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  1. A-Swiss
    Aside from the much needed energy boost after I was diagnosed (I was falling asleep at work at 2 pm - after 3 Red Bulls), I also found that I had a much more positive attitude to working out. I have always been an athlete, but my moods went from negative/shakey/lathargic to actually feeling the need to get in shape. I still have days where I could take a...
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    Happy birthday and may God bless you today!

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    I grab some Pepto and some pain killers and wait it out. Sadly, it is a trial and error deal for a while.
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    Agreed on the coating part. That is why I avoid places that have a serving line or prep line. People dip their hands/spoons/knives into multiple things and once it is done - you are out. Frankly, that has been the hardest part. Places may have gluten free menues, but they may grab something or cut something in an area that has gluten. I stick to grilled meats...
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    Though it seems you got a good mix of answers, my take is a little different. I was diagnosed 3 months ago and went 100% gluten free right away (didn't wait, just jumped in - the pain was way too strong). When I get glutened, it usually takes about 6 hours and I feel heavy pressure in my gut and needle like pain for about 3-4 days. I think we all have it...
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    Love your signature!!!! LOL!

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    Just curious. I'd love some other people that I can bounce ideas off of. I have a dietician and a doctor who help, but I am always up for meeting people who deal with it on a regular basis. Say hey!
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    From what I hear, it is different for everybody. It took me about 1 week to get to normal when I ate some soup that had it. I have read that the longer you are off gluten, the longer it takes to recover. I have been gluten free for 3 months. Hope that helps.
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    Yeah, I saw that sour cream too. It was the one that is usually in those packets. And add this to the WTF file for wheat - peanuts and mixed nuts. What? Planters is fine, but the off brands all say they contain milk and wheat products. I thought for sure that peanuts and salt would be as far as I would need to read on a can of roasted nuts. Jerks!
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    One thing I would check is your pantry. I did even further research on some common things and found out my continued pain was due to a few random items. Land O Lakes butter spread has modified food starch (but not the stick version), and it was in my fruit snacks and mixed nuts (really? why add wheat to mixed nuts?). I was in pain for about 2 weeks and thought...
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    Honestly, it took about 2 months to really get into the swing of things. You will be AMAZED at what you actually can eat if you just check it first. I can still go to Chinese (Pei Wei, their spicy chicken is awesome!), and do Pizza (make your own or Waldo Pizza in KC is better than most pizza places anyway) and all the other things. I just usually have to...
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    I would bathe in Sweet Baby Rays if given the chance - awesome sauce. Have you had a major issue in finding gluten free BBQ sauces? Teriyaki has been an issue for me (most have some sort of soy sauce in them), but I have not really seen BBQ sauces with gluten in them.
  13. A-Swiss
    And make some more of those apricot pork-chops!
  14. A-Swiss
    Well, I just wanted to share this because this is the first time in 2 weeks that I have not felt like I want to punch someone or hide in a corner over this stuff: I have tried to venture to 2 restaurants and fully expected to just give up when ordering and stick with a salad. My experience, however, was well more than I expected - The first (Waldo...
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    Good option - toaster oven. What I do is just put foil over the tray each time I use it and it is like having a fresh toaster. They cook and toast, so it works for most things. Buying a new toaster obviously works, but if you have a family - someone may be using regular bread in it. If you just cover the tray, you won't have to lose the crispness that the...
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    Without creating a flame here, I just want to comment on how odd this is to even be an issue. I understand your concern (as it is very well founded), but I would have to believe that god would forgive you for not eating a cracker and wine if you cannot physically do it. Though the suggestions are very well thought out, I think the core of your answer comes...
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    Actually, it didn't say anything other than "Allegen Warning: Wheat, egg, peanut". Other than that, it was just information about the product and how to cook it. I have seen the other warnings, but I see just the allergen warning more than the one about the manufacturing process.
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    Ok, here's a twist - I read another label that didn't have a single item that seemed to have gluten in it (it was a broc/cheese/rice/chicken mixture). It itemized out every part and I checked it against the list of hidden issues (soy sauce, ect). It passed. However, it had a warning against wheat, egg, and peanut allergies. So should I also assume that this...
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    That was my fear. It's hard enough trying to figure this out. Add that to the list of things that kick me the crotch!
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    Same deal as mine (though I have no idea of what my # was - she just said the blood work did not confirm it at first). However, my doctor said that it is tough to get positive bloodwork back unless it has really started to take hold in your stomach/intestines. Mine had a TON of pain for a month and my biopsy said that it was celiac. She had me go on a diet...
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    I know this is answered somewhere in this site, but I am just learning. I was 100% officially diagnosed yesterday (really 2 weeks ago, but this was the final visit to see what happened). In that 2 weeks I have begun to notice that several items say wheat free and make no mention of gluten. However, through some investigating on a Newman's Cookie box, I noticed...
  22. A-Swiss
    Well, I don't want to be "that guy" on these boards, but I do want to say that there is a line that I am willing to cross when it comes to eating. Yes, I am sure it is better to eat from the farm directly and never have chemicals and yada yado. However, I do realize that I do not live on a farm, nor do I have the time or money to pretend like I do. I eat...
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    I guess I took a different path because I got so sick before I was diagnosed that I didn't eat for several days. After 3 weeks of the doctor trying to figure it out, I actually learned not to be hungry (because of the pain). I actually had to learn to eat these last few weeks because I was so scared. However, being scared did not stop the cravings. I would...
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    I've found that without Chipotle - I would be armed and featured on CNN! The burrito bowls atleast add 1 ounce of normalcy to my life. I also found a local pizza place that has a gluten free crust and I can't tell any difference. My friends like it better than the delivery stuff (Waldo Pizza if any of you want to head to KC).
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    Honestly, I bought a house with a small strawberry patch and it has taken over about 30 square feet. I have to take a weed-whacker to the things after a few months because they crawl out of everywhere! If you want to just avoid the issue - grow your own. I have never once had to do anything to them (even water them). Does that help when you are eating out...
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