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  1. GFinDC
    Hi Ken, How about trying some sweet potatoes? They are a great replacement for regular white potatoes and they are not nightshades. Sweet potatoes have more nutrition than white potatoes also. I sometimes eat Jif brand natural peanut butter on rice cakes for breakfast. Quaker brand rice cakes are usually gluten-free, and are marked gluten-free...
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    Sorry for the slow response Ken. I don't think losing weight that fast is normal after going gluten-free. But it is not an easy diet transition for many people, so there are no hard rules. Generally I believe people tend to gain some weight after going gluten-free.
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    Hi David, Yes, your reactions do sound like possible celiac disease symptoms. Some people have GI system symptoms very quickly, but others have symptoms after hours. The usual process for getting diagnosed with celiac disease is to get a blood test for antibodies to gluten (actually gliaden). Then if the blood tests are positive an endoscopy...
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    Hi, If you are near a large city, you could look up a celiac support group now. Contact them and ask if they know any good celiac aware doctors. Many doctors don't seem to be aware of proper tasting processes. If you do find a local celiac support group they may be able to help in other ways too. Otherwise, it sounds like you are doing the right...
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    Hi Ironic, Maybe you should write down all the ingredients in the stew, and avoid them for a while. Just in case you are reacting to one of them. After a week or 2 try adding one of those foods back into your diet, and see if you get symptoms. If not, then add another one of those foods back in. I don't remember if you had food allergy testing...
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    There is still a possibility that you have NCGS (non-celiac gluten sensitivity). People with NCGS can have similar GI symptoms as people with celiac disease, but without the damage to the gut. There's also the possibility of lactose intolerance, or a reaction to any number of other foods. There is a test the doctor can do for lactose intolerance. I...
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    Hi gfpuddin, Celiac disease is an immune system disorder. It is a serious condition and can cause death if not treated. That is a long term thing though, but It does result in a shortened lifespan and miserable quality of life if untreated. It's not a disease you should treat lightly. People who are celiac and eat gluten for a prolonged period...
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    Hi Susiron, Here is a link to the U of Chicago celiac center. It has a lists of antibody screening tests for celiac disease. ******************************************* Open Original Shared Link Antibody testing: only a first step To help diagnose celiac disease, physicians first test blood to measure levels of certain antibodies...
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    Hi Meg-c, This thread on temprament issues might be interesting to you. Celiac disease can affect the brain though a couple of avenues. One is a direct attack on brain cells causing gluten ataxia, another is nutrient deficiencies from mal-absorption. Neither is all that fun. Just being sick and in pain for a long time can cause anxiety/depression...
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    I'm glad you already checked in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Getting an endocrinologist to check your thyroid is a great idea. TSH is produced by the pituitary gland, not the thyroid. So it doesn't tell you if you have too much thyroxine in your blood. Just if your pituitary gland is calling for my thyroxine. You could still have hyperthyroid symptoms from...
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    Hi kooky, Welcome to the forum! I hope you find some like-minded souls in your NJ neighborhood to join your meetups. There are sometimes gluten-free/celiac disease support groups around that you might contact. Try searching for celiac support group and the city name. Sometimes celiac support groups have standing dinner meetings or some other...
  12. GFinDC
    Hi lmj623 Maybe try Brianna's line of dressings? I am not sure if the ranch dressing is dairy free. But the poppy seed and honey mustard are both dairy free. They make 12 gluten free dressings of the 15 total they do (Oct-2016). http://www.briannas.com/gluten-free/
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    Hello eturnquist, I live with 2 people who are pretty gluten unaware. There is plenty of gluten everywhere. So I assume any dishes or silverware might be contaminated. Quick rinse is all it takes to clean a little flour off. I keep most of my food in a separate large dorm size refrigerator. That is simple and works well. If you take a little extra...
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    GFinDC replied to Mortiis's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    That's fine Mortiis. Not everyone can make it through the gluten challenge anyway. It's much easier to stay on gluten until all the testing is completed. But doctors often enough give people bad advice to "try" the gluten-free diet for a while before testing. Then they do the tests and they don't show positive because the antibodies decline when we aren...
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    Hi Cathy, Yes, you should eat some gluten every day for 12 weeks before the blood tests. That is generally enough time for the antibodies to build up in the bloodstream and be detectable by the tests. We always advise people not to go on the gluten-free diet before all testing is completed, including the endoscopy which is often done after the antibody...
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    Hi Ironic, You said your thyroid is swollen? Why is that? Do you have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis? Hashimoto's is an immune system attack on the thyroid. The doctor can do a blood test to see if there are thyroid antibodies in your blood. People with Hashimito's sometimes swing between hyper and hypo thyroid symptoms. Being hyperthyroid can cause a...
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    That sounds really scary KJM. I wonder if you have developed an allergy to one of the ingredients in the meal? With a reaction that serious, it seems like allergy testing is needed. I really think you should talk to your doctor about this situation. My uncle uses a jitterbug flip phone. They have a red button you press that autodials a call center...
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    Hi Zoesmom, There is more information on testing at the link below. I pasted in a small section of the text that should answer your question. The ttg IgA being positive means there is an immune response to gluten going on. There are other blood antibodies they can test for also. Usually the blood tests are followed up by an endocscopy to check for...
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    Hi Dia, This link might help explain it. Yes, TTG IgA is an indicator of celiac disease. Only one antibody reaction is needed to cause damage in the gut. Open Original Shared Link
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    Hi Jerome, The DGP IgG being positive is very specific for a celiac disease indicator. there only needs to be one positive antibody for celiac to be present. The 2nd part of diagnosis is usually an endoscopy to check for villi damage.
  21. GFinDC
    Nope, not me anyway. I have used sub-lingual B-12 before. Sublingual products dissolve in the mouth and are supposedly easier to absorb? I don't know if the sub-lingual aspect really helps them be absorbed better though. It might, just not sure
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    Hi Nightstalker, Having the genes does not mean you automatically will have celiac disease. Many more people have the genes than have celiac disease. There are about 30% of people in the USA that have the celiac genes, but only 1% that have celiac disease.
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    Hi Egs1707, You asked about other food intolerance reactions. I can only tell you about mine. Others may have totally different reactions. Actually, when I first went gluten-free, it seemed like I reacted to everything I ate. But I now think that was because my gut was still healing and I had some nutrient deficiencies to overcome. In time, my reactions...
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    I had a problem with rice after going gluten-free, but after 9 or so fun-filled years I can eat it again. At least I can eat rice cakes. I haven't tried other forms.
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    Hi Egs1707, My initial symptoms after first going gluten-free lasted about 6 weeks, and then began to stabilize some. Not saying they all went a way, but did become more tolerable. But I did seem to start reacting to very small amounts of gluten also, even minor cross contamination. My darn toaster got me for instance. Several other things got me...
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