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I have worked for a winery for years, and our winemaker has assured me that all of the wine that he has come in contact with is gluten-free. Champagne is normally produced in the U.S. by adding carbonation to produce the bubbles. There is not any additive that I know of that would contain gluten. Yeast is used to help ferment wine, but it is filtered out...

I would not cancel the colonoscopy. There are other conditions that you might have that go along with Celiac. For example, I have microscopic colitis and that is diagnosed with a biopsy of your colon. The doctor could do both scopes at the same time. Good luck with your search for a good doctor and finding your diagnosis.

Sorry to hear that you don't have the support from your husband. It is tough to go through this disease alone. The last time that I went to the doctor I insisted that my husband go in with me to discuss everything with the doctor. This seemed to help him understand. I have alot of joint pain and bone pain too, but my scans are not that bad. My doctor treats...

Yvonne, I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. It is always difficult to lose a loved one and makes everything else not seem important. Please take care of yourself and remember that this group does care.

Hello, Welcome! This is a great support group. I have been on a gluten-free diet for approximately 20 months, and my symptons are much more severe now when I do ingest gluten. I start to feel nausea in 15 to 20 minutes and then the stomach pains begin. I can't vomit since I have had surgery for Gerd, so I just have dry heaves. I bloat until I...

I also have mitral valve prolapse. This was not discovered until three years after the Celiac symptons started. I don't know of anyone in my family having this heart condition. I wonder if Celiac can affect the heart?

I have to add my opinion about Dr. Fine to this discussion. If any of you have read any of my previous posts, you know that I was also very skeptical of Dr. Fine and EnteroLab, until I was referred to Baylor Medical Center for a consultation with a GI specializing in chronic diarreha. My GI in Little Rock considered Dr. Schiller at the Fordtran GI center...

The most difficult thing for me the last three years has been coping with missing work. I posted last week about some things that I was going through at work, and that I was going to resign. I have decided to keep trying, even though, I am not receiving support from my boss or some of my co-workers. You just have to do the best you can, and don't give up...

I was diagnosed by EnteroLab for gluten sensitivity March 2004, and then diagnosed by GI for Celiac January 2005.

Thanks Jen, I didn't think about checking their website!

Does anyone know if Celestial Seasonings green tea (antioxidant supplement) is gluten-free? I can't find anything on the box. It does contain natural flavors, but I don't see barley malt in the ingredients. I picked up this package by accident, I meant to get the original green tea. Thanks!

I have decided to wait before I submit my resignation. I was lucky today that I had time to think at work. My boss is going to be out of town for a few days and the nephew that made the comments was being very nice today. He didn't even mention our conversation from last Friday. I do have a very stressful job, but I like my work. I wear alot of different...

Yes, I also have the same symptons when I eat any dairy as I do with gluten. I didn't realize that you could have an intolerance to casein, until I tested with EnteroLab. I always thought that it was lactose. I have also noticed that I have started having a problem with soy. I have been gluten-free since March 2004, and like so many others, I am extremely...

Thank you all for your responses. You don't how much the support means to me. I am sitting here at work trying to make a decision. I have the letter ready, but I just don't know what to do. My position is CFO and I only report to the CEO who is also the majority shareholder, so there is no one else for me to go to. I make decisions everyday, but this one...

I guess this is one of those venting sessions. I have a verbally abusive CEO that still doesn't understand Celiac disease and why I have been off of work. This is a long story, but it comes down to the fact that they just don't understand and don't care. I work for a family corporation and I report directly to the CEO and have 50 to 60 employees under me...