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  1. Rya
    I thought of a few more questions. You can put your answers on the post or a PM, or just use these to do your own research. You might already be aware of this, but just in case - do you drink plenty of fluids through the day? The high fiber foods that you eat, what kinds of foods are they? And, this is a bit personal, but are you typically regular?...
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    My first line of questioning would be are you used to consuming fiber, but I see you already thought of that. I just noted to my boyfriend that fruit allergies are becoming more and more common. First, can you eat plums? Second, what sort of preservatives are in this prunes and figs? Is it specific brand? If none of the above works...
  3. Rya
    Does wine interest you? Perhaps you and your companions can take up a slightly different social outing? All is never lost.
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    It is certainly an atypical case, but most cases of Celiac are. From what I understand (and I do need to brush up my reading, I'll admit), the blood tests currently used to test the efficacy of the gluten-free diet are not as sensitive as they might need to be. A personal story - I have not tested positive on blood tests, but give me barley, rye, oats...
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    Here's the story: I am completing an internship and signed up to live with my roomie back in December, we moved in the middle of January. My roommate is studying to be a dietitian also, so I figured even if she didn't know very much, she would be a fast learner about helpful habits. About two months into us living together, I hadn't had a true reaction...
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    So I moved out of my apartment, my gluten-free sanctuary Dec. 15. I have been at the mercy of highways, family, and friends since then. This is my first major travel endeavor since going gluten-free. I recalled from my food science class that vinegar's acidic nature destroyed proteins, which may or may not be beneficial in cooking depending on what you...
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    It sounds like you have a really positive attitude and that is awesome . What my doctor told me is that if I decided to do the gluten-free diet (like it was a choice...I wasn't buying new jeans) that I would have a stronger reaction each time I got glutened. Something you might consider for the headaches is a multi-vitamin or, better yet, checking...
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    I also don't know anything about Candex, sorry! I believe you are right, barley is not the only thing that can be malted; the issue is there is no way to know unless you contact the manufacturer or find someone that already has. As far as intestinal healing, it generally takes about three to six months. Some people with severe symptoms that do not...
  9. Rya
    Pick one food that you really want to have. Pick a day (preferably soon - now) that you want to sit down and enjoy this food. Light some candles if you want. Really, really enjoy it. As soon as you enjoy your food, mark your calendar that this is the day you will start gluten-free. Once gluten-free, everyone is right, there are fabulous foods I enjoy...
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    Stress is powerful. Over 75% of people truly diagnosed with IBS were abused or neglected as children.
  11. Rya
    You're 100% right, but you do have to be careful in what you choose . You're 100% right about the folate in greens as well . I only suggested the supplement because (much to my dismay) the folate in greens is not absorbed very well. Normally this would be ok, a little deficient, most people can handle that - they have been for thousands of years like...
  12. Rya
    Just be careful the way you phrase it. If you say something like "I quit for health reasons, but I have looked extensively into the requirements of this job and am confident that I will not encounter those problems here." Also let them know it is nothing workman's comp related. That's probably their main concern. Now...make sure you really won't...
  13. Rya
    I totally agree with the substitution. Carol Fenster has a great sandwich bread recipe you can find online (just google "Carol Fenster sandwich bread gluten free"). It's not the same, but it's good. You also might see if he would be willing to keep a list of things he is craving. Then set up a time where the two of you can look up gluten-free recipes...
  14. Rya
    I suppose it firstly depends on how sensitive you are. Before Celiac, I worked at a nice italian restaurant (which I've heard does great gluten-free stuff - Buca di Beppo). Some things would concern me if I ate out: I have argued with the cooks about people's allergies and food preparation - some cooks get very irritated, others are great. Buca used to...
  15. Rya
    White stools can mean fat malabsorption; other signs of this are floating stools, an awful terrible smell, and maybe a little greasy fluid in the toilet or greasy appearance to the stool. The "but" is breastmilk is more than 50% fat because growing babies need tons of energy and fats are the best way for them to get it. The fats in your breastmilk are easier...
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    https://www.celiac.com/articles/182/1/Unsaf...ents/Page1.html That is a list of all ingredients (or 99%) that can contain gluten. Especially look at the ones on the bottom starting with artificial colors. I know these are mostly for food items, but I believe it is a good place to start. https://www.celiac.com/articles/172/1/Dr-Jo...rmis/Page1.html...
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    ARCHIVED Oats

    Rya replied to JNBunnie1's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    My sister, the information guru (she's an engineer if anyone out there knows how engineers are ), looked up oats for me. She found this: Oats do not contain a protein similar to gluten, although they were believed to have until very extremely recently. They believe the problem arises because oats are grown on the same fields as wheat on alternate...
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    I believe elixir refers to the liquid form. Usually if a company is gluten-free for one thing they are gluten-free for all. I bet it is OK.
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    Yikes! This is me being a nutrition major, but do you get any carbs besides fruit? I don't know anything about your diet except for the above statement, but if you are on a low carb diet for very long you start to get brain fog and fatigue. Your muscles break down, the brain slows down, not to mention it is hard work on your kidneys trying to convert all...
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    Ah the wedding. My boyfriend is great in my life as well and is also very supportive. I had thoughts about who my bridesmaids would be at my wedding only six months ago and couldn't think of a one. Now I could name five or six. You never know what turns life will take. And if neither of you have that, then more attention on the two of you! Take your...
  21. Rya
    I was shocked myself last week. I put away some cookies at work, and I even washed my hands. Then of course later I chewed on my finger. When I consulted a fellow celiac she suggested perhaps I did not wash well enough. It happens. I suppose a good motto is if you think you are being paranoid you aren't paranoid enough? I've even had CC thoughts at...
  22. Rya
    What exactly do you feel is causing brain fog? I mean what is going on is not necessarily damage. If you understand the cause I would recommend avoiding it of course. But things such as dehydration, a mild protein or vitamin deficiency, lack of exercise, too much exercise can all cause "brain fog." It is not necessarily a terrible ailment, not to say...
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    ARCHIVED Leaky Shwanz

    Rya replied to DM11545's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    So I agree with everyone else that this is not a gluten or gluten free problem. You may have a urinary tract infection. Sometimes those come without symptoms. I don't know if your back ever bothers you, but I had a very slight bulging disk in my back that damaged the nerve to my bladder. I would "leak" a bit. What helps for me is to lean forward...
  24. Rya
    "I've managed to modify a few standard dinner recipes. Need to look more into baking/cooking. I don't so much miss the sweets as much as regular bread items, like tortillas and nan (indian flatbread). What I wouldn't give for a gluten-free, corn-free, soy-free tortilla! I really miss making wraps. We used to eat a lot of those. I have a recipe somewhere...
  25. Rya
    Different people have different sensitivities. I would check all my labels and be mindful of CC for a month. If you have noticed no changes or worse have had a relapse in that time, make your own section of the kitchen. DO NOT under any circumstances wrap your toast in foil and put in the toaster oven. I did that three time and realized what was...
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