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  1. Welda Johnson
    Kayo, Welcome to the site! Life will get easier now. I'm 65 and have Celiac symptoms since age 8 but, of course, no doctors ever came up with a diagnosis of Celiac. Just as with you, I had to do research and come to the conclusion myself what I could and couldn't eat. Then in 2000 a nurse read my chart, saw my list of food intolerances, and said, "Oh...
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    Hi,have you ever heard of The Beverly Hills Diet, from the 1980s? The premise is that fruits will only digest with certain enzymes, veggies take different enzymes, and proteins take altogether different enzymes. Therefore, eating one fruit at a time, as much as you want, then waiting two hours to switch to another fruit or food, will speed up your digestion...
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    Dear Whyme, Before reading your post and the others below it, I hadn't realized that so many people with Celiac needed to gain weight. Since I am under five feet, I have always striven to eat less, because any added pounds are hard to carry around. So, in thinking of how to gain weight, I would think that all the hints I've learned about how to lose weight...
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    I go vegan for long periods of time, sometimes for several years. Then when I crave protein I eat chicken, fish or turkey. Since 2000 I've strictly eaten only fruits & vegetables & sometimes meats. I also must avoid casein, whey, egg whites, yeast, msg, and maltodextrin & modified food starch from foods other than corn. I eat Mrs. Leeper...
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    Oh my gosh, I want to read more of your writings! You are tremendous. As a retired teacher & a writer for many years, I must say that your story is of the A+ goldseal standard. And to think that you got a date with this girl! Give yourself a pat on the back. She is definitely blessed too, being invited to a dinner that you have prepared yourself...
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    For those of you who have only been on this diet for a couple of weeks, I want to let you know that you WILL feel better as you stick diligently to the Celiac Diet, and as you learn other foods to which you may be intolerant. I eat only meats, fruits & vegetables, and sometimes only fruits & vegetables. Improving your health is a one day at a time...
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    I want to encourage you to continue your explorations about your food tolerances, as you seem to be doing. If I had known what the results would be from the allergy testing, I would NOT have done it. I learned so much more doing the eliminations on my own, and eventually became very sensitive to what I could and could not eat. I started with all grains...
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    Hi, my name is Welda and I have had Celiac symptoms since age 8. Now, at age 65, I am totally gluten-free, milk & dairy free, and always stay away from egg whites, casein, whey, msg, yeast, and maltodextrin & modified food starch from anything but corn. Meats, fruits, and vegetables have made me healthier and continue to keep me strong. Weighed...
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    Goodness, you just described the problems with breathing that I went through from age 8 until I began to diligently stick with the Celiac Diet. I'm now 65, so I understand what you are talking about. I went through all the food allergy tests at age 19, when the doctor said I would be bedridden by the age of 25 if I didn't. I already had 2 babies, so you...
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    Welcome friend, I think you are more than halfway to success, starting this diet as a vegetarian. You are already used to eliminating certain foods from your menu, and that is half the battle for newcomers. Meats, fruits & vegetables are the only foods I can tolerate, and I've been on this diet for many years. Believe me, it does get easier, and you...
  12. Welda Johnson
    I feel for you. That anxiety feels like it's going to get the best of you sometimes. I have a theory that the gluten is what causes the anxiety, because, thank God, I seldom have anxiety attacks now, and I used to have them frequently. My ulcers are also gone. I know it's hard to take this in when you're in the midst of recovery, but whoever posted that...
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    I hope you're feeling better. I'm 65 and have had Celiac symptoms since age 8, including severe and chronic asthma, so I can identify with your post. I've been totally gluten-free for 8 years now and am feeling so much better. I also must avoid all milk & dairy, egg whites, yeast, casein, whey, msg, and maltodextrin and modified food starches made...
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    Boy, you've gotten some good advice here. Your health is your number one concern. I'm sure your friends would miss you greatly if you were unable to be there because you were sick. At age 65 I've lost a lot of friends who didn't take such good care of themselves, and now I realize the importance of taking care of myself. I hope you find your value and...
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    Vans makes good gluten-free waffles. I thought of Mrs. Leeper's corn spaghetti with Prego Sauce and Vegan Gourmet Soy Cheese as a topping, or maybe rice or corn lasagna along with it, green salad with tomatoes, green onions, celery, cilantro, etc. Walden Farms now makes a great salad dressing that is gluten free, milk free, no sugar, carbs or calories....
  16. Welda Johnson
    I LOVE Enterolab! My youngest grandson started projectile vomiting his formula shortly after birth, and had 14 diarrhea diapers in one night. The pediatrician said he just had a "healthy system". Eeks. Then it dawned on me that he probably had allergies to milk, as I do (and grains of course). I spent $350 on a full spectrum test kit from Enterolab, and...
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    Oh, I am so sorry about your diagnosis, but I am here to tell you that you will, someday, feel blessed that you learned at this point in your life what was going on. I'm 65 and doctors never had a clue what was going with me, since symptoms started at age 8, but now that I have been on this diet for many years, I feel so much better. It still requires diligence...
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    I'm sorry that you're experiencing so much discomfort. It seems to go along with learning you have food intolerances. If you've learned at age 27, I think you are blessed, because I am 65 and had it since age 8, but doctors didn't even think of Celiac years ago. Eliminating certain foods & seeing how you feel really works to give you some new insights...
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    I am in awe of you! I truly do think you have already developed your super powers, and they are the ability to find humor no matter what, the strength to put one foot in front of the other during the most trying of times (please don't trip on that supergirl cape), the courage to reach out for help, the stamina to just keep going, the determination to accept...
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    Hi, I have a long history with Celiac and intolerances to milk & dairy, egg whites, yeast, casein, whey, msg and a couple of other food additives, and for many years I also suffered with duodenal ulcers. As you say, it was truly "horrible." I likened it to a blow torch being turned on in your stomach. However, once I went SERIOUSLY gluten free and...
  21. Welda Johnson
    I can understand your grieving process. There are a lot of losses related to Celiac, but, fortunately, down the road when you feel better, you'll realize that good health has entered your life. I'm currently on a quest to find as many restaurants as I can in which to eat, in my hometown of 130,000 people. I've spent a lot of years cooking at home and avoiding...
  22. Welda Johnson
    Hi Horsegirl, I'm not sure of all the things you must avoid, but since I have to avoid all grains, all milk & diary, egg whites, yeast, casein, whey, msg, and a couple of other additives, I will tell you what I eat. I have learned to always eat an enzymatic fruit such as pineapple for breakfast (papaya, strawberries, mango, kiwis, etc. would also work...
  23. Welda Johnson
    When my youngest grandson started projectile vomiting his formula, then had 14 diarrhea diapers in one night (his female pediatrician said he just had a healthy system)it dawned on me that perhaps he had what I had--gluten sensitivity. I ordered the full spectrum test from Enterolab online, and within a short period of time it was confirmed that he was intolerant...
  24. Welda Johnson
    Hi, I, too am intolerant of all grains & milk and dairy, so I choose Vegan Gourmet cheese, made of soy, and it melts almost instantly in the microwave. Food For Life now makes a large brown rice tortilla that you would think was made of flour, that you could cut up for nachos. Hope this helps. Welda
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    I am so glad to hear that you had such a wonderful Christmas. So did I, and that means that we are making progress in our quests to live healthful lives, and to help others discover whether they also have Celiac. I think it is extraordinary that so many people worked together to make such a wonderful day. I like your writing style. Perhaps you should...
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