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  1. Stu
    Along with a sensitivity to wheat gluten, celiacs are often sensitive to other things such as annatto, a natural yellow food coloring that is often used in ice cream and yellow cheese, (Johnsonville Brats also contain annatto as a coloring agent, and I can't keep them down for 5 minutes!). Tartrazine, (FD&C Yellow #5) is another one that affects me, but...
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    ARCHIVED Doctors

    Stu replied to Mateto's topic in Doctors

    IMHO, it's simple economics. When you can effectively treat yourself and eliminate 90% of your health issues by going on a gluten-free diet, your doctor doesn't get the perks from the big pharma sales reps for the bronchio-dialators, inhalers, omeprezol stomach acid reducers, anti-diharreals, laxatives, pain and nerve meds, skin emollients, anti-histamines...
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    Some people don't understand the difference between teasing and tormenting. Start spending time with those who do, and put this one on your "Fair Weather" list.
  4. Stu
    I am able to tolerate oatmeal. I also will make grits, buckwheat, or quinoa for breakfast from time to time. If you have a waffle iron, gluten-free waffles are pretty easy to make, and you can freeze them easily. Warm them up in a DEDICATED gluten-free toaster, though! The same recipe for waffles can also be slightly modified for muffins - just add some sugar...
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    ARCHIVED Eating Out

    Stu replied to cmoore's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I have a few rules I follow for eating out: 1. Stay with places that you know, and know you. I am a regular at our local Carl's Jr., and the manager knows I can't tolerate gluten. I usually order the Low Carb burger combo meals or grilled chicken salad, and have never had a reaction to anything I've eaten there, (however I avoid the milkshakes because they...
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    Reminds me of the time I took my son with a sore throat to see the doctor. Doc was busy, so we got to see her PA instead. The PA sat in her chair and started rattling off a series of possible problems without so much as looking at my son. After awhile, I interrupted her, and said: "He's had this sore throat for 4 days, with no fever or other symptoms...
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    The unfortunate case here is that many US doctors are basically salesmen for the big pharmaceutical and medical corporations that stand to lose tons of money when all us sick people find out we can effectively treat ourselves through diet and nutrition. You can say that I'm jaded, or that I'm some sort of a conspiracy nut, but all the same I would challenge...
  8. Stu
    IME, the best way to deal with a psychologist is to be completely open, honest, and rational with them. It drives them NUTS!
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    It strikes me odd that any other business would at least offer to refund their fee, but somehow that doesn't apply to doctors, (not in the USA anyway)
  10. Stu
    A few of my personal favorites: (Loud, cackling laughter)... "VITAMINS!?... Vitamins don't do ANYTHING!!!" "It's an extremely sensitive and accurate blood test! It doesn't matter if you've been Gluten Free for three years..." (next visit...) "Well, the blood test came back negative. I'm putting you on omeprazole for your Acid Reflux" "Just because...
  11. Stu
    There are definitely different levels of sensitivity to gluten. True story: I go to the doctor's office. The nurse/receptionist hands me a pen and clipboard, and I take a seat in the waiting room to fill out the forms. Within a minute or so, I get a nasty tin-foil taste in my mouth and my lips begin to burn. First stage of gluten exposure? Nah... Couldn...
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    Yes, it makes sense to me now. I suppose I really don't need a Doctor to tell me how I'm feeling, and I see no direct benefit from a "confirmed" diagnosis, (unless I can then declare "food" as a medical expense on my taxes? HA! THAT will be the day!...). Thanks for your input. I will cancel with the GE (not looking forward to the Biopsy anyway), and contact...
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    Ok, there's NO DOUBT in my mind about it, now. Yesterday, I bought a small crock pot, and made some Pinto Beans using Corn Starch to thicken the sauce. I ate almost half the pot myself, and suffered no ill effects. I wanted to try this because I'd often blamed beans for my problems in the past, and unfairly so, it would seem. I felt fine all day. Later...
  14. Stu
    Thanks for all the advice. Needless to say, I am not thrilled about returning to my normal diet! I've begun referring to ordinary bread as a "White or Whole Wheat Pain", and I've gone from about 12-15 cigarettes a day to 3-4 without making any significant effort to stop or slow down. That in itself simply amazes me. I'm also finding Gluten Free eating more...
  15. Stu
    I've only been at this for a few days now, but here's a few things I've noticed: slight headaches, some gas, but not enough to cause discomfort (not to ME, anyway...). Both are much less severe than what I had before going Gluten Free, and I'm thinking they will diminish as my body adapts to my new diet. Mostly, I feel somewhat light-headed, which I'm assuming...
  16. Stu
    I have an odd case to relate. I'd never heard of Celiac Disease, all I wanted to do was quit smoking. The problem was that every time I tried over the past three years I would do fine for about five days, then my stomach problems would become so severe I would start smoking again just to keep my stomach under control. I assumed this was simply a manifestation...
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