Spunky007

Gluten?! Could it really be? I've long since written it off. Especially as I see the previous commonly-missed condition become all the rage now: GI problems = gluten problem. Yet such a rare condition, all be it an extreme one, unlike traditional allergies/intolerances. It's caught me off guard in my latest attempt to solve the mess. Once again...

After years of ups and downs with malfunctionng digestion, I am so determined to sort it out. I want a different kind of life so badly...a system that works. I can't even imagine! Anyhow, first I tried a strict elimination, eating only a few foods I know generally work for me, planning to stick to that until I stabalized, then build. Sounds logical,...

Thank you so much! I can't wait to try it. I love breads...but have yet to find a gluten free one that tasted like something meant to eat.

Tinku, Thank you for responding! I guess I rambled a bit and was confusing in my entry though... The thing is, I know a lot about nutrition and how to eat healthy, especially for athletics--the part I have a hard time with is the fact taht standard healthy eating DOESN'T WORK if my gut can't take it. So I need to first focus on eating to heal and finding...

One of the most difficult things with overcoming for me is my passion for athletics. While it is a prime motivator for me to get healthy [i'm underweight, anemic, and can barely function at times through the flareups--makes it really hard to participate in sports for longer than a few good months until I'm out sick/injured again]...it can also be the biggest...

I've found several yummy-looking gluten/soy free bread recipes, but most have too many ingredients that i don't have. Does anyone know of any bread items I can make with: -Bob's Red Mill all-purpose gluten-free flour -buckwheat flour -rice bran --xanthan gum -pumpkin -applesauce -honey -oil -egg/egg substitute

This thread [and forum] is incredible! I always thought I was so alone--either the only one struggling with gaining weight because of intolerances, or in the world of Celiac's, the only one who had to also fight to gain weight. I haven't been officially diagnosed as Celiac, but after "digestion problems" took a severe downhill slide after graduating college...

I should also add that I had biopsies done that ruled out Celiac Sprue. And I am currently without insurance so can't receive additional testing. Someday I hope I can get that-but until then I have to do what I can on my own--one reason I am on here seeking suggestions besides the "see a doctor" [which didn't help much anyways the last few years with a...

Hi: I don't even know where to begin to introduce myself, but I am desperate to figure out what is going on with me-and a solution-and I really need support. I have had issues going to the bathroom for as long as I can remember, but as a child it was mostly just that I had to go all the time. During college it got worse to a point of constant discomfort...

Are you sure? I thought I read one of these articles in specific reference to soy vs. cow milk [saying that it was the cows milk that has been linked to promoting lean body mass]...and both of these are sources of calcium...?

I am one week into a gluten free trial. I have had the symptoms of celiacs strongly and consistently for a long time now, despite blood tests coming back normal. Since I don' thave the money to get further testing done, I am hoping that by going gluten free I can improve my condition if it is indeed a gluten intolerance. I also began eliminating dairy...

For clarification, here's an example of the type of information I am referring to: Open Original Shared Link "Zemel looked at 34 obese black women and men who did not eat any more or less food during the 24-week study. Half ate three daily servings of dairy foods in place of lean meat. These people did not lose weight. But they lost nearly five pounds...

I know this is more a "dairy free" topic, but it seems a large number of us are also dairy free, especially during the first stages of healing from intestinal damage. My issue is this: I keep reading articles that talk about how dairy is linked with low body fat. I don't remember all the specifics, but it is something i have read from a number of different...

Where do you get these? Do they have them with the nuts and seeds in normal grocery stores? Also, I will be trying to eat more lentils and green veggies, but it just seems like <10% at a time is barely going to add up to what I need!

About why I took note of the iron levels: I have just been surprised that I don't deal with anemia in the past, since I don't eat red meat and I am a runner. Then I realized I was getting a lot of iron through the gobs of cereal and protein bars. It hasn't been long enough to notice a change now, but my concern is without those I will become anemic. I...