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  1. silk
    chapter 2: Even though I did not get the upper GI problems, I am now experiencing some of the symptoms that I have 2-3 days after being glutened so it wasn't a 'free skate' and I wouldn't do it again. I read somewhere that because the grains are sprouted, they are easier to digest. Must be true but that does not negate all side effects. So the million...
  2. silk
    I have been diagnosed for about a year and have done really well with very few surprise attacks in the last several months but I did something really stupid today. I went to a local health food store this weekend and a salesperson, who although she said she did not have a gluten intolerance, followed a wheat free, gluten free diet. She spent several minutes...
  3. silk
    I too have problems with tomato sauce. Always have...at times. Too acidic as someone else said, and with all of the other digestive issues that we have, I'm sure the acid is....well working on your stomach like acid. The funny thing is is that I can eat fresh tomatoes and ketchup without a problem.??? I have a recipe for making your own low-acid sauce...
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    Hi Violinist. This is a tough one. I am Catholic and really struggled with this issue. Because of beliefs revolving around the sacrament that are central to our faith ( and not really necessary to discuss here) I was fearful that I would be committing a serious transgression by not receiving the host (communion wafer). I was told that I could ask our...
  5. silk
    That was the thread but it would be nice to know where it has been moved to. And why? It would be appreciated if when the mods feel that something is more appropriate under another topic title and move your thread that they at least p.m. you so you know where to look for the answers. I'm not being critical and I love this board and appreciate everything...
  6. silk
    I'm really confused!!! I posted a question on the 'coping' thread a few days ago (Wed. or Thursday, I think). It never showed up in the actual thread but did show up on the thread topic section and it was listed in my posts. And it is not there now? I can't imagine that I said anything that would be offensive to anyone and merely asked a question. I...
  7. silk
    Just a quick question: So if we know we have problems with gluten and that it can cause damage to the villi, etc. If you have problems with other things like soy or dairy, etc...by eating those things do you also damage the villi? Also, I feel as though I have been glutened this a.m. and the only new food I ate was gluten-free pecan raisin bread. I...
  8. silk
    LOL I guess there are some up-sides to having Celiac, huh? I'm not due to have my blood work done again until October but I have my annual 'pay-for-pain' exam at the GYN and may ask them to do the blood work now to see what's happening with cholesterol and blood sugars. May not want to know the answers to those questions because Dr.'s always seem so...
  9. silk
    Thanks so much to everyone for your responses. I have cut back on the Lipitor and the muscle aches are not as bad. Spine is still painful bit I work for a chiropractor so hopefully he can help resolve some of that. Another thought came to me that after drinking so much coffee, I wonder if going 'cold turkey' could cause the symptoms that I experienced...
  10. silk
    I can so appreciate what you said about feeling like a hypochondriac. And about people not understanding the 'diet'. And personally I dislike that word to describe what we do. People who eat what they like to eat don't call that a diet, it's just part of life. We eat what we HAVE to heat to stay well. It's a lifestyle change...but it's permanent and...
  11. silk
    Adding my welcome to both of you. I too have been gluten-free for 5 months. Yeah! Happy Thanksgiving huh? I feel well most of the time but it has been a hard road because the toxic stuff hides everywhere! I usually react within 1/2 hour and have also gotten it from 'licking the envelope please!" And I usually suffer major symptoms for 3-4 days but residual...
  12. silk
    I have been gluten free for 5 months and other than the occasional 'sneak attacks' from unsuspected sources am doing really well. My question is this: Can being gluten free and healing cause you to absorb or react to things you have always been used to differently? Case in point: I had been off of caffeine for months and tried to re-introduce it into...
  13. silk
    Hi 'feelingbetter'. I have struggled with this too. Although I am not a recovering alcoholic, I have not been able to received the host since I went gluten-free in November of 07 and it if very difficult to deal with since the Eucharist is a key part of the mass. I also attend a very large Cathedral with several priests and don't go to any one service...
  14. silk
    Interesting! I guess that might support the thought that there was something else in this product that I reacted to...dye????maybe? Or that I got CC somewhere. I had dark chocolate peanut easter M & M's last night and the regular milk chocolate ones and had no problem. Again ????? Totally confused. If you are looking for the limited edition...
  15. silk
    Thanks for the information and most probably you are right. It may have been something else. I have been mostly dairy free for a while now but have done the odd bit of chocolate occasionally without a problem. And as I said, I can eat the plain M & M's without a problem so I'm not sure what it was that set me off but the reaction came within 1/2 hour...
  16. silk
    Wow! You guys are amazing! You candy makers deserve 'majorly cool MOM' awards for going the extra mile! There are also Lifesavers, which are suppose to be gluten free. I am also GFDF and I enjoy for an occasional treat, mixing a few chocolate chips, a few raisins and a small mixture of pumkin seeds, pecans and almonds. A nice but nutritious treat...
  17. silk
    You know, just when I think I've gotten pretty good at this stuff I get lazy and do something stupid. I bought a bag of the Limited Edition Wild Cherry M & M's thinking that because I had heard that M & M's were safe for us, that these would be okay too. Forgetting the rule of thumb about 'flavoring' I ate a handful, and only a handful and well...
  18. silk
    Thought as much but wanted to be sure. Thanks so much for your help.
  19. silk
    I recently purchased a bottle of rice wine vinegar thinking that it would be safe because it is vinegar made from rice. However, after reading the label (duh! Should have done that before I got to the checkout!) I see that the vinegar is made from glutenous rice. Can anyone tell me if this is a problem or not. Can't seem to find any info on the web about...
  20. silk
    I have been Gluten Free for several months now, discovering through the process of positive dietary response and other indicators that I have Celiac. My doctor is in agreement with the diagnosis although I have not been formerly tested because I went off of gluten before the testing could be done. But there are so many indicators that there is little to...
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  22. silk
    Thank you! That does help. Guess I must being doing something right with my nutrition then. Can you purchase those products at a beauty supply store or are they something you have to order from a specialty store? Thank you for your help.
  23. silk
    Do you work outside the home? Got to school? Have friends that you can hang out with on a frequent basis to avoid being home? Does she work outside the home? If you are already planning on moving in with your boyfriend and things are so bad now, why in 2 months and not now? I wish you luck and will be interested to see how it goes for you. Wish we could...
  24. silk
    I am knocking on the door of 50. Other than the Celiac disease and other auto-immune related disorders, I am very active, healthy and fit. I have never in my life had problems with oily hair or skin. Not dry, just normal (if that word can be applied to me, this would probably be the only place! ) I have been gluten-free since November and have enjoyed...
  25. silk
    Wow! I don't know if I could do the Rum and hawaiian punch on a 'heavy' basis. The punch would be so sweet and would taste so nasty coming back up if you overdid it! I learned to make white sangria with white wine (we like a reisling) and peach schnapps. Really light and really good and goes nicely with dinner or popcorn! But the Crawfish Etoufee...
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