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  1. GFinDC
    Hi Grainfree, Doing the dairy free diet is a good start. Dairy can cause plenty of GI symptoms all by itself, if you are lactose intolerant. Which plenty of us are. You might consider eating some barley cereal to see if that causes a reaction also. Since you have had a thyroid problem also it seems to me that raises the likelihood of you having celiac...
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    ARCHIVED Cravings

    GFinDC replied to Googles's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I like Glutino fiber bread. It's dairy free. You can also find a thread on microwave bread in the recipe forum. Takes just a couple minutes to make a bun.
  3. GFinDC
    Ok, just sharing a story for the newest quitter here, the lovely Ravenwoodglass. My ex quit smoking years ago. She did it by telling herself she would only smoke on her birthday, one day a year. And she stuck to that. One day a year on her birthday she would smoke, but only a couple. Then she was off them until next birthday. I think she quit totally...
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    Absolutely excellent Ravenwood! Congratulations! What a relief that must be, looking forward to a healthier life after smoking. I'd say it's time to start negotiating with the stubborn son about him quitting gluten then. Two bold health resolvers in one family, that's the way to go! I think this is the thread that was suggested above. I see you already...
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    Hey, that's just what I was thinking! Open Original Shared Link # Does Nicorette contain gluten, animal derivatives, latex or dairy products? No, Nicorette does not contain any of these. Open Original Shared Link
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    Well, I just figured out that carrots are a no-no for me too. Darned if that wasn't a surprise. I am leaving them to Bugs Bunny from now on.
  7. GFinDC
    I have trouble swallowing sometimes too. I get the old glass of water going when that happens. For me it seems to happen further down nearer the stomach, not in the throat. I do have a couple thyroid nodules and a cyst. The doc told me there are different kinds of nodules. Some are active and some are not, and some are calcified. He said the calcified...
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    Hey Jason, I am just guessing, but your company is probably doing hotel arrangements for the group eh? It might be worthwhile to contact the hotel now and see if they have gluten-free options available, or a can provide a list of gluten-free friendly eateries nearby the hotel and the meeting site. Could be you aren't the first celiac to stay at their...
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    Well, sounds like you could go dairy free right away. That shouldn't affect your celiac testing if you do it, but might help reduce some GI or neuro symptoms. If you do want to be tested for celiac though, you need to keep eating gluten until the blood is drawn, and or the endoscopy and biopsy are done. The antibodies levels will drop if you stop eating...
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    You could try saying "I have non-tropical sprue" instead. That is kind of exotic sounding terminolgy by comparison.
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    I wonder if you add some fiber to the gluten-free bread, if that might help? You could try adding some psyillium husks or some other fiber. Just a thot.
  12. GFinDC
    It can be tough sometimes, that's for sure. When I am in bed and don't feel well, my cat Muffin likes to sit on my chest and knead my stomach with her claws. She seems to think it helps, so what do I know? It's kind of like accupuncture for the tummie. I also try to catch naps whenever I can. I made the mistake of drinking coffee and tea to help keep...
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    Oh boy, where did I leave that darn flame thrower? Ah well, I think it's broke anyway. When I started gluten-free, I didn't think little bits like a crumb would bother me either. Shoot, I'd been eating gluten for decades after all. But I found that after I was off it for a while I really became sensitive to small amounts. Actually the toaster thing...
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    Re: cat walking My ex and I used to take walks with 2 of our cats. Uncle Benjy and Josephindy. They would run ahead a little and lay down and stare at us until we caught up. Or trail behind and then charge ahead and lay down like the hare in the Tortise and Hare story. Very silly critters. SGWhiskers (good name for cat) Hmmm, there was a point...
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    Hi Roda, Sorry for the oats taboo. I would miss them also, although I don't eat them very often anymore. I decided not to eat the oats too much because I know people sometimes say they develop intolerances to things they eat a lot of, not because of a reaction. I used to have them every day. Oatemal with peanut butter, orange, marmalade, and raisins...
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    Hi Ravenwood, I never done did that colonscopy thing, but my sister did not long ago. She seemed to think it was not too big a deal. She did both the endo and colon the same day. My sister isn't a member on the board though. Here is recent thread about the juice that might help. Preparing My Self For Movi-prep..... Poop Juice... https://www.celiac...
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    Teasing girls is just fun, lets face it. We had 8 kids in our family and the teasing was just a way of getting along. Boys do heckle each other too, not just girls. This teasing is probably more bothersome to you right now, since you are newly diagnosed. It can take a while to get used to eating gluten free, and not missing the old things we ate....
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    Eee-gads, England! You didn't actually eat the food did you? Kidding! I got nothing. We have some members from England though.
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    ARCHIVED Trigger?

    GFinDC replied to gigantor98's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    Hi Gigantor, Hi Gignator, I think I had celiac when I was a youngster actually. They said I was cranky and would tip my bowl of cereal upside down on my head as a child. What more proof do you need? But then as a teenager I would sometimes get gut convulsions, where they would sort of twist up and hurt like the dickens for bit. I mean they really...
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    Hi Gigantor, I really think it makes sense to wait on thyroid surgery if you can, and give the gluten-free diet a longer time to work. It can take a while for the body to adjust and stop making antibodies after the gluten is removed. Plus you are new to the gluten-free diet and it is easy to make mistakes and get a little gluten here and there. ...
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    Well, I am off the coffee and tea now. I was drinking plain black tea but then added instant coffee a few months back. I ended up drinking more and more coffee to keep alert and feeling ok. But it seemed to make me crash real bad after a few hours. So I stopped drinking coffee and tea both last Thursaday and feel a lot better now. No more of that stuff...
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    I used to do that too! I'd lay on my left side for 15 minutes, then right side for 15 minutes, back, and forth, sometimes all night. That and stretching bending any way at all too. It' s strange way to get food moving through gut but better than nothing.
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    Well, if you are sure the tomater sauce is ok, then maybe do away with the millet. Quinoa like you said is a possible alternative. Millet is also a goitrogen, or thyroid suppresser. I don't do the bulk bins anymore myself, after having some problems this spring with various items from them. Since you say you have global pain, maybe check into some extra...
  24. GFinDC
    While you are waiting for the Dr, you could try eliminating all sugar and dairy from your diet. That might help cut down on the gas and bloating. I sometimes eat salty olives when gassed up and it helps a bit. And simethecone (Gas-x, Phazyme) helps some too. A pro-biotic might or might not help, not sure on that. Stretching excerizes can help too.
  25. GFinDC
    I'd say it' not hard at all to eliminate Casein, Dairy, Soy, and Gluten at the same time. That's my usual diet. You probably will find it easy if you do your own cooking from scratch, using whole ingredients. Taters, carrots, rice, eggs, meats, fruit, etc. I try dairy once in a while but it always causes a reaction for me. If eat dairy I have a very...
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