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  • Rose Mar 26, 2011 @ 6:27 am | delete
    Hi Visitor. I only mentioned fibromyalgia and diabetes, but like you, I have a list a mile long of ailments caused by undiagnosed gluten intolerance. Like you, I was undiagnosed for 59 years, finally diagnosing myself 2 years ago. With all the doctors I've seen over the decades, it was never suggested to me that I could be GI. Also like you, I am very angry. I find the anger hard to deal with. If you join this group: http://forum.allergyuk.org/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=275 you will find me there as InkyPinky. I am in any discussion on histamine intolerance, another legacy of GI. Send me a private message on that site and we can exchange emails.
  • J Duncan Jan 4, 2011 @ 10:05 pm | delete
    I was diagnosed 6 years ago with type 2 diabetics. After a lot of experimentation over 5 years we came to the conclution that my blood sugar reacted to wheat products and went high and eratic. Avoiding wheat seemed to control it a bit but still not satisfactory. I then went mostly GF and this seemed to elp more. I did not know of the overnight liver action raising B?Sugars and after more experiment I now have light meal at night with NO GF or GI and have lowered O?Night readings. I seems a shame that most GP'S do not know this and few Diabetic Educators are not teaching tis either. I also have the enamel loss on teeth and dentist did not pick it up only telling me to cut down on acidic foods. I do think there is a great lack of information getting out to the health ccare people and to diabetics in general. only now using the web to research my problem.
  • Rose Jun 6, 2009 @ 9:38 pm | delete
    It is somewhat tragic to discover how gluten is implicated in diabetes, fibromyalgia etc after suffering from both for over 50 years. Since removing gluten from my diet a couple of weeks ago, I am a new person. I hope many younger people will be saved from the same fate by reading these articles so kindly provided by others.
  • Visitor Jan 27, 2010 @ 5:06 pm | delete
    Rose. I feel for you because I'm in the same position. A list a mile long of 'ailments' that I now know were caused by gluten intolerance (undiagnosed for 59 years!) Most of my life I've had to eat a very bland and miserable diet because of all these things and I can't help but feel angry that never once was I tested for gluten intolerance. In the end I discovered the problem for myself. Wish I could email you, as most people don't understand the misery of fibromyalgia or food intolerances in general.
  • NDocRoth Feb 24, 2009 @ 6:48 pm | in reply to r | delete
    To reduce acidity, more than simply going gluten-free, you might want to totally avoid grain- and starchy carbohydrates (even gf) along with any sugars (including anything ending in -ose). Also, stay away from coffee (doubles calcium loss) and all softdrinks since they hugely acidify our system.
    I suggest you eat loads of green and colorful, non-starchy vegetables, light meats (poultry, fish, eggs (from chickens not fed antibiotic-containing feed), etc.), olive and grapeseed oil, ample fresh non-chlorinated water, green or other high antioxidant tea (such as rooibos, white tea, etc.).
    Best wishes,
    Rivkah
    author of "At Risk? Avoid Diabetes by Recognizing Early Risk - A Natural Medicine View" and the DIABETES-Series Little Books including "Gluten-Free & Diabetes"
  • r Feb 22, 2009 @ 12:48 pm | delete
    Thank you. I typed in gluten acidosis and came up with this article. I suspected the connection, but don't yet know what I can eat to lower the acid reaction.
  • Sean C Oct 12, 2008 @ 7:54 pm | delete
    I can not thank you enough for this article, I feel like I am reading my life story or at least the last 7 years.
  • LisaR Mar 30, 2008 @ 9:24 pm | delete
    a different take - interesting. I will discuss this with my chiropractor and my dentist. Thank you for the information.

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