Jenn928

Thanks for the explanation on nightshades. Learn something new every day. How do you all find out what else your sensitive to? By trial and error?

Hi all, I thought I would pipe in as well, I was dx in dec-07 and still struggling with it. I live in MI also, west of the metro detroit area, livingston county area. Nice to see other Michiganders.

Excuse my ignorance please, however what is a nightshade?? Newly dx and find this forum to be a lifesaver, thank you!

I was recently dx with celiac by a biopsy in dec'07. I have been gluten free for a couple of months now, working out and eating health and I still am dealing with the stomach issue. I have a weight problem from gluten and was hoping things would straighten out now. I have always had a constipation/belly problem and things are not getting to much better...

Thanks all, glad to see there are some people in my area. Do most of you belong to a support group? I am wondering if that is the one thing that will help me. Lately I have been struggling, I intentionally ate gluten the other day, feeling depressed because I recently lost my job. Now I feel awful and feel like I took a big step backward. Since dec'...

Thank you all for the kind words and welcome. You are right in that this is a great site for information and discussion. Jenn

I was just dx through biopsy in Dec'07, it isn't util this month Feb-08 that I have gotten a small handle on what all this means and going gluten fee. Would love to hear from other Michiganders.

Thanks for all your help on this! And thanks for the great links. Jenn

I live in Howell, MI and i just got an out of the blue dx of celiac disease after many different tests for stomach issues and other, I was dx with a biopsy which I understand is the best way. I am really struggling with the emotional part of eating this way and am overwhelmed with knowing what I can and can't eat. Was just wondering if there was anyone...

I was recently dx with celiac disease and I am trying to understand it all. I have read that Kens steakhouse buttermilk ranch dressing both reg. and lite versions are gluten free. I have also been learning about the hidden additives etc. My question is, is it really gluten free, there are ingredients like maltodextrin, and monosodium glutamate and modified...