Pegleg84

I was lucky enough to have my first gluten-free doughnut a couple weeks ago, from a gluten-free/vegan bakery here in toronto. More cakey than fry-ey, but ooohhhh sooooo goooood! Good thing this place is a bit out of the way for me, or I might end up with a doughnut habit.

They also had pretty fantastic gluten-free/vegan bread. Aparently the baker went through over a dozen recipes before figuring out what worked.

Anyway, if I'm ever in Utah, I'll look this up.

If you're ever in Toronto, go all the way east on Queen St to Tori's Bakeshop in the Beaches. A little $$ but so so worth it.

Also, gluten-free red velvet cake would be awesome

Sounds like you're on to something. Great to hear that you're feeling better without wheat, which i'm sure is now without Gluten.

Yes, go get tested for the sake of it. Also get your vitamin levels, etc etc checked out. Talk to your doctor about your symptoms and that you've been feeling better wheat/gluten free. Even if the tests come back negative, you can hopefully get the support you need to go gluten free anyway. Even without an official diagnosis (I was never officially diagnosed either, but considering Celiac is on both sides of my family, I was doomed), as long as you treat yourself as Celiac/Gluten Intolerant, and stick to a strict gluten-free diet, and feel better, then that's as legitimate as anything.

Welcome, and good luck!

that's good news! Less stink and more eggs. Enjoy!

I just had a dentist apt yesterday, so this is on the brain. I've been going to the dentist since I was little, so never had a problem with it. I had the same dentist for 25+ years, and he was great. So last year when I saw a different dentist in Toronto for the first time, I was a little nervous, and not super impressed. However, turns out he's no longer working at the office I'm going to (around the corner from my house. I picked the most convenient), but the dentist I saw yesterday seemed to really know her stuff, so I feel better.... except that she found 2 cavities. I haven't had any in at least 15 years! Nooo!

My teeth have always been fairly healthy, though in hindsight there are a few celiac signs, like very ridgy teeth, they're pretty tight/kind of crooked, and tend to yellow easily.

There can be gluten in toothpastes and such occasionally, so it's good to ask your dentist if the pastes and such they use are gluten-free.

The dentist can be scary. Sharp objects in your mouth and drilling is no fun, but taking care of your teeth is important. Which means I should be flossing more.

Good luck!

Eat first or bring your own. That's really the only way to do it. I don't go to many things, but don't like to miss a chance to hang out. At least something like a bbq is more casual. A dinner party would be tricky, in which case I'd talk to the host about it first.

I know a lot of other celiacs, but now with the soy/dairy trouble, even then I can't partake. For example, went to my friends' bbq a few weeks ago, One of their girlfriends (and housemate) is gluten-free so there were gluten-free burgers and such for her, but I still declined cause there was some soy sauce in them. "Don't worry, I already ate." If its a drinky event, then at least you can bring your own booze.

It's tricky, but if there are people you want to see, you should. I'm slightly anti-social by nature, in that I just don't have the energy to maintain a lot of friendships, but I try not to let my diet get in the way. If people don't invite me to things because of it, that's their problem.