Quick fix for mistakes (NuLev)??????

[Guest guest]

On Mar 29, 2006, at 2:04 PM, Mike wrote:

> We were given some samples of (NuLev) A tablet that is orally

> disintegrating under the tounge.

 

 

I've never had that, but tonic water is supposed to help, something

about the quinine in it. My problem is that most tonic water has

corn syrup in it, which upsets my digestive system. The stuff that

doesn't have corn syrup has artificial sweeteners, which I cannot

have, either.

 

ygg

[Guest guest]

Hi Mike;

 

I looked NuLev up on the net. It appears to be an anti-spasmodic used for

irritable bowel syndrom. So it may help reduce the symptoms but I wouldn't call

it a " fix " really, just a " bandaid " . I didn't look long enough to find out what

the side-effects typically are, but drugs usually do have at least some. It may

say on the packaging.

 

Deborah

 

Hello Group, My wife has been gluten free for over 3 years now and

the longer that she goes without eating it the worst the reaction is

when she does by mistake.

 

Last weekend she was glutened by mistake in a resturant that we have

eaten at for over a year problem free. Steak, baked potato, and

cruton free salad with O & V.

 

Well 20 minuntes to the letter after we left she was in the bathroom

and for the next 3 days she had the bloating, cramping, and joint

pain. This time however she had blood in her stool which had never

happened before. This cleared up after about 5 days but we went to

the gi Dr. anyway to ask about a " quick fix " .

 

We were given some samples of (NuLev) A tablet that is orally

disintegrating under the tounge.

 

Has anyone here had any experience with this R/X? I hope that we

never have to use the samples that we have but incase I would like

to know that it will work.

 

Thanks

Mike aka tenderhusband to Dacry

 

 

[Guest guest]

The blood in the stool is possibly caused by the damage the gluten did to

the villi. Gluten proteins are actually sharp and probably do damage to

everyone but in a Celiac, the villi do not regenerate and this causes the

body to attack itself.

 

I would use the tonic water over the nuLev but another alternative is

AlkaSeltzer Gold (contains no aspirin or ibuprofen as this acidify the

body).

 

BL

 

On 3/29/06, Deborah Pageau <dpageau wrote:

>

> Hi Mike;

>

> I looked NuLev up on the net. It appears to be an anti-spasmodic used for

> irritable bowel syndrom. So it may help reduce the symptoms but I wouldn't

> call it a " fix " really, just a " bandaid " . I didn't look long enough to find

> out what the side-effects typically are, but drugs usually do have at least

> some. It may say on the packaging.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Nice to see a concerned husband taking initiative, cheers to you, Mike!

 

I haven't heard of Nulev but worry about the side affects as I've seen

others mention. When I have had a reaction to hidden gluten I go see

my accupuncturist right away. He's able to treat the symptoms and

help get my system back on track. We have to remember that Celiac is

an autoimmune disease so its important to take steps (I feel) to keep

the immune system strong. Addressing the whole body is the approach I

take and it works well for me. I get nervous with over the counter

fixes because they cause other long term problems to the stomach

lining and such. Natropaths, herbalists and accupuncturists are very

good at addressing the gluten poisons. They can also address the

blood in the stool. I've had that happen several times and its the

inflamation in the intestines that burst or get split as a result of

the toxins. A couple days of miso, rice and warm sea salt water has

always helped that clear up for me.

 

Hope this helps.

 

As a side note. You mention that she had a steak. My natropath (and

I) feel that digesting meat is a difficult thing for healing

intestines to process. It takes years for our intestines to recover

from gluten. Perhaps a vegie diet would help. Just had to get my

veg-cents in. Don't mean to offend.

 

Much health,

Renee

 

, " Mike "

<tenderhusband wrote:

>

> Hello Group, My wife has been gluten free for over 3 years now and

> the longer that she goes without eating it the worst the reaction is

> when she does by mistake.

>

> Last weekend she was glutened by mistake in a resturant that we have

> eaten at for over a year problem free. Steak, baked potato, and

> cruton free salad with O & V.

>

> Well 20 minuntes to the letter after we left she was in the bathroom

> and for the next 3 days she had the bloating, cramping, and joint

> pain. This time however she had blood in her stool which had never

> happened before. This cleared up after about 5 days but we went to

> the gi Dr. anyway to ask about a " quick fix " .

>

> We were given some samples of (NuLev) A tablet that is orally

> disintegrating under the tounge.

>

> Has anyone here had any experience with this R/X? I hope that we

> never have to use the samples that we have but incase I would like

> to know that it will work.

>

> Thanks

> Mike aka tenderhusband to Dacry

>

[Guest guest]

>As a side note. You mention that she had a steak. My natropath (and

>I) feel that digesting meat is a difficult thing for healing

>intestines to process. It takes years for our intestines to recover

>from gluten. Perhaps a vegie diet would help. Just had to get my

>veg-cents in. Don't mean to offend.

 

Hi Renee;

 

I was thinking something similar, that maybe the steak was the culprit. I mean,

there certainly may have been some hidden gluten in the meal somewhere, but meat

can cause gastro-intestinal problems too.

 

Reactivity to gluten can vary between people, some are more sensitive than

others. If the cow from which the meat came was grain-fed, I wonder if that

might result in a reaction. I dunno if that is possible, but something about

the meat twigged my attention too.

 

In any case, I agree with you promoting the health advantages of veggie diet.

:-)

 

All the best,

 

Deborah