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  1. hsd1203
    try san-j soy sauce, one type of it says wheat free right on the bottle and is really good. (or it was, before I gave up soy
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    hi! I'm a Heather Ann too. My face used to be all red and irritated around my nose and mouth all the time, but it went away after I stopped eating casein and soy (as well as gluten of course). Just my 2c. Be really careful about what you're putting on your face. I basically just use cetaphil and it is pretty much the only thing that is mild enough...
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    a couple of ideas, one could be the tea (watch out for starbuck's tazo teas, too, as most of them are "contaminated" according to their company) two, one time I ate at PF Changs I did get a stray noodle in my non-noodle dish. Could've been a wheat noodle, could've been a rice noodle, I don't know... but I do know I got sick (see #3). The company...
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    unfortunately this may be out of your hands as I know several people who have been turned down from the peace corps due to medical reasons (one orthopedic, one mental health). I would see if you could check with them and see if it is on their list of exclusions, just to be on the safe side to gove yourself time to make alternate plans for your life if necessary...
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    if you're one for baking, Bette Hagman has an amazing vinegar pie crust recipe in her "comfort foods" book, just be careful to use soy free shortening b/c most have soy. (this book has all sorts of other yummy things, too). Trust me, the recipe is worth the trouble, it is super yummy. I haven't really found a good premade pie crust and mixes without...
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    if your doctor thinks that temporary meds might help, though, there are some old-style drug stores out there that will mix your meds for you... aka you can have anti-anxiety drugs made for you without corn (just so you know this is an option). also, there are internet drug stores that will do this too.
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    Gluten daoen't give me headaches, but casein and soy especially sure do! THe second one is a little tough b/c soy is in EVERYTHING, but not feeling like my head is in a vice is worth the extra label reading. Just my experience.
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    nuts have no casein, but careful with anything pre-made that isn't even something you'd consider to be "dairy" lots of margarines and dairy-free cheeses have casein as an ingredient, and they even add it to white wine sometimes (yikes). Soo... always read the label! Living without magazine has a really good page in every issue (comes out 4 times a...
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    I really like cetaphil cleanser for my face and have had no problems with it. And for bath soaps I splurge and buy locally made ones with just oils and stuff like that in them. Still looking for a good body moisturizer, though. Also, if you really want a salon style gluten-free shampoo/conditioner, I use Kenra (I read every last stinkin' shampoo and...
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    Laurie, first of all welcome! Next, do a search (look in the blue box right above the postings) on maui and about half a dozen posts down you'll find a long one from me and another from manabbe with a whole bunch of good food info for maui. Have fun!!! Heather
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    first of all, what a lucky girl to have someone like you to help take care of her right now, and to have had a doctor who was on the ball. next... this is a HUGE adjustment, give her some time, expect to have to pick up some of the slack in the relationship right now, including being the one who chooses what's for dinner. bring tissues to the grocery...
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    Jen, Don't know when you were diagnosed but if it was recent, you might want to just try cutting way back on anything high fat for a while... difficulty with nuts was something I had increasing problems with before going gluten-free (those pb+j sandwiches were sure making me ill) and I am just now (months later) able to eat a couple of nuts once every...
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    Okay, just got back from Maui and here's what I have to share. Sorry it is so long but I learned a bunch (and couldn't resist including some non-food info) Right outside of the airport: McDonalds, of course, and a Super Kmart where food is supposedly pretty cheap (didn't make it there to check it out, though). Be glad you rented a car with good mileage...
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    Kelly, Do a google search for edema and malabsorption (also try hypoalbuminemia and malnutrition) and you'll get all sorts of sites with explanations on how celiac (if this is what you have) could cause edema. Basically, if you're not getting enough protein, either taking it in (think of what starving little kids look like) or absorbing it (celiac...
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    Kelly (and others with GI suspect kids), Not to make your life more complicated than it has to be, but thought I would pass along a related personal story just 'cause I hope it might help someone. I was tested (biopsy) when I was 6 (some minor tummy troubles, really bad temper, never slept, etc. sound familiar?), and it was negative. So of course...
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    Christine, Don't know how you feel about mixes but my favorite for super easy muffins is the gluten free pantry muffin and scone mix. (at www.gluten free.com). You can get a cookbook (not sure if they sell it or it comes with the muffins, but I have one from somewhere) of all the different add ins and such and in what proportions. It is super versatile...
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    Good call Judy, I also like the Bob's Red Mill "homemeade wonderful gluten-free bread mix" it tastes great and will even come out well in a bread machine. It is made with garbanzo flour, potato starch, corn starch, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, fava flour, and potato flour... and it even comes with its own xanthan gum and yeast! I take a bag or two with...
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    I kind of feel as though I'm walking into a lions den here, but I thought I would step in with the medstudent point of view. I have to admit that they probably didn't spend more than 30 minutes on celiac during my gastro course this year... however... if you think about how many diseases there are out there and the fact that we have only 4 years to learn...
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    Guess the old "misery loves company" is true sometimes, but thanks for starting this thread as it makes me feel better that I was almost in tears at the grocery store tonight at all the things that looked yummy but I couldn't have... the worst are the foods that there is really no reason to put wheat in them but the companies feel the need to throw a handful...
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    kati, unfortunately, semolina, spelt, kamut, club, durum, bulgur, and einkorn are just some of the names wheat can come under... so sorry, no couscous. but maybe you could try some brown rice... it is tastier (and healthier) than the white stuff and has a more couscous-ish texture to it. and can be mixed with a lot of the same stuff you would put in a...
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    yay Laurie! Thanks so much for passing that along... I am heading to Maui in early April as well, but was getting frustrated as I had not been having any luck trying to find places to shop for food or eat out there. This info is sure to make for a better trip. I promise to pass along any extra info as well when I get back. Aloha, Heather
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    Hi... this is my first post here but I wanted to write and say that you are definately not alone in feeling depressed. This was one of the major symptoms (in addition to worsening stomach problems) that made me finally try the diet in the first place (I have some family history of celiac, so I thought it would be worth an attempt). Now a few months into...
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