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  1. A&Z'S MOM
    thank you guys fro such prompt replies...i am going thru each link as i write this...do you have a good cracker recipe which uses rice flour?cornstarch??..i found one by elena using almond flour...will try to make them tomorrow and update you on them...
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    I need snack recipes,sweet and savory using rice flour,nut flours and cornstarch....i have managed to find cookie recipes but with moderate successs....we have no other issues and generally stick to gluten-free and low dairy recipes so pls help!!! exclusive gluten-free flour have been hard to locate so grind my own rice and nut flours........i need easy but...
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    my daughter also is not keen on fluids,so dehydration could be an issue for us too......this forum has kept me sane...bless you all
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    i am bit baffled by unexplained head aches too.My daughter has been gluten-free for six months.The improvement has been tremendous and i do keep a food diary.However have been unable to pin point a reason for her headaches.They usually occur once in a while....what could it be...but they reslove by themself...last two episodes where the same time as a nasty...
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    I replied their email like this: Thank you for your prompt reply.Its rare indeed to have any feedback but national foods has pleasantly surprised me.The ingredients look safe but am more concerned if national food uses wheat,barley,rye in processing these products[potato rings ,cheese balls,pofaki].For eg.In their packing and sorting before their placed...
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    Hi its been six months officially and i am learning something everyday.This site has been a great source of info and support.My kids r doing much better.Now to the topic. I have trouble sourcing snacks for my kids which are marked exclusively gluten-free.I live in the middle east where we r a tiny minority and their is no awarness about celiac.I tried starting...
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    its a really scary world out there.It simply reconfirms my stand at home,that i should limit exposure to any kind of processed food and stick to everything home made.Which is so much work.If only these companies realised if they clean up their acts there is so much money to be made!!!!!!!
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    i would like to hear opinions from others about this too.Its not possible to verify where the dextrin comes from each time.I live in the middle east and have chased Mars Local divison over a period of six months or more,just to verify if the M&Ms ,snickers,bounty sold here are safe for my kids but guess what no response yet.Its quite frustrating........
  9. A&Z'S MOM
    Welcome to this forum I am a pakistani with two kids, who have been diagnosed as celiac.My son had no syptoms except behaviour issues.My daughter had constipation and an enlarged belly,she was anemic most of the time.So We went for blood tests[celiac panel],which turned out postive.The next step was the endoscopy[considered gold standard for diagnosis]We...
  10. A&Z'S MOM
    Hi I have two kids.My daughter who is seven had gastro symptoms and my son had no gastro symptoms.She was tested first and came out positive,then son[13] was checked out and surprise,surprise he was positive for celiac too.He had no issues except for really bad outbursts ,attention problems and the tiniest thing could set him off.His behaviour has improved...
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    My son is 13 and he had no obvious symptoms of celiac prior to blood work.He was high strung and the tiniest things would upset him and he would ramble about not having friends and was miserable most of the times.Now gluten-free for 4 months i see an impropvement in his attitude,he seems better adjusted and doesnot let every little thing bother him anymore...
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    these past few days have been a roller coaster,ever since I have come back from vacation my kids have had bad allergies and stuff.I am so glad i found this forum or i would have gone mad.Like all of you my life is my kids,and i want to see them learn how to live and cope with this condition.I wanted all of you to know that every peice of info is APPRECIATED
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    i am totally on my own[docs and dietitians have not been much help,hubby thinks i am totally loony] and appreciate any kind of advice.Sometimes you need another perspective.You are right about my teenager getting little protein.Will start on a better weekly diet for him.I am Grateful that he tolerates dairy well or I would go nuts
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    i do keep a diary but never thought a week plan would make it easier.No wonder i cann't see any patterns yet.I will do that starting from today.Thanks
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    Hi just got back from summer break.mY KIDS [sON 13,dAUGHTER 7] have been glutne free for over 4 months now.Dairy free for 3 months.I did mess up a couple of times.But learnt to read labels better.Our meals are all homecooked ,very few processed items introduced.Its usually french potato sticks or dark choc.It does get easier but still lots to learn. Son...
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    I have a son who is twelve and going to be thirteen.For him the concept of celiac is also not as clear,he has eaten stuff outside home without realizing that it was not glutenfree.It can be frustrating,but When ever I go beserk I have alienated him even further.Be patient and have a sitdown with your DH.He also has to support this intiative,Take him to the...
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    Hi I can totally relate with your circumstances.My kids are Gluten-free Casein-free,and everything processed is definitely a non-no.But frozen veggies and fresh fruits plus some nuts can really help.So does making some muffins,which keep well in the refrigerator for a few days.I make all kinds,banana muffins and almond muffins,which are not really that...
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    Air allergies,well she does have asthma so i guess its possible but it has manifested itself when she went gluten-free free.Maybe i never chronicled it beofre.There is just so much to look out for
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    i do buy whole fruit,my son is more than happy to have it as snack,my little girl is not too keen so i give her fruit smoothies instead.Is it possible some of the fruit are more difficult to digest for her now,she has bowel movements which are not well formed after mango shakes.I am from pakistan ,close to india.I make my own curry powders.I feel very blessed...
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    i will find a substitue ghee for some other Gluten-free Casein-free option for now,I did change my teflon pans.As for rice milk tried that but kids didnot like it too much,so started making my own almond milk at home,which I slip into pancakes,shakes etc.Thanks for your response
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    Hi! I have been on this board before and found it to be a great source of strength and help.My kids were diagnosed three months ago.They have been gluten free for two months and dairy free for a month.It seems like a huge accomplishment but tiny compared to what the other members have achieved. My son is 12 and showing signs of improvement,his dark circles...
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    Bless you AMY I have felt the same way ever since the diagnosis of my kids three months ago.My family felt I was looking for trouble,I was a young mum[had my son at 16] and my kids are my life.My kids didnot fit the profile of a typical celiac,they were gaing height,but I felt something was missing.I tried to enrich their diets by gettiung good food but...
  23. A&Z'S MOM
    When I read your replies,it was quite a relief,that i am not alone.My son got diagnaosed recently,he is 12,and he had no symptoms except being edgy and difficult.My daughter was the first to come back positive in the bloodwork,then we checked him right away. He does act up when he is accidentally gluttoned.And sometimes it does feel as I have failed him...
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    I am from Pakistan,thats near India,Our curries are based on ground spices like corrainder,redchilli,cumin etc.I have started grounding my own spices at home.I just learnt that there could be hidden gluten in there too.Dairy is imp in our diet too.So far its limited to a glass of milk daily.Yoghurt is also a favourite.I am getting the kind with pectin which...
  25. A&Z'S MOM
    Hi I ahve two kids who tested positive for celiac.Its been a few weeks.The meals are easier to manage,the lunch boxes are a real challenge.My 12 yr old eats some fruit but my six yr old refuses any kind of fruit except dates.They snack on gluten-free cereal,plain popped pocorn,gluten-free cheese crackers,plain nuts.I am an average cook and my kids r really...
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