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From: Jacob on 11 Feb 2008 15:38 I have had a problem with severe constipation for quite sometime. I got back on fruits and veggies but that didn't help that much. Am also taking acidolphilus 3x a day. Anyone got any ideas. Sometimes I wonder if it's stress related. Jacob
From: riserman on 14 Feb 2008 10:33 Jacob wrote: > I have had a problem with severe constipation for quite sometime. > I got back on fruits and veggies but that didn't help that much. > Am also taking acidolphilus 3x a day. > Anyone got any ideas. > > Jacob Two words: prune juice, 250 cc's in the A.M., and if necessary, repeat with the same amount after dinner. riserman
From: jay on 18 Feb 2008 19:47 > I have had a problem with severe constipation for quite sometime. > I got back on fruits and veggies but that didn't help that much. > Am also taking acidolphilus 3x a day. Might be related to gluten (from wheat, barely and rye) consumption over your life time. In its most obvious form, it flattens the vili in the small intestines. In its less obvious form, it can slowly cause leaky gut, food allergies and nervous system damage (carpal tunnel syndrome, tinnitus, restless leg syndrome, sciatica, ibs, cfs, etc). > Sometimes I wonder if it's stress related. Once the neverous system is compromised by gluten, it will be affected by stress more easily. > Anyone got any ideas. Get tested for gluten antibodies, etc. And even if the tests come back negative, start by dropping the major allergens out of your diet (wheat, milk, corn, soy, peanuts) for about 6 months. The add each back with wheat being the last and milk being second to last. By then you should know for sure if gluten/casein are problematic. Oh, and be prepared for your doctor to tell you "its all in your head".
From: jay on 18 Feb 2008 19:58 > ... nervous system damage (carpal tunnel > syndrome, tinnitus, restless leg syndrome, sciatica, ibs, cfs, etc). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluten-sensitive_idiopathic_neuropathies
From: jay on 18 Feb 2008 21:36 > ... nervous system damage The abstract of following study seems to indicate that the antibody created against gliadin also damages neurological tissue! Immune cross-reactivity in celiac disease: anti-gliadin antibodies bind to neuronal synapsin I. Celiac disease is an immune-mediated disorder triggered by ingestion of wheat gliadin and related proteins in genetically susceptible individuals. In addition to the characteristic enteropathy, celiac disease is associated with various extraintestinal manifestations, including neurologic complications such as neuropathy, ataxia, seizures, and neurobehavioral changes. The cause of the neurologic manifestations is unknown, but autoimmunity resulting from molecular mimicry between gliadin and nervous system proteins has been proposed to play a role. In this study, we sought to investigate the immune reactivity of the anti-gliadin Ab response toward neural proteins. We characterized the binding of affinity-purified anti-gliadin Abs from immunized animals to brain proteins by one- and two-dimensional gel electrophoresis, immunoblotting, and peptide mass mapping. The major immunoreactive protein was identified as synapsin I. Anti-gliadin Abs from patients with celiac disease also bound to the protein. Such cross-reactivity may provide clues into the pathogenic mechanism of the neurologic deficits that are associated with gluten sensitivity. PMID: 17475890
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