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Originally Posted by mrsD
Have you explored gluten intolerance?
Glenntaj here had diffuse burning and found he was gluten intolerant.
Seems he has improved some with following the gluten free
diet.
Have you explored that possibility yet? I hope he sees this post and
replies here.
It has to be very frustrating for you.
Do you have redness and flushing? Or only pain?
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mrsD --
I'm going to pursue the celiac angle stronger in the coming days. Besides neuropathy, I've many CD symptoms (some for decades).
My initial blood work though - all IgA's/IgG's/IgM's, etc. - has come back negative. But I am going to get/insist on an endoscopy as soon as I can; maybe the genetic test too.
In the mean time, I've gone 'gluten free' (though I will have to fatten back up on gluten before any endoscopy), which is actually a hard thing to do. Not necessarily taste-wise, though palate adjustments need be made, but difficult in tracking down all those endless ingredients floating around in stuff.
No redness and flushing here (things can always be worse I guess). Just pain. Lots and lots of burning.
Thanks again for all the info on supplements and the like. It's a good thing you're doing out there.
-- Dennis