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Physical Concerns

What are the symptoms?

How long have they been present?

How often do they occur?

Abdominal Cramping/bloating   Abdominal distention
Acidosis   Appetite (Increased to the point of craving)
Back Pain (Such as a result of collapsed lumbar vertebrae)   Constipation
Decreased ability to clot blood   Dehydration (see stool below)
Diarrhea (See Stools Below)   Eczema
Edema   Electrolyte depletion
Energy loss   Fatigue
Feet (Reduced fat padding)   Flatus (Passing gas)
Gluten ataxia   Headaches
Mouth sores or cracks in the corners   Muscle cramping (Especially in the hands and legs)
Night blindness  

Rashes- What do they look like? Where do they present? Do they itch?

Skin (Very dry)  

Stools (Looses? Hard? Small? Large? Foul smelling? Floating? Clay, Light tan or Gray-colored? Highly rancid? Frothy?)

Tongues (Smooth or geographic - looks like different continents)   Tooth enamel defects
Weakness   Weight loss
 


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