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I'm sure someone has posted information about how to do an elimination diet somewhere on this forum. I've done a little research, but can't find helpful resources on this forum by myself. I went to an allergist for food allergy testing, and ended up with invalid skin and blood tests (I had a negative reaction to pure histamine, so doc says all tests are...
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ARCHIVED This Is An Odd Development
jenngolightly replied to sandsurfgirl's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Congrats on dumping soda from your diet for a little while. I decided to completely cut soda out at the first of the year and it was oh-so-hard! I went from drinking a can a day (not too much compared to some) to drinking IZZE's. They are juice+sparkling water. I really missed the fizziness of the soda so I had to find something to replace that. I went... -
ARCHIVED Feeling Defeated, Gluten Free 40 Days But Symptoms Came Back?
jenngolightly replied to llynn34's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Did you strain the gluten-free lasagna noodles in a colander that has been used to strain regular noodles? -
ARCHIVED Possibly At Applebees?
jenngolightly replied to SLB5757's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I thought vinagarette was fine until I went to Cheesecake Factory. The waitress was smart enough to tell me that they put soy sauce in theirs! Soy sauce often = wheat. Wow was I surprised. Even if you think you've got a safe food, ALWAYS double check. -
ARCHIVED Gluten-Free Udi'S At Costco
jenngolightly posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Yay! Udi's at Costco! DH went shopping last night and Udi's had a display of gluten-free food to test the market. I guess they're doing it in 5 stores around Denver. 2 loaves of white bread for $6 or $7 dollars (he couldn't remember exactly). But much cheaper than Whole Foods or Kroger. Check out your local Costco and fight for the cause! -
ARCHIVED My First Gluten Free Torture
jenngolightly replied to sandsurfgirl's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Sprouts has mini salad dressing packets that you can throw in your bag for times like these. I love them. I used to carry around the spritz kind of salad dressing, but it was so inconvenient and my checkbook smelled like balsamic vinaigrette all the time. Almost all the places that friends/coworkers suggest we eat on the spur of the moment have lettuce, so... -
ARCHIVED What To Do When You Get Glutened..
jenngolightly replied to lcharp's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I take Maalox. It usually takes a few doses until I start feeling relief. I get really bloated, painful cramps, and nausea. I've used it for 5 or 6 years. -
In addition to Udi's white bread (on sale through today at Whole Foods), their pizza crust is awesome. I used to buy kinnikinnik crust until I found udi's. Even my dh and kids will eat Udi's food. I love Udi's cinnamon rolls - slightly warm with cream cheese on top.
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Ditto the advice. Before I went gluten-free, I used a bread machine because making bread required lots of hard work and timing. Kneading. Rising. Kneading. Rising. gluten-free bread is much easier to make. So carefully consider why you need a bread machine. Do you have the space to stow it or will you need to keep in on your counter (and dust regularly)?...
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Thanks for the wish of luck. I know they aren't 100% accurate, but I was hoping for a ball field, you know? What's funny is that when I got home, my hands started itching and a rash broke out on my fingers. Figures - I'd have a reaction after I left the office.
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When the doctors grilled me about using antihistamines or anti-depressants I felt so defensive! I mean, I told them about EVERY illness and medication I'm taking so why would I lie about that, right? And I walked away wracking my brain about what I could have eaten that had benadryl in it. I was even doubting myself. Just like you said, the doctor...
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Thanks for the support. I hate that I have to wait a few weeks for the results. I was so anxious to find out what was making me sick. The are doing a Comprehensive Food Allergy test and took 4 vials of blood. I don't know what that will test for, but I hope to get some answers.
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Today was my appointment for getting skin prick tests to see what additional allergies I have in addition to gluten. I say allergy, because I get hives, swelling, itching, etc. in addition to gi distress and headaches (among other symptoms... you all understand). So I went to the allergy clinic and went through the question/answer part, did the physical...
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ARCHIVED Rudy's Not Gluten Free
jenngolightly replied to virginiagl's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I'm sorry this happened to you. This has happened to me so many times... I'm afraid to eat out anymore. I think this happens to many of us - we become paranoid and, in turn, reclusive. When our coworkers decide to go out to lunch or order in, we run in fear, take cover, and sit cowering in the corner to make sure that their gluten food doesn't flies through... -
ARCHIVED Soy Intolerance-How Risky Are Shampoo And Conditioner?
jenngolightly replied to daniknik's topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut
I just wanted to empathize because I'd have fits if I had to give up Kinky-Curly. I hope you find a way to keep using it. It's a shame that us curly-girls have such a limited number of products that actually work for our hair, let alone weeding through them if we have intolerances that narrow down the list even further. BTW, I love their curling custard. -
ARCHIVED I Just Want Some Crackers Or A Decent Sandwhich
jenngolightly replied to lbv6684's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I love Udi's white bread! I had a sandwich at lunch today and a coworker said, "Ooh, you're cheating!" because it looks exactly like regular, soft white bread. It's delicious. I don't even need to choke it down with water. BTW - Whole Foods has a sale right now for $3.50/loaf - at least the ones near me are on sale. I wonder if the consistency has anything... -
PF Changs is wonderful to it's gluten-free diners. They have a special menu just for us! Unfortunately, the menu does not contain hot and sour soup. :-( I guess they can't make that without gluten. But they do have lots of other choices, including gluten-free chicken lettuce wraps! They have to cook everything special with gluten-free soy sauce. The gluten...
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ARCHIVED Benefits Of Living Gluten-Free
jenngolightly replied to Glutin-Free Man's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I love the fact that I've increased the variety of food in my diet. I used to be such a picky eater. Now I know that it was because almost everything I ate made me sick, and the food we ate was gluten-laden. The places we ate stuffed us with gluten. The dinners I made were all gluten-based (because that's what we ate when I grew up). Now I eat lots of... -
Sounds like you have a good doctor. I love my pcp! She suggested that I had celiac on one of my firsts visit to her! After all those years of being shuffled around, what a gem. She wants me to do an elimination diet after the allergy testing, but under the care of an allergist. She's a big believer in specialists. I have doctors for everything - bones...
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I got a packet in the mail with a load of questions to answer. You're right. It also said not to take benadryl, claritin, etc. I'm freaking out that I'm going to be incapable of going back to work the next day. I didn't realize that allergy testing is such a process. I hope I don't react too terribly. I'll keep a food diary this week. Thanks.
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I was very sick last week, but couldn't nail down the problem. Almost the same reactions that I get from gluten - almost... that's why I know it's not gluten. I'm hoping to get the same experience as you had. At least a list to narrow down the culprit(s)! My dr. said that after the allergy testing, we'll do elimination testing. Eeks. I'm not looking forward...
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ARCHIVED Celiac In The University Setting
jenngolightly replied to Beth in NC's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I work for a university and am vocal about my gluten-free needs whenever there's a function going on. Not quite the same as for a student, but anyone who works for a college or university can be a change-agent. Our campus has an on-campus caterer who does both the student food services, and the catering for staff and faculty functions. I suppose that means... -
No, I'm sure I have celiac and I haven't eaten gluten for a few years - barley, wheat, rye, or oats. I'm looking for what else I'm allergic/intolerant of. Soy maybe? I'm pretty sure lemons... Maybe olive oil, too. But I'm having a tough time figuring out on my own because I'm not too insightful. I don't know what to ask the doctors, or what to prepare for...
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These tips were very helpful. I don't know what to expect, so I'll bring some reading material and something softy to wear. I plan on going back to work the next day. I hope that's reasonable. My pcp expects that in addition to the skin testing they'll do the elimination testing. I think I'm allergic to lemons. But I only sometimes react to them. Weird. I...
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So it would be helpful for a little guidance on that? I know something(s) is making me sick. How do I figure out what it is? I know that sounds dumb... but I'm at a loss because I think it's multiple things and I don't know how to test myself. Also, my doctor gave me an epi-pen because some of my reactions include swelling, hives, itching...
