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Diagnosed With Hughes Syndrome, Nerve Pain, Have Hair Loss. Gluten Content Diet, Barley. Worry Much?

i have been diagnosed with hughes syndrome... and i have had a lot of hair loss and problems eating with food containing gluten ( i cannot go near anything with barley or rye at all because it makes me feel so ill ) so i have reduced my gluten in my diet. myself , by cutting out food containing rye and barley completely but i still eat a lot of bread and wheat products .. is it reccomended that i go totally gluten free because even though i have reduced my gluten intake ?? i am still suffering from stomach problems , nerve pain in my hands and legs and back and i do not know what to do about my hair loss . it is worrying me very much
Sat, 28 Sep 2013
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Dear friend,

I am Dr. (Col) R Karanwal, M.D. (Internal Medicine), Consultant Physician, for your assistance.

Thanks for reposing your faith in me and post your query on this website. I fully appreciate your concerns.

Firstly, have you been officially diagnosed as having Celiac disease?

Further, for your information, wheat and its products are rich in gluten. Hence, you should avoid them all- together.

Due to dietary restriction, you may have developed vitamin deficiencies. Hence, take daily high doses of Vit B12 (1500mcg), Folic acid (5mg) and vitamin/minerals supplements.

You may also get a Thyroid Hormonal assay done to exclude hypothyroidism.

Please feel free to revert back to me in case of further clarifications, if any.

I am confident that you will benefit from the advice.

May I assure you that I am always available for your assistance. My endeavor would always be to give you a sound medical advice, to the best of my knowledge and vast experience.

HAVE A NICE DAY AND A SPEEDY RECOVERY.

Fond Regards,

Dr.(Col) R Karanwal
MBBS; M.D. (Internal Medicine)
Consultant Physician


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Diagnosed With Hughes Syndrome, Nerve Pain, Have Hair Loss. Gluten Content Diet, Barley. Worry Much?

Dear friend, I am Dr. (Col) R Karanwal, M.D. (Internal Medicine), Consultant Physician, for your assistance. Thanks for reposing your faith in me and post your query on this website. I fully appreciate your concerns. Firstly, have you been officially diagnosed as having Celiac disease? Further, for your information, wheat and its products are rich in gluten. Hence, you should avoid them all- together. Due to dietary restriction, you may have developed vitamin deficiencies. Hence, take daily high doses of Vit B12 (1500mcg), Folic acid (5mg) and vitamin/minerals supplements. You may also get a Thyroid Hormonal assay done to exclude hypothyroidism. Please feel free to revert back to me in case of further clarifications, if any. I am confident that you will benefit from the advice. May I assure you that I am always available for your assistance. My endeavor would always be to give you a sound medical advice, to the best of my knowledge and vast experience. HAVE A NICE DAY AND A SPEEDY RECOVERY. Fond Regards, Dr.(Col) R Karanwal MBBS; M.D. (Internal Medicine) Consultant Physician (PLEASE NOTE :- My opinion/advice is based SOLELY on the details provided by you.)