Jump to content

cyberprof

Advanced Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    873

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    1

 Content Type 

Profiles

Forums

Events

Blogs

Celiac.com - Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet Support Since 1995

Everything posted by cyberprof

  1. cyberprof
    Yes, I agree with Richard and Karen. Hang in there and it'll get easier.
  2. cyberprof
    I did this too, on my own. I found I had to have cooked fruit and veggies for a few months.
  3. cyberprof
    I'm not an expert but it's generally accepted that not everyone has celiac from birth. When someone develops it later in life, the cause can possibly be a virus, an operation, pregnancy, stress. In layman's terms, the virus-trigger theory is that because a virus sets off an immune system response, it causes the immune system to mount a response against...
  4. cyberprof
    I tried buffets twice but never again unless the whole buffet is gluten free. The exceptions are grapes and occasionally something like shrimp cocktail. I even worry about cut fruit because it could have CC. Once, the buffet was a Mexican Taco bar and the whole line was gluten-free except for the wheat tortillas which were at the end of the line. I went...
  5. cyberprof
    That's a lot to deal with. The drinking and the addiction and the anger and the depression is an awful combination. You didn't say how old you are or how old your sisters are. I think some intervention would be good, as your mom needs some help. Are there other family members that are close to your mom? If you are still in school, talk to your counselor...
  6. cyberprof
    Well, fortunately or unfortunately I think you are a potential celiac or at the least are gluten intolerant. Your body is telling you that it does not like gluten. From what I understand, once you go gluten free, you get more sensitive and what your body was able to tolerate becomes intolerable. I used to get terrible gas, bloating and cramps from Krispy...
  7. cyberprof
    Yes, I agree with GFManna - cut out the oats. They are problematic in anyone not totally healed. Some people react to rice and quinoa, sad/weird as that may be. I think going grain free is do-able for athletes. Sweet potatoes are good as are other squashes for carbs. You could go grain free and then add the rice back in and see if you're ok. You...
  8. cyberprof
    NEshema, I am a business executive not a tenured prof (I teach part-time in addition). And I wasn't talking about long-term disability, only missing a few days here and there (in a non-tenured job) as the original poster asked. So you've misunderstood her question and my reply.
  9. cyberprof
  10. cyberprof
    This is good advice. I don't take chances often and never before an important meeting, business trip or event. However, if you do get sick and have to miss a lot of work, as a new employee you'll have to be very careful about missing time and being seen as a "problem" employee. Celiac is covered (assuming you're in the U.S.) under the Americans with...
  11. cyberprof
    Hi Marie, if you aren't going to make the whole family gluten-free, you could switch Cheerios for a gluten-free cereal like Chex, Envirokids etc. There is a gluten-free cheerios clone that you can get at Whole Foods or natural food stores. Depending on your kids' ages, you could swap it out without their knowledge or enlist their help so that Mom can heal...
  12. cyberprof
    Fran, I'm late to the party and I didn't have time to post last night but I'm thinking good thoughts for you today.
  13. cyberprof
    Sounds good. Let us know if you have more questions.
  14. cyberprof
    Yes, thirding the motion here. You will do yourself a disservice if you don't go gluten free. In fact, it's a tragedy of modern medicine that you were ever put back on gluten. I'm a professor too and if you finished a PhD you are one tough (gluten-free) cookie, so I know you can do this. I hope you get a speedy recovery and some relief from your symptoms...
  15. cyberprof
    I've really missed Indian bread, especially naan. I've never been glutened at any Indian restaurants however, I REALLY miss the naan. I've found this recipe for naan and it was pretty good, although it takes a long time to prepare. Open Original Shared Link I also found a recipe that is naturally gluten-free: it's an indian crepe recipe that is...
  16. cyberprof
    Neshima - Sorry, I also can't help but maybe Jestgar (a regular poster) or someone else will hop on. Or send her a P.M. Quest should be able to explain the result to you. Also, read this wikipedia article for background: Open Original Shared Link I do hope that you go gluten-free as it looks like you might benefit. Doctors used to think that...
  17. cyberprof
    Obaketenshi, Sorry you're having trouble. Hang in there...you'll get it figured out. Several things: All of your symptoms are strongly suggestive of celiac, but you know that already. First, by law you are allowed copies of your test results, so don't give up. When you get the blood test results, make sure that they give you the "reference ranges...
  18. cyberprof
    You have nothing - absolutely nothing - to lose by giving it up for a month or so. Good luck! I hope you feel better soon.
  19. cyberprof
    This was me throughout my 20s. I thought it was just immaturity/lifestyle. Interesting.
  20. cyberprof
    Don't beat yourself up - you're doing great. Our sons sound like twins - they were the same age/bone age/3rd percentile height. My son weighed 92 pounds when he was 12 and 96 when he was 15. When I told the docs he wasn't growing they said - "he gained four pounds"! Like that was ok. Most teenagers are through with puberty by 16 and he hadn't even...
  21. cyberprof
    Ian's mom, welcome to the board. My son was 14 when I was diagnosed and it took about six months for the light-bulb to go off for me (duh!) and have him tested. He was 5'2" and always seemed less "hardy" than the rest of the family. Sick a lot, tummy problems, low energy. (When he was 13 I asked the doctor to test for anything/everything -cancer,...
  22. cyberprof
    I think so. I'm certainly concerned about it because in the early days gluten-free, I got glutened and I think that was the source. I cover EVERYTHING in the microwave, even at home where it gets little to no gluten. I use a plastic dome cover over plates. I wrap bacon in paper towels. I even cover things like butter when I'm melting it or soup when...
  23. cyberprof
    FMLA has some very stringent caveats, one being that it doesn't generally apply to companies with less than 50 employees, so Cool could very well be out of luck, as this sounds like a small company. It also doesn't apply to part-time workers who worked less than 1250 hours in the proceeding year. Some states have stronger provisions so it wouldn't hurt to...
  24. cyberprof
    I think you should do a vegetarian paleo with whatever you want and call it the Rachelle-Paleo diet. If you are careful, it should work from a nutrition and health standpoint. It will just take more work than a regular paleo diet.
  25. cyberprof
    Ok, then. Try to cook your food covered either by a lid or foil in the oven or if you use a shared microwave, put a lid or plastic over the food. Don't use a shared toaster. Cook only in metal pots (not shared teflon/non-stick). Don't use a shared cutting board: Cut on a clean plate or on parchment paper. Does anyone in your house bake with wheat...
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.