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  1. mbrookes
    I hope it is the experiences some of you have had that are unusual and not mine. Every person, family member or friend, that I am in contact with has been very concerned about my health and they knock them selves out trying to be helpful. A woman I work with but don't even know away from the office brought me a pkg of gluten-free biscuit mix. She saw it...
  2. mbrookes
    Cereal is my favorite for breakfast, with or without fruit. Corn Chex and Rice Chex are both gluten-free and there are good cornflakes and fake Cheerios that are also gluten-free. I can't remember the brands right now, but they are both generally available anywhere with a gluten-free section.
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    ARCHIVED Recommend A Doctor In You State

    mbrookes replied to a topic in Doctors

    Dr. Shirley Donelson Jackson, MS She saved my life. I was at the end... severe malnutrition, renal failure, dehydration, BP 60/40 when I wound up in the emergency room. Thank Goodness she was on call. She had me tested for Celiac as soon as I was stable. Now. a year sand a half later, my quality of life has improved immeasurably. Gluten free is not so...
  4. mbrookes
    All that "Eastern" medicine sounds suspect to me... awfully close to wierd science. Find a good nutritionist. Your "Western" doctor or a teaching hospital should be able to reccommend one. Then learn how to become truly gluten free. If you think you have other allergies (eggs, dairy) be tested for them. Your gut is in a mess if you have just been diagnosed...
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    I very rarely have trouble eating out. The higher end places actually are safer, as each meal is fixed especially for that order and you can specify what to NOT include. I eat out a lot and frequently use a card that explains the foods to avoid. We are such a litigous society that most places will be very careful not to make you sick so you won't sue them...
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    I have not had a problem with anything except gin. Vodka, bourbon, wine, scotch are all OK I really do like Red Bridge beer, but no bars or restaurants around here carry it. I can only buy it at the store for home. Do the bars/restaurants carry Red Bridge where y'all are?
  7. mbrookes
    I've had to learn that not all tummy upsets are Celiac related. Example: I had diarrea during a course of antibiotics (normal) and too much wine (also normal) It is easy once diagnosed to blame everything on gluten, but that is not always the case.
  8. mbrookes

    Happy birthday and may God bless you today!

    1. NoGlutenNo

      NoGlutenNo

      Hello mbrookes :)

      I read your profile and that blood pressure you had...My Gosh! .. How scary! I'am very happy that you feel so much better! What a wonderful come back from all you have endured..Congrats on your 5-years cancer free, from what I have heard that is huge when you get past the 5-year mark...Bless You and obviously you are :)

  9. mbrookes

    Alcohol

    mbrookes commented on bugs's blog entry in bugs' Blog

    Supposedly, the distillation process renders alcohol safe, but try small amounts first. I find I can not tolerate any of the wheat based alcohols, especially gin. Wine(grapes) rum(sugar cane) and tequila (cactus) are safe as are the vodkas made from potato or grapes. Check the labels of the vodka. Luksusowa is a very good and inexpensive potato vodka. ...
  10. mbrookes
    [Welda, I like what you said about others relaxing. I know just what you mean. And I'm almost over the "poor me" except for occasional bouts. It has been 14 months since I wsa diagnosed. I know I am fortunate because I don't have a lot of sensitivities other than gluten. Dairy, eggs and most other stuff is OK for me. I've read that distilled alcohol is...
  11. mbrookes

    ARCHIVED Vitamin D

    mbrookes replied to JerryK's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I was diagnosed Jan of 2008. A few months later my Dr. started me on B12 shots (I give to myself once a month) and more recently on prescription D. I just keep feeling better and better, unless I slip up and poison myself.
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    ARCHIVED Taco Bell

    mbrookes replied to valeriek's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    That pretty much rules out Taco Bell for me. Oh, well.
  13. mbrookes
    I was so excited when I got the CIA baking book... you just KNOW their stuff will be good. Now I can't find one of the ingredients in the flour. Where do you get albumin? I have looked evereywhere I know. I guess it is a form of dried egg white. My local stores don't have it and I can't even find it on the net.
  14. mbrookes
    I can tell you something NOT to try... I was going to make a pie crust like a graham cracker crust, but use gluten-free ginger snaps. I loaded up the food processor with gluten-free ginger snaps and turned it on. It souinded like a load of rocks. The cookies did not crumble. They just bounced around. Next I triesd the blender with even worse results. I...
  15. mbrookes
    There are so many gluten-free cookbooks and recipes available that I cook only gluten free for my family and guests. Nobody knows the differeence, except that there is no bread. In fact, I just had my family here for Thanksgiving and served all gluten free food, even desserts. Everyone raved! Just tell your family that this is something you have to do...
  16. mbrookes
    Recipes... now you are in my territory. Brown a small rump roast in a bit of olive oil. Put it in the crock pot along with small Irish potatoes quartered carrots quartered onions ...
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