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  1. VioletBlue
    A lot of people find that once they go gluten-free other allergies and intolerances start to become obvious. It can take weeks or months to feel it. And other allergies are possible as a result of leaky gut. So you might want to keep track of how you react to foods with food journal for awhile. That can help you see patterns. Gluten free enchilada sauce...
  2. VioletBlue
    I had them from my early twenties on. I'm 46 now. They were never constant, would come and go. So I can't tell you how long it's been exactly. I haven't had an "outbreak" in at least nine months. I've been gluten-free for 17 months, approaching that all ellusive 18 month mark, YEAH.
  3. VioletBlue
    For someone with Celiac disease additional allergies are possible. Celiac is an auto immune condition and it effects the cell structure of the intestines making them more permeable. It's called Leaky Gut. I believe there's a thread about it somewhere here on the forum. Leaky Gut can lead to other allergies. Whether allergies acquired that way every...
  4. VioletBlue
    Another thing to consider is cross contamination. I ate at a restaurant the other night; steamed chicken and veggies with steamed rice. It however did not occure to me until later that night that they may have steamed other gluten items with the same equipment. But if you had a california roll it was most likely that the fake crab had wheat in it.
  5. VioletBlue
    I understand Scott's frustration WITH AMAZON. But the people who are posting links are not the cause of his grief, but yet they stand to be offended by his choice of a remedy.
  6. VioletBlue
    I've read a lot from people who believe cayenne can cure everyting that could ever possibly be wrong with you. I tried having a conversation with one of them once; patiently explaining that I'm allergic to peppers so that wouldn't work for me. I was told to grin and bear the searing pain it causes in my throat and stomach because "It's worth it". I choose...
  7. VioletBlue
    I accept the risk as a trade off for the parakettes. I find them fascinating creatures who amuse both me and the cats. So I am as careful as I can be, wash after I handle seed or vacuum or clean up after them. You can get grain free mixtures, but as someone else pointed out, they will be harder to find and more expensive. I have a place an hour or so...
  8. VioletBlue
    I understand this sites desire to limit spam, truly I do. But we also exchange a lot of information among ourselves here, not the least of which are URL's for products that have helped us. Unfortunately some of these URL links seem to trigger an insert of "Lame Advertising" in place of the website URL. I find it a little dismissive and condescending...
  9. VioletBlue
    I've had ear problems most of my life. Once I went gluten free the stuffiness and pressure in my ears started to clear up. It only returns now if I get accidentally glutened. I don't know that Meniere's Disease is associated with Celiacs, but I do know that some of the symptoms of Celiacs can mimic Meniere's. Meniere's was a tentative diagnosis for me...
  10. VioletBlue
    Congrats on keeping the first shopping trip under three hours It does get easier. It takes time but you figure it out; you get to the point where you know what is probably safe and what absolutely isn't and that cuts down on a lot of time and label reading. I would also suggest carrying a magnifying glass for those really small labels with the ingredients...
  11. VioletBlue
    Your sister may well have had active Celiacs for some time. Symptoms do change over time and with the amount of damage. The more damaged the small intestine becomes the more obvious it is that there is something wrong. Most people don't think twice when the doctor says "You're a little anemic" or when they have an episode or two of diarrhea or bloating...
  12. VioletBlue
    I do the Cheba Foccaccia bread now. That's the only bread I bother with. Glutenfreemall sells the Cheba. I bake it per directions and ten minutes before it's done I drown it in mashed broiled garlic and butter and it makes a very passable garlic bread. I don't bother with loaves of anything anymore. There will never be a gluten-free bread that tastes...
  13. VioletBlue
    I have to travel at the end of the month. I've been trying to settle my father's estate for two years now and hopefully this will be the last action I have to take to do it. I have no choice, I have to go. It's about a three hour drive. I'll be staying with friends for five days. They are of course gluten eaters, but they want to be as accommodating...
  14. VioletBlue
    Yeah, well, here's the fun question. Pot can get cut with all sorts of things. Do you truly know what's in yours? It's not like it comes with an FDA approved ingredient list
  15. VioletBlue

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    VioletBlue replied to roxie's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I apologize in advance, but I'm in a pissy mood today. You have three children. Do you want to live to see them grow up get married and have children of their own? Do you realize that the odds of you being diagnosed with cancer are hugely increased if you continue to eat gluten? Do you realize that there's a good chance your children have inhereted...
  16. VioletBlue
    Most likely those people without symptoms manage to do it because they want to live to see their children grow up, grow old with their spouses or simple live to see sixty without facing a debilitating cancer diagnosis. That would be my guess.
  17. VioletBlue
    I so miss corned beef. But I'd have to brine it myself because I haven't found one that doesn't use nitrites. And I can't have potatos anyway, so that leaves me with boiled cabbage I think I'm just oging to try to sleep through St. Patricks day this year. Shhhh, nobody wake me . . .
  18. VioletBlue
    You're not crazy. As other's have pointed out mineral and vitamin deficiencies can impact how well your brain and your thyroid work. Your brain and thyroid play a big part in regulating heartbeat and NERVE function. The sharp pains could simply be nerve damage. I was getting brutal stabbing pains in my arms and legs for awhile there; like someone was...
  19. VioletBlue
    I think almost everyone here can agree that none of us want to, or intend to tick off our family or friends. We do the best we can to be as accommodating as we can so that we can join in at social functions without fear. Celiacs can be extremely isolating for us. We don't take our own food or question someone's preparation of food because we want to be...
  20. VioletBlue
    I use Slippery Elm because of it's anti-inflamatory properties. I also take Elderberry daily. Elderberry is considered by some to be a type of natural anti-biotic and it naturally contains a good dose of A B and C vitamins. Most common medicinal herbs in the daisy family cause a reaction for me, but the Slippery Elm and the Elderberry have yet to be an...
  21. VioletBlue
    Oh gosh, the focaccia chebe mix makes a great great pizza dough and it's potato and corn free. Not all the chebe mixes are, but that one is. Love it!
  22. VioletBlue
    I don't know that I can help. I've been winging it so to speak. I'm gluten-free and I cannot have potatos and I avoid baked products with corn in them because I react to corn starch because of the sulfites used. That leaves out most of the available pre-mixed baking mixes. If you're determined to bake there are other flours out there. I've currently...
  23. VioletBlue
    The safest way for me to go is to choose brands that state on the bottle whether their products as gluten free or not. I know NOW and NatureMade both will clearly say on the bottle if the product is gluten free. I believe there are a couple other brands that do, like GNC, but I tend to stick with NOW and NatureMade.
  24. VioletBlue
    If you're relatively new to gluten free you may still be healing from the malabsorption. In the case of vitamins, some of the minerals in particular can hit you hard because they're not being absorbed but passing straight through. I used to have a particularly bad reaction to iron or anything with iron in it until I began to heal. I would be nausous within...
  25. VioletBlue
    Have you tried looking them up on Amazon? Often if you can find them there, you can find a link on the listing to the manufacturer which would give your local store some idea how to order them. Also, you almost always have to buy things like that in bulk on Amazon which does sometimes cut the per bag cost, though delivery can cut into the savings. Still...
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