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I sort of describe it to others like this: 1. I eat gluten and my body things its poison or a foreign object 2. My body makes antibodies to attack/eat the gluten (I think of ms. packman here) 3. The antibodies cannot distinguish between the gluten and the intestine walls (happy little fingers - like a sea anemone) and start eating the villi too! 4....

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Did you ever see the SNL skit for adult diapers called "Oops I Crapped My Pants"? The thought of gluten makes me think I could do similar ads. I have a friend who is lactose intolerant and we call it EMERGENCY FACE. (That look you get where you need a restroom ASAP and you don't want people to know but then have to break out into a modified sprint.)...

1. You are a really fantastic human being for seeking out a place like this to ask questions and get support! (Not all persons are so lucky, so pat yourself on the back for wanting to find out more) 2. This is hard for you and your whole family because it involves food - everyone needs to eat and eating has so many social and cultural components. Your...

My issues with Dr. Morgan were the following: -implied that this was "all in my head" and that the solution to all of my problems was seeing a therapist (left me a follow-up message on my voice mail that said "I just wanted to let you know about your test results, they were positive and yeah, I wanted to let you know that I didn't think you were crazy...

This is a big day! One whole year of taking care of your body for you and for the people you love. They may not get it, but it certainly is cause for celebration! DOWN WITH GLUTEN, UP WITH PARTYING!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, that is my only regret - not asking for the numbing agent! I was not feeling great this morning, but I am fine now. I am actually pretty excited!

I had a similar problem with acne post-going off the pill. (I was put on it when I was 20 because I went 6 months without a period and everything else "checked out ok" and so the solution was hormones) I stopped taking it a few years later and got recurring pimples on my face and butt (ahhh, sharing is caring). It took about 6 months for it to stop...

Jestar - no, that was not something that was explained, but I have a follow-up apt. in a month to check on it and me. My body has been completely wacky lately in terms of my period, so while this isn't going to regulate it, I am excited about not worrying every month about being late. emcmaster - I am sorry to hear about your acne, is there a correlation...

I did it! It was more painful than I expected and I did get a little dizzy, but I am feeling fine now. I am pretty excited for the cramping to subside and to see how I feel.

Going out to eat - maybe you could make copies of dining out cards for her. Just paper ones with space for the server to write her order and table number on it so that if she does go out to eat it will be easier for her to communicate that she cannot eat gluten without her feeling like she needs to talk about it a bunch. Supplements and teas get tricky...

Testing for antibodies isn't a bad idea... there can be false negatives, which could lead your mom down the path of "lets find out what else is wrong with me" and more medical tests being ordered. If she is open to it, maybe you could go through her kitchen, pantry and medicine cupboards and go a gluten-free spring cleaning. If she takes and rx, it...

This was me. My digestion has settled now that I am gluten free (1.5 years) but my periods are still irregular, but yours might level out... it just takes a while. If water and fiber aren't enough, I highly recommend calcium-magnesium-citrate supplement. A tablespoon at night and a bm the next day. The first time it worked I thought it was magic...

I am going with the Mirena and have an appt. this afternoon. I am a little nervous (I often get panic attacks in doctor's offices) but I think I will be ok. I was prescribed a suppository to soften my cervix, which I took last night. I have advil in my system (cramps were so bad they woke me up a few times last night with bad pain) and a meal prepared...