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  1. ShayFL
    I felt worse before I felt better. So it is possible that it is withdrawal/detox symptoms. But also keep in mind that if you ate gluten regularly, that removing it all from your diet is a major change and your body will need to "figure" out the "new deal". Also, what have you replaced the gluten with? Corn? Rice? It is possible that you increased...
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    I reacted to pre-sliced fruits about a month ago. Figured out that they were cut up right next to the baking area at Whole Foods. All that flour.....settles everywhere. So now I cut my own fruits and veggies after washing them. Be safe. Pack your own food.
  3. ShayFL
    Hi Lesley and welcome! First of all, you will want to eat simply. Make out a list for each day of different foods. For instance: Monday - Chicken, Broccoli, Rice Tuesday - Beef, Green Beans, Quinoa Wednesday - Pork, Salad, Corn Thursday - Turkey, spinach, potatoes Friday - Fish, brussel sprouts, buckwheat Something like this might make...
  4. ShayFL
    Magnesium and Vit C can get things moving (in supplement form). You should take a good gluten-free mulit plus added magnesium and C. Everyone is different with regard to time to see results. Make sure that rice drink is gluten-free. There are certified gluten-free oatmeals out there. However, if you are craving something badly, it is a good sign...
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    Ask him how he would feel about getting a little extra estrogen everyday in his body. If he bought a new aftershave lotion and discovered that he started growing boobies and such that the cream contained just "a little" estrogen in it. Would this bother him? Also, please really think about this relationship. If he would "freak out" by you sending...
  6. ShayFL
    Did you change shampoos? Facial cream? Lipstick? Body lotion? Sunscreen? Anything you apply to your body that has gluten could cause this......
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    I agree. Positive labs + positive dietary response = celiac I would not believe the GI doc if he says you do not have celiac based soley on the biopsy. You could cause yourself years of suffering and set yourself up for cancers, auto-immune diseases associated with untreated celiac.
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    The cinnamon doesnt work that fast (i.e. eating a pumpkin muffin). But if you ate the same pumpkin muffins everyday with at least 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon in them for about 2 months, you could expect a reduction in your morning fasting glucose. Cinnamon does work. I took the pills for 2 months and it reduced my sugar too much. I am not diabetic. But my...
  9. ShayFL
    Im making a seafood pasta salad to take to friends tomorrow. gluten-free of course. My friends are grilling burgers and hotdogs. I dont drink...so no issue there. But I will have just as much fun eating my yummy pasta salad as I would otherwise. I am going to hang out with my friends...not have a relationship with food.
  10. ShayFL
    Anytime is fine for TSH. However, if he is on thyroid meds, it is best to test first thing a.m. BEFORE you take your meds. Especially if your meds have T3 like Armour as it will mess up the other parts of the thyroid panel (T3)........
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    I found a blog by a baker who uses these Nuffin products and says she really likes them. I just made the pecan sandies that she had a recipe for. Of course, I do not have the Nuffins. I made up my own flour mix. They are delicious!! Open Original Shared Link Here is her blog: Open Original Shared Link Anyone else try the Nuffins???
  12. ShayFL
    The Gastroparesis is really a nerve issue. Any supplement that helps the nerves can help. CaEP is a good one (a form of calcium) and Thiamine. If you can find liquid supplements that may be best for now. Your doctor can inject you with a lot of th B vitamins (or find a holistic doctor who will). This bypasses the digestive process (which you are impaired...
  13. ShayFL
    Hi! Response to the diet is the only 100% accurate way to know. The Celiac panel usually consists of antibodies to gluten and gliadin and your overall IgA antibody level. If they only test IgA antibodies and your total IgA come in deficient, then will need to retest for IgG antibodies. Post your results when you get them. Ask your doctor for a...
  14. ShayFL
    Light olive oil works well. It is ultra refined and does not have the strong taste of regular olive oil.
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    Nuts are VERY hard to digest. You could make almond milk and hazelnut milk which is easy to digest and a good source of nutrition. Raw almonds/hazelnuts must be soaked overnight to get rid of the enzyme inhibitors....pureed with water in a blender and strained. You want to avoid all grains/legumes and too much fiber. Hard to digest. Try steaming...
  16. ShayFL
    Scratch Teff...it is a grass too. So you have buckwheat and quinoa for grains and all those yummy tubers to eat. Yucca is also good with garlic and butter. Very carby.
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    Hi Garth and welcome! I did some research for you (but you will probably wish that I hadnt). There are fruits that cross-react with grasses that can cause symptoms in people allergic to grass pollens. Here they are: Grass Fruits melon, watermelon, tomato, orange, kiwi And this information will be hardest for you to digest: Food production...
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    I just met a woman at my Celiac support group a few weeks back that was Dx as an infant, but "cured" when she was about 8 or so. Fast forward to 35 and she now has complete numbness in her hands and feet that have not responded to 2 years gluten free, B12, thyroid meds, etc. And she now has auto-immune disease (thyroid) and lost 10 years of her life with...
  19. ShayFL
    I was going to suggest hazelnuts. But if it is ALL tree nuts...you could try corn meal. But I would soak the corn meal for 30 minutes prior to using. I am thinking this in my mind as I do when I experiment all of the time with baking. I am not saying it would work, but if he tolerates corn, this is what I would try. OR you could buy hulled hemp seeds...
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    I think this would backfire big time!! Better to let her learn about life the hard way. We do our children no favors by forcing them to see things our way. It never works and all it will lead to is resentment.
  21. ShayFL
    I agree with Jestgar!! I made chocolate chip cookies today and my daughter ate one and said "Mom are you sure these are gluten free?" Well of course they are!! You really cannot tell a difference. Especially if you can still use real butter and real sugar. I dont eat those...so the cookies I made today was just for my DH and DD. On a scale of 1 to...
  22. ShayFL
    I had appendectomy when I was 13. It had actually burst and I needed exploratory surgery to make sure my organs were all o.k. I also got peritonitis. Anyway....around 18 I started having horrible gas/bloating/pain all of the time. Especially when going to the bathroom. Gas pains literally left me weak and unable to walk sometimes...covered in cold sweats...
  23. ShayFL
    I just need to find he rice paper!! She could make pasta salad (gluten-free pasta of course) with veggies, meat and dressing. Then no need to heat. I am not sure if she is uncomfortable storing things in the company fridge or actually heating things up. Does she want something she can keep at her desk so as not to use the company fridge? If...
  24. ShayFL
    It could be gluten or Applebees. A few years ago I got extremely sick (food poisoning) from Applebees. So bad, that I have never gone back. Gluten doesnt effect me that way, so I know it was bad food.
  25. ShayFL
    If it were me, I would go off Vinegar for about a week and then test it with vinegar on a salad or something. But make sure no gluten/dairy/carmel coloring with the same meal. Then you will know for sure.
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