HappyMomof5

Bradlo, If you've just been diagnosed, you may not be used to the devious ways of the food industry in trying to sneak wheat into every item they can. It's not just wheat starch and wheat flour you must avoid, but also can be in TVP (veggie alternative to meat), sometimes is in modified food starch (sometimes made from corn, sometimes from wheat...

Hey, I just wanted to add that I've seen people say let your body rest anywhere from 6 months to a year after going gluten free, depending on what shape your gastrointestinal system is in. If you never had any of the typical diarhhea/weight loss, than you are probably better off than some of us (like me), but you still are most likely low in iron...

Stacie, did you check your marshmallows? I bought Wal-mart's off brand, and it says it's gluten free. The modified food starch in it specifically says it's made with corn. So you should check Kraft and see if it has modified food starch made from wheat (if it doesn't specifically say "made with corn or tapioca", then it is from wheat), and it's a big source...

I am very worried that you have reintroduced gluten into his diet after not eating it and having positive results. I know it is tempting to listen to your doctor because he has been specifically schooled in a lot of areas, but as people on these forums will tell you, that does not mean he knows a lot about Celiac or gluten intolerance. Awareness about...

HI, I agree with the previous poster, the aching, stiff joints are most likely Rhuematoid Arthritis. You may be thinking you're too young to have arthritis, but this is a special case caused by your body attacking itself (autoimmune disease) and can affect even kids. Which brings up another point, if you have one autoimmune disease, you are at risk...

Jason, When I was pregnant I was highly sensitive to several things. But I had to gain weight for me and the baby, so I ate lots of baked potatoes. They're not bad microwaved just with salt, or you can buy non-dairy butter (check your local health food store) and seem to fend off that "I'm starving" sensation. Also, I craved steak. Gets a little pricey...

Okay, I've been doing some research into how the AL CAT test is done. My degree is in Biochemistry and I wanted to know exactly what it is they test and how. I know from working in a lab you can 'massage' the data to mean different things, so I am always sceptical about procedures until I read it for myself. I wanted to be able to explain the test...

Kathy, I also had diarrhea, mouth sores, psoriasis, and mild joint pain. (I attributed D to a "virus", mouth sores to acid reflux, psoriasis to just familial dry skin, and joint pain to my scoliosis. Since going gluten-free, they're all gone. ) I had a positive biopsy, for which I'm grateful because I never would've believed I had celiac otherwise...

I'm sorry your daughter has scoliosis on top of everything else. I, too, am a Celiac with Sulfa allergies and have scoliosis. I have an S curve of 32 degrees on one side and 34 degrees on the other. And that is why, you see, the doctors told me I could never have kids. Umm, yeah. After 5 babies, I'd say they were wrong, huh? So I tell you...

Hey, Congrats!! You really need to make sure you are taking a good gluten free multivitamin, and supplement with folic acid. The folic acid is very important to make sure your baby has proper nueral tube development. If the multivitamin ever makes you feel nauseous, (that happens frequently), then you need to make sure you at least swallow the folic...

I have read everybody's posts, and if it weren't so sad it'd be hysterical. Of course, I have an inappropriate laughter response anyway, but... Okay, I must admit, my doctor was a lovely man who wanted to do a colonoscopy from the start. Three months later I was miserable enough to agree to it and was confirmed celiac by biopsy. Total time with horrible...

Ursa, I know how you feel. I've been beating my head against the wall with my family. My dad shows all the signs of a food intolerance, but wasn't changing his diet. Before I started spamming my father with celiac horror stories he told me he only had "one bite" of a bisquit. I laugh just typing that. I told him this is not the Atkins diet, where...

Jason, You should definitely check in to getting yourself a good gluten free vitamin with Magnesium, and/or get a 250 mg supplement of Mg. Magnesium is a natural muscle relaxer and will help you sleep as well as give a normal bowel movement within about 8 hours. I take it about 30 minutes before bed and it its awesome since I have always had...

I'm sorry you have such strong reactions to things you like to eat, like rice. I didn't see potato on the forbidden list, that's good for your starch to eat with a meal. Looks like you can have meats and a decent array of veggies, and even soy. I would probably avoid peanuts while your system heals. It does sound to me like you have a leaky gut...

Hey! Feeling like bed bugs are in the bed? Somebody else has my weird symptom! I washed those sheets like crazy. Everything down to the mattress pad, pillows, and comforter every day or two, plus everything I wore, sat on, or could fit into the washer. And if I couldn't, I sprayed it with Lysol. It's really strange out of a family of 7 I...