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  1. sallyterpsichore
    I add a vote for the Open Original Shared Link. (click to see main site) My nutritionist is wonderful and she's there: Melinda Dennis. Also, the GI who did my biopsy knew right off that I had Celiac and he seems like a trustworthy guy; very sympathetic and kind from my very limited experience with him. His name is Dr. Richard Doyle. He's also with BIDMC...
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    I just cracked open my first Harpoon cider. I used to love UFO, so I had high hopes, also I'm hoping that they'll carry this in all of the local Boston bars like they do with the other Harpoon stuff. I really like it. It's much milder than other ciders. It reminds me a bit of Original Sin cider out of NYC. I could drink more than one of these (and shall try...
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    I live in Boston and haven't had any problems. I rarely eat out because I'm still "healing" and am playing it ultra safe, but there are gluten-free products all over the place. Even the supermarkets like Shaws/Star Market are starting to offer some gluten-free things like Tinkyada and Amy's frozen "good for you" junkfood! If you're moving to the city,...
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    Have you talked to your doctor about switching to a different antibiotic? I thought our systems build up an immunity after a while and then they stop working...
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    My test is next Monday and I'm actually really excited for it. If all of my billions of annoying issues are solved or even improved a little by taking antibiotics, I would be so thankful! By the way, my nutritionist also mentioned taking probiotics after the two weeks of antibiotics. Just note: the Activia stuff has gluten, so choose a gluten-free probiotic...
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    Hi Paula, I'm confused: why would either of these even need to be gluten free? Are they for you or for someone you're smooching? ~Sally
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    Lo-Ogestrel and Lo-Ovral are both gluten-free, though I think they both have lactose. The thing with birth control is that most people have reactions to them and have to play with the different brands/hormone formulas to find the right one. I lucked out and haven't had any issues. However, they aren't ALL gluten-free, so that's worth a check; I'm just mentioning...
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    As far as I know, you can use any lotion, just make sure that it's completely soaked into your skin before touching anything. (So you don't ingest it). I think it's a decision you need to make for yourself; there are a lot of people that have gluten-free everything (pet food, lotion, shampoo, etc) to be safe. I DO keep away from any chapstick or lipgloss...
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    As far as I know, you can use any lotion, just make sure that it's completely soaked into your skin before touching anything. (So you don't ingest it). I think it's a decision you need to make for yourself; there are a lot of people that have gluten-free everything (pet food, lotion, shampoo, etc) to be safe. I DO keep away from any chapstick or lipgloss...
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    Thanks!! (That's my drinking face...hahaha)
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    I'm assuming all champagne is gluten free since wine is fairly safe. Am I right? Tonite is New Year's Eve so a quick response would be much appreciated! Hope everyone has a wonderful evening/night/hangover! ~Sally
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    Hi there, I live in Boston and I plan to take a ferry to Salem some weekend day either later this month or in October for the Halloween scene there and I'm wondering if there are any places there that are safe to eat. I won't have a car (in fact, I don't own a car...yay for public transportation) so it would have to be within walking distance (i.e. 4...
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    In case you visit us again soon, I'd suggest going to the Legal Seafoods over at Longwharf...it's very touristy there, but it's right on the ocean and I have received great service both times I've gone.
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    Here in Boston we have restaurants called "KnowFat!" (Open Original Shared Link) ...I think they're a national chain. Anyway, they don't have a gluten-free menu online, but I emailed them and this was the response I got: Here is a list of gluten free items that are currently available to you on the menu. Please let me know if you have any further questions...
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    I somehow lost this topic on here. Thanks for all the great responses, looks like i have some eating to do! Also, I posted already in the Boston area one, but I recommend Washington Square Tavern in Brookline (Washington Square..doh!) because the owner, staff, and cooks are aware of Celiac disease and can help you come up with something yummy to eat. Plus...
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    Thanks for this post. I live in Brookline, which is surrounded by Boston, and am always looking for good places. In Washington Square there's a place conveniently called The Washington Square Tavern that serves Redbridge. The owner has some friends with Celiac disease and the cook and staff are familiar with it. Trustworthy folks with really good-looking...
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    Hi there, I live in Boston and I plan to take a ferry to Salem some weekend day either later this month or in October for the Halloween scene there and I'm wondering if there are any places there that are safe to eat. I won't have a car (in fact, I don't own a car...yay for public transportation) so it would have to be within walking distance (i.e...
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    I felt worse right after going gluten-free. Then I cut out soy and dairy at the request of my nutritionist. Now, 9 months later, I'm slowly adding some dairy back in. I started feeling better after 8 months or so, sorry to say. Then again, I was a pretty severe case to begin with. We don't know where I was on the TtG scale...I was just "off the charts" which...
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    It's funny, I was talking to my brother about this as he came to my city for the weekend, and he at first was shocked about the whole tooth brushing dilemma, but then covered it up by saying "At least it'll help you weed out the jerks"...which is true. Unfortunately, the non-jerks seem to be married. Do I have to have my cat brush his teeth before he licks...
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    ...but for those of us reliant on public transportation, I thought I'd see who lived in the metro area. I actually tried to start a meetup (Open Original Shared Link) before I realized that they required a monthly subscription to start a group...right. I live in Brookline, but would love to meet people and offer support, maybe plan some dinner parties...
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    Actually, after 6 months of cutting out dairy, many nutritionists suggest trying to slowly add some back in and see how it goes. Cheese is easiest, hard cheeses like parmesan, romano, cheddar, etc., then soft cheeses like mozzarella, etc. Then I believe comes yogurt on the next step. I was told to do plain yogurt first...then try the fruited yogurt. Then...
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    I now know not to consider anything safe, which is why I won't go out to eat unless there's an actual gluten-free menu. However, I hate "being a pain in the butt", so I have avoided trying to eat at other restaurants because everything could be contaminated. The point of the thread was to 1)emphasize the point which both of you have further demonstrated and...
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    Hi all, I just wanted to start a thread for everyone to list items that they assume are safe in restaurants. I've been gluten-free for 11 months now (eek!) and am still really hesitant to eat out. When I have in the past, I usually don't mention the Celiac thing and just order stuff that should be safe. I've ordered nachos and made sure the chips are ...
  24. sallyterpsichore
    As someone just re-entering dairy into my diet, I'm realizing how much easier it is to snack (CHEESE! and yogurt). I'm still soy free. I also walk a lot (no car, city life, work is a 5-mile walk from home, etc) so I'm realizing how muchmore I need to eat now, including snacks. You can make hummus (or buy, I think) but I hate chick peas. I've made a dip...
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    One thing is to stop eating at least two hours before you go to bed, so that your body can work on the food and digest it before you go to sleep. This helps quite a bit. I try to stop eating three hours before going to sleep, but of course this can be tricky for those of us who keep normal work hours. Best of luck. "Hang in there" as everyone keeps telling...
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