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    When did Emilee go gluten-free? ~Laura
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    Sandra, Can you tell me about your daughter, her growth delay and her age? What are the doctor's doing? Or PM me. I'm not getting good answers and would appreciate any info that you could give me. Thank you! ~Laura
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    This is a late reply but for future reference... I have good results from drinking hot peppermint tea, or a spearmint/peppermint blend. Also, lemon balm tea is a great remedy but really hard to find. I grow some in my yard, so I have it available from May-October. Trader Joes has a Mint Melange tea that is gluten-free and very good. Pepto Bismal...
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    Robie, I'm sorry about your dad's diagnosis. Feel free to PM me if you have questions. Read my signature for my story. I just found this connection a couple weeks ago. I believe that there is a connection: However MM and celiac are each not very common (and together are very rare) so it's unlikely you'll find a medical test study or research to 1...
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    I'm sure others will answer, but yes you should replace any cookware (which previously was used with gluten) that is not 1) stainless steel with no cracks, ridges or hard to clean areas or 2) glass, china or uncracked bakeware. This means replace wooden spoons and cutting boards, plastic cutting boards, spatulas, colanders and strainers (I got glutened...
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    My understanding is that some blue cheeses are made without using gluten in the starter. You have to be very specific and check each blue cheese. That's why I never trust blue cheese in a restaurant. Shauna James Ahearn, "The Gluten-Free Girl" book author told me that Point Reyes blue cheeses are gluten-free. I called and verified that with...
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    It might be a lipoma. Ask the doctor. ~Laura
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    Yes, we have been enjoying it all week. ~Laura
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    Our TJ staples: The new gluten-free brownie mix- Best mix I've ever had- It's dairy-free too! gluten-free/CF waffles (better than Vans) gluten-free/CF pancakes Chicken tacquitos Eggplant Parmesan Frozen peanut butter cookies All beef, no gluten, no nitrates/nitrites hot dogs gluten-free Ginger snaps ~Laura
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    I am another Laura

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    I was wondering if this is the most common female name on the forum? All Lauras please report it. ~Laura
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    Thanks Ellen. ~Laura
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    Thanks Dadof5! My hubby has dormant myeloma, a blood cancer. Kidney failure in this cancer is a main cause of death because the IgA antibodies clog the kidneys. He also has thin basement membrane syndrome, which was found after a kidney biopsy during his myeloma diagnosis. (The biopsy nearly killed him, as they hit an artery causing uncontrolled bleeding...
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    Thanks everyone. Venting helps. Another small pleasure down the drain. I don't like diet pepsi in the can - only the soda fountain kind. I may be the sucralose, as I have eliminated that when found in other items because it caused bloating and gas. I don't drink coffee but have no problem with caffine in tea. But this felt like a gluten reaction...
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    I have to vent here because y'all are the only ones who can understand how frustrating this is. I have been so overloaded. My hubby has had a back-ache for two weeks and has been doing zilch, so I have had to do more of the cooking, shopping, cleaning etc. Our horse got sick, so hubby isn't able to help with that. My son was sick last week. I...
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    I agree with this. Besides villi damage, there are other signs that may be visible. I would have her biopsy re-read (no new biopsy, just a second opinion on the slides). Maybe try a celiac center. Other signs include intraepithelial lymphocytes. Open Original Shared Link Celiac biopsies are rated Marsh 0, Marsh 1, Marsh 2 up to Marsh 4. I...
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    Seeing a professional would be good, when you can afford it. In the meantime, Lonewolf (Lori? I think) has a lot of experience with kidneys. And she has a lot of knowledge about diet so I would send her a PM (personal message) and ask her. ~Laura Edited to add: Some people here (can't remember who -maybe Lonewolf) had great kidney function improvement...
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    I just went through a similar process with my 14 yo son. (You can read it in my signature.) My bloodwork was negative and so was my son's. The blood tests are good at ruling IN celiac (e.g., if you have postitive bloodwork for gluten antibodies, then you definitely have celiac.) but are not definative in ruling it out. My feeling is that I did not have...
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    Here's what I do at Mexican restaurants that you might try next time: I don't eat the chips, which makes me sad but I bring a baggie of plain Doritos in my purse if I know in advance. If it's a new restaurant, I order a "shell-less" tostado with beans, chicken, tomato and lettuce. I make sure that they know that if a wheat tortilla touches the plate...
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    Thank you Meline! I hope your dentist can help. And a picture is worth a thousand words, right? Anyone else have this type of discoloration and have it get better? Jestgar, is this what you had? (Waving "HI" to Jestgar, fellow Puget Sound resident.) ~Laura
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    Meline and others: I searched for a long time to find a picture of discoloration. My dentist - though knowledgeable about celiac after I asked her to research it - didn't know what caused my 14 yo son's teeth discoloration. Here are the pictures I found: Open Original Shared Link My son's teeth look like the middle/moderate picture. Here's a quote...
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    Wow! Very nice. ~Laura
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    Hi Jennifer, Some folks need to go on IV iron, so if your iron levels don't improve, you should ask for that too. ~Laura
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    cyberprof replied to roxie's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Roxie, welcome to the board. I have learned to bake gluten-free - it takes a little extra effort. There are some good mixes that people here use for cakes (gluten-free Pantry, Namaste are two) that work. Or you can make them from scratch like I do. My kids BEG for my gluten free brownies and gluten-free carrot cake. Don't jump right into the replacement...
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    Puglover, Pregnancy is so stressful and celiac makes it more so. I think the best thing to do would be to forgive yourself and treat this as any other one-time event. Like getting a virus and taking meds or having one glass of wine. Sure, maybe it shouldn't have happened but most likely it won't do any harm and adding the stress makes it worse, as...
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