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    It may be the aspartame. I sometimes get bloating and headaches when I ingest it. Michelle
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    I take the chicken out because it's easier to cook the veggies without over cooking the chicken that way...especially if you're cooking quite a few veggie ingredients...it also makes a difference as to which veggies get added when (some veggies take longer to cook than others.) Michelle
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    Spinach is even better, and makes a great salad. My favourite salad: Spinach with broccoli, strawberries, mushrooms, red peppers and toasted almonds with a poppyseed dressing. You can also make a warm spinach salad with bacon and egg slices. Michelle
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    No need to. The flavour of the chicken will mix nicely with the broccoli (and the juices have been fully cooked at this point, so it is safe.)
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    Cook the chicken first and remove it. Then cook the broccoli in the same pan (maybe add some carrot, snowpeas and onion for a good stirfry...and add sauce/spice at this point too!) Finally add the chicken back in to reheat w/veggies. Michelle
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    Sorry for the late reply to this post...I just found this thread. Ear Candling has been proven to be a quack practice, and can actually be dangerous. There is a high risk of burns from the wax, and potential damage to the eardrum itself. Open Original Shared Link In terms of itchy ears, it can be a sign of allergies and food intolerances. I have problems...
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    This site certainly is a great resource...I will be passing the URL along to those who could use the support. Just to clarify, the friends I mentioned earlier are not my sisters, but are sisters to each other. However, I do have two brothers who show GI signs of celiac that are worse than mine and should definitely be tested. On top of that, one brother...
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    Has your doctor ruled out lupus? Michelle
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    I've never had the lactose test done...would be a little worried about it, knowing how I do with lactose (probably would be running for a bathroom before they could do a blood draw!) My Barium test involved no food or drink after a certain time the evening before. Right before the test I had to quickly injest a powder followed by water (the powder...
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    Congrats! Hope your symptoms are mild and start easing up before too long. Michelle
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    I'm not completely sure. My first outbreak of what might be DH was during my second pregnancy. My dr at that time thought it was strep infection (I didn't suspect DH or celiac at the time.) More recently, when I showed my dermatologist what I thought was DH, he didn't agree (but did a biopsy to humor me...took the sample from the lesion though, so of course...
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    I don't know about pre-packaged teriyaki sauce, but Google turns up all sorts of online recipes for making it yourself. Michelle
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    I have used the Catwalk Oatmeal & Honey shampoo before, used to love it, but started to react to it...have since switched to Dove. I took a closer look at the Catwalk products today and checked out the Curls Rock Shampoo...It has wheat clearly listed in the ingredients. I didn't see the same in the Amplifier, but would want to ask the company for clarification...
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    Michi8 replied to Nancym's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    They do it with DH as well. My dermatologist sincerely believes that Dapsone was the best answer to DH, and that the gluten-free diet was too much work to comply with. Not to mention he took the skin biopsy from the wrong spot. I'm afraid it's a very common problem. Michelle
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    I am sorry to hear about your losses, Kelly. It's so good you were able to figure out it is related to celiac...it must feel good to know that you have diagnosed the problem, and can go on to experience better health and future successful pregnancies. We have family friends (two sisters) who have experienced nothing but problems with pregnancies (infertility...
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    That's interesting to hear. I've had IBS-labelled symptoms & lactose intolerance for 20 years. I had some IBS problems during my first pregnancy. Post pregnancy, I lost all the pregnancy weight plus a ton of extra weight (I had been a bit overweight before pregnancy) in very little time (all 30 lbs of preg. weight gone by 4 months.) I had always attributed...
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    I am sensitive to all sorts of chemicals & products. Some cause breathing difficulty, some skin problems. I finally figured out that antibacterial products and cleansers are what was causing painful splits on the ends of my fingers, so now I use gloves when cleaning and will not buy antibacterial soaps. I'm having patch testing done next week to determine...
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    Michi8 replied to jesscarmel's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    But, is square dancing an efficient use of time...especially since you just keep dancing in circles (or is that squares?!) LOL! BTW, I'm a big proponent of dancing...before kids, it used to be my main method of exercise (that and swimming.) In terms of walking...I'm not looking at it in terms of its efficiency (although a good walk is still way more...
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    Since you enjoy cake making/decorating, have you ever considered offering "specialty" gluten-free cakes? There's got to be a market for it! Then you could keep doing what you love, without the risk. Michelle
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    Michi8 replied to jesscarmel's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    I respectfully disagree with this information. Walking is a fantastic way to better health (and has more benefits than just burning calories.) Almost everyone can do it, it's easier on your joints than running or jogging, and it costs no money. Simply choosing to walk instead of driving (everyday) can make a significant difference in overall health and acheiving...
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    Yes, pregnancy can be a trigger. If you were celiac as a child, then you will be for life...it sounds like pregnancy brought the symptoms to the forefront again. Of course, breastfeeding is great for baby. Breastmilk helps protect baby's GI tract from developing disease, and encourages development of natural GI flora, and could delay the onset of problems...
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    Best to check with the anesthesiologist(s) at the hospital. They would know what drugs they use, and what the components are. AFAIK, the drugs used for epidurals and spinals can vary (they use a combination of drugs.) Also ask about the composition of demerol, nitrous oxide, pitocin/oxytocin and cervical gels (used for induction.) Michelle
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    I'm having an endoscopy to invesitgate what the problem is. Celiac is one suspected diagnosis. My blood work came back negative, so we've decided that further investigation is warranted based on my symptoms. After the test is done, I will be trying the diet regardless of the result. If it is positive, though, I would like to know for my own peace of mind...
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    It could be. For me, when I'm having trouble with restless legs, they are just uncomfortable in any position that they rest in, so I have to keep them moving. Makes it impossible to relax and fall asleep. Michelle
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    I'm sorry to hear about your experience. Unfortunately, not all lactation consultants/doctors/nurses are created equal...and, quite frankly, I've heard some pretty bad breastfeeding advice from some of them. Unfortunately hospitals can be the worst places for breastfeeding friendly practices...seems there is always some practitioner who is trying to undermine...
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