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  1. Lux
    By definition, it's something you will always need to be aware of - so, I think that it's simply a case of incorporating that awareness into your everyday life, of adjusting to that and that in itself becoming second nature :-)
  2. Lux
    Hehe, I must say, one of the "up" sides of going gluten free has meant that my younger brother is no longer perpetually picking food off the side of my plate! Thankyou for your lovely message. I also eliminated dairy and soy from my diet (the latter appears to have a particularly adverse effect on my system) whilst I was going gluten free. To be honest...
  3. Lux
    Hey guys :-) I'm also a Kiwi going gluten-free...well, have been for a couple of weeks now and am only just starting to feel the benefits :-) (that is, until I destroy it all with gluten as my GI doc demands for the purposes of biopsy in another 4 weeks). Anyway, I just wanted to say I think it's wonderful having this board for our small community...
  4. Lux
    Today is my second week into a gluten/wheat free diet. It is the first day I have started to actually feel *better*. It is remarkable. The thing is, I went to my doc this morning, and I have an endoscopy booked in for the final week of Feb. This would, of course, entail plunging straight back into "glutening" myself again and undoing all the work that I have...
  5. Lux
    Try some brown rice...and flaxseed oil...kiwifruit also works wonders :-)
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    Lux replied to nicoleee's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff

    Hey hun, I know it can seem overwhelming at the beginning - but, honestly, as so many other people on this forum will tell you, it gets better. I began a gluten/wheat free diet 9 days ago and today I have also begun eliminating both soy and dairy. What is most frustrating for me is when I accidentally eat something that contains "hidden" gluten (happened...
  7. Lux
    AliB, do you suffer from DH alone, or do you find that it kind of dances between D and C? Also, how are you feeling at the moment? Is there a sensation of "blockage"? x
  8. Lux
    I was advised by a kinesiologist to cut out soy and dairy (way back, before even having my bloods done). I will definitely do so from this point onward. The notion of having withdrawal symptoms sounds interesting - I have been experiencing chronic fatigue, occassional nausea and weakness this past week. I tried drinking 1.5 litres every morning to ...
  9. Lux
    O! Also - my doctor has been reluctant in referring a colonoscopy. She *has* said that I would be very sick right now were my problem hugely serious. Yet I'm still slightly skeptical...
  10. Lux
    I know this may sound as if I'm jumping to some wild conclusions here, but I've been incredibly anxious about this - to the point at which I don't know if it in fact IS just paranoia anymore. I am 25 years old and I have experienced bloating/constipation for the past 3-4 years. I have polycystic ovaries and a history of anorexia nervosa. I recently took...
  11. Lux
    Rice contains gluten?????????
  12. Lux
    Thanks, guys :-) Am feeling better today, which is nice. I's difficult when you're just starting out, because you don't really know what to attribute a sudden "attack" to - particularly when there tend to be other, non-gluten related things going on...(eg my apple intolerance - of all things!) I think I will give it a month before trying the sauce...
  13. Lux
    I have suffered from the same problem. Interestingly, grease/fat etc absolutely DOES seem to work like a charm...also, I eat an amazing organic yoghurt which has an amazing effect on my system. The brand is called Cyclops; although it's a New Zealand product, so I don't know as to whether it would be available outside of the country. Anyway, I think it's...
  14. Lux

    ARCHIVED Sulfites?

    Lux posted a topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut

    Does anyone out there have a problem with sulfites? I have suspected this, ever since having had a BAAAD experience with dried apricots - and thereafter having an "iffy" gut when ingesting dried fruit... Anyone?
  15. Lux

    ARCHIVED I Want To Cry

    Lux replied to Lux's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Thank you so much for all of your replies! Am feeling marginally better today - I find that rice, and, I think, bananas are soothing to my gut. The non-linearity of the whole thing is proving rather frustrating but, as has been pointed out to me by friends, loved ones, and the wonderful members of this board, I just need to find out what works for me....
  16. Lux
    OK, so what's the deal with vinegar?? Last night, I had a reaction, which I had initially attributed to an apple (they have given my indigestion in the past); but, in all fairness, I had eaten one that morning as well, with no such drama. One thing I DID eat last night was a sweet thai chilli sauce, which I had scrutinized for any trace of gluten -...
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    ARCHIVED I Want To Cry

    Lux replied to Lux's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Silk, this is exactly what is so disheartening! The fact that, the moment you begin to feel better, that "betterness" is taken away. At most, I've gone about four days without symptoms. I tried the psylium husks, which definitely improved my bowel movements - but at the same time aggravated my stomach so badly I had to stop. At this point, I think all I really...
  18. Lux

    ARCHIVED I Want To Cry

    Lux replied to Lux's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    O, my goodness - that sounds all TOO familiar!! For so long, I have been convinced that I was "blocked up" with C, when in fact it appears to it's fantastically unhappy cousin, D. Do you have any advice as to how I might treat this? I'm assuming that it is a result of the gluten...how long will it take to get back to "normal"??
  19. Lux
    Hi Love. Gosh, I feel like I've found a kindred spirit here. I, too, suffered with anorexia four years ago; since then, I have been experiencing chronic bloating/gastrointestinal probs. I have tried everything under the sun to treat the bloating; it is by far my worst symptom (accompanied with/perhaps caused by intestinal blockage). For years, I had...
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    ARCHIVED I Want To Cry

    Lux posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    So I accidentally ingested wheat last Thursday. Since then, have been experiencing bouts of D intermingled with constipation (not sure quite how it is that I have both at once, but apparently my body has found a way. *wry smile*). It's weird. Yesterday, and the day before, my symptoms had begun to subside and I was feeling better (recovering?) Then, I...
  21. Lux
    Although I would never deliberately cheat (knowing now what I do about what happens when the tiniest bit of gluten gets into my system), I can understand the desire to. I think, however, it's all about perspective. You (I) have a disease/intolerance/whatever you want to label it, that you can manage. You have control (bearing in mind that there are still...
  22. Lux
    Hi, I was wondering - has anyone had the experience wherein running, or any kind of high impact exercise has actually exacerbated their symptoms? I know this sounds strange, but it seems that after I work out, I feel great for about three hours - and then my bloating seems to come back with a vengeance (worse than prior to getting on the treadmill!) ...
  23. Lux
    Thanks, guys - your posts have made me feel so much better! Tiffy, I know exactly what you mean - the last time I got so "blocked up" I couldn't breathe, I seriously thought I was going to die. I was so terrified I ended up calling HEALTHLINE (a New Zealand number that connects you to medical staff any time of the day or night). The nurse recommended I...
  24. Lux
    Thankyou so much for your reply. I think this is what I wanted - what I needed - to hear, as it seems pretty pointless deliberately harming myself for the sole purpose of confirming something that, in a way, my body has already diagnosed. I have recently gone dairy free as well, so hopefully that has some results! Thanks again....
  25. Lux
    Hi all So I've suffered from stomach "problems" since I was 20 years old (now 25). Initially, I had attributed these (bloating/constipation) to an eating disorder that ended up spanning four years. After a ludicrously stressful, and emotionally taxing year, these symptoms went into overdrive - to the point at which I often felt so blocked up I would...
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