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Great Book
I just wanted to share about a phenomenal book that I am reading on Celiac Disease. It was recommended to me by a Doctor from the Mayo Clinic. It's called "Celiac Disease, A Hidden Epidemic". I highly recommend it for anyone who has been diagnosed with Celiac disease or has a family member who has been diagnosed. It will totally open your eyes.
Oops I Did It Again
My menu yesterday was nothing new or sinfully worth getting sick over: gluten-free pancakes with berries (no syrup), leftover pot roast and veggies, and Tropicana Lemonade. The lemonade has "natural flavors" so maybe that's it? But I drank some earlier in the week and was fine. Oh well. I cooked it all myself. hmmm I must admit sometimes I think I'm sensitive to the tapioca flour in some of the gluten-free baked items. Maybe it's the pancake griddle pan I refuse to get rid of because it's froBring On The Licorice
Here I am, nine months gluten free, and I want to eat something that makes me sick. Why would that be? It is like a craving, I have to have it, and I do know it will make me sick, but I feel I have to have it. It is not a plain sandwich I want, nor even a hamburger, or a cake or a biscuit. But I want a piece (or a bag) of licorice allsorts! What scares me, is that I think I will give in. I am even planning the experience. I know I shouldn't, but I try to reason with myself, an
Unbirthday Cake
Got lilies and roses delivered at work for my bday, which was a surprise. Got some nice phone calls and nice gifts. BUT NO CAKE. A friend put a candle in a gluten-free donut, but it wasn't the same. I'll have to go to the store and buy a gluten-free cake mix. There are good ones out there, but it's not as fun to make it yourself and eat it yourself. Last year, a pal mailed me a cake she baked gluten-free. I've never been that big on frosting, but I've always loved cake. Something about a bGluten Free Beer Comes To Texas !
For all those Texans who had to give up beer to go on the gluten free diet I have some good news. I just found out today that Brookshires in Gladewater Texas and Brookshires in Kilgore Texas will have gluten free beer in their grocery stores. I found this out from the managers of each store personally. I don't drink that much but the thought of giving up a cold beer on a hot summer day was really depressing. I had gone to St. Louis Mo. last week and brought home a couple of cases, th
Ooh-la-la La Madeleine
I like to have lunch with my friends at La Madeleine's, but since so much of their food is bread based, I usually have the same couple of things over and over, which is kind of a drag. Before I was diagnosed with celiac disease, I used to get their mushroom soup every time it was the soup du jour. Oh, it is yummy! After I got my diagnosis, when I questioned them, I was told by La Mad's employees that the tuna and chicken salad have bread crumbs in them, that the mushroom soup is thickened
Nightblindness
My eye doctor is HOT! He has amazing hazelish eyes...AND I've adored him ever since he told me that I'll never need glasses full time (I wear them to see in the dark or driving at night) because I only have night blindness. And YOU KNOW I love that cuz HOW MANY teachers do you know without glasses? I mean, going through all that college and the graduate school can really wreak havoc on the eyeballs, ya know? People OFTEN assume I wear contacts (even colored contacts-what a compliment!) sinceConstipation And Celiac Diet
Is there anyone out there who has been on the gluten-free diet a long time and now has problems with constipation? If so what do you do for it? I am unsure of Laxatives, they may or may not be glutten free. I need help, I am tired of being plugged up. I'd rather go back to the loose bowel thing. Can anyone help me? Thanks Dan
Hoss's
gluten-free:Mushroom Chowder Corn Bisque Osyter Stew Sausage Cabbage Chowder French Onion (no croutons) Haluski Vegetarian Vegetable Raisin Sauce Hot Bacon Dressing Rice Pilaf Based on the information in the HOss’ Standard Recipe book, the following salads do not contain gluten: Broccoli Salad Creamy Cucumber Salad Zucchini Salad Strawberry Romanoff Coconut Fruit Ambrosia Pickled Beet Salad Pepper Slaw Bananas Grenadine Cranberry Gelatin Salad Waldorf Salad Fruit Salad
Birthday On The Horizon
So the Milky Way made me sick all weekend, but I still managed to go 2 steppin. I haven't had the pleasure in ten years, so it probably wasn't pretty, but it was fun. I'm not big into country music, but I had friends who took me to country bars (cheap beer) back in the college days. AND I can appreciate cute cowboys. They always seem so chivalrous, too. My date offered me a beer. I refrained from rolling my eyes and just said I can't have beer. He's the same one who wants to surprise me soMurderous Milky Way
As you know, I was so excited to get that gluten-free candy list that I had gone out and stockpiled those sweety sweets previously assumed to be not gluten-free, but lo and behold the list said they were fine! Well, I got glutened today. Milky Way. My fault. The list says Milky Way Midnight only. Sorry, I didn't know there was a milky way midnight. I detest dark chocolate. anyway. I am PAYING dearly. I hurt so bad. My back and leg have major pain. And sitting is the worst, so of courseStill Not Symptom Free - Any Advice?
I have just been diagnosed with celiac disease. Positive blood test and Positive biopsy. Lucky me only minimal damage. I have been gluten free for 3 weeks now and have not had any changes in symptoms. My symptom is severe abdominal bloating 24 hrs a day and it is not any better. Does it take a long time for symptoms to go away.... Any advice????
Eatin Out
Since I am dating and date-able and date-licious, I do eat out a lot. I like Outback Steakhouse, like most others who go my way aka against the Grain, but I have also become adept at ordering sushi, Mexican food, and meat/potato or fish/rice dishes without getting glutened. I also sometimes eat B4 the date and just order a drink and ice cream while the dude chows down. My dates are usually pretty good about my food issues. I usually say, "I hate to sound high maintenance, but a year ago I foNo Chipotle For Me
Well, I won that Chipotle Restaurant Gift Card, but.... I read up on that place here and then checked out their website and I guess they make things on a line (I've never been there) and they recommend that people with wheat allergies do not eat there. I guess I'll give the card away as an XMAS gift to someone. Oh well. Just got invited to New Orleans for December. Hmmm...my friend who lives there says dining options are mimimal at this point compared to most cities...but maybe Southern HospFlu Vaccine Fluvirin
I contacted the Fluvirin manufacturer and talked with their pharmacist. The Flu Vaccine Fluvirin is Gluten Free.Struck By The Glutenous Bolt Of Misery
Amy's Soup. I'd read about people reacting to it, but I had already bought it and some people are allergic to ingredients I am ok with. So I tried some one day and I was fine. Ate the rest the next day (potato leek?)yum. Then I had the tomato kind. I guess I'm just glad I get off work at 3, because I can go home and be glutenly grouchily greenily grumbly gross and grim all by myself. But the next two days I was feeling sluggish--- funny the theme for Just Say No Week at school was "Drugs makCbs News Story On Celiac Disease
Yesterday my mom called me to tell me that Katie Couric was having a story on celiac! My stepdad told her he'd seen it. (I was impressed he recognized it as my deal.) So I watched it on TV and then I watched it again on cbs.com. It was great to see my "deal" get some recognition. I liked the little animation they showed of your body inside. I emailed a bravo to them. I agree with other postings that it made coping seem easier, like entire gluten-free stores are abound. My experience is thaMintie
It has been a difficult couple of days. First my husband had to go to the High Court to sort out the will his father had left in trust for him and his stepmother. It is a big long story, and it has gone on for quite long enough, about four years. So on Friday, it was all sorted out and both parties seem relatively happy. But it has cost quite a bit in the process, if only people would do what they should. So he has had his day in court. We had to travel into Auckland, and as that is abouI Guess This Means I Have To Do It Now....
Now that I'm going public, I guess I'm committed to doing an elimination diet! I've been thinking of doing an elimination diet for a long time now, and thought it would be helpful to blog it - both for myself, and for others, as I know so many of us have issues with foods in addition to gluten. A little bit about me and how I got to this stage. As a child, I couldn't 'stomach' milk. I got depressed (although not really badly) quite often and had quite a few allergies. When I went to
Dna Test Information
I contacted Kimball Labs to find out how much their Celiac DNA tests are. They responded back: Thank you for your inquiry. The list price for the Celiac Disease DNA Test is $395. Patients who enclose payment with their sample receive a 10% discount (check or credit card) bringing the price to $355.50. In addition, we offer a family discount. After the first family member is tested at the $355.50 rate, each additional family member (immediate and extended) is entitled to the familyButta Finga
Hmmm. Did I see Butterfinger on a gluten-free list? I gotta investigate. Bought 2 at the store just in case. Lady at work is annoyed I'm thin and said, yeah, she (me)can't eat bread. I'm like, yeah, but that's ok because now I can eat bacon, donuts, bagels (gluten-free), ice cream, potato chips/dip and steak--all things I avoided when I was "normal" because I felt that junk was too bad for me. Now I eat it weekly because they are such a great way to balance all my crumbly, sticky gluten-freDinner N Dancing
Hmmm. Going to El Torito tonight. Haven't been there since going "against the grain" or "wheatless". I like refried beans, rice, and chips and guacamole. Will probably get tamales or tacos with corn tortillas. I'm thinking cross contamination will be the big scare factor here. Only one way to find out. The scariest part is going dancing afterward. Maybe I'll put some stomach med. in the car just in case. I"ve had more energy lately, so I should be ready to shake my boo-tay. I ate s-
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Yes, I have one of the older models and have tested many products with it. For me it seems like a valuable tool and I have used it to test foods that I eat regularly, which are naturally gluten-free, for example salsa, refried beans, etc.
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Has anyone tried the NIMA gluten detector? I'm seriously thinking of investing in one. I haven't eaten out at a restaurant since my late diagnosis 4 years ago (I'm 55 in March) Any information would be greatly appreciated
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- trents commented on Scott Adams's article in Winter 2026 Issue14
Can You Really Trust Gluten-Free Menus? What Every Celiac Needs to Know Before Eating Out
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- Peace lily commented on Scott Adams's article in Winter 2026 Issue14
Can You Really Trust Gluten-Free Menus? What Every Celiac Needs to Know Before Eating Out
I don’t know about that it’s your choice. I wouldn’t try it only because I went to a clam boil and got sick then I found out they cooked in beer. peace lily- cross contamination
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- Lotte18 commented on Scott Adams's article in Diagnosis, Testing & Treatment9
A Future Beyond the Gluten-Free Diet? Scientists Test a New Cell Therapy for Celiac Disease (+Video)
I feel the same way. Looks like the research is being done in Switzerland. Thank you Scott for keeping us updated on the research!- 1
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Celiac Friendly Sports Camps - Academy Camps - Virtual Open House
Hi everyone, I’m Mike, one of the co-founders of Academy Camps, a sleepaway sports camp for kids ages 10 to 16. I’m posting here because one of our camp families whose daughter has Celiac encouraged me to share our experience wit... -
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Celiac Friendly Sports Camps - Academy Camps - Virtual Open House
Hi everyone, I’m Mike, one of the co-founders of Academy Camps, a sleepaway sports camp for kids ages 10 to 16. I’m posting here because one of our camp families whose daughter has Celiac encouraged me to share our experience wit...
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