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  1. GFinDC
    I don't think of it as starting over, just more of a hiccup in the road. The immune process is something that keeps us from being sick due to germs in the environment. So it isn't a light-wieght kind of system, since there are lots of deadly germs around us all the time. The immune system has to kill those germs constantly or we become sick. The autoimmune...
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    Ack, flooding is no fun! Since you mentioned flooding though, you may just fit right in on this thread. Phlooding seems to be a common topic there for some reason. Unofficial erudite conversation thread: https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/98288-the-funny-pages-tickle-me-elbow-the-sequel/
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    Sounds like a real hot summer for you all. Ceiling fans seem to help me a lot when it is hot. Keeping lights turned off helps too. One or two light bulbs turned on all day can add quite a bit of heat to a house. Have you all tried frying an egg on the sidewalk yet? If not, what are you waiting for? You know it's hot when you are driving down the...
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    Super Easy Meal Ideas Anyone? https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/97027-super-easy-meal-ideas-anyone/ Thread For gluten-free, Dairy, Soy, Corn And Nightshade Free Recipes https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/97786-thread-for-gluten-free-dairy-soy-corn-and-nightshade-free-recipes/
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    Hi Lenore, Welcome to the forum! (qouth the raven) Yep, pet food can be a problem. Them cats like to eat and then lick their fur all over so they basically are gluten coated fur bombs. Have you read up on dermatitis herpetiformis (DH)? That is a rash some people with celiac disease get. Anyhow, good to have you here, we can use the company...
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    You can get an A1C test kit at some pharmacies. They give you a rough idea of your glucose control in the past few months.
  7. GFinDC
    Epilepsy?
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    Some might if there is symptom resolution after the gluten-free diet is started. But that would be something to ask them before starting the gluten-free diet. It is not the usual thing for doctors to diagnose without an endoscopy though. If you can find a local celiac support group they might be able to give you leads on doctors that wold consider it....
  9. GFinDC
    Hi In the USA the peppermint Altoids are gluten-free. They may not be gluten-free in other countries though. So that is something to watch out for. Open Original Shared Link INGREDIENTS:SUGAR, GUM ARABIC, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, GELATIN, CORN SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVOR, RED 40. Wrigley's goal is to keep our online nutrition information up-to-date and...
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    Hi Gifree, Maybe you should try eliminating those common allergens for a while? Nightshades, corn, eggs, dairy, and soy are often enough trouble makers for people. taking them out of your diet is the best test to see if they are affecting you. Corn starch in your meds may be ok. It is the proteins in foods that people generally react react to. I...
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    Those could be symptoms of Lyme disease also. Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is Open Original Shared Link to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Typical Open Original...
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    Here is a link to a video on the planned celiac disease vaccine. Dr. Bob Anderson explains how it is planned to work. It's a long video but is worth watching if you are curious about the vaccine project. Open Original Shared Link
  13. GFinDC
    Hi Lynrn, No, it shouldn't make the diahrea worse.Between the 3 things, pro-biotics, digestive enzymes, and psyillium husks, I think the pro-biotics would be the most useful thing.
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    Welcome to the forum Michie! Congrats on going gluten-free. Hopefully your symptoms will improve over the coming months.
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    Good point! Is there a safer alternative she could use that you are aware of?
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    Hi Lynrn, Have you tried pro-bioitcs and digestive enzymes? Psyillium husk capsules with lots of water may help with the D also. Stopping all dairy for a while is a good idea and all soy.
  17. GFinDC
    Hi LFitts, It sounds like she has a great diet environment. Maybe you can try a test to see if she is having pain or discomfort she isn't expressing? Some of the things I do if I have a glutening are: 1 Take peppermint tea or Peppermint Altoids. 2 Take aspirin or other pain releiver. 3 Take Pepto Bismol. Peppermint helps get gas out of the stomach...
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    Hi LFitts, She is still early in the gluten-free diet. Celiac disease can have many different symptoms, not all of them in the gut. And they don't all go away in a few months. Celiac disease symptoms https://www.celiac.com/articles/1106/1/Celiac-Disease-Symptoms/Page1.html Before I went gluten-free I had constant pain in my gut. It took 9 months...
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    Hi Tbolt, You are welcome for the pointers. We all like to help each other out on the forum with getting started on the gluten-free diet. It's something we all had to learn. Digestive enzymes may help. They are made by the pancreas and stomach. But with celiac the digestive system is kind of thrown out of whack and some things may not work normally...
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    Dang, I wonder if it's too late to change thread title to "creatine for vegetarians, vegans, and Bartful"? Then maybe you'd read it eh? I am not a vegetarian myself. I was for 5 years pretty much kinda though. But no more. Anyhow, the stuff helps me feel better and more alert, so that's why I pointed you at the thread. Maybe you are feeding you brain...
  21. GFinDC
    Welcome to the forum Brumhelga! Here are a couple threads with basic information to help you get started. Feel free to ask questions, we are generally a friendly bunch! Helpful threads: FAQ Celiac com https://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/forum-7/announcement-3-frequently-asked-questions-about-celiac-disease/ Newbie Info 101 https://www.celiac...
  22. GFinDC
    How is she feeling physically? Any symptoms like stomach or gut pain, fatigue, muscle cramps etc? If she doesn't feel well most of the time it is not likely she will want to do things. She may not be able to express how she is feeling accurately? Sometimes children can draw a picture of how they feel that communicates better than their words. Just a...
  23. GFinDC
    Have you tried taking lactaid pills when you eat dairy? If lactaid enzymes prevent the symptoms then it is probably just lactose intolerance.
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    Here are some links for info on the celiac vaccine project. Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link
  25. GFinDC
    Blood sugar problems can cause leg cramps also. If you are concerned about low potassium you can try Morton Lite Salt. It has potassium in it. I used to get leg cramps but haven't had them in a few years. I can't say I know why they stopped.
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