Posted by Green Willow on July 17, 2007, at 21:35:23
In reply to Re: Mineral question for chem types, posted by Madhatter on July 17, 2007, at 1:33:13
Yes, I have been gluten free for about 13 months now. According to my doctor, the low ferritin apparently pulls the calcium and magnesium out of sinc, so to speak, and I would like a better understanding of exactly how and what it does.
Green Willow> Hi there,
> I am not a chem type...so hope this is not too off topic...
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> but i do have celiac disease and the iron, calcium, magnesium, Vit D deficiencies are common in untreated celiacs. It takes at least six months of strict gluten-free diet for these to stabilise.
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> Taking supplements to correct the imbalences is a waste of time and money if you continue to eat gluten even in small amounts as you will not absorb the supplements properly.
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> Get the diet right, then have your levels checked again after six months
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