Anyone have lots of bruises in calf area

[myrose]

My daughter always seems to have bruises up and down her calf areas. She does have a rock climber and things get pretty ruff when she has a group over but it just seems or should I say that it sort of hit me that she seems to always have these.

I thought I read somewhere of a deficiency that caused easy bruising...was it magnesium??? I just can not remember.

 

Curious to know about the brusing though from some others on here....

[patty]

jasminky,

 

I believe is deficiency in vit C. And no bruises here. Just the usual.

 

Pat

[faith]

yes, come to think of it, I always see little black and blues on my son's lower legs. Vitamin C definciency, you say? (Patty, clear space please.)

 

Faith

[harpazo_hope]

Some supplements can also thin the blood making bruising more likely. My mom was bruising really bad and linked it to her garlic and fish oil.

[P_Mom]

I had the same concerns with my sons, they were always covered with bruises from the knee down. I asked my doctor about this..he said it was extremely commom in kids and he sees it all the time. Kids are hard on that area of the body, he said it is nothing to worry about. He said if your child started to bruise easily and frequently in other areas of the body..those not so prone to bruising..then there may be an underlining medical issue to address.

[patty]

Faith,

 

cleared my mailbox.

 

Pat

[kim]

Search vit K for bruising/bleeding issues. Vit K2 in particular. Might want to have levels checked.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_K

[Caryn]

I was always an easy bruiser as a kid.

 

Just want to throw the celiac symptoms your way as that is one of the signs. (after a year gf I no longer have easy bruising).

 

From: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/ar...33.htm#Symptoms

 

Celiac disease is an inherited, autoimmune disease in which the lining of the small intestine is damaged from eating gluten and other proteins found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats.

 

Causes Return to top

 

The exact cause of celiac disease is unknown. The intestines contain projections (called villi) that absorb nutrients. In undiagnosed or untreated celiac disease, these villi become flattened, and the ability to absorb nutrients properly is altered.

 

The disease can develop at any point in life, from infancy to late adulthood.

 

Those with a family member with celiac disease are at greater risk for developing the disease. The disorder is most common in Caucasians and those of European ancestry. Women are affected more commonly than men.

 

There are numerous diseases and conditions associated with celiac disease, including:

 

* Anemia

* Autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus

* Certain types of intestinal cancer

* Dermatitis herpetiformis

* Down syndrome

* Lactose intolerance

* Miscarriage or unexplained infertility

* Neurological conditions

* Osteoporosis or osteopenia

* Thyroid disease

* Type 1 diabetes

 

Symptoms Return to top

 

The symptoms of celiac disease can vary significantly from person to person. This is part of the reason the diagnosis is frequently delayed. For example, one person may have constipation, a second may have diarrhea, and a third may have no irregularity in stools.

 

A partial listing of gastrointestinal symptoms:

 

* Abdominal pain

* Abdominal distention, bloating, gas, indigestion

* Constipation

* Decreased appetite (may also be increased or unchanged)

* Diarrhea, chronic or occasional

* Lactose intolerance (common upon diagnosis, usually goes away following treatment)

* Nausea and vomiting

* Stools that float, are foul smelling, bloody, or “fatty”

* Unexplained weight loss (although people can be overweight or of normal weight upon diagnosis)

 

A partial listing of non-intestinal symptoms:

 

* Anemia (low blood count)

* Bone and joint pain

* Bone disease (osteoporosis, kyphoscoliosis, fracture)

* Breathlessness (due to anemia)

* Bruising easily

* Dental enamel defects and discoloration

* Depression

* Fatigue

* Growth delay in children

* Hair loss

* Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

* Irritability and behavioral changes

* Malnutrition

* Mouth ulcers

* Muscle cramps

* Nosebleed

* Seizures

* Short stature, unexplained

* Skin disorders (dermatitis herpetiformis)

* Swelling, general or abdominal

* Vitamin or mineral deficiency, single or multiple nutrient (for example, iron, folate, vitamin K)

I will cross-post this under the wheat thread in essential threads.

 

Caryn

 

Here are some symptoms I no longer have unless I get glutened: canker sores, muscle cramps (used to get those annoying cramps between the toes, the kind that are excruciatingly painful, low blood pressure (to the point where I would get light-headed often), anemia, easy nosebleeds or reoccurring bleeding gums on occasion. Also, the gastro, of course, as many of you know. When I started on the gf diet I would allow myself to 'cheat' when I got the taste for something. I feel so much better now that I have absolutely no desire to cheat at all anymore (besides, I'm learning how to be a pretty darn good gf baker anyway!)

[kim]

Caryn,

 

I believe you and I are coming from the same place. I think I'm just a little higher on the "gene chain."

 

I recognise so many of the symptoms you just listed from my research which I'm warning, is not for the faint of heart, although as this research emerges, I think there is great potential for correcting many of the issues that plague our kids. possibly quite easily.

 

I believe these dots are only starting to become connected (and new genes involved discovered). I think wheat/gluten intolerence will be explained in the very near future. In the mean time (and remember when you first start looking at this phrase, be prepared to think "this certainly doesn't apply to our family/my child.....and it may not) would you mind searching "congenital disorders of glycosylation" and see if anything jumps out at you in regards to celiac type issues? Since you are so up on this topic, you might pick up on some important things. Quite honestly, I'm emotionally drained.