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    Do you like Indian or Thai food? I keep a lot of Tasty Bite Indian meals in my pantry as well as Thai Kitchen rice noodle packs. They are more expensive, but a great replacement for ramen. I also keep those steam in the bag Edemame packs in my freezer for snacking. Xochitl chips are fabulous and keep for a long time even after opening the bag.
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    I was having terrible joint pain due to a Vit D deficiency. Make sure to have those levels checked. It solved my problem. As for working out, I don't take supplements, but I do use Now Whey protein a few times a week. It is gluten-free and blends well with fruit and water. It is just pure Whey with no added flavors or sweeteners. I use it after my...
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    I have definitely seen a huge difference. I'm very petite, but always had a very curvy backside and a small waist. With the undiagnosed Celiac wreaking its havoc, I had turned into a tube. Totally gone was my small waist and some of the roundness in my backside. It was depressing as I worked out all the time. The amount of ab work I did was astounding...
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    It depends. My most dramatic symptom, nausea, went away very quickly. It took much longer for other symptoms to fade. I am 15-months post diagnosis and can honestly say I didn't feel completely normal until about a year out. Don't let that get you down, just know it takes a long time for your gut to heal and for your body to get back on track. Make sure...
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    I had another thought: Have you ever watched a Triathalon? Many of the athletes, including one guy I know, are extremely well-built and muscular. They run, bike, swim, and obviously lift. No way they could do these workouts all on separate days and achieve both the body mass and endurance needed for such a race. Perhaps your answer is there. I know...
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    So good to see other people interested in fitness on here. NorthernElf has some great advice. My father is a body builder/trainer and has trained several professionals including a former Mr. Universe. He'd agree with what you said re: a split routine. It is exactly what he does and at 65, it shows in both strength and how he looks. As a small woman...
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    Sounds like you need piece of mind. Get tested for Celiac and then move on if it isn't the problem.
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    Same here. I have used many brands with no problems.
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    I hate gluten-free baking too. Maybe when the gluten-free Betty Crocker mixes come out I'll try again. I eat a lot of meat and fish now and a ton of Kind bars. If you can eat nuts they are the bomb.
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    I looked sick before my diagnosis. I probably started looking better a few months into the diet. One day, quite recently, I looked in the mirror and realized I was back. I'm no longer bloated, my skin is glowy, my hair is shiny again. It took a year on the diet to get to this point. As for weight issues, I weigh five pounds less than I did when I was...
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    I was told I was Lactose Intolerant. That I had Ulcers. Then came Gastritis. Next IBS. Then Gallbladder problems. I had none of these. I was also tested for RA, Lupus, and told it was SAD and to get 15 minutes of sun with no suncreen a day. Each and every dentist I went to mentioned they didn't understand why I had such bad geographic tongue...
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    I had one yesterday. It was fantastic. Just delicious. I bought another to have as a treat in a few days. I will definitely be Starbucking a bit more now.
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    I haven't had a problem with peppermint gels dissolving in my stomach or causing burping. That would definitely be a drawback, but at least you'd be minty fresh. ;-) They actually started helping pretty quickly, probably within a few days. Before them, even with the gluten-free diet, I'd get bloated at night. Even though I run and am in good shape...
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    I just posted about her book. It comes out in early May. I ordered it because supposedly she had a hard time at first and I'm interested in hearing her experience.
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    FYI. Just found about this yesterday and have ordered out of solidarity. Open Original Shared Link
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    I am a medical librarian and although now I stay at home with my child, I still peruse medical research news weekly as well as run searches on Celiac Disease. About five months ago, I came across a study of the effect of fiber, antispasmodics, or peppermint oil as a treatment for IBS. I couldn't get the article out of my head and decided to try peppermints...
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    I got very sick after eating at Chli's as well. I do not trust this chain. Outback however, is stellar at delivering the gluten-free goods.
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    Thanks happygirl.
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    Perhaps I am missing something here, but Dr. Fine is published. I am a medical librarian. It took all of 30 seconds, doing a quick search at Pubmed.gov to discover he has 30 articles to his credit dating back to 1991 in highly respected medical journals. He has not published since 2001, but that would not be unusual for someone who transitioned from...
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    I haven't logged in recently so have just found your query. I have found that Now Foods have lots of nutritional supplements that are gluten-free. They clearly label all of their products. I use their Whey Protein and Liquid Multi-Vitamin. They do have a diet aid called "Energy" that contains 42 mg of caffeine. I also use caffeine as a strength-training...
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    I'm really appreciative of my doctor. Great guy, but he sounded so sad for me when he called with the genetic test results. I'm not sad. I'm going to get better and I won't have to take a ton of drugs. I didn't get a firm diagnosis either. What I got was, paraphrased, "You carry the gene. You have villous atrophy. You have these troubling symptoms...
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    Thank you for those links. It does explain things in my case. I'm looking forward to my new lifestyle and getting better. It has been hard these last few months. I ignored my symptoms for quite a while but I finally felt too bad to continue on that path.
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    Thank you! I'm so grateful my doc took biopsies as well.
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    I guess I can now go over to the Post-diagnosis forum. Just a few minutes ago my doctor called with the results of my genetic testing. I carry DQ2. This along with the biopsy seems to confirm celiac. I'm a bit shocked and relieved.
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