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Calle

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Calle
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Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if there is any support groups near Des Moines, Iowa? I am newly diagnosed after being misdiagnosed with IBS for 25 years.

Calle

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Hey Calle,

Welcome to the group. I am way up in Decorah, but I do remember someone telling me about a support group around Ames. It was just so far away that I file 13'd it. lol. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. If you ever find your way up this direction give me a shout.

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missy'smom
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The following thread has a list of support groups in IA that I ran across while searching for my sister. I live out of state. I contacted the one for Waverly this year and they were very helpful in getting me in touch with a Cedar Rapids support group, which is not on that list.

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The following thread has a list of support groups in IA that I ran across while searching for my sister. I live out of state. I contacted the one for Waverly this year and they were very helpful in getting me in touch with a Cedar Rapids support group, which is not on that list.

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Thanks for the info. I'm doing okay with the diet from doing my own research and reading a number of books. I just thought it would be nice to be able to meet with others for support and different ideas or tips on eating this way. I have noticed that eating gluten free the items are not enriched with vitamins like your other grain products, which concerns me because I already have a malabsorption problem with vitamins/minerals. I guess I will just have to supplement, but I have to be careful in what I take because my stomach is so sensitive when it comes to vitamins and minerals.

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You might want to try a powdered supplement. I take one by Rainbow Light called Healthy family Multi-Vitamin. It's easy on my stomach. It's a little expensive but I'm planning to switch back to tablets, if they are cheaper,now that my system has healed more.

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I am in Aurelia, Iowa and have been looking for other Iowans to gather and support one another. I live approximately 1.25 hrs east of Sioux City, IA. Hy-Vee has been very helpful and is special ordering different things and is much cheeper than specialty stores.

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missy'smom
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Hi alicia and welcome. I hope you'll find this community to be as supportive as I have. :)

Have you found a doc., especially a GI doc near Sioux City that is knowledgeable about celiac disease?

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No, maam, i have just been going with my family practitioner so far. i was diagnosed in feb 2008. where are you from?

Hi alicia and welcome. I hope you'll find this community to be as supportive as I have. :)

Have you found a doc., especially a GI doc near Sioux City that is knowledgeable about celiac disease?

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No, maam, i have just been going with my family practitioner so far. i was diagnosed in feb 2008. where are you from?

Thank you for the reply. I currently live out of state but I have a family member who lives in the area.

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Hello everyone. I live in Sioux City and just went to a GI doctor yesterday. He is located in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota which is about 1-2 miles from sioux city. So if you are looking for a doctor you can (pm) me and I can give you his name. I go to get my biopsy done on Monday.. Yikes.... My son was diagnosed with celiac about 2 months ago. My other two children go up to Sioux Falls in December , so i guess we will see. Hope to get to know all of you :)

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