missmelissa21

"But, on a more serious note...you may be reacting to MSG which is often in prepared foods. I would think, some of the foods a cafeteria would serve. Many people here are sensitive to MSG" I didn't even think of MSG. That would actually make a lot of sense. "Have you had an allergy testing done??? Granted that will not rule out intolerances. Also...

I don't know where to post this. This entire forum may be wrong, but I have a question regarding food intolerances. First off, I do not have celiac disease. I am a college student that lives on campus at school. I am on a school meal plan, as I do not have access to a kitchen, so every term I pay 1100 dollars to eat the school food, the food that seems...

Went to the doctor this morning for my first GI appointment. He was very nice, but I didn't work up the courage to discuss celiac. We discussed my reflux and he showed concern about the breakthrough symptoms I am having while being on twice a day Nexium, as well as my young age (22). Guess it doesn't really matter because I'm having an endoscopy to check...

I've heard two conflicting, negative things about hand sanitizes. One: In order to actually kill bacteria you would have to soak your hands in the hand sanitizer for several minutes. Two: Hand sanitizers kill good AND bad bacteria. It is normal to have bacteria on your hands and good bacteria help to kill bad bacteria thus reducing natural defenses...

Ok...I'm glad that someone understands what I was talking about. I don't want to get to the point where I have diarrhea every day. I just want to feel how I used to feel. One of my big fears is that the Dr. will say that there is nothing wrong with me. Then what do I do? I can't really go Gluten free easily right now. It is a really bad time for me...

I'm still waiting for my GI appointment. Only 1.5 weeks away. Something strange happens to me every night. Just wondering if anyone else experiences this. I have anywhere from 2-4 bowel movements on a normal day. One during the day and one immediately after dinner. These two are the ones I consider normal. They are usually small and formed. Sometimes...

Albany area here. Not diagnosed celiac as of right now, but I have a GI appt. on December 17 where maybe I can figure something out. Do all you Albany people go to Albany GI for gastroenterologists? I'm seeing Dr. Ben, I believe. I noticed a small gluten free section in the natural foods section of price chopper in slingerlands. Not much, but...

Thank you. My dad says his rash is itchy, but it isn't blistery.

For as long as I can remember, my father has had different types of rashes. Dermatologists call it atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema, but I'm not sure if this is what it is. He's always had breakouts on his hands, leading to them becoming itchy and cracking open. He also gets pink patches behind his knees and in his armpits. He has some spots on his...

Hey...I wish I could help you. I go to school in Elmira, but I've never seen a GI there. I saw an endocrinologist who was pretty good, but that's all. I'd imagine that there are some GI docs up in Corning, in Elmira associated with Arnot Ogden Medical Center or maybe in Sayre, PA. Let me know if you've come up with anything!!

Ok, so am the OP for this one. Turns out, my GI upset that I thought was due to rice continued to become worse all week. Thursday night I ended up in the ER. I couldn't drink anything because I was so nauseaous and I had explosive "D". Turned out I had a UTI, supposedly. Anyway, I being treated for that and I am feeling a bit better, but its weird that...

Except I'm not sure if I have a problem with gluten. I could, but at this point I have no idea. I'm not gluten free or anything right now.

Hey...I'm new here. I'm not diagnosed as Celiac and do not know of any food intolerances/allergies that I may have. I do have many environmental allergies though (All three of the grasses they tested me for, oak, birch, maple and elm trees, 2 molds, 2 mites cottonwood, etc.). Anyway I'm wondering if anyone here has ever heard of/has an intolerance or allergy...

This didn't used to happen to me. Now it happens very frequently. I kind of wonder if it has to do with the nexium.