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  1. hathor
    It really varies. Some people seem to get immediately better and for some is it slower. If you continue to have problems, you might try eliminating dairy. That commonly binds folks up. mftnchn, what is the name of the supplement you use and where did you find it? I was taking something I liked that had magnesium, some calcium, and Vitamins C &...
  2. hathor
    The suggestions about temporary relief of symptoms are all good. Believe me, I've been there frequently enough. I think it a good idea to eat a diet high in fiber, too, and drink lots of liquids. Take magnesium supplements if necessary. Do what is necessary to have bowels that function regularly and stools that are soft. My flareups come when I'm...
  3. hathor
    This is what Dr. Fine has written: Open Original Shared Link We keep hoping he will publish. Perhaps he is doing long term followup on his patients, is busy, or is dealing with medical journals that have difficulty publishing things that aren't in the regular medical paradigm. (For instance, I just learned about the difficulty getting published that...
  4. hathor
    How do you know it was a false positive? Sometimes there are false negatives from biopsies -- they are read wrong, not enough samples are taken, samples not taken in a damaged area, or damage is ongoing but is not yet observable in the villi. People do have an adverse reaction to gluten before damage to the villi takes place or can be observed after all...
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    If you google on gluten free gnocchi, you can find recipes. I just haven't found an egg-free one. Yeah, wine was my ace in the hole and now it's gone I have heard of sensitivities going away after some time so I'll keep hoping. Maybe my experiment of going without wine will be a big flop. Meanwhile, I'm exploring the joys of vodka and tequila
  6. hathor
    I tested positive to baker's/brewer's yeast in an Enterolab test. However, they have been unable to tell me what all I should be avoiding. Since I don't know my reaction, if any, to the stuff, I can't tell very well from that. Of course, it could be that I haven't eliminated it yet, and so this is why I don't notice it if I eat bread with or without yeast...
  7. hathor
    Are you the same person as gffamily? That post is the one that mentioned the Enterolab test result, which is the same thing I'm operating from. I did email Enterolab and their answer wasn't useful: "The yeast sensitivity test that we provide tests for bakers or brewers yeast. It is possible that other types of yeast can grown on foods such as grapes...
  8. hathor
    I don't have a comprehensive list, but here are some. Green & Black: here is their allergen list Open Original Shared Link Dagoba dark chocolate: Open Original Shared Link Endangered Species dark chocolate: except for the one that also has white chocolate; this link shows the gluten-free status, you can link from here to ingredients for specific...
  9. hathor
    No, it would take something even more drastic than that to make me completely clean my kitchen I was willing to segregate stuff. Which reminds me, I have a cupboard with regular flour in it. There is no way I'm going to open up those canisters and dump the flour, then wash them. The shelves have to be washed also, since I can see some flour there. I...
  10. hathor
    How frustrating. This is the Enterolab response: "The yeast sensitivity test that we provide tests for bakers or brewers yeast. It is possible that other types of yeast can grown on foods such as grapes, fruit peels, etc, however this is not the same type of yeast that we test for. We do know that natural sugars found in many foods can excacerbate candida...
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    The thing is, it is often hard to see the progress from day to day. I kept a chart with the testing each year and made the comparisons. I was in quite a state the first year or so. Sometimes it is better to look at each day and what you want to accomplish, rather than looking at what has to be done in the future. In the beginning, I think I kept a list...
  12. hathor
    I emailed Enterolab and will post their response when it comes. It is unfortunate your lab (and mine) didn't give much direction in the beginning. I did have a bunch of grapes yesterday -- before I read someone saying that on a yeast-free diet one shouldn't eat grapes. I noticed that this morning I had a massive headache for no other reason I can think...
  13. hathor
    Unfortunately, some dark chocolate does have milk, like Hershey's. You always have to check.
  14. hathor
    I just want to say that development delays can be overcome. I'm not saying always; I have no idea of the stats. When my two were diagnosed, mostly with language delay but also fine & gross motor problems, sensory integrative problems, visual motor difficulty, blah, blah, blah (the labels did move around through the years), we did research about language...
  15. hathor
    I reacted to TJ nuts once, so I won't go there again. I haven't noticed a reaction to anything else, but I'm always nervous when I see those warnings. I guess I just go with a TJ item when I can't find a sub. Like a locally available dark chocolate bar made without soy lecithin Unfortunately, those warning labels are voluntary. Companies decide...
  16. hathor
    Well, your GI doctor isn't very knowledgeable. If he did he would know that celiac isn't rare; the latest study puts it at 1 out of 133. That is VERY common. The old idea that celiac is rare has been disproven. (The incidence of diagnosed celiac is close to that 1% figure in countries where awareness and testing is common. For instance, Italy tests all...
  17. hathor
    I have one cupboard with gluten things in it -- not so much that I think the gluten is going to jump out at me, but so no one else eats my expensive food. Of course, some of this stuff predates my testing and I just packed it away, unwilling to just throw it out. I probably should at this point. New gluteny foods I buy is limited to bread, crackers...
  18. hathor
    In addition to the gluten sticking to the chicken, how was the skin taken off? Using either your fingers or silverware, those things then get gluten on them. Your plate probably had gluten on it from the chicken sitting on it.
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    I think everyone goes through a mourning process. I tried to be big and brave for a few days, then finally had my personal pity party for a few days and moved on. There are plenty of things I can still eat (even with other intolerances and being vegetarian) and there are many worse problems. But you still have to allow yourself to grieve for those foods...
  20. hathor
    I've heard of people reacting to wheat flour in the air. It gets breathed in and ingested that way. I suppose it could have been in your coffee as well, but I think the air is sufficient. When one uses a mixer, the flour does fly into the air. Also, the flour could have gotten on your fingers as you baked and cleaned up and you inadvertently touched...
  21. hathor

    ARCHIVED Fiber?

    hathor replied to sarad1's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    Well, veggies are really good for you, you know OK, I'm a mother ... Maybe you just need to spice them up. Fruit has fiber. So do legumes (beans, peas, lentils), nuts & seeds, and nongluten grains (corn, quinoa, wild rice, rice (more if brown), millet, buckwheat). Basically any whole plant food has fiber except something like iceberg lettuce...
  22. hathor
    What all products were you told to avoid when you were told about yeast? Enterolab just said to avoid things with yeast listed in the ingredients. But someone on another thread says you have to avoid, among other things, grapes, fruit skins, and peanut butter. I've seen things like that online, but I just find lists related to Candida overgrowth or general...
  23. hathor
    Actually, I saw something in the news too about P. Diddy. His carrying on about how this was to be a "luxury brand" almost made me pass it up The stuff is nice, though. I just have to remember I can't drink it down like wine. I poured myself a full sherry glassful and decided I couldn't finish it. Beer in margaritas? Eek! I'm going to...
  24. hathor
    Is the yeast found in these things the Saccharomyces cerevisiae that Enterolab tests for? They describe it as "dietary yeast" and I've found that it is the type that is used for baker's, brewer's and nutritional yeasts. I hadn't heard that one had to avoid anything that might have other yeasts in or on it. I had asked Enterolab what I had to avoid and...
  25. hathor
    I just wanted to say I bought some Ciroc and tried it. I like it! I also went out to a restaurant Saturday night and had a type of margarita that was just tequila, orange juice and a splash of cranberry juice and it was nice. On Sunday at a sport's bar I simply ordered tequila and orange juice. No problems -- & no concerns over what mix is being...
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