Gluten sensitivity and stomach issues

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Beth,

There is a good chance that you have gluten sensitivity, which can

explain both your joint and digestive problems. For more information,

do a www.google.com search on the phrase:

+ " gluten sensitivity " +arthritis

I suggest that you go on a gluten-free diet as an experimental basis

for one month. You should see immediate benefit the next day;

however, complete healing of intestines may take from 6 to 12 months.

Gluten is found in high concentration in wheat, barley and rye, but

it is also added to most processed foods -- which you should avoid. I

suggest that you read " The Living Gluten-Free Answer Book " by Suzanne Bowland.

Full-blown celiac disease, which leads to destruction of villi (tiny,

fingerlike protrusions lining the small intestine) only applies

to only 1% of the population. However, as much of 30% of the

population has varying degrees of gluten sensitivity. Among the more

common symptoms of gluten sensitivity are joint and muscle pain.

Your rheumatologist, like mine, may not be up to date on gluten

sensitivity and may simply state, " You don't have celiac disease

because you are not undernourished. "

Sincerely, Harald

At 08:23 AM 1/20/2010, you wrote:

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>I've been having diahrea every day, mostly in the mornings after my

>first meal. I'm usually ok after that, but sometimes I will have it

>two or three times a day. I'm already taking probiotics and

>L-Glutamine. What else can I do to help this? I know I've got to

>get it under control.

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>I upped my dosage from M-W-F to everyday three months ago. This was

>the first time I saw any progress with my joints, so I really don't

>want to back off the antibiotics right now.

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>Thanks

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