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Thank you. I've been gluten- free. I'm experiencing more pain and discomfort and flatulence and am concerned that I'm now intolerant of other things as well. I have some other concerns. Very irregular bowels.
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Hi - I previously only had skin symptoms (DH) and now am experiencing GI symptoms. Can anyone recommend a GI Dr. in the Seattle region? Thank you, Shawn
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Thank you so much for posting this! I used to have DH (when I had leaky gut) - now my symptoms have settled down and I have the "bloat belly". It's nasty. I hate feeling like somebody is making a circus balloon animal out of my intestines! I have been gluten free for a long time, though sometimes I'm not as vigilant as I should be. I am always...
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Hello - I'm very lucky in that my boss's boss is also gluten-sensitive, so whenever we have a party, she brings me a treat. That's why I wanted to lose weight!!! The gluten-free stuff in bakeries is made with extra fat to make up for the lack of gluten. I envy those who have lost weight gluten free - It's made it harder for me to lose weight. Or maybe...
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Thank you ALL for your support and empathy. I've been doing this gluten-free thing for 1.5 years now, and hadn't found it that difficult UNTIL I went on WW. The gluten-filled stuff is delicious but I do react to it pretty immediately and the reaction lasts for a week or more. Today, at your suggestion, I made myself treats - gluten-free coffee cake...
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Hi - thank you for reminding me of the gluten addiction. The problem is that I decided to compound things by going on Weight Watchers, so now I feel completely deprived. I think that was an unhealthy thing to do, especially since I don't really "need" to lose weight, I just want to. So when I feel deprived, I lash out, and I guess I lashed out on gluten...
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Well, it happened. I fell. Twice now in the last three weeks, I succumbed to my gluten craving. 1st time with something by Hostess (thank G-d they only come in packages of two!). Then, yesterday, my son wanted chicken Teriaki, and I ordered some for myself. Terribly light-headed and itchy both times, among other things. Today I went to Starbucks, and...
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ARCHIVED Stride Gum Reaction
Shawn replied to Shawn's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Hi - thank you for the response! Stride (fruit-flavored only) is the only sugarless gum that I've ever reacted to, so I don't think it's the artificial sweetener - I think it's the natural flavor. It's very bizarre. -
ARCHIVED Stride Gum Reaction
Shawn posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Hello, I had the most awful experience last night. I chewed Stride fruit-flavored gum. Other flavors have not affected me - but fruit affected me - had an awful reaction. I looked at the ingredients and sure enough, it listed "Natural Flavors". Stay away from this gum! My DH flared up. Have others had this reaction? Thanks, Shawn -
ARCHIVED Why Bother To Have An Endoscopy?
Shawn replied to Shawn's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thank you SO much for your responses. You've confirmed what my gut (no pun intended) has been telling me. The costs of putting gluten back into my diet are too high of a price to pay for a diagnosis that will only require what I am already doing....The costs of the endoscopy pale in comparison. I have been told that I cannot go out to eat anymore (unless... -
ARCHIVED Why Bother To Have An Endoscopy?
Shawn posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hello, My Dr. wants me to have an endoscopy to be sure that I have Celiac (no stomach symptoms, just bad DH). If my symptoms go away when I'm off gluten, why bother to get glutened-up and go through a procedure? If it shows negative, they're saying it still could be false. I'm just not sure it's necessary, and I don't want to get glutened up again... -
ARCHIVED Bad Doctor Advice? Blood Tests
Shawn posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
My doctor told me I should get a blood test to determine for sure whether I have celiac. The problem? He is an allergist, and told me it didn't matter that I was off gluten for a year - the results would be the same either way. I'm wondering if he knows what he's talking about? Everything I'd read says the tests will only read positive if there was gluten... -
I have DH, and thought I had figured out the gluten-free diet without a hitch...but...I started drinking "Tab Energy" and right away began breaking out! Darned coca-cola, anyway! Has anybody else had this reaction?
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ARCHIVED Overweight Before I Was Diagnosed. Has Anyone Lost Weight Since Going Gluten Free?
Shawn replied to jacklyn1981's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
What diet are you on? It's weird, my weight has settled in a gut above my waist - as though my intestines are absorbing, and the fat is just sitting there. Not attractive at all. I don't like diets- we're already on a wheat deprivation diets. How many more things can we deprive ourselves of? -
ARCHIVED Overweight Before I Was Diagnosed. Has Anyone Lost Weight Since Going Gluten Free?
Shawn replied to jacklyn1981's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Well, I lost weight when first going gluten-free in October. Now I'm gaining again. I'm not eating refined anything, no sugar, lots of fiber, no meat, low fat. My only vice is a nonfat Starbucks mocha in the morning. That's it! I exercise (I teach yoga) six days a week, do cardio, etc. And I now have a jiggly belly, not very flattering at all. It... -
Hi, After I was off of gluten for about 3 weeks, my DH completely vanished. But now that I've been off for about 2 and 1/2 months, there seem to be additional triggers, to some of the few things I can actually eat, including citrus and - gasp - chocolate (gluten-free). Is it pretty common for people to get extremely sensitve once off gluten, and develop...
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Hi - I actually do get cold sores when I eat gluten. It is part of Celiac. They're VERY painful, not like typical Herpes I cold sores.
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ARCHIVED Becoming Gluten-free Increases Sensitivity?
Shawn replied to Shawn's topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Hi - thanks for your replies. It was indeed real butter (it was an indy theatre and they let me read the ingredients). It had just been popped and smelled irresistible. However, I didn't think of the salt. I definitely reacted to SOMETHING. I'm out in Seattle. You can always come out here for real buttered popcorn. As I said, it was an indy theatre... -
ARCHIVED Becoming Gluten-free Increases Sensitivity?
Shawn posted a topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Hi - I've been off of gluten for 1 and 1/2 months now, and it seems the longer I'm off, the more sensitive I am. The slightest hint of anything makes me itch! And I'm allergic to sulpha drugs (like Dapsone). Any ideas as to what to do? It's so frustrating. I am trying to be very vigilant (I think). Today I had popcorn at the movies,... -
ARCHIVED Thyroid Came Back To Normal After Gltn Free Diet?
Shawn replied to Shawn's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Thank you, everybody! Well, I thought my thyroid had bounced back, but now I am cold ALL of the time. I think my body is still adjusting to this new gluten-free stuff, so I'm going to try to ride it out another month or so before testing. I just hate being dependent on meds. It would be nice if I could get off of the stuff (I'm on Armour, 60 g...... -
Thank you for your responses! I'm not just cold in the bedroom, I'm cold everywhere! (I wear my coat outside of my bedroom..) By the way, my onsie doesn't have feet (I wear socks), and my mother bought it for me from Land's End when I was dating somebody she didn't care for I do drink a cup of coffee in the morning, but not much caffeine...
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Thank you! I thought thyroid was supposed to improve after being off gluten. My energy level seems fine, though the idea that I have to get bundled up to go anywhere is a bit deterring. My hands and feet are FREEZING! Blood pressure? It's pretty low, but it always has been. Shawn
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Hi - I'm new to this - only been gluten-free for a month and a half. I am so cold all of the time now!!! I'm on the right dose of thyroid. I'm wondering if anybody else has experienced this, and if so, what can we do about it? I've lost some weight since going gluten-free, but don't think that has anything to do with it since I still have a little...
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DH can start small. The fact that it is on both legs sounds like DH. If it is EXTREMELY itchy, not like a mosquito bite but much, much, worse, I would suspect that it is DH. I now react with a rash when using Dial soap. I didn't before going gluten-free. I think going off gluten and "cleansing" must make us extra sensitive to chemicals. Shawn
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ARCHIVED Overweight Before I Was Diagnosed. Has Anyone Lost Weight Since Going Gluten Free?
Shawn replied to jacklyn1981's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
MistrisIsis you sound just like me. I was a junk food queen all of my life and now the only junky things I eat are chips. I was a sweet tooth and it just "went away" with the gluten free diet. I don't get it! I'm not complaining, though.