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    Happy birthday and may God bless you today!

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    I posted two brief messages with links to newspaper articles this morning in the "Restaurants" forum. I see neither anywhere on these boards; is this personal or am I just missing them? A.Q.
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    Looks wonderful! Open Original Shared Link A.Q.
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    Very encouraging Open Original Shared Link A.Q.
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    Because you asked, and even though I have previously refrained from responding to this thread, I will tell you that, to many thoughtful people who have a modicum of common sense, Mannatech fairly screams MLM scam. You can debate the validity of this assertion all you want, here or elsewhere, it won't change my mind or the minds of other diligent consumers...
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    I don't get why there are so many "family" issues with this disease. Take my father (please!): he says things to me like, "get a life" (he thinks this is a diet phase), "a bite isn't going to kill you" (we've all heard that one before) and my personal favorite "there's something wrong with you if you won't eat (fill in the blank)" (meaning how stupid am...
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    Now, I will admit that while this does sound a bit kooky to me, I'm certainly in no position to dismiss it out of hand. I will look into this therapy. Thanks for posting about it AQ
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    wintersky, You can get activated charcoal capsules at GNC for $6.99/100 ($5.49 w/Gold Card). Puritan's Pride (you can find them online) also carries it for a reasonable price. Probably lots of other places carry it as well, these are just two I know for sure. AQ
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    I second that! Charcoal capsules are great! For milder cases, I've tried chewing on a teaspoon or so of fennel seeds, which works ok but charcoal's better. Also, I try to have a cup or two of pure peppermint tea each day, (just pure dried peppermint, about a tablespoon, steeped for 10 minutes in boiled water. Remove the soggy peppermint, drink the...
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    I have found that activated charcoal capsules work extremely well when I'm doubled over with gas pains. Unfortunately, I don't always remember this right away and suffer longer than needed. I have no idea if charcoal is "recommended" for celiacs, but it certainly does work! AQ
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    Beginning my third week gluten-free and I find myself: feeling vaguely "sick" (swollen glands, slightly stuffy, slightly feverish); with a full-blown acne breakout (I have trouble spots here and there, but a face - and scalp! - full of acne is not usual for me); and a huge cold sore on my lower lip that doesn't want to go away. A naturopath explained to...
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    Ursa Major - that's what I'm hoping to find true for me NoGluGirl - I have never had a colonoscopy; I don't doubt they're much worse than having a little blood drawn. I'm just squeamish about all things "vein", always have been. Seems silly when you compare blood tests to other, scarier, procedures, I know. For instance, a novacain shot right between...
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    NoGluGirl, I agree, thryoid disease is NO fun! And I'm a really big baby when it comes to having my blood drawn; no matter how many times I've had it done I'm still a nervous wreck. And I had no idea that coconut oil had antiviral and antibacterial properties. You know if coconuts were a huge cash crop in this country (like soy, corn and wheat...
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    NoGluGirl, Thank you for your input Interesting to know that you are able to manage your thyroid disease without hormones. I'm sure everyone's different, but it gives me hope that, if the hormones fail for me (I take Armour), I may still be able to improve my thyroid function. I knew about coconut oils' benefits topically for moisturizing skin...
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    I tried to do a search on "coconut oil", but due to the oddity of the search function (no three-letter words) I came up short. "Coconut" didn't get me the results I was looking for, so I thought perhaps I'd ask if anyone could point me to some non-coconut-oil funded information that has made it into discussion on these boards. Much of what I found on the...
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    Dori, Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I remember well the fears I brought into my own marriage about "bathroom" issues (wish I could say I found a way to get over them). I saw a therapist over this condition who tried Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with me. It didn't help me, ultimately, but I saw the validity in the way the therapist approached...
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    Lisa, Thank you for sharing your story. It really helps to know I'm not the only one with this problem (although, of course, I'm sorry to learn that you have it, too ) I never quite thought of it as having a "secret". That gave me pause to consider it in a new light. I don't expect to be as simple as telling my "secret" and poof! problem solved...
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    Please excuse my personal pity party above -- I'm a little out of sorts today and I wish I'd stopped to think before I posted AQ
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    Thank you for the thoughts Unfortunately, this just isn't something I can talk about with my husband. I'm mortified at the thought. And, believe it or not, I have never "heard" my husband in the bathroom. We're both extremely discreet people (been together 18 years), which doesn't help matters. I know he would understand if I told him, but this...
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    Ok, so now that I've taken the plunge and posted on my own nobody has responded yet (and it seems like just a few people are reading). Feeling a little self-conscious and alone here AquaQ
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    I know I've got to learn to become comfortable talking about this in some venue, and you all seem fairly relaxed about the subject, so.... ....anyone out there understand the truly awful combination of celiac and well, um, shy bowel? Any advice to offer on how you are dealing with it? I am frequently literally unable to use the bathroom when my husband...
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    I know I'm still in the stage where this seems to be all I talk about with my husband, and like you, I'm tired of talking about it. Every other day it seems I'll bring it up just to keep all the "rules" fresh in his mind. Just last night as he was preparing himself a snack, I caught him slicing a wheat muffin near my gluten-free toaster and yelled "don...
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    I had a viral infection several years ago that no doctor was able to explain. (Tested for "everything", everything supposedly "negative" - I have strong suspicions it was West Nile Virus.) I had a high fever for over a week, spent 4 days in the hospital receiving IV doxycycline and a month's follow-up of antibiotics at home (for a viral infection??? I...
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    New here, but I've tried virtually all the "natural" deodorants out there and thought I'd chime in. Most of what I tried wasn't effective for me. I'd say I'm fairly "normal" as per sweat/odor issues, so I believe it was product ineffectiveness (possibly combined with my natural chemistry) that was the problem, not any inordinate sweatiness or stinkiness...
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    As I'm still rather new here (and to the gluten-free lifestyle), I hesitate to throw my opinions on different products into the mix (especially food). However, having read through many posts on this topic, I've learned that many of you are constantly on the lookout for great gluten-free bodycare and cosmetics. And it is here that I believe I can recommend...
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