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  1. sallyterpsichore
    Hi everyone, I'm looking for a gluten-free pasta that works for cold pasta salads. Tinkyada hardens up after being refrigerated (obviously, because it's essentially rice). The salad I'm most keen on making has mayo so there's no possibility of heating it up slightly to soften the pasta the next day. Has anyone tried corn pastas for cold salads? Thanks...
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    Per Benefiber: it also says "gluten free" on their label and both my doctor and nutrionist (of the famed "Celiac Center" in Boston) recommended it. I had the same exact concern. Sigh. Now I just don't even know. To top it off, my stomach just expanded to about twice its girth and I've got super bad pain (possibly heading to a hospital soon-pain) from eating...
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    A good thought, too, but unfortunately no. I started Align (as well as regular daily intake of Benefiber) about a year ago, per doctor's orders. And this gas stuff has been going on for maybe 5 months.
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    I'm confused. I'm taking probiotics daily (Align brand as recommended by my gastroenterologist and nutritionist). Aren't those "good" bacteria meant to balance out the bad that are potentially overrunning in my gut?
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    I cut some of your comments just to clear up any scrolling frustrations people have, but I really appreciate your detailed and thoughtful response. The dairy I currently consume is primarily cheese (cottage and typical cheese) and some occasional Lactaid with my cereal (maybe once a week). If this is a casein issue, I suppose stopping the consumption of those...
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    Nope, not taking any B vitamins, other than whatever's in my multi...I can tell you, my dating life has pretty much drowned in the stink.
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    I do eat soy, but not in vast amounts and not daily. Oddly, I was going to do a veggie stirfry for dinner tonight, which would normally include soy. Perhaps I should skip it?
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    A quick introduction and some background: I was diagnosed with celiac disease about 3 1/2 years ago and have (very slowly) improved in that time. My antibodies are back into the normal range (well, 25, which is significantly better than when I started and was somewhere >120!). I'm dealing now with several issues and am wondering if they're related. The...
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    Hi there, I'm really wanting to make a stash of breakfast burritos that I can freeze and then keep in the freezer and nuke when I'm on the go at work. Has anyone tried freezing any of the gluten-free wraps? The ones I use most frequently are the Trader Joe's brown rice wraps... Here's the breakfast burrito "recipe" I was inspired by, but it's pretty...
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    Thanks for the responses to my pity party about kissing/dating as a celiac. Looks like I need to move the man-hunt to new locales...who knew bars weren't the greatest places to begin relationships! Hahaha, ah well, such is life. Sorry to the woman who had a selfish (apologies if this is harsh) husband who left her over something as silly as bread...
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    My doctor as kind of a last resort option has put me on Amitriptyline to treat my "IBS" symptoms. It's an antidepressant, but on the lower doses, it basically numbs your guy into acting normal (that's my understanding). People taking it to treat depression take somewhere between 150-250mg a day and I'm on 25mg a day. The side effects so far are turning me...
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    Yes, dating is now much more difficult. Granted, I'm recently out of college and dating in college is "easier" than anywhere else, most likely, but still...the gluten issue. I don't mean to hijack the thread here, but...I'm a music reviewer and am often at bars and clubs where people primarily drink cheap beer, so no romance for me. And the guys that...
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    Happy birthday and may God bless you today!

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    Are you sure they're not just labeled "Grain Free"? They can then have malt flavorings. Most pet foods do. I've found a couple of gluten-free cat foods around me, but they cost a fortune. I live in a very expensive city as is, and on top of having an entry level job and paying for my own gluten-free foods, I really will be pushing my delicate budget by spending...
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    Possibly "War and Peace"
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    There's a Boston/Brookline Celiac group on meetup.com. If you go to the main site and search for it, it should come up. I've only been to one meetup, but it was great. Really nice people and they know where to get the good food in the area! I live in Brookline and work in JP.
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    Assuming your insurance does cover the procedure, I would do it. I've had it done twice and it's not really a big deal. My blood test returned back high results (ttg greater than 120--we don't know how high) and I had to have an endoscopy done. They can then tell what to what extent your guts are damaged and also have something to compare future...
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    I just saw this when I was searching for what warm, tingly muscles could possibly be and came upon this. I've been gluten-free for nearly two years now and this has been happening to me lately, too. I don't know if it's gluten-related or not, as I've also been lifting weights and doing a lot of heavy cardio for a couple of months and it could just be some...
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    I'm stealing the advice you gave to Garth for myself! Good stuff here, thanks. ~Sally
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    Hey Garth, Why don't you try the specific carb diet and tell me if it works! Grains are so....cheap! I have many of the same symptoms as you and have been gluten-free for 1 year & 9 months. There has been improvement, but it's hard to see when you're still struggling with symptoms. I'm now (for a few days) off dairy and my daily coffee,...
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    Well, I switched the cat over to gluten free food (I had to special order it from the fancy pet store--though I educated the owner, so that was good) and have stopped using my lotions. I'm clearly not a very patient girl, am I? The thing that's weird is that it doesn't matter WHAT I eat, but come 2:30 or 3ish in the weekday afternoons (about half an...
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    Okay, the latest updates are that I have finished my round of antibiotics and have been taking a daily probiotic (Align) for about two weeks. Nothing has changed. I'm currently on day 3 of a terrible bout of intestinal gas...the very strong sulphur-smelling gas, and it's making me nauseous, exhausted, and embarrassed at work. This is just like it has...
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    I have not been able to find a gluten free cat food (dry food) in my area. Any tips? And I'm so confused about this shampoo, lotions, etc. thing. My nutritionist (who is a Celiac herself--diagnosed 15 years ago) and my celiac specialist doctor both said not to worry about absorbing gluten through skin and mucous membranes. The lotion makes sense and I...
  24. sallyterpsichore
    Thank you both for responding. I'm am neurotically-vigilant about cross-contamination. I don't share a kitchen, so that cuts out quite a lot of worry, but nonetheless, it's a concern. I very rarely eat out (even if it's from a strict gluten-free menu) because I've had trouble in the past with, presumably, CC. I've also gotten sick when staying with my parents...
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    You read my mind! I have a couple of friends currently living in Edinburgh and it's at the top of my list (cheap places to stay: i.e. free couches/futons). I was a bit worried about food, but no more! I heard that Ireland is easy for travel, too, from my local bartenders from Galway area. What hot cereal can we eat? Is it the Bob's Red Mill stuff that...
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