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Ay yay yay Rebecca! Subway makes me nervous... I used to be so cautious about going out to eat until my boyfriend and I moved to Houston. (I'll sidestep the sweet story about him finding two different gluten-free restaurants for my b-day and valentine's day..which are back to back.) Since then, we've found some great places to go and have never had...
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It's good to have a kindred spirit. I think sometimes getting your head straight takes precedence over the body. On the note of the body though, when I hurt my back so awfully a few years ago, my old horseback riding instructor and life mentor I guess (injury unrelated to horses) told me to keep from laying still on my couch all day. The pain was...
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ARCHIVED Starting To Feel Like I'll Never Get Better..
Rya replied to SamAlexPesk's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
It sounds like there are a few possibilities for why you feel lousy, and I think we can help you get to an answer. First, a red flag went off when you said something about CC. Since you've been gluten-free, have you been in a kitchen with gluten? That alone could explain the lousiness, especially if you are very sensitive to gluten. So many people... -
Like Bea, just avoid it if it gives you trouble. Those foods are really about your tolerance of them, not necessarily ones you should avoid just because you are gluten-free. But listen to your body, it tells you if something is out of whack.
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Rachelle, So proud of you for learning to help your daughter be as healthy as you are now. I hope when I have children I can instill healthy eating habits into them without pushing them too far in the other direction. It's something I think about every meal my boyfriend and I make. I think chocolate is fabulous. I think if you are getting your...
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The American Dietetic Association's position is: There are no bad foods, all things in moderation. That's a paraphrase by the way. I did see Michael Phelps' diet. I am sure that his medical advisers are making sure he gets his vitamins and minerals, even if from pill form. And it's probably the super expensive vitamin that's easily absorbed. However...
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ARCHIVED If You Have A "blended Kitchen"
Rya replied to Beth in NC's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Disposables are a fantastic idea - then you wouldn't have to worry about the sink or dishes you use!!!! The president of the celiac group here in houston told me she uses regular old 409 to clean. Can't endorse it one way or another. Wiping the counter with paper towels might be less worry than a sponge... Rya -
ARCHIVED Vegetarian Celiac With Nut Allergy
Rya replied to finlayson's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Fret not! It's always most hectic to make changes, but you'll figure this out. I found this for you. Open Original Shared Link. You may also try perusing a Whole Foods or health food store (if you have one nearby) and see what sorts of flours they carry. There are many dedicated products lines to gluten-free, nut-free, other things free. I... -
Rebecca - just read your story and realized you aren't new to this. My apologies if the above information is things you already know! Rya
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Back in the day (OK, a year ago) when I became Celiac, there was this big nasty terrible ungodly long list of ingredients that we had to look for on labels in addition to all the obvious barley, rye, oats, and wheat. The idea was companies could hide traces of gluten in things like "modified food starch" or "natural flavoring." Bastards. Anyhow. The FDA...
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Exactly - as you exercise, your body shunts blood away from your intestines to your muscles. (From here out is my theory) ...thus your intestines don't have such a party with inflammation and self-attacking... Swimming really really helped me... Plus it's a mood booster
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Quickly to Momma Goose - Crohn's is the large intestine 99% (well most) of the time. Very rarely and in bad cases it can move to the small. Not in the textbooks though...or at least mine. Charity - I agree 100% with Momma Goose. I would avoid eating out until you feel comfortable on your diet. This diet takes planning for meals and a good bit of getting...
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As for now, all I can say is hang in there! Once the D stops you might try some light exercise. That helps me with my bloating, even the next day. So sorry you got so sick!
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Yogurt was a big controversy before the new labeling act, for me internally at least. Yoplait actually claims gluten-free on some yogurts. I buy store brand vanilla without problems. Dannon makes a great "all natural" yogurt that's very tasty, though made with whole milk. Kraft is always a good brand, they let you know what their "fillers" contain...
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ARCHIVED Does Gluten Effect Get Stronger?
Rya replied to River Faerie's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
My doctor told me this when I was diagnosed: You can choose to eat a gluten diet (ugh, why??!!) and experience the same low level reaction all the time. or You can choose to eat a gluten free diet. If you do, each time you are exposed to gluten your reaction will become more severe, just like an allergy. Hope that helps. -
Yes that mascara sounds gluten free. I found something the other day after discovering oat flour in the powder I've been using for years (ahhh!). Physician's formula makes an organic line that is gluten-free and otherwise hypoallergic. No methylparabens, which are bad news. It's a bit expensive, though - only drawback. Burt's beeswax makes excellent...
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I had one roommate, an avid lover of all things sweet, glutenous, and baking sweet, glutenous things, who glutened me just a tiny little bit every time I turned around. It was too little to really have a reaction, but enough to send me to the doc to see what was up. Doc was less than helpful, but I felt better after I got away for a weekend, then came back...
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ARCHIVED Am I Right To Go Gluten Free With My 11 Month Old?
Rya replied to mommymatheny's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
This article cites that mom's antibodies in breast milk - specifically AGA-IgA gliadin-specific - are protective against Celiac disease for baby. Not to say I understand how or why that is, but here you have it. Open Original Shared Link -
ARCHIVED Lactose Intolerance Recovery
Rya replied to SEAliac's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Hard cheeses have less lactose, yes. But cheese in general has 5% of the lactose of milk, if I'm not mistaken. My personal thing was to make myself drink milk every day or two or three until I stopped getting sick. Again, IF I recall correctly from microbiology, it is bacteria in your body that produce the lactase enzyme. If you don't give them (the... -
ARCHIVED Am I Right To Go Gluten Free With My 11 Month Old?
Rya replied to mommymatheny's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
Additionally, you may want to insure that your body soaps and lotions that come into contact with your breast/nipple area are gluten-free, as your daughter's can directly ingest the residue. -
ARCHIVED Am I Right To Go Gluten Free With My 11 Month Old?
Rya replied to mommymatheny's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
I have read multiple times on this forum that gluten can pass through breastmilk. This has been bothering me for quite a few days now, as I just couldn't understand how. I combed through 15 studies today and 3 textbooks (2004 or more recent). My Advanced Nutrition in Human Metabolism textbook says (paraphrased): The human body has a dramatically decreased... -
This is not a pleasant topic, but is anything coming out of either end discolored? Green, white, or light tan are colors of concern - usually mean malabsorption, dark red and bright red are worrisome too. It does sound like he just has a bug. I feel that I'm recommending this a lot lately, but Pedialyte or watered down Gatorade is great for replenishing...
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ARCHIVED Question About Breastfeeding And Honey
Rya replied to miasmom's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
I've also heard of not giving infants honey directly due to the high risk of botulism. One website (medline) recommended breastfeeding to prevent botulism. I am making the assumption that this means as long as mom is not sick. While I'm not entirely familiar with breastfeeding, I do believe bacteria can pass through milk. The articles I read say... -
I agree just because something is natural it is not necessarily safe. However, the phenylalanine issue is stretching the justification of the point a bit - those people have a genetic mutation in which they lack an enzyme. In any case, if you don't go crazy about supplementing glutamine and you eat a well-balanced diet, there should not be any issues...
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I just read your other post. It looks like you made the connection between constipation and vomiting already. You mentioned that you have gluten in your household. I've heard other people say they can make this work, but others are so sensitive, I wonder if she is getting cross contamination anyway. If that's the case, it's no fault of yours - this gluten...