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    Hey I noticed on an old post that you have PCOS, Celiac, AND a child? I am trying to get pregnant and my faith is really waivering... Did you have to do anything special to get your body to accept a pregnancy?

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    Hey I noticed on an old post that you have PCOS, Celiac, AND a child? I am trying to get pregnant and my faith is really waivering... Did you have to do anything special to get your body to accept a pregnancy?

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    How good to see you back!

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    HappyHolly, I think it's the other way around (at least, the way I see it)--whoever came up with the idea that 200 ppm is "safe" for celiacs (the Codex standard for years) is incorrect, and many celiacs react to way, way less. So this is why there is such a push to reduce the so-called "safe" limit of 200 ppm to 20 or less. So being produced on shared...
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    I did not edit the original post, for clarification or anything else! I didn't edit it at all--that was how I wrote it the first time. You can tell, because it appears in psawyer's post as a quote.
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    I'm not sure I understand what you're asking me. I didn't say that "gluten-free" means that it DOES contain 200ppm, just that it may contain UP TO 200 ppm. According to Kikkoman, their soy sauce can be listed as safe, too, even though wheat is the second ingredient on the label. See: http://surefoodsliving.com/wp-content/uplo...ment_2_4_05.pdf That...
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    For those who don't yet know this, "Gluten-Free" in the US does not mean gluten-free. It means that it may contain up to 200 ppm (parts per million) gluten. Rice Dream rice milk, for example, is processed with barley enzymes, and contains residual gluten, but they are allowed to call it "gluten-free" as long as it tests as 200 ppm or less. 200 ppm...
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    I grew up with the pure maple syrup, and I gotta say, when you're used to the pure stuff and then try the Mrs. Butterworth's or the Log Cabin, the chemical aftertaste is obvious--and makes you wonder why anyone buys them (okay, I know, I know, they're cheaper!). Also, they're full of high-fructose corn syrup, which, despite massive advertising to convince...
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    Bupropion (generic Welbutrin)has been linked to seizures in about four out of a thousand patients who were given up to 450 mg/day. Other possible side effects include: anxiety, headache, hyperactive sweating, constipation, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dry mouth and blurred vision. Other side effects that are less common but more serious include: palpitations...
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    There ARE people here with DH who have reacted to lotions and/or bath oils with wheat and oats in them. I know doctors say that this is not possible. But an awful lot of us have heard doctors tell us that it was not possible for our symptoms to be caused by anything we ate. They were wrong, then, too. In fact, doctors can be wrong about all kinds of...
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    No, Rice Chex is now gluten-free! It used to have barley malt, but they now use molasses instead. It even says "now gluten-free!" on the box.
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    What you describe is very common with GERD, and I think thyroid problems might impact things, also. Both GERD and thyroid problems can be triggered by celiac. For now, stick with rice, cooked veggies, fresh fruits (you might want to avoid citrus and pineapple for now), steamed or broiled fish, meats, chicken, and eggs. Eat small meals 6 times a day...
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    The only person I know with intestinal adhesions has lupus. They told her the adhesions were from the lupus. I suspect that they (and the lupus) are because of gluten intolerance, but they think I am crazy.
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    I had a very good experience at Qdoba. The manager there told me that his wife is Celiac, and told me exactly what to avoid (I ended up having a Naked Burrito, and it was delicious). He changed gloves, and made my meal on a clean board. As long as you steer clear of the gluteny ingredients, you should be okay.
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    There is also the possibility that multiple outbreaks of shingles aren't shingles at all but (drum roll, please) misdiagnosed DH (dermatitis herpetiformis)--in other words, celiac.
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    Darn it, I can't get your links to work! Do you have any others?
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    Chicken pox is a virus and does not need to be "treated." The virus, after it is overcome by the immune system, goes dormant, and lodges in the spinal nerves. It can be reactivated by stress, and is very common in people undergoing chemo. According to Mercola (www.mercola.com), our immune systems are boosted when exposed to mild cases of chicken pox...
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    It's hard to say whether it was a reaction to the Barilla or whether you had a virus. Unfortunately, the only way to know for sure is to try the Barilla again and see if you have the same response--and it's certainly understandable if you don't want to try that again!
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    Don't know--but I also had pleurisy a couple of years ago.
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    I sure hope that the dieticians in the UK know more than most in the states! Most here don't seem to know that Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies are not gluten-free, or that barley malt and soy sauce are on the no-no list! And I do believe that in the UK, wheat starch is officially considered gluten-free, but here in the states it's a total No-No. Two days...
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    I wish I knew enough to give you an answer! I do know, however, that IBS is a list of symptoms, not a disease. Those symptoms just happen to be identical to those of celiac. Many here (myself included) believe that IBS is a "trash bin" diagnosis, when the doctor has no idea what is CAUSING the symptoms, but gives you an official "diagnosis" of IBS and...
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    Well, there are a lot of variables. If you ARE celiac or gluten-intolerant, then you need to be gluten-free so that your intestines can heal enough for you to actually be able to absorb the vitamins,and that could take weeks to months or longer, depending on whther or not you have damaged villi, and how extensive the damage, etc. But are you relying...
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    YES!!! I had this on one side of my face. Doctor said on the phone that it was probably Bell's Palsy, but I kept insisting that there was no paralysis or dropping. (Sound familiar?) My thyroid meds were too high, and when they were dropped down, the numbness went away, but then it came back later (more mildly, though), and my thyroid levels were fine...
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    I gave you 5 stars darn it!

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    Found this--don't know if it sheds any light (sorry about the pun): How accurate is the skin biopsy? The skin biopsy is a specialized test using immunofluorescence. A patient needs to find a doctor and laboratory experienced in the procedure. If the correct immunogloblin is found in the skin then it is almost 100% certain that a patient has DH, whereas...
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