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momof2allergies posted:
I have 2 daughters with several life threatening food allergies- gluten is NOT one of them. I have suffered from migraines for the past 3 years & cannot pinpoint a reason. I have had psoriasis all my life (auto immune) which has spread over the past couple of years. I was reading in Living Without Magazine in 2 different articles about people who suffered with undiagnosed migraines before finding out they had Celiac Disease. With having a family history of food allergies & auto immune disorder- do you think that I should be tested for Celiac? I am just not that familiar with the disease. Typical food allergies-that I know A LOT about, but this is new to me. Thanks for any advise you may have.
8 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Celicac Disease & Food AllergiesI have 2 daughters with several life threatening food allergies- gluten is NOT one of them. I have suffered from migraines for the past 3 years & cannot pinpoint a reason. I have had psoriasis all my life (auto immune) which has spread over the past couple of years. I was reading in Living Without Magazine in 2 different articles about people who suffered with undiagnosed migraines before finding out they had Celiac Disease. With having a family history of food allergies & auto immune disorder- do you think that I should be tested for Celiac? I am just not that familiar with the disease. Typical food allergies-that I know A LOT about, but this is new to me. Thanks for any advise you may have.
CalGal37 responded:
I would really suggest you DO get tested for celiac disease. You'd be surprised at just how often adults are finding out that they have problems with wheat, rye and barley. If you're going to do the blood test, make sure they check total IgA, IgA and IgG gliadin and transglutaminase.
Report This| Share this:Celicac Disease & Food AllergiesI would really suggest you DO get tested for celiac disease. You'd be surprised at just how often adults are finding out that they have problems with wheat, rye and barley. If you're going to do the blood test, make sure they check total IgA, IgA and IgG gliadin and transglutaminase.
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SharonLN responded:
Hi! I have had migraines with aura since I was 10 (at least). Two mos. ago someone mentioned to me the gluten connection to migraines and autoimmune disorders. I never heard of the gluten connection before, after Thangsgiving, and suffering 3 migraines in two days I quit gluten. (Two months on the 28th of Jan). I have had NO headaches, NO joint pain, haven't had to take even a tylenol for anything!! I cook everything from scratch so the transition to gluten-free was relatively easy for me. I also have thyroid issues and take med. every day for it. (Which is supposedly caused from gluten inflamation too!) I went to the library and took out every book related to gluten intolerance and bought 3 books including a recipe book for baking breads, etc. The more you read about it the more you will know and be surprised at the connections! You may not have Celiac per say, but may in fact be gluten-intolerant. I think that is the my situation, because it was exactly 4 hours after eating gluten that I would get the aura....but no headache! When I young I would get the aura and then the headache. Hope this helps you I know full well how hopeless you an feel over migraines....I did read also about someone who had the exact reaction to CORN products. You have to be diligent in identifying the foods that set it off. I had already eliminated wines, chocolate, and all the other so-call triggers.....but NEVER gluten! Who would have guessed whole wheat bread could be killing you??????
Report This| Share this:Celicac Disease & Food AllergiesHi! I have had migraines with aura since I was 10 (at least). Two mos. ago someone mentioned to me the gluten connection to migraines and autoimmune disorders. I never heard of the gluten connection before, after Thangsgiving, and suffering 3 migraines in two days I quit gluten. (Two months on the 28th of Jan). I have had NO headaches, NO joint pain, haven't had to take even a tylenol for anything!! I cook everything from scratch so the transition to gluten-free was relatively easy for me. I also have thyroid issues and take med. every day for it. (Which is supposedly caused from gluten inflamation too!) I went to the library and took out every book related to gluten intolerance and bought 3 books including a recipe book for baking breads, etc. The more you read about it the more you will know and be surprised at the connections! You may not have Celiac per say, but may in fact be gluten-intolerant. I think that is the my situation, because it was exactly 4 hours after eating gluten that I would get the aura....but no headache! When I young I would get the aura and then the headache. Hope this helps you I know full well how hopeless you an feel over migraines....I did read also about someone who had the exact reaction to CORN products. You have to be diligent in identifying the foods that set it off. I had already eliminated wines, chocolate, and all the other so-call triggers.....but NEVER gluten! Who would have guessed whole wheat bread could be killing you??????
booberry2424 responded:
I was diagnosed with Psoriasis when I was about 8 years old, and started having terrible migraines, for which they haven't diagnosed anything, at age 15...so about 3 years as well. Recently I have been diagnosed with IBS, but the treatments aren't working, so they want to test me for Celiac's. I also have a tree nut allergy.
I was just wondering (since this is a month old already) if you had been tested and how your results came back.
I was just wondering (since this is a month old already) if you had been tested and how your results came back.
Report This| Share this:Celicac Disease & Food AllergiesI was diagnosed with Psoriasis when I was about 8 years old, and started having terrible migraines, for which they haven't diagnosed anything, at age 15...so about 3 years as well. Recently I have been diagnosed with IBS, but the treatments aren't working, so they want to test me for Celiac's. I also have a tree nut allergy.<br /> <br />I was just wondering (since this is a month old already) if you had been tested and how your results came back.
gingerlypenny replied to SharonLN's response:
I suffered from headaches my whole life - and only after I found out I had a gluten intolerance, did I get relief from my headaches! I can tell you almost immediately if I've eaten something I shouldn't have - from the way my body reacts and the ensuing headache!!
Report This| Share this:Celicac Disease & Food AllergiesI suffered from headaches my whole life - and only after I found out I had a gluten intolerance, did I get relief from my headaches! I can tell you almost immediately if I've eaten something I shouldn't have - from the way my body reacts and the ensuing headache!!
WinstonNMartin responded:
Hello,
Do you recall which issues of Living Without youo read these articles in?
Thank you,
Winston
Do you recall which issues of Living Without youo read these articles in?
Thank you,
Winston
Report This| Share this:Celicac Disease & Food AllergiesHello,<br /> <br />Do you recall which issues of Living Without youo read these articles in?<br /> <br />Thank you,<br />Winston
FUNOSEYROSEY responded:
YOU CAN FIND OUT, EASIER AND LESS EXPENSIVE, IF YOU
JUST GET OFF OF ALL FOOD, SAUCES, GRAVIES AND ANYTHING THAT HAS FLOUR IN PRODUCT. THAT IS WHAT GLUTEN IS-WHEAT!! READ LABELS, OF EVERYTHING. YOU WILL FIND, IT HARDER THEN YOU THINK AND YOUR GROCERY BILL WILL INCREASE,BECAUSE, NOW THEY ARE MAKING MORE PRODUCTS-GLUTEN FREE!! RICE IS MY
STABLE FOOD!! YOU CAN LOOSE WEIGHT ALSO, IF YOU STICK TO THE DIET. ( YOU CAN ALSO TRY RUBBING LEMON ON YOUR FOREHEAD AND THEN TIE A BANDANA AROUND YOUR HEAD LIKE A HEAD BAND-WAIT THIRTY MIN. TO AN HOUR AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS)
GOOD LUCK
JUST GET OFF OF ALL FOOD, SAUCES, GRAVIES AND ANYTHING THAT HAS FLOUR IN PRODUCT. THAT IS WHAT GLUTEN IS-WHEAT!! READ LABELS, OF EVERYTHING. YOU WILL FIND, IT HARDER THEN YOU THINK AND YOUR GROCERY BILL WILL INCREASE,BECAUSE, NOW THEY ARE MAKING MORE PRODUCTS-GLUTEN FREE!! RICE IS MY
STABLE FOOD!! YOU CAN LOOSE WEIGHT ALSO, IF YOU STICK TO THE DIET. ( YOU CAN ALSO TRY RUBBING LEMON ON YOUR FOREHEAD AND THEN TIE A BANDANA AROUND YOUR HEAD LIKE A HEAD BAND-WAIT THIRTY MIN. TO AN HOUR AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS)
GOOD LUCK
Report This| Share this:Celicac Disease & Food AllergiesYOU CAN FIND OUT, EASIER AND LESS EXPENSIVE, IF YOU<br />JUST GET OFF OF ALL FOOD, SAUCES, GRAVIES AND ANYTHING THAT HAS FLOUR IN PRODUCT. THAT IS WHAT GLUTEN IS-WHEAT!! READ LABELS, OF EVERYTHING. YOU WILL FIND, IT HARDER THEN YOU THINK AND YOUR GROCERY BILL WILL INCREASE,BECAUSE, NOW THEY ARE MAKING MORE PRODUCTS-GLUTEN FREE!! RICE IS MY<br />STABLE FOOD!! YOU CAN LOOSE WEIGHT ALSO, IF YOU STICK TO THE DIET. ( YOU CAN ALSO TRY RUBBING LEMON ON YOUR FOREHEAD AND THEN TIE A BANDANA AROUND YOUR HEAD LIKE A HEAD BAND-WAIT THIRTY MIN. TO AN HOUR AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS)<br />GOOD LUCK
An_239738 responded:
I suggest that your children be definitely tested for Celiac Disease-Gluten Intolerance.Additional Symptoms:
1. Bloating.2 Abdominal Pains.3.Diarrhea-severe eatery, voluminous.4.Nausea but not usually vomiting. Feeling Tired and easily winded.
Good Luck.
1. Bloating.2 Abdominal Pains.3.Diarrhea-severe eatery, voluminous.4.Nausea but not usually vomiting. Feeling Tired and easily winded.
Good Luck.
Report This| Share this:Celicac Disease & Food AllergiesI suggest that your children be definitely tested for Celiac Disease-Gluten Intolerance.Additional Symptoms:<br />1. Bloating.2 Abdominal Pains.3.Diarrhea-severe eatery, voluminous.4.Nausea but not usually vomiting. Feeling Tired and easily winded.<br /> <br />Good Luck.
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