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  1. ElseB
    I just enjoyed a delicious fish pie. Now I'm waiting for a mysterious dessert....I hope its chocolate. The best part is that I didn't have to make any of it. Good thing my boyfriend is a suberb cook. And baker. And its all gluten-free. Its our Valentines dinner.
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    Another option is to buy toaster bags. Then you can still use the same toaster but the bag will keep your bread safe from contamination. I've never seen them in a store but you should be able to buy them online.
  3. ElseB
    Whenever I've been glutened, the most prominant sign is hot flashes and profuse sweating at night. I'm in my early 30s so its definitely not menopausal hot flashes! I also recently had to stop taking birth control because I realized it was causing constipation.
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    I have a co-worker who seems to think that "Celiac" is an umbrella term for all food allergies, sensitivies, intolerances, etc. He's lactose intolerant, but then talks about how his family doesn't understand about celiac...but I know he's not celiac because he eats gluten all the time! My other petpeeve is people who equate the troubles of finding gluten...
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    I feel very lucky when I read the stories posted on this Board about people that are sick for years and years and desparately trying to find out why. I was sick from undiagnosed Celiac for all of 1 month (preceeded by 2 months of C. Difficile). Tests showed that the C. Difficile was gone but I wasn't feeling any better, so the doctor tested for Celiac. Prior...
  6. ElseB
    A recent study identified four genetic variants common to celiac disease and Crohn
  7. ElseB
    Have you tried their Irresistibles brand of gluten-free products? I tried the Mac & Cheese - not a bad imitation of Kraft Dinner! And not super expensive either!
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    Apparently the American Dietetic Association did a pilot study on 22 samples of naturally gluten-free grains (i.e. rice, corn, etc) and found that 7 of the samples contained gluten levels above the safe threshold for celiacs (20ppm). These grains were not labelled as gluten free, but since they were naturally gluten free, most celiacs would assume they were...
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    Our house is 99% gluten free - except for beer. I'm the celiac but it was my boyfriend's decision to make the house gluten-free. He eats gluten only outside the house, and usually only when I'm not around. I've always joked that someone should do a study about the dental health of the spouses of celiacs - cuz my boyfriend is always brushing his teeth to make...
  10. ElseB
    Do you use olive oil, or another type of oil? I tried them once with olive oil and found the olive oil taste a bit too overwhelming. Its all I could taste.
  11. ElseB
    And this is why they call us SillyYaks!!! You're hilarious!
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    ARCHIVED Antibiotics

    ElseB replied to gleegan's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Take Acidophilus pills. Strangely enough, it was a sinus infection that led me to Celiac Disease. Had a sinus infection, took antibiotics (but not acidophilus), got C.Difficile, which led to even stronger antibiotics (Flagyl - nasty stuff), which all caused so much stress on my body that the silent Celiac suddenly appeared! Now any time I have to...
  13. ElseB
    I drink So Good soy milk, and its definitely gluten-free.
  14. ElseB
    Yup, thyroid checked and all was normal. I should note that in addition to adequate fibre and water, I'm also quite active (I run marathons) - all the things that doctors tell you to do to resolve constipation issues, I'm already doing!
  15. ElseB
    3 years in and I'm still waiting. Chronic constipation. And its not for lack of fibre or water in my diet.
  16. ElseB
    Once something is recalled, its banned from my life for good! Food for Life tortillas being one example. I used to eat their tortillas and never had any problems, but I'm one of those Celiacs that doesn't always have a noticable reaction. Once something is recalled, I just don't feel like I can trust the company. But then again, maybe these are the safest...
  17. ElseB
    I can't eat a whole raw apple with the skin. Peeled, its okay. Cooked, its okay. But raw with the skin - horrible stomach pains and gas. Apples are high in fructose apparently which makes them hard to digest. Try peeling or cooking them.
  18. ElseB
    And what does the cat have?
  19. ElseB
    Why is it necessary that he eat meat? There are lots of non-meat sources of protein, like beans and eggs which you say he will eat. (and I'm speaking as a meat eater, not a vegetarian, in case you were wondering!) I hated meat when I was a child - nothing wrong with the taste, I just hated the texture. But I loved beans, eggs, tofu and fish. I was vegetarian...
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    ARCHIVED Oatmeal?

    ElseB replied to Shashi's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Pure uncontaminated oats are safe. Although some people can't even tolerate the pure ones. Oats themselves don't contain the gluten protein, but the reason oats have always been on the unsafe list is that most commercial produced oats (like Quakers) are contaminated with gluten grains during processing. So ONLY oats labelled as gluten free are safe. If not...
  21. ElseB
    My struggle is people who try to take it upon themselves to advocate on my behalf when (a) they don't have a clue what they're talking about and ( I"m very capable of doing it myself! My boss at work is a prime example. Last year's Christmas party took place at a restaurant that could not safely feed me. I had several conversations with the restaurant in...
  22. ElseB
    I've always had this theory: Celiac, Crohns and IBS are just different manifestations along a spectrum of autoimmine gastrointestinal disorders. My rationale is this: Celiac, Crohn's and IBS are all genetic. In my immediate family, there is one person with each of those diseases but no 2 people have the same one. I have Celiac. My sister has Crohns. My mom...
  23. ElseB
    Two words for you: Almond Flour! Here's my two favourite almond flour recipes that the gluten eaters in my life even love (sometimes I think they love these cakes more than I do!!!) CLEMENTINE CAKE 4-5 clementines 6 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 1/3 cup ground almonds 1 tsp baking powder Put the clementines in a pan with some cold water, bring to the boil...
  24. ElseB
    I love those tastes-too-good-to-be-true moments!!!
  25. ElseB
    I"m all for improved labelling, and have even written to the Canadian government to complain about their lack of action in this area, but I'm inclined to agree with the beer producers: of course beer contains gluten! Unless labelled gluten free. If only Health Canada could get their act in gear and focus on labelling requirements for all of the products...
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