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simmadownnow Newbie
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burp..'scuse me. It's the bane of my existence, this burping :angry: .

I'm new here because a friend heard about Celiac disease on public radio and thought the symptoms sounded eeerily familiar to what I've been whining about for four years! The doctors merely patted me on the shoulder and said, 'you've developed a tic'..GAAAA

sO, I'm trying to go gluten-free and see what happens. Glad to find you guys! (and if someone can tell me how to unclick being anonymous, I'd appreciate it. I can't seem to find it) Thanks

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Where in La.? My parents live in Thibodaux.

richard

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Where in La.? My parents live in Thibodaux.

richard

richard, I'm at the other end of the state..north Louisiana but my people are in the N. O. area.

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mom2jpb Newbie
mom2jpb
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burp..'scuse me. It's the bane of my existence, this burping :angry: .

I'm new here because a friend heard about Celiac disease on public radio and thought the symptoms sounded eeerily familiar to what I've been whining about for four years! The doctors merely patted me on the shoulder and said, 'you've developed a tic'..GAAAA

sO, I'm trying to go gluten-free and see what happens. Glad to find you guys! (and if someone can tell me how to unclick being anonymous, I'd appreciate it. I can't seem to find it) Thanks

Welcome to the world of reading labels and asking friends what they put in a casserole! It may seem overwhelming, but it is much better than feeling sick all the time.

I grew up in nortwest Louisiana, (Bienville Parish, went to school at NSU) my siblings (2 celiac, all 6 hypoglycemic) are still there. I live in Maryland now.

Be really careful of fried foods, because so many of them (especially in Louisiana) are breaded - okra, shrimp, fish, wild game, pork chops - you doubtless can name more). When in doubt - DON'T EAT IT. Unfortunately, gravies and sauces are pretty much gone. I can check with my sisters and get you some names of gastros who treat celiac, if that will help. Try to keep in mind that, as lousy as a celiac diagnosis may be, it is something that we can handle without medication, we are completely in charge of what we put in our mouths, and it is a small price to pay for feeling human again. Best of luck and Godspeed.

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pinktulip
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I'm in the NO area. My dad has been diagonosed for the most part, I'm waiting blood results.

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