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  1. Rya
    Gluten-free foods in general take a large toll on our family budget, not only to buy specialty gluten-free products themselves, but to purchase so much fresh produce and meat without additives that I feel helps balance my diet. I've heard Rice Chex and Fruity Pebbles as well. I would introduce them as you would any new food with a wait and see attitude...
  2. Rya
    Yay!! You're making great progress!!!
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    Everybody gets glutened while they're learning, I'm fairly certain. I'm over a year into this and just got some tonight : (. I think starting with foods that are naturally gluten-free is the best thing to do. Unless you are intolerant to nightshades, I wouldn't avoid them. They are nutritious foods. If you're anxious to get a handle on this...
  4. Rya
    Whew! I feel better to know you're doing moderate carb. I can completely understand the scare. I keep reading that Type 1 DM, autoimmune thyroid, and Celiac are a classic triad. I'm only missing one. It scares me, too. At the same time, the complications arise from non-management. You're way ahead of the game in that respect. Plus, if...
  5. Rya
    It's easy to get bogged down by carbs on the gluten-free diet, they still give me trouble. You of course have rice and potatoes to choose from. Any corn products - corn bread (homemade, that is), corn tortillas, corn itself are carbs. Beans of any kind - pinto, black, refried - go great with tacos or nachos or in homemade chili Hummus, which is good...
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    ARCHIVED Dreams

    Rya replied to LuvMoosic4life's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I started having them when I went through a big change - moved cities, started an internship, moved in with a roommate. I think I just wasn't sure of myself anymore and had dreams that I was messing up. Stress sounds like a likely culprit. I can't blame you for going back on gluten. Plus, no one ever mentions this, but why have the test on your medical...
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    I agree, could be the soy. Can you eat other things with soy? Might test it out before you eliminate. Another thing to check, flip the package over and see if it says they are manufactured in a facility that also processes wheat. I see that statement on gluten-free foods all too often. Kinda makes me laugh...but I prefer not to purchase it.
  8. Rya
    I think letting them know you want to give notice to your current employer makes you look good. It means you would give them the same courtesy when they hire you. I just completed a 6-rotation dietetic internship - even had to do a food service rotation... I think I've probably had to explain my food issue 30 times in the last 6 months. I used to...
  9. Rya
    I've counseled a few diabetics that were not overweight and did not know how they developed the disease. What they all had in common - a low carb diet. Moderate carb is fantastic, but low carb is rough on the body. Generally speaking, following an actual diabetic diet is great for prevention of diabetes. For women, we generally recommended 2-3 carb...
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    Opium pockets? First I've heard about this... Runlikeagirl - the only thing I might recommend is a multivitamin if you start craving gluten. Or at least taking extra care to find B vitamins in your diet, depending on your feelings toward vitamins.
  11. Rya
    Yep, not much to do 'cept let it pass. I used to dream I ate regular bread or cookies and would wake up panicked not knowing if I really did it or not... Had to check to see if my pants still fit to tell... I think that's when you know your mind is gluten-free'd out! Maybe the hubby can bring you warm compresses and tea....
  12. Rya
    For the sake of summation --feel free to post after me if I incorrectly sum-- we decided... -Gluten can be inhaled and swallowed, thus causing a reaction -Gluten can get on your fingers and into your mouth (hangnails, said hair on tongue, small children) -Wheat can irritate your skin if you have a wheat allergy -And you may have skin sensitivities...
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    lol...i hold my breath not that it would be effective...
  14. Rya
    I rarely use bulk bins, but if i do I follow the following made up rules of mine: If there are gluten products within 4 to 6 bins in any direction it's a no go. If the bin has a scoop, it's a no go. If the bin has a turn dial and the product falls out the bottom, I'll consider it. To be on the safe side, buy raisins in packages, yes? Much less worry...
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    Concentrated carbohydrates (fruit) are renowned for causing dumping, unfortunately. Do veggies have the same effect? Also, lactose free milk isn't completely lactose free is it? I think it still has residual lactosi (I made that word up) floating around. And drinks either have sugar (concentrated carb) or artificial sweetener (not well tolerated by those...
  16. Rya
    First, the "not enough gluten" - the tiniest amount of gluten will cause the same autoimmune reaction that attacks your body and does damage. Each time you are glutened - either by cross contamination or by eating a wheat bagel - you become less likely to respond to the diet, and you have done 3 months worth of damage to your body. Do accidents happen?...
  17. Rya
    Marsha, I got bogged down in the technical response I was giving (see above post)! Here is the rest of it....getting your head around all of this is something I still aspire to do. This forum is a massive help though. I wouldn't be surprised if your girls get better on the diet. So glad to hear that you have! And a thanks for bringing this to...
  18. Rya
    The fat malabsorption is one of the first things to occur with damage to the villi caused by gluten. Part of the problem is the receptors that usually wait for the fat, grab the fat, and put it on the other side of your intestinal wall are damaged. Once this happens, you don't reabsorb bile (the substance that helps fat get to its receptors). So now you...
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    I'm not entirely sure why this is on my mind all the time lately, but it's amazing how many times a day I find my fingers in my mouth somehow. I might be an oddball, but I bet I'm not alone. I'm sorry to hear your wife doesn't believe in CC yet, Walt. My mom didn't either for the longest time. In fact, my parents didn't believe I had Celiac for...
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    Texas, I don't think 2 weeks to feel the effects of a glutening is outrageous at all. It takes your intestines 3 to 6 months to heal each time you are glutened, depending on the extent of your body's reaction and the severity of your disease. I bet you know this, but other foods that one can generally tolerate become difficult to tolerate after...
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    ARCHIVED Chinese Food?

    Rya replied to Katester's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I'm a little confused - is your family making the food or are they picking up food from a restaurant? I would certainly not risk trying to explain your intolerance to gluten to persons without a good grasp on the English language. It's not an easy concept; despite everyone's best efforts, a critical piece of information is always left out. Your best...
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    If anybody is basing anything on a study with 40 people, they need their heads checked. My hope is that this study is going to be a jumping point for much research to come. Maybe next test they'll use a more reliable measure than villi testing - so many feet of intestine, how do you know where the worst damage is? Everything I've read says stool testing...
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    Makes sense. I'll remember this, thank you.
  24. Rya
    Another option outside of gene testing is to be very aware of when you introduce gluten into your little one's diet. Look for the same things you would look for in yourself, changes in bowel habits, signs of discomfort, changes in appetite. The current recs are 5-7 months of age. They say if you do it sooner, their intestines aren't mature enough and it...
  25. Rya
    A-men for Mission Brand - I'll buy stock with you! I agree with gfpaperdoll - this sounds like you may be having some vitamin/mineral deficiencies. However, those usually occur secondary to something else... While your symptoms may be the result of a glutening, or several, it sounds like you have had something going on for a long time. 25 year old...
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