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  1. ptkds
    I tried to let my dd eat at school. They did try to provide her a safe lunch, but it was a disaster. They only served her a hot dog weiner or a hamburger patty, fries, and fruit. They did change gloves before serving her food, but I don't think it was ever safe. I send her lunch every day and keep snacks up there. I also asked the teacher to call me ASAP...
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    When my dd was 2, we were sitting at church. The whole room full of women got quiet. She was sitting on my lap facing me. She patted my chest and said very loudly, " Mommy, boobies?" I was so embarrassed it was pathetic! I have so many others, but I can't remember them right now!
  3. ptkds
    Yes, she can be happy and still have celiac. She could be a silent celiac, which means she really has no outward symptoms, but she isn't absorbing enough nutrients to grow properly. She is also very young and testing in children that young is not very accurate. You would probably be better off just testing yourself and putting her on the gluten-free diet...
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    I order from them all the time and I highly recommend them. They are great. I get xanthan gum, cheddar cheese powder (for mac & cheese), sweet dairy whey, and some other specialty stuff. I only had one minor problem woth them, and they took great care of it right away! They are amazing. Try them out. That is the cheapest place I have found online ever...
  5. ptkds
    Mine always sink down in the middle, plus they are thin. How do I fix that? They are done all the way and my oven works fine. I have a feeling it happens because of a serious lack of gluten! Any ideas to fix this?
  6. ptkds
    I get mine from an Asian food store. Along with rice flour, tapioca starch and potato starch. It is alot cheaper there.
  7. ptkds
    If you cheat every week or two, you may as well forget about being gluten-free. Gluten in any amount does damage to your intestines whether you get sick or not. When you consume gluten, you are putting yourself at increased risk of cancer, other autoimmune disorders, and other stuff. I don't know about the salads at work. Unless you are picking croutons...
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    My oldest dd throws up when she is glutened. She gets really bad diarrhea, too. One of my other dd's is usually constipated, but has diarrhea when glutened. Is your dd only having these symptoms when glutened, or is it all the time? If it is all the time, you shoucl look at other foods as the problem. If it is only after a glutening, then I would say it...
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    If you do get the path report and it says no celiac, remember that the GI is supposed to take somwhere around 10 samples, but they usually only take 2-3. So he may have hit a spot that didn't have much damage. A good GI takes several samples. Keep us updated! I hope you are feeling better today!
  10. ptkds
    I found this on Medscape: "Although villous atrophy is not exclusive of celiac disease, it is considered a crucial finding. Other causes of blunted villi include tropical sprue, malnutrition, intolerance to cow's milk, soy protein intolerance, and infectious gastroenteritis. However, most of these conditions can be readily excluded on the basis of clinical...
  11. ptkds
    Here's one: Open Original Shared Link Unfortunately, it looks like their others contain gluten. But the starter looks safe. When they are older, you can feed them scraps from your kitchen and let them free range (if possible). That is alot of chicks to start with! We have 6 chicks that are about 2.5 months old. I feed them regular stuff from the feed...
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    My dd#4 wasn't on the charts a yr ago. She has been gluten-free for about 1 yr and she is now in the 25%-50% range and doing great. It will happen. just give it time. If your pedi is truly understanding, you shouldn't be afraid of them. Not taking your dd to the dr for routine checkups (esp for vaccines and such), then you may just add fuel to the fire for...
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    I was getting exactly what you describe for a few months before I was diagnosed. They lasted a few months after I went gluten-free, and now they are gone. I assume they are related to Celiac, but I am not sure since I have probably had celiac most of my life and these didn't show up until just before i was diagnosed.
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    It looks like the diagnosis is correct. Nothing else will cause the villi in her intestines to flatten, which is what the pathologist saw. My dd was 6 when she was diagnosed. She was asymptomatic as well. We just tesed all of our kids since our toddler was diagnosed. I fully expected my 6 yr olds test to be negative and my 9 yr olds to be positive. It was...
  15. ptkds
    Well, we FINALLY have a diagnosis for my 3 yr old dd. I have posted before about her and her bleeding problems. Her platelets don't function properly. She also has a Factor VII deficiency and von Willebrands disease. She has two seperate bleeding disorders. She went through a horribly long test today to confirm the von Willebrands. They had to put in...
  16. ptkds
    So does anyone have a good recipe for corn dogs in this thing? Would a regular corn dog batter work? My kids would go nuts over something like this! I have had a hard tome finding a good recipe that doesn't flop in it. The GFP mix works the best for me, too.
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    So, what exactly can I do to fix this imbalance? I am so tired of going to dr.s and getting the runaround. No one seems to be able to tell me what is wrong. My cardiologist says all my tests are normal, my PCP says everything is ok, though some numbers are off, and my rheumatologist says everything is fine, but I may have fibromyalgia (even though I am not...
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    There is no way in this world I would eat that! Here in the US, they are pushing for a limit of 20 ppm on foods labeled gluten-free. Some think that is too much! I wouldn't give it to anywone with Celiac. It just isn't worth it.
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    So, what were your symptoms? I have been having problems lately, and I have wondered if it were my liver. My heart races and pounds. I also have some hand joint pain, and when i take ibuprofen, they feel ten times worse! So I have wondered about my liver causing this because maybe it can't process the ibuprofen like it should. And when i had some blood work...
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    I was somwhat diagnosed with fibro last month by my rheumy. Most of those certain spots hurt me all the time. Instead of just feeling a little pressure when they are touched, it feels like I am being stabbed. But my pain isn't too bad. I am not 100% convinced I have fibro, though since my pain is not that intense. I was diagnosed with Celiac first, and the...
  21. ptkds
    If you buy Amaranth in the whole grain and not already ground up into flour, you can pop it like pop corn! I found the recipe today and it tells you how to pop it and make it into peanut butter balls! I thought it would be great for those of you who can't tolerate regualr pop corn. AMARANTH PEANUT BUTTER BALLS 2 tablespoons amaranth 1/4 cup creamy...
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    I eat Trix all the time without a problem It makes you wonder though why they just don't label them gluten-free, especially since the Rice Chex made such a hit. They are made by the same company.
  23. ptkds
    Can you post the recipes for these? They sound good. Thanks for all the recipes! I can't wait to try them out on my family!
  24. ptkds
    How are your iron levels?? Anemia is one of the most common causes of bruising. If your iron levels are normal, you need to do some further exploring. My dd (just turned 3) has recently been diagnosed with a Factor VII deficiency. It is a minor bleeding disorder. She also bruises easily. Her blood takes a little longer to clot than normal. A vitamin K...
  25. ptkds
    I am looking to expand our supper menus! I want some yummy chicken and rice recipes. We don't eat alot of veggies, and I am trying to avoid pastas because they just don't appeal to me anymore. We like cheesy things, too. We normally eat some kind of baked chicken, meatloaf, pizza, spaghetti, etc. Not much variety, and my family is getting bored! I NEVER made...
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