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  1. ShayFL
    I didnt buy babyfood for my daughter unless traveling or something. I fed her whatever we were eating. I used this exact grinder: Open Original Shared Link It works great and is easy to clean up. When my daughter was a baby, I was vegan and then vegetarian. She was vegan till she was around 10 months old. She breastfed until then. I started...
  2. ShayFL
    Did you have D before gluten free? If so, I have a theory about this. Whilst eating gluten the body moves food out quicker because the gluten is an irritant so the body says "get it out"!!! So it moves fast and you have D. Well now that you arent eating gluten the food stays in a little longer which gives it more time to ferment and gas up. Anyone...
  3. ShayFL
    I think "normal" is whatever works for the couple. My Hubby wants more, I want less....so we meet in the middle.
  4. ShayFL
    Did you follow those antibiotics with probiotics to replenish his gut flora? If not, it isnt too late. He needs those. And since no dairy, yogurt is out of the question. Find a non-dairy probiotic with lots of Acidophilus. Stick with the least allergenic foods and introduce one at a time at least 4 days apart so you can see any signs of intolerance...
  5. ShayFL
    There are many FALSE NEG with bloodwork. It may be that is your case. The ability to absorb iron varies from person to person and even if you were/are Celiac and supplementing heavily with iron, you could have made some progress. But once you stopped it eventually went back to where it was. When was the last time you had your Iron/Ferritin tested? ...
  6. ShayFL
    Have you had your Thyroid tested? Iron and Ferritin? B12? Are you Celiac or Gluten Intolerant? If so are you 100% gluten free? Please tell us more about yourself so we can help you.
  7. ShayFL
    NOTE: I was severely hypothyroid but thin and loose stools. That was thanks to GLUTEN. So those symptoms arent always the case. My thinness and loose BM's were why I couldnt get dx properly for nearly 12 years.
  8. ShayFL
    How long have you been "full force" gluten eating? I hope for at least 2 - 3 months and some say 4. Otherwise there is a very HIGH probability that you will get a FALSE NEGATIVE. Which is bad. Because if it is FALSE and they say you do not have Celiac (when you really do) and you continue to eat gluten (with no symptoms) you will still be damaging your...
  9. ShayFL
    The bowels are a many complex thing indeed. Maybe you are getting rid of old impacted stuff. I would just take it as a good sign since they are firm and regular.
  10. ShayFL
    This is exactly why I am now considering going BACK into nutritional consulting practice. I know soooo much more now than I did then and it didnt come from reading school books. I believe I can actually help some "hopeless" cases now. I go in January back to my Doc who is a Holistic M.D. Last time I was there she mentioned me coming to work...
  11. ShayFL
    Good advice from Raven. And get your Thyroid, Ferritin, Vit D checked while you are at it. There are so many things that can need to be addressed with Celiac.
  12. ShayFL
    My Mom's thyroid panel came back "normal" with NO antibodies just a few weeks before they removed her thyroid (after a scan showed problems). She had SEVERE Hashi's and thyroid cancer. The doctor said the reason she had NEG antibodies is that there wasnt much tissue left for her body to attack and she had very low total IgA. The blood tests dont always...
  13. ShayFL
    My daughter liked Tinkyada BETTER. So you just have to try it and see.
  14. ShayFL
    I really hope for your sake that it IS Celiac (a highly treatable disease) and you can have perfect health after you heal. Of course, I dont want you to have a disease, but if everything comes back NEG, you will still have your worries, fears and dread that you will end up like your DAD. No diagnosis and poor health till the end. THAT is what I dont want...
  15. ShayFL
    It can be. The reason the dairy is such a problem could be because it is the very tips of the villi that digest milk/casein. So if the damage has only progressed to that upper tip, this is why the reaction to milk. Hopefully he doesnt have completely flattened villi. He will heal a lot faster once gluten-free. Keep him on gluten until all tests are...
  16. ShayFL
    We see a lot of similarities among Celiacs/Gluten Intolerant individuals. Hashimotos/Thyroid Disease Low Vit D Low Iron/Ferritin Low B12 And others.......
  17. ShayFL
    Yes his symptoms could be Celiac. And MANY celiacs also cannot tolerate dairy. This is common. Did they do a complete Celiac blood panel on him? Are they going to do an endoscopy to Dx Celiac? You wont know anything until you get these tests done. Wondering if Friday is "pizza night" or anything like that? Why so sick after Friday? Hope...
  18. ShayFL
    Unfortunately you cannot make someone get medical care. They have to want it for themselves. And if you interfere you may get alienated. Best to let him take care of his own health.
  19. ShayFL
    I know it is so hard with children. All that poop might actually be a good sign believe it or not. His body is detoxing and cleaning out from the gluten. Simple foods are best for now. Some things that children like are things like baked sweet potatoes with cinnamon and brown sugar. Mashed potatoes and homemade french fries (bake them in the oven,...
  20. ShayFL
    Getting your thyroid levels up can only help. Since you have trouble with digestion, beg beg beg your doctor for Armour thyroid because you can put it under your tongue sublingually so it dissolves and it goes right in. It tastes kind of sweet.
  21. ShayFL
    Yes, if it is Celiac you have caught it early and the gluten-free diet can turn her around quickly. Just be aware that if she responds POS to the diet, a lot of doctors will then want to test, BUT because of the diet the test will come back NEG. So if you want an official Dx she MUST continue to eat gluten and get a full celiac panel and a scope.
  22. ShayFL
    Oh Im pulling for you. My Sister quit in March right after her breast cancer Dx. She had been smoking for 30 years since she was 13!!!! She did use Chantex (sp) and she said it really helped her a lot. Good luck!!
  23. ShayFL
    I would be shocked if you could get a POS now. He has been gluten-free too long. If it were me and mine, I wouldnt go through the Celiac tests. Just me. You have to do what feels right for you and yours. The periodic IBS could be due to CC. It happens. Even when you are so very careful. Manufacturers change formulations, toothpaste, lotions, shampoo...
  24. ShayFL
    Next time try "double baking" them purple. Let them cool and then put in the oven on 350 for 5 - 10 minutes to make them crisp. This worked for a cracker recipe I tried once when they didnt get as crisp as I like.
  25. ShayFL
    Yes. It is a GENETIC disease. Once you are Dx (which you are) then all of your immediate family should be tested (parents, siblings and children). There is not necessarily any direct level of damage based on severity of the lab report. The good news is that now that you know, you can go gluten-free (after all tests are done) and get well.
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