A vitamin or mineral imbalance, such as a copper-zinc imbalance, can cause side effects that resemble malabsorption, a condition where damage to the gut prevents absorption of vitamins and minerals. In the case of a vitamin or mineral imbalance, however,… Continue Reading…
February 2, 2017
In order to prevent copper toxicity from recurring, intake of copper and zinc need to be balanced once excess copper has been removed from the body. Making sure there is sufficient intake of zinc to balance out copper intake should… Continue Reading…
January 23, 2017
When I switched multivitamins back in December, it allowed me to uncover another significant and hidden health issue, copper toxicity. My multivitamin was not the cause of my iron deficiency, and it was not out-of-balance. My diet was. I was… Continue Reading…
January 16, 2017
Compounded medications are prepared by pharmacists specially trained and are usually prepared for patients who have allergies or who need a medication in a certain form factor (e.g., liquid vs. tablet) or with a certain formulation. Since these medications are… Continue Reading…
Tips • Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements
January 2, 2017
NOTE: Please read my post Killing Myself with Copper after reading this one. I recently discovered that my problems with iron deficiency were due to the multivitamin I was taking. It contained minerals in amounts that were preventing my body… Continue Reading…
December 12, 2016
Christmas luncheons and similar events at the workplace can lead someone with celiac disease, food allergies, or other food issues to feel less than festive. It can be difficult to figure out how to handle dealing with the food. Sometimes… Continue Reading…
November 28, 2016
A couple of things that I previously thought were not issues ended up being issues I needed to handle in order to keep from being hit with symptoms during the day at work. The two things were the liquid soap… Continue Reading…
November 13, 2016
When I was trying to figure out how vinegar was making me react over two years ago, I did a lot of reading and research online about the gluten content of vinegar and whether or not it was gluten-free. All… Continue Reading…
October 23, 2016
I previously posted a favorite dessert recipe of mine, Crock Pot Caramel Apple Cobbler. After I decided to eliminate xanthan gum in prepared foods, I decided to check out cake mixes because I was curious about whether or not I… Continue Reading…
October 17, 2016
In one of my support groups, one of the members posted that she had symptoms after eating gluten-free flour tortillas. In response, I suggested that she consider xanthan gum if the tortillas contained it since it can be wheat-based. I… Continue Reading…
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