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  1. Gemini
    You mentioned, as you always do, that Marsh may have worked with people sensitive to higher levels of gluten. That has nothing to do with the subject of beer being off limits to any diagnosed Celiac. It implies that those who do not feel symptoms could possibly have a beer because they aren't as sensitive as some, which is ridiculous. Marsh could not say...
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    Josh....those 2 veggies are gas producers and many people, with and without Celiac Disease, have trouble with them. When you go gluten-free and clean your system out of the food your body is reacting to, it really becomes noticeable. I never had a problem with any veggie, pre-gluten-free, but now certain veggies, if I eat too many of them, produce some bloating...
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    No, you did not offend me but I was taken aback by the depth of your anger. Looks like you have had time to chill and this second post is much better! So you have Hashi's thyroid disease.....so do I. It is highly doubtful that you will be able to ditch your meds for that, if it is full blown Hashi's. Not so bad as the med is just replacement hormone...
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    I can understand your anger, even though I never had any with regards to having Celiac. When you come as close to dying as I did from Celiac, I was grateful at finding answers. The only thing I was angry about was all the dopey doctors that failed me for years. I would have gone gluten-free years ago to avoid the near death experience. All I can say...
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    Low white cell counts are normal for those with autoimmune disorders. My white cell counts have been low for most of my adult life and I am 54 years old. It's only a problem if you keep getting sick or have infections all the time. I do not so don't even give this a second thought any more. I have 4 AI diseases, in total. The elevated tTg could very...
  6. Gemini
    Caroline......there is no test for gluten sensitivity and that one will be a long time coming. Sensitivity is very different from intolerance/allergy but that does not mean your symptoms are any less severe. It's not your fault that the medical field is behind in developing these types of tests to catch everyone's level of the problem. But your recognition...
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    You cannot say that someone who can drink a beer and have no symptoms are people who are sensitive to higher levels of gluten. There are many celiacs who are completely asymptomatic and do not feel the result of gluten ingestion yet were biopsy diagnosed with no working villi left. I have met them at celiac related gatherings. These people have no idea...
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    The gluten-free meals on Virgin are very safe. I fly that airline a lot and have never, ever gotten sick and I am very sensitive. They serve the food allergy people first so your food doesn't get mixed in with the gluten eaters. The flight attendants seem to be very knowledgeable about Celiac also. They seem to get it right every time with me so I trust...
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    ARCHIVED What To Eat?

    Gemini replied to MChase's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Welcome! From someone who has been doing this a long time, I would not cut out any more than gluten at first, unless you notice that other foods are bothering you. I still can only do dairy lite myself so is the fact that you use lactaid mean that dairy causes problems? It is the single biggest intolerance after gluten and many celiacs, when newly diagnosed...
  10. Gemini
    There shouldn't even be any discussion about beer, whether English or American or whatever. Anyone who thinks that a diagnosed Celiac can drink any beer at all safely, other than gluten-free beer, is not credible. That is basic, Celiac Disease 101. The gluten-free diet is not rocket science. It's basic nutrition education and common sense. There is some...
  11. Gemini
    While I am no MD, I really think that leaky gut is most likely not caused by microwave ovens. The jury is still out on whether microwaved foods can actually cause a problem BUT they have been around for awhile now and people aren't falling over in droves. I would think, after having leaky gut myself for years from undiagnosed Celiac, that it is caused by...
  12. Gemini
    I also do weight training (which is a bit different than body building) in a gym with a trainer and I have to eat carbs because I need the sugar or I lose weight. I don't have the weight to lose. I eat much of what you do and love that kind of food but every once in awhile...like last night......I need a brownie! So I ate a whole row from the pan.....
  13. Gemini
    I am not a fan of Ford, either. These people are fear mongers. Gluten free can very well mean gluten free. I am one of those extremely sensitive ones, who presented with classic Celiac Disease and nearly died from it. Really....no BS in that statement. If I can come back from having one foot in the grave and heal well, anyone can.....unless you have added...
  14. Gemini
    I like the way you think, Addy!
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    JessaBeth....I am SO SORRY that you are going through this, my dear. My healing thoughts and prayers are with you and please remember you have plenty of support here on this forum. Let us know what happens because I'm gonna be thinking of you and hoping it's just an ulcer and all will be well down the road. Deep breaths and try to relax...which, I know...
  16. Gemini
    Some of this looks interesting but I was disappointed that they included Perlmutter as a speaker. He is over the top on some of his stuff and promotes a no grain diet as the best way to go...even if many people have no sensitivities to gluten free grains. And then there is that ridiculous cross reactivity nonsense. This is why Celiac myths persist. ...
  17. Gemini
    I think you have every right to be upset by all this even though, and I have to say it, there is so little risk of cc in the act of picking up bagels because no one should be touching bagels with their bare hands that others are going to eat. And unless you are licking your car seat, the anxiety you have going on stemming from having them in your car is...
  18. Gemini
    Green's beer is much, much stronger than most beers as it comes from Belgium. Alcohol content is between 6-8.5%. That could be why many people don't feel well after consuming it. I am an extremely sensitive, diagnosed Celiac and, while I much prefer wine to beer, have had it with no issues. BUT...I do not have any other intolerances other than dairy...
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    That whole idea of coffee cross reacting is junk science.......it has no validity at all. Coffee can be an irritant for all the reasons stated above. It has nothing to do with gluten.
  20. Gemini
    Unless you order your coffee at a donut shop, there really are no cc issues with coffee. GottaSki.....screamers?
  21. Gemini
    Joy....you do not do a dietary check using the tTg. Having a still elevated tTg after being gluten-free for awhile does not necessarily mean that you are being glutened. It can mean you have another AI disease popping but you know how hard that is for them to figure out. My tTg remained a little elevated for awhile after I went gluten-free. I was not...
  22. Gemini
    http://www.glutenfreedietitian.com/newsletter/vitamin-e-from-wheat-germ-oil/ Hope this helps to clear up the tocopherol issue for you......it will explain why you do not need to worry about it.
  23. Gemini
    Celiac Disease can raise ANA so don't worry too much that you are popping with something else. Mine has been elevated for almost 9 years...or longer but that's when I started getting tested and I have not popped with any more AI diseases in that time than the 4 I already have. If you have Celiac, then you probably will have elevated ANA. As the immune...
  24. Gemini
    Kareng is correct in that tocopherols pose no threat to a Celiac...no matter how sensitive they are. It is too highly refined. This is another Celiac myth that won't go away. Since gluten cannot be absorbed through the skin, the only products you have to be concerned with are lip products and hand creme. However......from what you have described as symptoms...
  25. Gemini
    I heard an interview on the radio a few years back that this man did and he detailed his journey after diagnosis. He originally was from France, if I remember correctly. After receiving treatment for his cancer, he was visiting family back home in France, and one friend of his asked what he was doing to keep the cancer from coming back. He told them of all...
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