiac.com, and there is also

info. on my website, but please, if you have any other questions,

just ask.

Sincerely,

www.NaturallyDahling.com

>

> Hi,

>

> This is my first post to the group (sorry -- it is kind of

longish). I

> have a question that some of you wise Celiacs might be able to

answer.

> I know that I am wheat intolerant & maybe Celiac (but haven't gone

> through the biopsy yet -- and don't care to go back to eating gluten

> to get an official diagnosis). I have been on the GF diet for 6

months

> and am having a rather hard time of it. The diet itself hasn't been

> too much of a problem (I'm motivated) but I haven't seen the

dramatic

> improvements I had hoped for. I am encouraged by all that I have

been

> reading that says it often takes a year to feel better, so that

keeps

> me going.

>

> However, since I am still feeling bad, I am trying to seek out

> possible hidden sources of gluten in my life & was reading my

shampoo

> bottle the other day & noticed that it has wheat gluten as an

> ingredient. Is this something I should be concerned about since I

> don't actually ingest it? If so, does anyone have any

recommendations?

> The brand I have been using is bumble and bumble.

>

> I will give you a quick list of symptoms I have been having or that

> have been improving since I have gone GF in case it helps anyone

else

> out there or if you have any insights:

>

> improved --

> face redness/acne 90% improved

> stomach pain 90% improved

> nausea 90% improved

> stomach bloating 50% improved

> weight loss 10 lbs. (although I am eating 2x more)

> acid reflux 30% improved

> belching 80% improved

>

> not improved or new developments--

> mood problems/irritability/anxiety (these are the worst)

> extreme hunger (I have to eat every 2-3 hours)

> hair loss (new since going GF)

> insomnia (new since going GF)

> joint pain

> fatigue

>

> Many thanks.

>

[Guest guest]

Just fyi, Hashimoto's is associated with weight gain, not weight loss. It's an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid is being destroyed, which results in low thyroid hormone levels. Low thyroid slows metabolism, and often leads to weight gain, fatigue and lethargy, among other things. (It's easily treatable with replacement thyroid hormone pills.)

Best of luck with figuring out what is ailing you! If you also have excessive thirst, definitely test for diabetes.

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of cunninghamlynn68Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:46 AM Subject: [ ] Re: shampoo

Thanks everyone for your very informative responses. This is all *so*helpful. I guess it is back to the doctor for me...You *are* such very wise Celiacs ;)Lynn> > > From: cunninghamlynn68 <cunningh@...>> > Subject: [ ] shampoo> > > > Date: Monday, December 15, 2008, 4:34 PM> > Hi,> > > > This is my first post to the group (sorry -- it is kind of> > longish). I> > have a question that some of you wise Celiacs might be able> > to answer.> > I know that I am wheat intolerant & maybe Celiac (but> > haven't gone> > through the biopsy yet -- and don't care to go back to> > eating gluten> > to get an official diagnosis). I have been on the GF diet> > for 6 months> > and am having a rather hard time of it. The diet itself> > hasn't been> > too much of a problem (I'm motivated) but I haven't> > seen the dramatic> > improvements I had hoped for. I am encouraged by all that I> > have been> > reading that says it often takes a year to feel better, so> > that keeps> > me going. > > > > However, since I am still feeling bad, I am trying to seek> > out> > possible hidden sources of gluten in my life & was> > reading my shampoo> > bottle the other day & noticed that it has wheat gluten> > as an> > ingredient. Is this something I should be concerned about> > since I> > don't actually ingest it? If so, does anyone have any> > recommendations?> > The brand I have been using is bumble and bumble.> > > > I will give you a quick list of symptoms I have been having> > or that> > have been improving since I have gone GF in case it helps> > anyone else> > out there or if you have any insights:> > > > improved --> > face redness/acne 90% improved> > stomach pain 90% improved> > nausea 90% improved> > stomach bloating 50% improved> > weight loss 10 lbs. (although I am eating 2x more)> > acid reflux 30% improved> > belching 80% improved> > > > not improved or new developments--> > mood problems/irritability/anxiety (these are the worst)> > extreme hunger (I have to eat every 2-3 hours)> > hair loss (new since going GF)> > insomnia (new since going GF)> > joint pain> > fatigue> > > > Many thanks.> > > > > > > > ------------------------------------> > > >

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all this info. Interesting story about the Bumble & Bumble

shampoo -- I will definitely look at your website for new cosmetics ideas.

It is interesting that you bring up the Wellshire Farms sausages

because, I too, was eating them almost every day until I saw the

warnings from this group (thankfully). So, that could also have

contributed to my slow recovery.

Lynn

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > This is my first post to the group (sorry -- it is kind of

> longish). I

> > have a question that some of you wise Celiacs might be able to

> answer.

> > I know that I am wheat intolerant & maybe Celiac (but haven't gone

> > through the biopsy yet -- and don't care to go back to eating gluten

> > to get an official diagnosis). I have been on the GF diet for 6

> months

> > and am having a rather hard time of it. The diet itself hasn't been

> > too much of a problem (I'm motivated) but I haven't seen the

> dramatic

> > improvements I had hoped for. I am encouraged by all that I have

> been

> > reading that says it often takes a year to feel better, so that

> keeps

> > me going.

> >

> > However, since I am still feeling bad, I am trying to seek out

> > possible hidden sources of gluten in my life & was reading my

> shampoo

> > bottle the other day & noticed that it has wheat gluten as an

> > ingredient. Is this something I should be concerned about since I

> > don't actually ingest it? If so, does anyone have any

> recommendations?

> > The brand I have been using is bumble and bumble.

> >

> > I will give you a quick list of symptoms I have been having or that

> > have been improving since I have gone GF in case it helps anyone

> else

> > out there or if you have any insights:

> >

> > improved --

> > face redness/acne 90% improved

> > stomach pain 90% improved

> > nausea 90% improved

> > stomach bloating 50% improved

> > weight loss 10 lbs. (although I am eating 2x more)

> > acid reflux 30% improved

> > belching 80% improved

> >

> > not improved or new developments--

> > mood problems/irritability/anxiety (these are the worst)

> > extreme hunger (I have to eat every 2-3 hours)

> > hair loss (new since going GF)

> > insomnia (new since going GF)

> > joint pain

> > fatigue

> >

> > Many thanks.

> >

>