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A few more little diddy's just came in:
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Problems:  Severe constipation, & abdominal pain; Severe shortness of breath 
requiring steroids and breathing treatments 4 times a day; Severe 
neurological symptoms including stroke symptoms: talking and the wrong words 
coming out; Transient joint and muscle pain; Severe fatigue, to the point of 
almost being bedridden-Had to rent a wheelchair when we went to Disneyworld 
at the age of 37!

Solution: On gluten free diet for 6 months with minimal relief. What 
literally saved my life was getting tested for Delayed food allergies by 
Immunolabs in Florida (you mail in your blood). This is a blood test for 
antibodies, not the skin testing.  Skin testing does not diagnose allergies 
that can occur up to 3 days after eating something. All my skin testing was 
normal, and the blood test showed antibodies to 23 different foods!  Avoid 
foods that you are allergic to-It is EXTREMELY common for Celiacs to have 
other food allergies. All of my symptoms either totally went away, or got 
tremendously better after stopping the foods!!

Resource:  Healing the New Childhood Epidemics:  Autism, Asthma, ADHD and 
Allergies by Dr. Kenneth Bock.  This is a FANTASTIC book that explains in 
easy to understand language how allergies can severely negatively affect our 
health, and what to do about it.  It is available on Amazon.com for about 
$16 in hardback. I highly recommend it for anyone with health problems or 
children, even if they are healthy! It will really open your eyes!  
Immunolabs website has a checklist for symptoms associated with delayed food 
allergies:  www.betterhealthusa.com

Lisa Hughes RN, BSN
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Problem:  Chronic constipation, abdominal discomfort & cramps, bloating from 
colonic inertia

Solution:  Daily dose of senna based laxative (Walgreens generic equivalent 
of X-Lax).

Resource:  Book, "Why Can't I Go?"  by Dr. Chris Lahrs.   Contrary to 
popular medical opinion, laxatives do not cause laxative dependance and are 
SAFE to use daily for life.

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