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My levels are very low too, and I am taking a vitamin D vitamin http://www.sourcenaturals.com/products/GP1788/ and also Carlson Cod Liver oil which is an excellent source of vitamin D http://www.carlsonlabs.com/product_detail....mp;categid=03a9. I get mine plain, but if you can have lemon, I would go with the lemon flavored. My doctor suggested the cod liver oil and whatever else I needed to do to get enough Vit. D in. He also wanted me to take Calcium with D, but the Calcium was causing major constipation issues. Part of my problem of low levels is due to malapsorption issues, but the sun hasn't helped either (in the summer). I'll re-check my levels in a few months again.

Hi, I just found out that I have rapid gastric emptying of the small intestines and delayed emptying of the colon. My doctor really doesn't know what to do with me. Because I am not digesting anything (it moves too quickly out of the small intestine), I have lots of problems with food. I have Celiac disease, fructose intolerance (no fruit, sugar or hardly any veggies) and lactose intolerance. I have to watch my diet very closely.

Hi Pamyla, I live in Minnesota where there are several good stores that carry Gluten free food. The place where I buy the most is The Gluten Free Cupboard, there website is: http://www.glutenfreecupboard.com/index.html and they ship all over the United States. There store is dedicated to Gluten free and many other food restrictions. They have hundreds & hundreds of products available. I also find things at Fresh & Natural Foods, Whole Foods, & Wild Oats. If you were to contact Mike or Jane Mueller at the Gluten Free Cupboard, they are very helpful and knowledgeable about their foods. Another product that is Gluten free, lactose free and fructose free is the Kinnikinnick Pizza Crust Mix. I make little tarts, pizza crust, great tortilla shells, crackers, etc. out of it. I love the mix, and it has flavor. Happy Holidays

Thanks, I will let you know if there is any new information. I am hoping that is the case. Good luck finding something to replace the other supplement. So far I haven't found one that does the trick. I pretty much rely on pen and paper to be my brain- otherwise I would forget everything.

Hi Eillyre, I thought I would see if you are still using Neurohelp, and if you believe it is helpful? I have POTS myself, and now my Mom is going to start Autonomic testing at Mayo Clinic with Dr. Fealy. We were wondering if this is something to bring up to him since he works with Dr. Low. We are both so sensitive to medications, and thought it would be nice to see if a supplement might help. I went online to neurohelp.com and only found one for neuropathies. I didn't see the Neurohelp essential. Thanks for your help.

Hi, I have been gluten free for 4 years and at first it made quite a difference on my health. I still found that something still wasn't right with my diet. Just recently I found out that I also have fructose malapsorption as well. (no fruits, many veggies, honey, sugar, corn syrup, etc. ). A good link is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fructose_malabsorption The symptoms are very similar to Celiac disease plus cause a lot of gas, bloating, diarrhea, etc. It has been a challenge finding food to eat, but I feel so much better! It will be hard watching people eat all the good food and treats over the holidays. It is tested through a hydrogen breath test. My doctor said that 10% of Celiacs won't be-able to digest Oats at all. In general, he is very afraid of cross contamination and to proceed very cautiously. I am unable to do oats and am unsure if it is from the Celiac or fructose (there is a lot of fructose in whole grains & fiber). What is interesting is that my doctor sees a lot of POTS patients with these problems. I also have some motility issues that aren't helping the digestion process of digestion and absorption. For snacks I tend to eat EnerG Wylde pretzels, Glutino sesame bread sticks, some almonds, and Cheechah snacks.