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    ARCHIVED Infertility

    Michi8 replied to Natlay's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    Have you ever considered trying FAM? (Check out the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler.) Charting your basal temp and other signs/symptoms during your cycle can give you information on what is going on, and provides your doctor with some detailed info for easier diagnosis & treatment. Michelle
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    I used to keep a lot of snack-type foods around during pregnancy & breastfeeding. Home made trail mix, almonds, cereals. I, too, couldn't stand eating broccoli (though it is my favourite veggie!) and stuck to bland foods instead (potatoes, potatoes and more potatoes!) I also did okay with cauliflower...it's especially good cooked with carrots and onion...
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    There are other allergens that can affect baby through breastmilk. Peanut is one...it is recommended that, if there is a risk for peanut allergy, then the mother should avoid eating it during breastfeeding (peanut protein does get into breastmilk)...and probably during pregnancy as well. Milk in mom's diet can also affect baby, as can any gassy foods. If...
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    Regardless of whether your wife is gluten free or not, breastfeeding is the best choice for baby, and will not change whether your child has inherited the genes. There is some evidence that breastfeeding is actually protective of baby's gut (encourages proper bacterial growth and provided much needed immunity) and may significantly delay the onset of active...
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    ARCHIVED Boston Pizza

    Michi8 posted a topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    The Boston Pizza in Sherwood Park, AB (near Edmonton) has a sign up about no longer carrying gluten free pizza crusts once their current supply runs out. The manager said that offering a gluten free crust is not a chain-wide policy, and that for one restaurant to carry it has lead to an assumption by customers that all the restaurants do (apparently head...
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    Yes, they have a store...and I believe the prices are supposed to be better than at other grocers. Michelle
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    You've had lots of good responses so far. I also recommend to continue to breastfeed. There are too many benefits for your child, and for you own body (eg reduced risk of breast cancer) not to. It's hard when well meaning family and friends try to pressure you with their opinions, but remember that a lot of their fear comes from general misinformation. Do...
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    Thanks. It's so good to know that we're not the only family going through this. I knew my son wasn't witholding either...but he would just scream and struggle with each bowel movement too. He's not classic celiac, because he isn't thin and hasn't suffered with diarrhea...the abosolute opposite instead: he's a big boned boy with healthy weight gain and growth...
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    Iron supplementation is a bigger issue for babies who are not breastfed. Breastmilk does not have tons of iron, but the iron it does have is very bioavailable, unlike iron fortification in foods or through supplements (which can be constipating/hard on the gut.) Babies who breastfeed past six months continue to get iron from mom. From what I understand, though...
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    Buckwheat is not a grain, and is on the safe list. You can keep on eating it! However, it is on the "avoid" list for those who have dermatitis that is related to nickel allergy...in that case, it may need to be eliminated from the diet for awhile and then introduced once symptoms have disappeared. Michelle
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    Interesting to hear about food introduction in China! I had no idea...I thought that congee (rice porridge) was a common first food. In terms of introducing to foods to an allergic baby, avocado and cateloupe are fairly high on the allergen scale, and ideally should be introduced at a later age (avacado after 9 months, and cateloupe at 12 months or...
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    Her symptoms definitely sound like celiac to me. It's possible for the discolouration to be from fluorosis. Is your tap water fluoridated? Michelle
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    How did you get the celiac diagnosis? What clued the dr in to testing for celiac? My son (8 yo) is being treated with Miralax (polyethylene glycol) now for chronic constipation. He's had bowel issues pretty much since he stopped breastfeeding (at about 20 months) that really became a problem earlier this year when he was passing the largest, most solid...
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    I wouldn't force yourself to eat things you don't like just because they are traditionally for breakfast. You can try thinking outside the box and have "lunch" for breakfast, but if you prefer "breakfasty" type foods there are still lots of choices: yogurt, fruit and honey eggs and homemade hashbrowns (eggs aren't as "bad" for you as once reported)...
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    Normal breastfed baby poops (for an infant that is 100% breastfed with no solid foods or formula having been introduced) are mustardy yellow. AFAIK, orange is not a normal colour and mucous is definitely a sign of problems. Sometimes, though, teething or illness can affect the colour & consistency of poops too (my eldest son, when teething, would have...
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    Another thought...have you ever tried Pho (vietnamese soup)? You can make it with rice noodles (precooked and added to the broth before serving), and the meats are thinly sliced and added to the (very) hot broth just before serving (the broth cooks the meat). Michelle
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    What about making "wonton" soup without the wrappers. I know it wouldn't really be the same, but you could try making "meatballs" of the ingredients without wrapping them up, and simply put them in the broth. It would look more like Italian wedding soup, but should have the same flavour of wonton soup. Michelle
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    brizzo, since you're having issues with your skin, have you done any allergy testing to see if there are other allergy triggers? What about patch testing for chemical sensitivities/allergies? One of my major symptoms is skin itchiness & sensitivity...I get hives, eczema and what the dermatologist thinks may be psoriasis (have to go back during a flare...
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    Wow! I had no idea. I just checked out Yves Veggie Cuisine soy cheese slices and casein is the second ingredient listed...before soy!!! They also warn on the package that there may be lactose as well. I'm absolutely stunned that a product that many of those avoiding milk may choose has casein in it. I guess it's yet another case where you have to read...
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    You can do a lactose challenge. Don't know if the lactose preparation is free from casein though. Michelle
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    Coffee can just be hard on your system...it's quite acidic. It's one of the items doctors recommend cutting out of the diet when someone experiences stomach/GI or bladder ailments. You could try a milder roast to see if it is any better. Michelle If a company dusted with flour, wouldn't it need to be on the ingredients list? I doubt...
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    Peas and peanuts are both legumes. It is possible to be allergic to all legumes, and it's also possible to be allergic to only one or two. It's also possible to outgrown these allergies. I was allergic to peanuts (outgrew it as an adult) and disliked eating peas as a kid, but wasn't allergic to them and have always loved pea soup. I also have no problems...
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    Don't know about the Cat Scan. I had negative blood results as well, but had sufficient symptoms and family history of GI issues to warrant a gastroscopy, biopsy and colonoscopy. I'm still waiting (impatiently) for my gastroscopy (scheduled for the end of November) and my colonoscopy is scheduled for March. The wait times in Central Alberta are quite long...
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    AFAIK, wonton wrappers are made with wheat flour. Michelle
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    I'm a big proponent of extended nursing. There are definite benefits to nursing longer than one year...especially for a child that has health issues (whether it's allergies, intolerances or what have you.) 6 months is a fine time to start solid foods, but I know a few moms who waited until 9 months or later...it depended on their child's interest in...
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