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  1. ShayFL
    I wouldnt worry about your daughter "in the future" either. It is natural for children to go through a rebellious stage in their teens and she may eat gluten to spite you or just to "fit in" with her friends. There is really nothing you will be able to do to stop that. A time comes when we are all responsible for our own choices in life and puberty is...
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    That stuff would kill me. The first ingredient is "corn" and there is A LOT of it in there. Just look at all of the carbs that corn sugar puts in that "amino acid" drink. WoW!! To get my normal calorie load would put me at over 400 carbs a day (all corn sugar). My blood sugar would would.....gosh that drink alone my put me over into diabetes. I...
  3. ShayFL

    ARCHIVED Terrified!

    ShayFL replied to jadeybear's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I recommend you focus on "wellness".....you get more of what you put your attention on.
  4. ShayFL
    With your genes, symptoms and positive response to the diet, if it were me, I would dx myself Celiac.
  5. ShayFL
    Do you have frequent urination too? Do you seem a bit hungrier than usual? Are you more tired than normal? Irritable at all? Blurry Vision? Are you losing weight too?
  6. ShayFL
    You know, we really cant convince you. You are an adult. You have access to the Internet. You can learn about all of the horrible things that will happen to you if you keep eating gluten. But like a smoker who knows about lung cancer, you just dont seem to care. The first step you need to take is to learn how to love and care about yourself. Some counseling...
  7. ShayFL
    Yes, but how likely is it that "gliadin" is the only protein that can do this. My guess is there are thousands of them. As you are talking of "auto-immune" disease in general.
  8. ShayFL
    I know there are a lot of false negative with blood work. With what they told you about the biopsy and having the DQ2 gene, if I were you, I would go Gluten Free and let the diet speak for itself. I might even go on the diet even if I had NO symptoms. Based on that biopsy and having the gene. Life is too short to worry about eating one food. There is...
  9. ShayFL
    My daughter appears extremely healthy. Growing normally for her age. No major illnesses. No stomach problems or D (I have asked). Only 1 round of antibiotics in 12 years for an absessed tooth. Rarely gets a cold. Happy and healthy. So I am not testing her. But she knows that I have the genes. I told her that she doesnt need to be tested right now...
  10. ShayFL
    If you look at all of the major diseases, you can find a laundry list of "possible symptoms" related to each disease and they ALL overlap each other!! My theory is that there are MANY things that can go wrong with these bodies, but there are a finite number of possible symptoms. I saw a cartoon the other day that showed a doctor and a patient and the doctor...
  11. ShayFL
    Where to buy the gluten-free rice paper????
  12. ShayFL
    Could it all be celiac? Well yeah, it could. But it could also be because in general most people just do not eat very well or take care of themselves. A lot of junky foods, sodas, etc. Taking OTC meds with every little sniffle or pain. Breathing in toxic environmental gunk. Chemical laden water. Bad relationships. Resentment. Trauma. Divorce. No...
  13. ShayFL
    That sounds delicious!! I bought some fresh Lychee's 2 weeks ago and we fought over them. I just need to find some really good Tuna steaks.
  14. ShayFL
    I have yet to "need" xanthum gum. The chia works great!! I tried Stevia powder and it tasted kinda bitter. So I then tried Chicory root which made it sweet, but caused gas later.
  15. ShayFL
    Oh and my favorite cookbook now "Cooking Free". The banana bread and the blueberry muffins are wonderful. Ive also made bread sticks which me and my daughter loved from this book. And some of the salad dressings. I like the Italian best from this book. Think of it as an adventure!! And adventure that will lead to a healthy life for your daughter...
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    I get the chia seeds at whole foods. But another health food store here sells them pre-ground. But it is no bid deal to put them in a coffee grinder and wizzz away. I use the same amount of ground chia as xanthum. Now I will tell you again, I have never used xanthum, so I do not know the difference. But my cakes, muffins and breads all turn out great...
  17. ShayFL
    Then you must not have children or pets.
  18. ShayFL
    I like "Cooking Free" the best so far and I have bought 4. I have multiple food avoidances, so it is perfect for me. Ways to bake and cook without gluten, dairy, egg and sugar.
  19. ShayFL
    I was going to mention the "addictive" quality of gluten/gliadin. Do you know of any recovered alcoholics? They are to be admired for their courage and strength. It is not only necessary to treat your disease with a gluten-free diet, but it is also brave. Feel good about yourself. Empower yourself. Realize just what kind of person you really are deep...
  20. ShayFL
    Sunshine burgers are yummy and sunflower seed based. Eaten cold or hot. It is not easy to be vegan and stay healthy to begin with. B12 will need to be supplemented at some point. Most people have a 5 - 10 year reserve in their bodies, but if you stay vegan long enough it runs out. I didnt take veganism lightly. I went to school to study to make...
  21. ShayFL
    Yes, you could be deficient in iron. But do not take a supplement without having your doctor test your iron levels and especially your Ferritin. Ferritin should be at least above 50 with some saying 70-80 is optimal. Optimal levels vary by who you ask. But it certainly should not be below 50. Maybe you have copies of labwork from recent. Did they test...
  22. ShayFL
    Oh and sub out the flour tortillas for gluten-free corn tortillas. They do make gluten-free hotdog and hamburger buns, but I have never eaten them. My regular grocery store stocks a lot of gluten-free flours and products, but you can also order them online or go to a local health food store.
  23. ShayFL
    Yes it can. And many celiacs also have auto-immune thyroid issues. Hang tight and we are here to help.
  24. ShayFL
    Here are some suggestions: First, most celiacs are not only lactose intolerant but casien (milk protein) intolerant. Most have the best success and faster haling by removing gluten and dairy from their diet at least for the first 3 months or so until the villi heal. Once healed, you can reintroduce dairy and see if it is tolerated. Many can, but...
  25. ShayFL
    Welcome - You are among kindred souls. What is her "normal" diet like. I personally have been a "health nut" for about 15 years, so my daughter was raised on whole foods and whole grains. So when we switched over our diet, we just replaced whole wheat (never really ate rye or barley) with gluten-free grains. I have learned to bake with the gluten...
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