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Hi I am new to this forum and to my condition. I was looking for help and info and stumbled on this forum and first I want to say

A HUGE thanks to all of you as I have learned so much reading these posts already and I still have loads to read.

Also sorry if I ask any silly questions along the way.

I do not know if I am celiac or wheat intolerant. I had given up wheat for 6 weeks when I had my blood test done and no way could I go back to eating it for another test it just makes me too ill. It has now been 9 weeks since I gave it up and I am still making loads of mistakes but I feel so so much better.

Right I am off to get reading again! :rolleyes:

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Hi I am new to this forum and to my condition. I was looking for help and info and stumbled on this forum and first I want to say

A HUGE thanks to all of you as I have learned so much reading these posts already and I still have loads to read.

Also sorry if I ask any silly questions along the way.

I do not know if I am celiac or wheat intolerant. I had given up wheat for 6 weeks when I had my blood test done and no way could I go back to eating it for another test it just makes me too ill. It has now been 9 weeks since I gave it up and I am still making loads of mistakes but I feel so so much better.

Right I am off to get reading again! :rolleyes:

Hello bunnybaby, and welcome to the forum.

You are right, there is waaay too much stuff here to be able to read it all! :rolleyes: Just pick and choose the most relevant topics for now, and happy reading. Pipe up with any questions as they arise.

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MELINE
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Hello !!!! welcome to the forum! This is so good that you are already feeling so much better!! go on with your reading and come back with any "silly" :rolleyes: question you may have! we all did that and still keep doing it!!!!

B)

Meline

bunnybaby Newbie
bunnybaby
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:) Thank you both. I am learning so much but I am sure I will have things to ask.

Love Ruth

TearzaRose Explorer
TearzaRose
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Hi, I am new here also! what a Godsend this place is! Just diagnosed two days ago...and February 21st was my first gluten-free day ever.

WOW!!! i felt great all day and again today. I hope it's not a non-related coincidence.

I'm going shopping today for lots of "specialty" items without gluten. I've already found a bunch of "normal" food that doesn't contain gluten, but some bread and crackers would be nice too!

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AlexMartin Newbie
AlexMartin
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Hi! I'm new here too. I've had Celiacs for about 10 years now but its always nice to meet others. :rolleyes:

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