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  1. Ridgewalker
    Ohh, I wish I'd known earlier too, for the same reason! Darn. It said for the second year in a row... Does that mean it's not permanent? Hmm... Man, I wish I'd known about this before. Well, Next year! -Sarah
  2. Ridgewalker
    Yeah, I think that's the key, right there. In the general population of a developed country, Vitamin D deficiency would be rare. Celiacs, of course, can have any kind of nutrient deficiency, though I would hope that would improve after diagnosis. My mother also tested with a Vitamin D deficiency around the time of her diagnosis, but all her levels (except...
  3. Ridgewalker
    I have to say, that's one of the most appalling rude, ungrateful, and thoughtless statements I've ever heard in my life! What kind of attitude is this, That birthday cake that you're making for me doesn't have my favorite kind of flour in it, so it's gross and I'm not eating it... "Not getting it" is no excuse for rudeness, IMHO. I'm sorry you had...
  4. Ridgewalker
    My son also has the dark circles under his eyes, and like buffettbride's daughter, it took a good month for them to be pretty much gone. Also-- "For treats lately I've been sending strawberries and apples with either a chocolate dipping sauce or a caramel dipping sauce which gets rave reviews and draws envy from other students (which is sometimes...
  5. Ridgewalker
    I agree with everyone else, you're not being overly sensitive or paranoid. You're being thoughtful and considerate! You know, this got me thinking... If 1 in 133 people (or more) are affected by Celiac Disease, someone should start a business making gluten-free gift baskets. Or gift baskets for several common allergies and intolerances, to open up the...
  6. Ridgewalker
    Darn those nasty biscuits, they pop up everywhere! -Sarah
  7. Ridgewalker
    Thanks! We wanted to pick names that were somewhat less common, but not crazy. Thank you both for your well-wishes. I kept him home from school today. The diarrhea is lessening, now it's mostly stomach cramps, low energy, and quick temper. So far, his reactions do not last for several days, the way some people have to suffer through. -Sarah
  8. Ridgewalker
    Exactly! How is it possible that with hundreds of orders per day, some of these people act so appalled at getting a special order?! -Sarah
  9. Ridgewalker
    Dogtor J, It's such a weird coincidence, I just stumbled onto your site a couple weeks ago when I was searching for info on casein, which is somewhat more difficult to find than info on gluten intolerance. I've learned a lot, and just wanted to say thanks, and thanks for posting here! -Sarah
  10. Ridgewalker
    I should've seen the warning signs before he ever took a bite. We don't eat out much anymore since Lucas went gluten-free, but we still do once in awhile... If I get stuff from McDonald's, it's usually the local one in our own tiny town. But Sunday, after Mass, we went to a big one in Winston-Salem. That was mistake number 1. Mistake number 2...
  11. Ridgewalker
    Wow, I bet you are shocked! For this to come out of left field... However... Have you looked at any symptom lists for Celiac yet? It's a common misconception that everyone with Celiac has diarrhea... It's actually a lot more variable than that. Here is the list available on this website: * Diarrhea * Constipation * Steatorrhea (fatty...
  12. Ridgewalker
    Is the IUD just to control your heavy periods then? I have the Mirena IUD as well. Got it about 4 years ago and haven't had to think about it since. My periods gradually got lighter and lighter, until they faded completely away about a year after I had the IUD placed. I know you didn't ask about IUDs, Glutenfreefamily, but as long as we're on the topic...
  13. Ridgewalker
    See, that's exactly what I'm worried about-- even when they say it's dietarily insignificant, if it's there, it's there. You may still react to it... and even if you don't, it's still going to damage the villi. "... I believe the problem lies not with the religion, but with the human beings in charge of these decisions. " I agree 100%, and it...
  14. Ridgewalker
    Thank you everyone!!! -Sarah
  15. Ridgewalker
    The communion wafer is a tough issue. My mother is about a year into Catechism classes, on her way to converting to Catholicism from Lutheranism. She intends to try the low-gluten wafers that are available by mail order, and see how they go. These wafers were developed by a group of nuns, I believe, who worked for years to develop a recipe that was still...
  16. Ridgewalker
    I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find anything... Does anyone have a simple recipe for gluten-free Sugar Cookies that end up nice and stiff so it can be rolled out? Thanks in advance! -Sarah
  17. Ridgewalker
    "My husband asked him did I need to see a dietician. His response was "no, she can get all she needs off the internet and I can give her the name of patient who can help out". " That is so sadly typical. If you've already been reading books and doing extensive internet research, then it's not terribly likely that another GI doc will be able to educate...
  18. Ridgewalker
    Regarding the mercury in fish thing... The deal is once a week is ok for healthy men or non-pregnant women. A LOT of scientists are now saying that pregnant women and children should not eat tuna (or any of the other big fish that eat little fish) at all! It is a bummer, but heavy metal poisoning is a bigger one, as I think some of the others here can...
  19. Ridgewalker
    Why can't he can't swallow liquid? Is that something temporary, like irritation from a tube at the hospital or something? I would think fluids would be easier than solids! A couple ideas for food would be Canned peaches and pears Canned green bean pieces Diced bananas Chopped broccoli Peas Diced hotdogs Maybe he would gnaw on a rice cake? Or...
  20. Ridgewalker
    Oh boy. My four year old is the little Darth Vader in my avatar. I often call him Darth Ezra, or Doctor Destructo. When asked what he wants to be when he grows up, it's as likely that he'll say "A super villain!" as any actual career. Well... He has done something horrible to my car. Something so terrible that when I discovered it, I didn't even...
  21. Ridgewalker
    I forgot to say half of what I intended to Jenny, I think you've told me before that your family really loves the Kinnikinnick crust, but unfortunately I still haven't been able to find it anywhere... I think I'm going to have to order some to try! As for pizza tips, well I'm no expert, but there are a couple things that I personally have come to...
  22. Ridgewalker
    Thank you all sooooo much for your replies! I have lots of options now. I think we'll be having a lot of pizza in the future, as I try these out. But hey, I'm one of those people that believe pizza is a health food. I will probably try the from-scratch recipes first... David, one question about your crust recipe... Caster sugar-- this is very...
  23. Ridgewalker
    I've been using Gluten Free Pantry's pizza crust mix for months now. At first it was ok, you know, "This isn't too bad" thing. My kids eat it fine, although they mourn the loss of Pizza Hut and Papa John's. I've gotten some pretty good methods and techniques down pat, and I use a high quality pizza stone. But the gluten-free Pantry mix has become immensely...
  24. Ridgewalker
    I have heard many stories about people getting glutened because of gluten/gluten-free shared kitchens, but this really is awful. I am truly shocked at what you two are having to put up with in your own homes, with your own family members! The thing is... it isn't THAT hard to minimize the cc risks, as long as everyone in the house is careful and puts in...
  25. Ridgewalker
    Here is one possible way of presenting it... Use the phrase "genetic disorder." In my reading on this website, and others, Celiac Disease/gluten intolerance is referred to as a genetic disorder. This phrase is likely to catch someone's attention. It sounds more "medical" than just saying that it runs in families. Tell them that when a genetic disorder...
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