Amelia01

I've been on the gluten-free diet since May 2007 and haven't even once cheated (patting myself on the back). My diagnosis was via biopsy (marsh II) and my bloods were always negative (even prior to gluten-free diet). Not believing the diagnosis I went for a second opinion in 2007 to a gastro doc associated with the celiac association. He was skeptical about...

After 4+ years of trying and having done every imaginable test from which only minor auto-immune issues were discovered (highish natural killer cells and suspect clotting issues) and a miscarriage (that was due to a chromosomally defective embryo) when I fell pg naturally I was given both prednisone (25mg) and clexane (similar to heparin). I took the prednisone...

As for starting solids of any kind, the WHO recommends nothing but breastmilk or formula prior to 6 months then start with low-allergen foods like rice cereal, banana, pear etc. Regarding gluten, I recently spoke with Dr Catassi who is undergoing a clinical trial together with Dr Fassano and the trial starts gluten at 6 months with some infants and not...

As for starting solids of any kind, the WHO recommends nothing by breastmilk or formula prior to 6 months then start with low-allergen foods like rice cereal, banana, pear etc. Regarding gluten, I recently spoke with Dr Catassi who is undergoing a clinical trial together with Dr Fassano and the trial starts gluten at 6 months with some infants and not...

Thanks for the beer tip! I will have to check those out next time I'm in the US. As for a good tasting lager --- I'm not sure if it has come to America but Spain's Estrella Damm for Celiacs is EXCELLENT! It is real beer made from malt and is approved by both the Spanish and Italian celiac societies. It has a gluten level of fewer than 6ppm. In the...

Hip hip hurray Angela!!!! I had a similar outcome going off gluten. 4+ years of trying with 1 miscarriage and many many many exams and various assisted reproduction techniques and after 8 months of being gluten-free got pg Elm -- it might take a bit of time, but don't despair. Keep up the hope and keep on the diet. And have fun trying amelia...

I recently asked the same question to the University of Chicago celiac program (did not receive a reply) and the University of Maryland. Yes, they are just now recruiting for the test program but we are not eligble (we live out of the US). Based on a Swedish study done it was suggested to us by a colleague of Dr Fassano's to start introducing a little bit...

Thanks so much Ken for scouting out additional restaurants in my area (and right around the corner too!). Once I found the Be Bop Cafe I didn't venture further, but both the places you've listed look sublime (ahhh wonderful salamis and exquisite cheeses are right up my alley!). abbracci a te ed a la tua moglie! Amelia ( )

Ken - I'm sure if you scout around you will find some internet caf

I have to add my experience to this thread. Up until 5 months ago I was desperately looking for the same answer. In our case (pretty much unexplained infertility, 4+ years of ttc and many assisted reproduction tecniques) it took 10 months gluten-free to fall pg (naturally!). I attribute the problems with untreated celiac disease to inflammation and...

Thanks for posting this. Just would like to add that some of their lipsticks contain wheat germ extract and some don't. And there is wheat in the mascara! I've just noticed that now even their gift with purchase baggies contain ingredient lists for all the products. Once again.... we really need to ready all the fine print! Amelia

hi I'm 20+ weeks pg and on top of being ultra-diligent with being gluten-free and avoid all possible contamination (have been gluten-free for 1 year) I also need to be extremely cautious with all the foods that are no-no's in pregnancy. I don't have the antibodies to toxoplasmosis, so am soaking all fruits and vegetables that I intend to eat raw...

I know we should all try to educate restaurant staff about celiac disease, but when they just have never heard of gluten or think it is dairy (and how many of us knew about it prior to diagnosis?) maybe best say severe wheat and grain allergy. It is probably easier to understand and may help even with cross-contamination risks, usually allergies are known...

Ciao Nancy, Ask your farmacia to procure for you the Orgran products. It is an Australian company that has distribution of their products in Italy. All of their products are gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free, OGM free and Vegan and the ones I've tried are really good (yellow cake mix, vanilla and chocolate animal cookies come to mind). I don't recall if...

Many Barilla pasta sauces that are made and distributed in Italy are not only free of gluten but the company also declares (to the Italian Celiac Association) that they are free of any possible contamination. I'm not sure about soy, though, but I would gather that the company is very stringent about disclosure. Maybe let their consumer hotline number...