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 i get dermatitis herpeteformis, and i have chronic diarrhea, a diet high in bread for 7 months while in prison led to the development of chronic bronchoconstriction (basically anaphylaxis)

I get about half of these uncommon symptoms as well:

However, more than half the adults with celiac disease have symptoms that are not related to the digestive system, including:

Anemia, usually from iron deficiency due to decreased iron absorption.
Loss of bone density, called osteoporosis, or softening of bones, called osteomalacia.
Itchy, blistery skin rash, called dermatitis herpetiformis.
Mouth ulcers.
Headaches and fatigue.
Nervous system injury, including numbness and tingling in the feet and hands, possible problems with balance, and cognitive impairment.
Joint pain.
Reduced functioning of the spleen, known as hyposplenism.
Elevated liver enzymes.


i know my bones are weaker than normal, i get joint pain, the dermatitis, fatigue, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, balance problems, i was tested by an impulse response test while i was in New Zealand that said i had severe impulse control and attention deficit, i also got tested at a sleep lab, overnight test, and a day test, and when i saw the neurologist he was ready to prescribe me ritalin or dexamphetamine, both of which i'd tried previously and were causing severe side effects

i'm 48 now and several of the secondary problems that can come from this not being properly treated also... the numbness and tingling are actually part of a complex of issues related to sugar metabolism as well, and i now get cramps in my lower legs and hands

i sure as fuck would like to get it treated but literally that means eating grass fed beef and raw milk and living in the country lol... can be tricky to organise, i'm working on it