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    ARCHIVED Quack Treatments?

    lizard00 replied to GF avenger's topic in Doctors

    Hi and Welcome Yes, any PC could order a Celiac Panel. But if you want to pursue that, you should NOT avoid gluten, as not ingesting gluten could give you a false negative. IgG could indicate celiac, but the other tests are more specific if you can get them.
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    ARCHIVED Quack Treatments?

    lizard00 replied to GF avenger's topic in Doctors

    I've done homeopathic treatments, but not for gluten related issues. They work for me, but what I find is that they only work for a short amount of time and then my body builds up a tolerance to them. (I used them for sinus related issues) Are you being treated for celiac or wheat or gluten allergy? What I find from people who see NDs is that they're...
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    Do you have food allergies? If I eat dairy, it gives me terrible reflux. I'm allergic to egg whites, if I eat them, my stomach feels like it's on fire. Have you tried keeping a food journal? Write down EVERY single thing you put in your mouth and when. If it's something else, you'll see a pattern immerge. Some reactions are immediate, whereas others are...
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    That is so scary! Couldn't that family sure for false advertising or something. There needs to be repercussions for these companies who don't care.
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    You might be surprised. I kind of thought the same with my GI, but because of the low IgA and the detriment of a gluten challenge, it was really the only other option. So, to have something a little more solid, he may want to do it. It's not conclusive in itself, but it may be enough for him to say, ok... we know you have this, stay gluten free and let's...
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    I eat those three and mexican a lot! I'm in an Indian kick right now, seems like everything I make these days has some Indian flare to it. It is often naturally gluten free, with the exception of the na'an bread. (Man, that stuff is good, too! ) The Indo-Chinese diet typically is gluten low because of rice being such a staple. And then in India they use...
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    I hear they're looking to franchise... An acquaintance of mine who also has celiac has a sister in that area. She's trying desparately to get me to open a franchise in our area. I am also not a baker, but it would be great if they start appearing elsewhere in the country.
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    Hi and welcome to the forum! There's lots of great advice here, and you'll get it. Since you said she's picky, it might be easier to help you subsitute if you could give us some ideas of what she normally eats and what she likes. Then the ideas can really fly!!
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    Peter, do you think your type 1 diabetes was brought on because of undiagnosed celiac, or do you think that the diabetes caused the celiac? Since my DQ2 is linked to type 1, I wondered if I hadn't caught the celiac so early what my chances would've been to develop type 1 diabetes. Just a thought... I worry more about this because of my son, who has at...
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    That sounds hot. I was in a wedding for someone I didn't really know, or care for, too. I think I was asked because my husband was really close to the groom and they needed to even out the bridal party. On top of which it was around 5 hours from my house in this horrid part of Virginia(seriously, it was awful!). So not only did I have to buy a dress...
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    None of us are. It sucks. BUT, my concern was the same as yours... I understand how you feel. When I read what undiagnosed celiac can do, it really freaked me out. And then when you put yourself on the diet, (which I did), you wonder is this working because I so desparately wanted something to work? Is there something larger at work? Having a definite answer...
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    I am IgA deficient, and other than the fact that I know, it means nothing to me. I don't get sick any more than the next person; actually, I rarely get sick. In fact, until after my son was born, I could eat anything and not get sick. And someone could literally throw up on me, and I probably wouldn't get the "bug" that they had. IgA, I believe, is made...
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    Get rid of the wheat flour. With the exception of goldfish crackers and my husband and son's bread, my house is gluten free. If I make pancakes, I do it with gluten-free mix. I learned that the same way as you... I made regular pancakes for my family thinking as long as I didn't eat them I'd be fine. WRONG! I was sick the rest of the day. Breathing...
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    Yeah, just wanted to add what everyone else said: those questions are legally off limits. If you are handicapped, you may ask about accomodations, that's it. My last job I hired people, and you cannot ask health realted questions, it's a HIPA thing. Just like if someone calls in sick, you cannot ask them what specifically is wrong with them. They will...
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    Hi and welcome to the forum! You sound like me a year ago. I hope you continue to get better! It can be tough, so hang in there! And BTW, I am allergic to egg whites and if I eat anything with eggs in it, I get nauseous. You know your symptoms. Stick with it.
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    It is quite possible to be allergic to wheat, barley, rye and oats, and NOT have celiac. It is possible to be allergic to those things AND have celiac. They can exist separately or together, but having celiac doesn't mean you'll be allergic and being allergic doesn't mean you have celiac. (Did that make ANY sense??? LOL ) To the OP: If your blood...
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    I think the previous poster gave great advice. Sometimes, you just have to be that picky person. A week ago we went to my MIL's for the weekend. She is definitely getting the idea, but she still has things to learn, as would anyone who was either new to gluten-free or didn't know. SO, while she and her significant other cooked dinner for us, I stayed in...
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    I'm sure I'm the only one who feels this way, but I don't really find Whole Foods to be that much more expensive. On some things, they are actually a few bucks cheaper. But our "cheaper" grocery stores are pretty gross. And the nicer ones are around the same price as Whole Foods, so I'd rather go buy better quality stuff. Just me and my surroundings...
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    We don't have a wild oats around here, but we do have Trader Joe's and Whole Foods. Trader Joe's is much less expensive, but I find that I cannot do all my shopping there. Whole Foods is definitely a one stop shop for me, besides which they have about the best gluten-free selection around. Trader Joe's carries very minimal name brand stuff (that's how...
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    That's rough. I glutened myself once on a digestive enzyme... go figure that. And I read it like 10 times before I actually found the word wheat on there. As everyone else has said, we've all been there, done it, got the tshirt, came home, went back for another t shirt... LOL Feel better soon!
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    Wow. That's an amazing story. I felt a little teary eyed too. (sniff.... sniff...)
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    My symptoms have most definitely changed. When I get a trace of gluten, it feels like my whole small intestine is on fire. That wasn't a normal reaction for me before gluten free.
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    My doctor ordered the genetic test. I was in a situtation similar to yours, where I stumbled across my problem with gluten accidentally. The PA at my GP's office didn't order the whole panel, and then didn't know exactly how to interpret the results. Fast forward 6 months, I was referred to another GI who I really liked (the first one was a disaster). His...
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    I think red meat in general is harder to digest. For a while, I avoided it. I still don't overdo it, but it's definitely easier for me to digest these days. Could be you just needed some very simple foods for a while. Give it a try.
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    You just made me laugh very hard, all by myself!! I'll have to send the website to my husband so I can have someone to laugh with. Thanks!!
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