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Called my dad lat night, and told him of your brother's significant lifting of mood in the hospital when talking about the show. There was a pause, and he asked, "Uh.....is this a regular hospital?...what's, uh....the matter with him? This could explain much". :lol: So, I assured him that Colin is quite sane. But I do think that there is a certain kind of psychological...oddness needed to appreciate the humoUr in YCDTOT. :D;)

:lol: :lol: Definitely a bit of oddness required!!! Colin said that fact that the firing squad was our absolute favoUrite part of the show may have been an early sign that there was something a little off with the two of us. :lol:

And Something's Gotta Give w/ Jack Nicolson/Diane Keaton - I own it and have seen it about.......15 times. But here's the weirdest part....if it comes on TV - I will watch it also. :blink::huh::ph34r:

That's weird! (edit: You're not weird -- the coincidence is weird!) This movie is on TV tonight. I think I might watch it over at my brother's tonight. I think he's going to complain about the chick-flickiness of it but I'm the one making the hot jello so I think he'll relent to my TV choices.

Emily, when I was a little kid I had a buoyant bathing suit that had a little innertube built into it, so you might want to look for one of those if water wings don't do it for you! :lol: Patti -- I call them water wings too so it doesn't make you sound old! And I was a lifeguard so I consider myself an authority on this issue. :P

Amanda (and all other sick sillies) -- feel better! Stupid bugs making everybody sick. :(

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jerseyangel
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Emily, when I was a little kid I had a buoyant bathing suit that had a little innertube built into it, so you might want to look for one of those if water wings don't do it for you! :lol:

The perfect solution :lol:

Hey all--I have no stove...I have one but it's incapacitated and has been since yesterday when the aforementioned gas leak happened.

Won't bore you with all the gory details, but I'm making due with a microwave, toaster and outdoor gas grill. We have to make a decision whether to reinstall the gas line or say the heck with it, get a 220 line installed and buy an electric stove. (We have to buy a new stove either way)

I love cooking with gas, but I'm ready to have them come and get the gas tank.

Meanwhile, it's grilled meat and microwaved potatoes. :o

tom Contributor
tom
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That's weird! (edit: You're not weird -- the coincidence is weird!)

Heh-heh-heh methinks Alex must just not be paying attn. :wacko::lol:

I'm just back from a little hoopin'. No game tho. No one else even there. Felt good nonetheless. :)

And w/ apologies to the snowed, iced or otherwise winterly-affected .. . .. .I'm in SHORTS!!!!!!!!! :P

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DingoGirl
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That's weird! (edit: You're not weird -- the coincidence is weird!) This movie is on TV tonight. I think I might watch it over at my brother's tonight. I think he's going to complain about the chick-flickiness of it but I'm the one making the hot jello so I think he'll relent to my TV choices.

Alex - I must warn you - - this movie has FAR more impact and meaning for the, uh, aging woman who wonders whether she'll ever find love again.... <um - we don't know ANYBODY like that now, do we? > :ph34r::lol:

You'll like it, I think, but don't know if you'll luuuuuuuuuuuurve it......

OMG :lol: Emily MUST get one of those innertube bathing suits...... ha ha ha ha :lol: :lol: :lol:

T

I love cooking with gas, but I'm ready to have them come and get the gas tank.

Meanwhile, it's grilled meat and microwaved potatoes. :o

oh Patti. Bah! But.....as we all know....too much gas really can be an untenable situation.... :lol:

And w/ apologies to the snowed, iced or otherwise winterly-affected .. . .. .I'm in SHORTS!!!!!!!!! :P

I just took Mojo and Annie on a walk through the orchard, in short sleeves......gorgeous day, high sixties and sunny!

Annie kept kissing and kissing Mo on the mouth - it's the CUTEST thing - - she used to try and do that w/ Tika, but T was not a kisser and didn't let her do it for more than a couple of seconds. Mojo not only lets her do it, but she slips her the tongue also.......quite cute. :wub:

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OMG - also check this out:

Open Original Shared Link

".....a craptacular follow-up to the steamingly successful second edition...." and "fantastic fecal photography....."

dear gawd :lol:

tom Contributor
tom
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We have to make a decision whether to reinstall the gas line or say the heck with it, get a 220 line installed and buy an electric stove. (We have to buy a new stove either way)

While I'd like to try gas sometime, I really like the elecs w/ the flat glass-or-whatever tops. Both the look and that they're always flat. Somehow the plain old elec burners never stay close enough to perfectly flat, making my oil pool on one side. :(

Meanwhile, it's grilled meat and microwaved potatoes. :o

Grill some vegs like I've seen so often on the food porn shows!!!!!!!

They'll grill ANYthing! I've even seen quartered fancypants-lettuce heads look good! :lol: <grrrr can't remember which type>

(Not to confuse the metaphor but do you suppose Giada's contract has a minimum cleavage clause???? :lol: )

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blueeyedmanda
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I love cooking with gas, but I'm ready to have them come and get the gas tank.

I love gas cooking too. I feel I have so much more control.

\And w/ apologies to the snowed, iced or otherwise winterly-affected .. . .. .I'm in SHORTS!!!!!!!!! :P

No offense taken...we will just remember we can curse your name tomorrow when we are trying to scrape inches of ice off our car so we can skate to work..lol :)

Annie kept kissing and kissing Mo on the mouth - it's the CUTEST thing - - she used to try and do that w/ Tika, but T was not a kisser and didn't let her do it for more than a couple of seconds. Mojo not only lets her do it, but she slips her the tongue also.......quite cute. :wub:

Awww....sounds so cute!

While I'd like to try gas sometime, I really like the elecs w/ the flat glass-or-whatever tops. Both the look and that they're always flat. Somehow the plain old elec burners never stay close enough to perfectly flat, making my oil pool on one side. :(

Gas stoves are a bit more expensive than electric but are great. My mom has a flat top she loves it, but I dont like that they do take a long time to cool so out of habit I lean on it and even though it is not red....you can get burnt. Plus her oven takes longer to heat up, there are no coils in the oven, so the heat element is underneath the bottom or something. They are sharp looking though.

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tom
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:lol: the word craptacular is a surefire LOL for me :lol:

No idea where I've seen/heard it before.

So besides the fluids assoc w/ rollover post #s, is there anything I should expect when my post# equals my member #???

I'm a mere 46 posts away!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

It must be more special as it can only happen once.

Now, for the more mathletic amongst us, I'm wondering what type of equation would fit the frequency of a forum member's post# equaling their acct#.

Of course, there's a heavy cluster to start. But then there are so many variables. (i.e. I didn't post at all for a couple yrs)

Maybe a summation of probability integrals?

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DingoGirl
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Of course, there's a heavy cluster to start. But then there are so many variables. (i.e. I didn't post at all for a couple yrs)

Maybe a summation of probability integrals?

stop it!!!!!!! just stop that right now!!!!!!!! You can take that kinda talk somewhere else, mister!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :blink:

:lol:

tom Contributor
tom
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:lol: lol dingy! :lol::P

Hey I prefaced it w/ "for the more mathletic" so don't go blamin' ME if you ignored the warning missy!!!!!! :lol:

Hey!!! Anyone know forum member Yolo?? She's in Los Gatos and it looks like we'll meet for coffee/tea soon! :)

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Hey!!! Anyone know forum member Yolo?? She's in Los Gatos and it looks like we'll meet for coffee/tea soon! :)

I've read some of her posts--wow, that's great you two are gonna meet :D

elye Community Regular
elye
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Emily - I think Patti's water wings are an excellent idea. We've even still got some around here somewhere. Wish I could get them to you in time. 'Course they might not fit. They're made for a three year old. Do you have skinny little toothpick arms?

Gah! Definitely nuthin' toothpick happening here.

Well, did I kick @ss....surrounded by giggling 13 year-olds, terrified of getting their hair wet. Lots of roundhouse kicks and punches (did you know that one can sweat in the water?)! and now my legs are quite wobbly. No new bruises! However, the chlorine has made my hair look look Winehousish..... <_<

Definitely a bit of oddness required!!! Colin said that fact that the firing squad was our absolute favoUrite part of the show may have been an early sign that there was something a little off with the two of us.

My dad has some great promotional photos of the cast. If Colin would like, Dad could send him one, autographed by a few of his characters (he's got signatures for each of them, particularly Ross Ewage (say that fast!) R. Sole and Auntie Histamine. :o:lol: You can PM me if he'd like one (and if not, totally understood... just gotta tell ya that Dad was delighted to hear how the show provided some happy memories when they were needed!) :)

Emily, when I was a little kid I had a buoyant bathing suit that had a little innertube built into it, so you might want to look for one of those if water wings don't do it for you!

Now wouldn't that attract some guys! Actually, there are often older ladies in the pool who very much look like they are wearing these.... :rolleyes::lol:

And w/ apologies to the snowed, iced or otherwise winterly-affected .. . .. .I'm in SHORTS!!!!!!!!! :P

Hmmmmm... <_< Apologies accepted...begrudgingly.......

Freezing here today. Perhaps I should wear one of those inner tube bathing suits around when I'm out in the frigid weather..keep my midsection nice and warm. Why don't they sell those for winter wear?! Air Coats... :lol:

Annie kept kissing and kissing Mo on the mouth - it's the CUTEST thing - - she used to try and do that w/ Tika, but T was not a kisser and didn't let her do it for more than a couple of seconds. Mojo not only lets her do it, but she slips her the tongue also.......

Mygawd...necking dogs?... :huh::D

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Emily--how nice of your dad to send an autograhed pic to Alex's brother.

Thanks all for the gas/electric opinions. Still undecided here--I love a gas stove, but hate the propane tank....I do like the looks of the smooth surface electrics, although I haven't cooked on an electric stove in many years.

God--I'm pitiful with decisions like these. Mark is no big help--he's like "whatever you want--I don't cook" :P

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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And w/ apologies to the snowed, iced or otherwise winterly-affected .. . .. .I'm in SHORTS!!!!!!!!! :P

<_< We had blowing snow and ice today.

Mojo not only lets her do it, but she slips her the tongue also.......quite cute. :wub:

Quite the little hussy :D

OMG - also check this out:

Open Original Shared Link

".....a craptacular follow-up to the steamingly successful second edition...." and "fantastic fecal photography....."

dear gawd :lol:

:o:lol:

Now, for the more mathletic amongst us, I'm wondering what type of equation would fit the frequency of a forum member's post# equaling their acct#.

Of course, there's a heavy cluster to start. But then there are so many variables. (i.e. I didn't post at all for a couple yrs)

Maybe a summation of probability integrals?

:blink:

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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Hmmmmm... <_< Apologies accepted...begrudgingly.......

Freezing here today. Perhaps I should wear one of those inner tube bathing suits around when I'm out in the frigid weather..keep my midsection nice and warm. Why don't they sell those for winter wear?! Air Coats... :lol:

Emily maybe you found your calling, a Niche...tubular coats! I'll model!

God--I'm pitiful with decisions like these. Mark is no big help--he's like "whatever you want--I don't cook" :P

So does that mean you can get a top of the line Viking Stove, the kind the yuppies buy??? since you do the cooking and all...if so can I come over and try it out and pretend I am rich for one moment in time ;) LOL

Quite the little hussy :D

Patti said Hussy!!!!!! ROFL!

tom Contributor
tom
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(he's got signatures for each of them,

:lol: LOVE this factoid!!!! :lol:

You just may need to send TWO pix in Alex's general direction.

particularly Ross Ewage (say that fast!)

:lol:

P.S. Yolo is another artist! Open Original Shared Link

She warned me that it hasn't been updated in quite a while, but that may only be relevant on the 'Showings' page, or whatever it's called.

elye Community Regular
elye
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Emily maybe you found your calling, a Niche...tubular coats! I'll model!

Yes!! All-season Tubular Coats! They come fully inflated for severe cold, and air can be let out for warmer weather. They could come with a foot pump. No fussing with a zip-in lining, or several coats for changing climate...

One may look like a side-show act with it fully inflated...but man, you'd be warm!

Speaking of coldness, I keep, forgeting to tell you guys the exciting news going on: My SIL is running the Yukon Quest as we speak. One of the two huge, international dogsled races held each year up north. Very few women have ever entered, and last year she came in eighth. Took her fifteen days, driving up mountains and across frozen lakes, -40, utter darkness....craziness. But I really admire her; she's quite a woman. She's been out two days, and right now she's in 7th. Exciting! Here's the link:

Open Original Shared Link

You just may need to send TWO pix in Alex's general direction.

:lol::lol: Absolutely! Boy, would that ever tickle my Dad..."Okay, Dad, ya gotta sign a bunch of those photos for my forum buddies" ...That would make his month! :D

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happygirl
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Ok, I'm late to the party, but can someone provide insight to me on the Em's famous dad?!

~alex~ Explorer
~alex~
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Alex - I must warn you - - this movie has FAR more impact and meaning for the, uh, aging woman who wonders whether she'll ever find love again.... <um - we don't know ANYBODY like that now, do we? > :ph34r::lol:

You'll like it, I think, but don't know if you'll luuuuuuuuuuuurve it......

Yeah you were right about that. We didn't see the whole movie but I got the sense that my tastes haven't matured enough to really appreciate it. But the beach house in that movie . . . now that is my dream!!! Jaw droppingly beautiful!

My dad has some great promotional photos of the cast. If Colin would like, Dad could send him one, autographed by a few of his characters (he's got signatures for each of them, particularly Ross Ewage (say that fast!) R. Sole and Auntie Histamine. :o:lol: You can PM me if he'd like one (and if not, totally understood... just gotta tell ya that Dad was delighted to hear how the show provided some happy memories when they were needed!) :)

This amazingly sweet offer brought tears to my eyes. I sent you a PM. :)

Something kinda silly . . . I was organizing Colin's meds and I saw on the bottle of his sleeping aid prescription - May cause drowsiness :lol: WTH!?!?! Isn't that the point. Legal issue I'm sure. What's next? Antibiotics with the warning May kill bacteria ???

tom Contributor
tom
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Speaking of coldness, I keep, forgeting to tell you guys the exciting news going on: My SIL is running the Yukon Quest as we speak. . .. . .

. .. ..She's been out two days, and right now she's in 7th.

WOW!!! !!!!! :o

"Speaking of coldness", how cool is THAT!!

:lol::lol: Absolutely! Boy, would that ever tickle my Dad..."Okay, Dad, ya gotta sign a bunch of those photos for my forum buddies" ...That would make his month! :D

Well, isn't it now your duty to request pix . . .oh .. .maybe ~12x/yr at somewhat evenly spaced intervals? :lol:

I've become a fan just from the stories & avatars over these months in Sillyville. Wish the timing was different on the show. Didn't watch much tv in college.

Ok, off to Trivia Night, I think. Thought I might see Mei tonight but we kept missing each other. :angry:

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DingoGirl
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P.S. Yolo is another artist! Open Original Shared Link

She warned me that it hasn't been updated in quite a while, but that may only be relevant on the 'Showings' page, or whatever it's called.

I love her stuff!!!!!! thanks for the link.

Annie - a hussy - - :lol: :lol: OMG you have no idea. She's my little hedonist....all about food and love, I think I've mentioned. Literally THROWS herself on people, forces people to hold her hand, narrows her eyes in this dreamy love stare (I'll post a pic of that)....and she keeps trying to go home w/ Jenn....runs into her car every time and I have to PULL her out. :blink: She actually loves Jenn more than anybody - you should SEE those two together and hear the voice Jenn uses w/ her...I could pee my pants laughing: "Oh Annie............tell me all your hopes! Tell me all your hopes and dreams you precious.....loving......WEEEE-ZEL!!!!!!!!!!" and "you are soooooooo special! you're special, special, ssoooooooooo SPECIAL!!!!" but you have to hear the baby voice she uses - absolutely insane :lol:

Yeah you were right about that. We didn't see the whole movie but I got the sense that my tastes haven't matured enough to really appreciate it. But the beach house in that movie . . . now that is my dream!!! Jaw droppingly beautiful!

OMG - the house - really gorgeous! My dream home also. :)

Something kinda silly . . . I was organizing Colin's meds and I saw on the bottle of his sleeping aid prescription - May cause drowsiness :lol: WTH!?!?! Isn't that the point. Legal issue I'm sure. What's next? Antibiotics with the warning May kill bacteria ???

:blink:

Emily - how ADORABLE your dad will send photos...OMG - I might want one too, have never seen the show but....what a fun thing to have! :P

and your SIL - OMG! yes, freezing and HEINOUS indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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Susie I find myself using the word Heinous all the time now....:)

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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Susie I find myself using the word Heinous all the time now....:)

:lol: :lol: so glad to help.....'tis truly a phabulous word.......

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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We are a very stylen bunch of sillies! No hussies though as Patti calls them.....or Flussies! I like that word too!

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Darn210
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My SIL is running the Yukon Quest as we speak.

Too Cool!!

:lol::lol: Absolutely! Boy, would that ever tickle my Dad..."Okay, Dad, ya gotta sign a bunch of those photos for my forum buddies" ...That would make his month! :D

I can't believe you made that offer to Alex in public . . . now you must get us all one.

Ok, I'm late to the party, but can someone provide insight to me on the Em's famous dad?!

Well, just take a look at her avs . . . most of the time, it's her dad . . . sometimes it's her dog (or her dad dressed up to look like her dog)

What's next? Antibiotics with the warning May kill bacteria ???

:lol::lol:

Susie - love your Annie Av.

I had some phunny stuff to write up but now that I've got to this point, I can't recall a bit . . . tis late and I'm turning into a pumpkin. I must go to bed.

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      how much gluten do I need to eat before blood tests?

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      thank you so much for your detailed and extremely helpful reply!! I can say with absolute certainty that the less gluten containing products I've eaten over the past several years, the better I've felt.   I wasn't avoiding gluten, I was avoiding refined grains (and most processed foods) as well as anything that made me feel bad when I ate it. It's the same reason I gave up dairy and eggs- they make me feel ill.  I do have a bit of a sugar addiction lol so a lot of times I wasn't sure if it was the refined grains that I was eating - or the sugar. So from time to time I might have a cookie or something but I've learned how to make wonderful cookies and golden brownies with BEANS!! and no refined sugar - I use date paste instead. Pizza made me so ill- but I thought it was probably the cheese. I gave up pizza and haven't missed it. the one time I tried a slice I felt so bad I knew I'd never touch it again. I stopped eating wheat pasta at least 3 yrs ago- just didn't feel well after eating it. I tried chick pea pasta and a few others and discovered I like the brown rice pasta. I still don't eat a lot of pasta but it's nice for a change when I want something easy. TBH over the years I've wondered sometimes if I might be gluten intolerant but really believed it was not possible for me to have celiac disease. NOW I need to know for sure- because I'm in the middle of a long process of trying to find out why I have a high parathyroid level (NOT the thyroid- but rather the 4 glands that control the calcium balance in your body) I have had a hard time getting my vit D level up, my serum calcium has run on the low side of normal for many years... and now I am losing calcium from my bones and excreting it in my urine (some sort of renal calcium leak) Also have a high ALP since 2014. And now rapidly worsening bone density.  I still do not have a firm diagnosis. Could be secondary HPT (but secondary to what? we need to know) It could be early primary HPT. I am spilling calcium in my urine but is that caused by the high parathyroid hormone or is it the reason my PTH is high>? there are multiple feedback loops for this condition.    so I will keep eating the bread and some wheat germ that does not seem to bother me too much (it hasn't got enough gluten to use just wheat germ)    but I'm curious- if you don't have a strong reaction to a product- like me and wheat germ- does that mean it's ok to eat or is it still causing harm even if you don't have any obvious symptoms? I guess what you are saying about silent celiac makes it likely that you can have no symptoms and still have the harm... but geez! you'd think they'd come up with a way to test for this that didn't require you to consume something that makes you sick! I worry about the complications I've been reading about- different kinds of cancers etc. also wondering- are there degrees of celiac disease?  is there any correlation between symptoms and the amnt of damage to your intestines? I also need a firm diagnosis because I have an identical twin sister ... so if I have celiac, she has it too- or at least the genetic make up for having it. I did have a VERY major stress to my body in 2014-2016 time frame .. lost 50lbs in a short period of time and had severe symptoms from acute protracted withdrawal off an SSRI drug (that I'd been given an unethically high dose of, by a dr who has since lost his license)  Going off the drug was a good thing and in many ways my health improved dramatically- just losing 50lbs was helpful but I also went  off almost a dozen different medications, totally changed my diet and have been doing pretty well except for the past 3-4 yrs when the symptoms related to the parathyroid issue cropped up. It is likely that I had low vit D for some time and that caused me a lot of symptoms. The endo now tells me that low vit D can be caused by celiac disease so I need to know for sure! thank you for all that great and useful information!!! 
    • trents
      how much gluten do I need to eat before blood tests?

      By trents · Posted

      Welcome, @catnapt! The most recent guidelines are the daily consumption of a minimum of 10g of gluten (about the amount found in 4-6 slices of wheat bread) for a minimum of two weeks. But if possible stretching that out even more would enhance the chances of getting valid test results. These guidelines are for those who have been eating gluten free for a significant amount of time. It's called the "gluten challenge".  Yes, you can develop celiac disease at any stage of life. There is a genetic component but also a stress trigger that is needed to activate the celiac genes. About 30-40% of the general population possesses the genetic potential to develop celiac disease but only about 1% of the general population actually develop celiac disease. For most with the potential, the triggering stress event doesn't happen. It can be many things but often it is a viral infection. Having said that, it is also the case that many, many people who eventually are diagnosed with celiac disease probably experienced the actual onset years before. Many celiacs are of the "silent" type, meaning that symptoms are largely missing or very minor and get overlooked until damage to the small bowel lining becomes advanced or they develop iron deficiency anemia or some other medical problem associated with celiac disease. Many, many are never diagnosed or are diagnosed later in life because they did not experience classic symptoms. And many physicians are only looking for classic symptoms. We now know that there are over 200 symptoms/medical problems associated with celiac disease but many docs are only looking for things like boating, gas, diarrhea. I certainly understand your concerns about not wanting to damage your body by taking on a gluten challenge. Your other option is to totally commit to gluten free eating and see if your symptoms improve. It can take two years or more for complete healing of the small bowel lining once going gluten free but usually people experience significant improvement well before then. If their is significant improvement in your symptoms when going seriously gluten free, then you likely have your answer. You would either have celiac disease or NCGS (Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity).
    • catnapt
      how much gluten do I need to eat before blood tests?

      By catnapt · Posted

      after several years of issues with a para-gland issue, my endo has decided it's a good idea for me to be tested for celiac disease. I am 70 yrs old and stunned to learn that you can get celiac this late in life. I have just gradually stopped eating most foods that contain gluten over the past several years- they just make me feel ill- although I attributed it to other things like bread spiking blood sugar- or to the things I ate *with* the bread or crackers etc   I went to a party in Nov and ate a LOT of a vegan roast made with vital wheat gluten- as well as stuffing, rolls and pie crust... and OMG I was so sick! the pain, the bloating, the gas, the nausea... I didn't think it would ever end (but it did) and I was ready to go the ER but it finally subsided.   I mentioned this to my endo and now she wants me to be tested for celiac after 2 weeks of being on gluten foods. She has kind of flip flopped on how much gluten I should eat, telling me that if the symptoms are severe I can stop. I am eating 2-3 thin slices of bread per day (or english muffins) and wow- it does make me feel awful. But not as bad as when I ate that massive amnt of vital wheat gluten. so I will continue on if I have to... but what bothers me is - if it IS celiac, it seems stupid for lack of a better word, to intentionally cause more damage to my body... but I am also worried, on the other hand, that this is not a long enough challenge to make the blood work results valid.   can you give me any insight into this please?   thank you
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