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  1. cyberprof

    ARCHIVED Diagnosed...now What?

    cyberprof replied to Bubba's Mom's topic in Doctors

    I use paper towels to touch refridgerator handles etc., at work and wash my hands a lot. At home, there is less gluten but I don't eat anything or prepare any food without washing my hands and after that, being really careful about what I touch. I also refuse to touch bread, wheat noodles etc. I use gloves or the wrapper as a barrier if I make...
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    ARCHIVED Diagnosed...now What?

    cyberprof replied to Bubba's Mom's topic in Doctors

    Yes, the dog biscuits could be causing the problem. Try getting disposable medical-type gloves and wear them when feeding dog treats. It will also prevent you from getting dog allergy symptoms. I use a LOT of aluminum foil. Also I use parchment paper and waxed paper for the same purpose...it's easier to cut on that.
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    loves2travel, good news. Happy for you. I had my first scan at age 48 just after diagnosis. I'd recently gone through menopause (boom...done with no symptoms at 47 due to celiac, most likely) and was diagnosed with osteopenia. I just had a new one done four years later and it showed significant improvement. Yay! I, unfortunately, have always been...
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    Hooray! Good news indeed.
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    I was just going to post a question about this. For a volunteer project, I wanted to get our local food bank to have a gluten-free shelf and then I would solicit donations. I called the local food bank and asked them and they never got back to me. I feel it's a good way to give back to my community and share some good things. I'll have to try again.
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    Bartful, first off, please feel free to vent whenever you need to. Crying is a stress-reliever or so the researchers say. (((HUGS))) My second thought was that it is really early for you. I think it takes at least 90 days to get used to just gluten avoidance and you've got corn too which makes it harder still. Have you ever heard the story "Welcome...
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    I'm on Weight Watchers and I find it's very easy. They have little handheld calculator to calculate points (was on sale last week for $6 regularly $12) that is good for calculating gluten-free. You get 29+ points a week - 29 is the lowest. With WW, you choose your own foods so I think it works well.
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    I've found that both Weight Watchers, South Beach Diet and Paleo Diet are very well suited to gluten-free eating. Weight Watchers has an in-person and an online version. You choose your own foods, so you can easily eat gluten-free according to their guidelines. You don't count calories instead you count "points" and most fruit and non-starchy veggies...
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    If I don't make it from scratch, I use Suhki's mixes. They are spice packets (kind of a paste -not dry) and they are excellent. We really like the Tikka Masala and Vindaloo and I think all are gluten-free. For cooking from scratch, I like the cookbook "5 spices, 50 dishes" by Ruta Kahate and "The Indian Slow-cooker" by Anupy Singla. Most of these...
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    Any celiacs or sensitive people tried this? This might be good for my son, who's less sensitve than I am....
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    I'm not sure if you had positive blood results or not. But I'll try to answer your questions in a logical order. If your blood test is postive, it is unlikely that you don't have celiac. The blood test measure anti-bodies that a person's body makes against - in this case - gluten. If your body is making gliadin anti-bodies, there are not many other...
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    I really feel for you because my son tested negative but we didn't have to deal with the father/step-mother complication. BUT...your sentence above has me wondering: If he doesn't eat gluten at your house, he may not be getting enough for a positive test. If you are going to have him re-tested, you would have better luck if he was on a gluten-heavy diet...
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    I am so stubborn that sometimes I don't see other options when I get roadblocks. So it's great that you were able to find away around flying, and I commend you for your determination. What a great trip for your kids - I think every kid should go to DC before they graduate from High School.
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    No one can tell with my gravy either. I use either sweet rice flour (sold in the asian isle with soy sauces) or corn starch. With Rice flour I use the same amount that it calls for for wheat flour. Cornstarch you use less of, like 1 tablespoon instead of 3 tablespoons. The only difference with cornstarch is that you can't mix it with hot things, so...
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    I too was always starving before (and for a time after diagnosis) but it will go away. And I feel(maybe you will too) that I was addicted to bread and that goes away too. Rice pasta, rice and potatoes are good ways to fill up. I don't know about UK breads but I've found that I can make bread if I crave it. Too bad about the pharmacy stuff...perhaps...
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    I had negative blood tests BUT a positive biopsy like Bubba's mom. The blood tests are notoriously unreliable. If you don't want to push your doc for a biopsy (via endoscopy) or if the dermatologist route doesn't work, then yes - go gluten-free totally. Most people don't get relief on "gluten light." Good luck!
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    ARCHIVED Yay!

    cyberprof replied to erinecox's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    Congratulations! Here's to better health.
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    Hmmm... I never get the bad repeating flavor, luckily. Just FYI, the Carlson's oil comes as both capsul and oil. My son never balked at the lemon flavor. Glad your kids are getting healthy!
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    That's cool. Congratulations! My son was 15 with a bone age of 12.5 in 2008. 5'3" and 96 pounds and sick all the time. (and...a secret - zero testosterone so no puberty at an age when most boys are done he hates it when I tell people this) He is never sick now and is over 6'2" and 150 pounds. He was happy to go gluten-free in the hopes that he would...
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    Thanks for the clarification. I was so happy to have a diagnosis of celiac. I remember waking up the next day and my first thought was "I'm so happy...I have celiac!" Even though I didn't know how much it would help or how much was connected (or how much it would positively impact my son) I was so happy to think that my GI distress would go away!
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    Revenant, I hope you write back and let us know that you're ok.
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    Good luck with the MCAT! My son is taking that next year. How about gluten-free versions of what you eat now? Rudi's or Udi's gluten-free bread is pretty good. Most PB/j are gluten free. For other ideas: Tuna salad with mayo or other dressing, plus lettuce, tomatoes, hard boiled eggs. Grilled cheese or grilled cheese with lunch meat...
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    Katrala, congrats. I normally try to stay pretty upbeat on this forum but this comment is in poor taste. I was accused of being a hypocondriac by a doctor or two (who all missed the celiac diagnosis for 30+ years) and by family members. I know that there are many on here who had that same experience. I DID think I had: ovarian cancer (bloating...
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    ARCHIVED Good Gi In Seattle?

    cyberprof replied to Sarah Alli's topic in Doctors

    I like Virginia Mason as they did biopsies for celiac when the doc thought I had an ulcer. Who knows how much longer I would have been diagnosed (30 years is enough!). My doc isn't very good but the doc who did my colonscopy was great. Susan McCormick at Virginia Mason. I am going to switch to her because my doc didn't think I needed to be tested for...
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    Welcome. There are some here who are vegan so it can be done. You may have to be a bit more careful to get a nutritous diet. I like the Gluten Free Goddess's website/blog. Great food. Open Original Shared Link Also, this is a good cookbook: The Gluten-Free Vegetarian Kitchen by Donna Klein
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