I have gallstones and also a blood test showing ceoliac disease, also had helibactor pylori, could these be related or cause by damp/mould

[Jill121]

[weee]

As far as I know they aren't directly related nor caused by damp or mould.

H Pylori is the bug that causes stomach ulcers and should be treated and erradicated.

Gall stones are more common in older ladies who may be overweight. The 5 Fs are often used to determine increased risk, so Fair,Fat, Female, Forty and Fertile..

And coeliacs is an auto immune disorder, as you know.

[FionaGFG Administrator]

As Weee said spot on. Coeliac disease can cause gallbladder/ pancreatic problems but these things are unlikely to be related or linked to mould. Many people are just prone to gallstones.

See:

patient.co.uk/health/Gallst...

patient.co.uk/health/Helico...

[wobblybee]

Hi Jill121 !

I sympathise with you, my gall bladder was removed when I was 50, and I have

had exhaustive tests for all sorts of weird symptoms, helicobacter pylori was

negative. It's interesting that you tested positive for this, as it's related to an

overgrowth of Candida in the body, there is also a connection to mould. I'm

well aware that this site is basically for Coeliacs, so my comments relating to

Candida are based only on personal experience. As an experiment why don't

you cut down on the amount of sugary and yeasty things you ingest. I found

just doing this made an enormous difference with the 'fuzzy head' sensation to

say the least. Candida is not restricted to a vaginal thrush problem, it is insidious

and can affect the entire body.

[Jill121 in reply to wobblybee]

Thats great I was aking about the mould as I have been healthy for 55 years and then I get all of these things, may I ask where you found the information on Candida, also do you live in the UK Jill

[wobblybee]

Hi Jill!

I live just outside Newcastle upon Tyne, near the airport. Google Candida as a

starting point, and decide whether the information makes any sense in relation

to your problems. After years of getting nowhere with my GP and symptoms

really getting me down, I saw a Homeopath, and a Kinesiologist. They both

recognised my symptoms as Candida overgrowth.

[Jill121 in reply to wobblybee]

Not sure really what to do I am having an endoscopy next thursday then surgery for my gallblader removal the following thursday, I then hope to be allowed to see a dietican to see what I can and can not eat, I just want to be healthy again

Jill

[wobblybee]

Click onto Thyroid UK Support - tag Candida.

Good luck. Beryl

[wobblybee]

I've had an endoscopy and a colonoscopy, the latter found internal haemorroids.

I had keyhole surgery for my gall bladder, afterwards I wasn't given any diet advice

at all. It was after this that I looked into Candida because basically my whole body

felt unwell, and had been like that for years. So many conditions have similar

symptoms and are food related, how anybody gets a definite diagnosis is

mindboggling! I've always felt that if I could at least have mental clarity I could cope

with anything. I looked on Thyroid UK because of symptoms my daughter has, I really

wish she could be sorted out.

Beryl

[Jill121 in reply to wobblybee]

so Im guessing that some of these things are hierditry

[wobblybee]

As far as Candida is concerned both of us have had similar symptoms, these include

weight gain, aches and pains, tiredness. But, as you probably know these symptoms

seem to be present in so many conditions. I have Ataxia, this is confirmed but no

mention has been made re Gluten Ataxia. I used to eat anything and everything with

out a second thought but now I look at labels for obvious 'nasties', and I know normal

white bread, biscuits and cakes are basically no-nos'. Just doing this has made a big

difference and I feel better.

[Jill121]

Thank you for all this it really helps I am having the camera down this thirsday and op for gallstones next thursday so will see what happens

[Jacks]

That's a bit unkind. Not everyone who undergoes cholecystectomy is fat and old. Childhood gallstones IS now associated with coeliac disease, something they didn't know about even 10 years ago.

Dr. Joseph Murray, of the University of Iowa, who is a gastroenterologist specializing in treating celiac disease. He believes there are several triggers that can activate Celiac disease in genetically susceptible people. One of them is: Surgery, particularly GI (gall bladder, etc.)

SIBO (intestinal bacterial overgrowth) is common in coeliac disease and responsible for many ongoing gastrointestinal problems.

[cosycat]

Hi Jill Reading your posts from 2 yrs ago. Can you tell me if you feel better now for having your gallbladder removed? regards cat

[Jill121 in reply to cosycat]

Sorry for late delay, yes I feel so much better having the gallbladder and stones removed,