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  1. Michi8
    For further information pregnancy & listeriosis, check out this fact sheet from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service: Open Original Shared Link It goes into good detail on what to avoid and how to prepare foods for safe consumption. Michelle
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    The risk isn't gluten (although I'm sure that's an issue with some deli meats as well). The risk is listeria, and the general recommendation is that pregnant women heat/cook luncheon meat before consuming and avoid unpasteurized cheeses. Listeria can easily be spread from product to product through handling or even just proximity in the deli display case...
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    I really enjoyed the British version! When the US version started, I wasn't too keen on it, because it was pretty much just a copy of the original, but it's developed into a really good show now. Michelle
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    Staph germs are all around us, apparently it also frequently lives on the skin or in the nose of a healthy person. I doubt that you would contract a staph infection simply from being in the home of an infected person, but you need to go with your own comfort level...if it is a real concern, then wait until they are healthy again. Here is some more detailed...
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    A tip about yeast infection meds: the Canesten cream is exactly the same stuff as many other antifungals on the shelf...it's also sold as a jock itch med, or for treating athlete's foot. Clotrimazole is the active med in those creams...and the "men's" version is actually much cheaper than the stuff marketed to women. Look for a generic brand for the best...
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    Remember too, that you need to avoid unpasteurized cheeses as well (same listeria risk) and any items (cheese, meats, etc) at the deli counter that may come in contact or be cross-contaminated...listeria can be transported from item to item as it gets handled. I don't know if it includes the salads too, but you may want to keep it in mind just in case. ...
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    Wow! Not only can that much juice be hard on the system, it's full of sugar (and somewhat empty calories) and a big risk for dental caries! Michelle
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    Glad to hear you had a successful thanksgiving! Michelle
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    Is it laziness, or is it just something that he has control over? Parents don't often "win" a potty training battle because it really is up to the child whether they use the toilet or not. Before my second son decided to use the toilet 100% of the time, he would choose not to poop in his pull up when he was away from home, but there was no way he was...
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    You can get cloth training pants with a waterproof outer (Motherease makes a wonderful terrycloth training pant with a built-in waterproof cover.) They work well for daytime, but don't hold as much liquid as diapers, so don't work as well for naps. If your son is ready, then you could try elimiating diapers and pullups completely, and letting him go bare...
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    FAM is actually quite simple...you'll get used to it quickly. I used FAM before and during the years DH & I had our kids (don't need any such methods now ) I especially liked knowing exactly what was going on with my body/cycles...and knew each time I was pregnant (all three pregnancies were planned) based on fertility signs rather than needing to...
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    A Listserv is like a newsgroup or forum, but all communication is done via email. Members become part of the group, and posts are sent to all members via email. Michelle
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    You'll want to then separate all the seeds from the strings, and rinse them well before preparing to bake. I don't have a specific recipe for you to try...I made mine last year from a basic recipe I found online. If you do a Google search for pumpkin seed recipes, there should be all sorts of recipes to try. I found one recipe from Martha Stewart for Sweet...
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    Congratulations! It is completely normal to have nausea off and on. You are still very early in the pregnancy yet...you could see the nausea get a bit stronger yet, and more constant, or it just may go away...such an individual thing! Do keep snacks around to help keep nausea at bay. It's can be especially helpful to have a snack before getting...
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    I'm going to go gluten free after the biopsy, regardless of results. My blood work was negative (and so were my son's) but there are too many symptoms, and a long family history of GI issues to just let it go...when I saw the GI, my history & symptoms were enough to recommend the gastroscopy and biopsy. Michelle
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    A food log is a good idea. I'm suspecting the bread, because it was whole wheat with wheat berries (and the mouth ulcer happened immediately)...the filling was tuna salad that I prepared myself and know the ingredients. Michelle
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    So an hour after eating, I ended up feeling absolutely exhausted (a nap didn't help) and irritable...and had absolutely no patience for my kids. Now I've got an upset stomache. Is this a typical gluten reaction? Michelle
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    Hi there, Just wondering how quickly aphthous ulcers show up after ingesting gluten? I'm still consuming gluten until I have my biopsy at the end of next month. I've pretty much always had some problem with mouth ulcers and canker sores (they come and go), but hadn't paid much attention to what triggers them, just that they are a common symptom of celiac...
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    Sorry, no experience with it. I also don't remember having to take any drug like that when I had braces put on. Is it common practice now? Michelle
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    I don't remember if I've posted in this thread or not. I'm in Central Alberta. Michelle
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    I pray that B12 is never a definciency for me...since I'm allergic to cobalt, I can not take any type of B12 supplement. I haven't been able to find any info on treating B12 definciency in this regard. I assume that it would need to be treated with diet alone. Michelle
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    Some people can't think beyond themselves, and really cannot even grasp being unable to eat something, especially if they have none of their own allergy/intolerance problems. Take my dad for example...I've had a peanut allergy since childhood, yet he would forget and bring home treats for the family that obviously had peanuts in them. Gosh he must have felt...
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    I do. Apparently I'm the family hypocondriac. That goes for my own parents too. Michelle
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    That's interesting to hear! My SIL had horrible PUPP on her abdomen that spread to her limbs. She was so itchy and uncomfortable for the last trimester because of it. Her baby daughter has had a lot of problems with dairy and oats (apparently she's outgrown both of those allergies since?!) and now, at 2 years old, she is always sick, and looks sickly and...
  25. Michi8
    If I may add to Cheri's list: 1 egg = 2 tablespoons oil plus 1 tablespoon water or = 1 teaspoon constarch lus 3 tablespoons more liquid in recipe I got this info from a book titled Substituting Ingredients: An A to Z Kitchen Reference by Becky Sue Epstein and Hilary Dole Klein. It's very helpful for substituting all sorts of ingredients, plus...
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