[RickC]

Hi there. I found out I have Celiac about a year ago. Is there anyone out there from Maine?

[eKatherine]

RickC, on Sep 17 2006, 08:03 PM, said:

Hi there. I found out I have Celiac about a year ago. Is there anyone out there from Maine?

I live in Southern Maine.

[powderprincess]

Hi, i am not from Maine, my hubby is. We travel there a lot for family things

Where in Maine are you?

[Lisa]

I believe that "Ocean Girl" is also from Maine. Gosh, I wish I was.

[watssup1]

I am not from Maine but I am moving to Maine next June. I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease 4 years ago. The diet is hard at first but once you get used to it, you start to feel much better. The problem that I have is that I am hungry all of the time. Sometimes, depending on where I am when I get hungry, if I want something to eat I will have to eat something with Gluten in it. Only lately did I feel the serious effects of eating Gluten. I used to be able to eat dairy but not anymore. Lactose Intolerence is also common in Celiacs.
How have you been doing on the diet, being from Maine? My name is Chris.

[eKatherine]

I am self-diagnosed, based on arthritis and inflammation which went away when I happened to give up carbs for a few days. I've been gluten-free for 3 years now. I always bring meals with me when I'm expecting to be away from home working, although I generally don't have intestinal reactions to eating gluten. It would just make it painful to walk.

The diet has been pretty easy for me, since I've always done all of my own cooking. I don't know of any restaurant around here that has any clue about gluten-free food, and I don't eat out to speak of anyway.

[oceangirl]

eKatherine, on Sep 23 2006, 10:53 PM, said:

I am self-diagnosed, based on arthritis and inflammation which went away when I happened to give up carbs for a few days. I've been gluten-free for 3 years now. I always bring meals with me when I'm expecting to be away from home working, although I generally don't have intestinal reactions to eating gluten. It would just make it painful to walk.

The diet has been pretty easy for me, since I've always done all of my own cooking. I don't know of any restaurant around here that has any clue about gluten-free food, and I don't eat out to speak of anyway.

RickC,
Hi, and welcome to the Board. I'm from Southern Maine and diagnosed myself through positive bloodwork and then Enterolab in June. I'm still in the paranoid phase and only eat out at a friends' restaurant where they grow their own organic food and they know about gluten. (It's a great place called "Joshua"s" and it's on Route 1 in Wells.) There must be someone in Portland who runs a restaurant that has gluten-free items. Actually, I THINK I saw on here that "Katahdin" on High St. does? But I've never checked it out. What part of the Great State of Maine are you from?
It's nice to have you here!

lisa

[Tay]

Hello:

I live in Baltimore but my family has a smal house there. I go to Kennebunkport about 1x per month except in winter. It is great to get some restaurant recs. as I always want to eat out while there but have had some problems with reactions. - Thank you! The natural foods store in Kennebunk stocks some great gluten-free foods, inc. Kinnikinnick food doughnuts - I love them.

[loco_ladi]

I am formerly from Maine, born and raised there, I have a cousin who also is a celiac who still lives in Franklin county. currently I live in Nebraska

[Maeve]

Hi, I have lived in Maine for 30 yrs,, came here to play "Grizzly Adams" with husband (log cabin in the woods thing",. It's really hard having Celiac in ME because Bar Harbor Ale Micro Brew is like the best beer in the whole darn world. The Blueberry beer was a little bit of heaven, we would hike a small mountain with wild blueberries on it and actually smell the blueberries. Then go and have a blueberry beer (ice cold, on tap) from Lompoc's in Bar Harbor. Boy, those were the days. Blueberry wine doesn't come close. Oh well, I still have the mountains and the ocean.

[Joan (Maine)]

Maeve,

[Joan (Maine)]

Maeve,

I live near Bangor and work in Ellsworth. Once a month we have a Celiac Meeting in Bangor. It is very low key and there are lots helpful tips and information.

Sincerely,

Joan

[miles2go]

Hi Maeve and Joan,
I'm also in the Bangor area and attended one of those celiac support meetings. I think I'm more of an online kind-o-person, but could probably be convinced otherwise to meet y'all.
Maeve, have you tried any of the Winterport Winery's wines yet? They are really good and I used to be a beer drinker.
I'm gearing up to start my first batch of gluten-free beer.
We gotta make do!
Margaret
P.S. Hi to OceanGirl, too! and everybody else ~!

[LynnO]

RickC, on Sep 17 2006, 08:03 PM, said:

Hi there. I found out I have Celiac about a year ago. Is there anyone out there from Maine?

Hi! Not sure if i am doing this right. But I am from Maine I am from the capitol area. I found out I had Celiac earlier this year. My grandmother suffered all her life with it, and my brother has it. Recently my Aunt tested positive.

[Joan (Maine)]

Hi Lynn,

I live north of you near Bangor would be happy to answer questions or share information.

Joan



Hi! Not sure if i am doing this right. But I am from Maine I am from the capitol area. I found out I had Celiac earlier this year. My grandmother suffered all her life with it, and my brother has it. Recently my Aunt tested positive.
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