JustNana

An all-day braise.  I LOVE braising.

Gigante Lima Bean and Chorizo Cassoulet
Browned Butter Balsamic Sauteed Broccoli Rabe
Maple Syrup Flavoured Cornbread

I'm a big fan of braising too.  The least expensive cuts of meat are often the most favorable.  Braising would make even shoe leather tender.

Sauteed mushrooms and asparagus finished with a chunk of homemade butter and a sprinkling of parmesan cheese.

Sounds divine!  I am making my own butter too, cultured. I just started a few months ago. I'd love if you shared your method.  And last night I made my first batch of yogurt.

We're having salad with homemade blue cheese dressing and my minestrone soup.

Oh Sweetheart, I would love to be able to give you fast answers. There are some wise members who will come forward to help you.

How were you diagnosed? What are you eating? What's your family situation like?

(((Welcome)))

And first read the post titled Newbie info 101. It's on this thread!

Oh and just to clarify my DH symptoms have been around as long as the other issues. I am some real improvement with the all over itching. Scalp and bottom are itch free pretty much.

dani nero,

So your IQ has been off a bit lately, huh? That made me laugh...in empathy I assure you. I had minor GI symptoms but major itching, joint pain (especially hips), depression, debilitating fatigue.... all the rest of the non GI stuff. Diagnosed 2 months ago by bloodwork. The occasional big D with urgency stopped within a couple of weeks. However, we are sure that my intestinal villi are damaged enough that malabsorption is an issue. I have multiple vitamin and mineral deficiencies that are being treated, so yes you can certainly have damage without GI symptoms bad enough to mention to Dr. About six weeks ago I was dx'd with Hashimoto's too. ( the autoimmune type of hypothyroidism.). I would say that this is fairly common in celiacs.

I really feel for you. I don't have any words of wisdom except to say you are fortunate to have found the most well informed, compassionate bunch of folks right here. Keep coming, keep posting and take it one day at a time. 