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Everything posted by cassP
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ya- i second skylark- we the people can edit wiki.. And might i say- your username is genius!
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oohhhhhh i REALLY hope they ARE working on a gluten free menu- they really should make a couple of those oven/tables dedicated to gluten free- and only use wheat free soy sauce & fish & oyster sauces... cause i really really really miss teppenyaki
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ARCHIVED What Do You Do When You Are Dairy And Soy Intolerant As Well?
cassP replied to norahsmommy's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
hey- the following links are 2 gluten-free girls i follow on twitter- you may have to hunt a little- because sometimes they use soy.. sometimes they use butter or eggs- but u can find a lot of stuff on there that could help u- using cashew or coconut... Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link and what about goat milk?? or sheep cheese... -
ARCHIVED Feels Like Im Reacting To Every Kind Of Food:(
cassP replied to Mama Melissa's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
how long have you been gluten free? are u avoiding dairy? how bad were u when u were dx? because- when i used to eat gluten years ago- i felt like i reacted to everything including drinking water!! -
ARCHIVED Feels Like Im Reacting To Every Kind Of Food:(
cassP replied to Mama Melissa's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
i cannot relate to the "not being able to gain weight" complaint at all .... weight easily sticks to me.. if you want the weight to "stick"- try adding white rice to every meal- it will definitely help- if white rice constipates u- then add even more veggies on top of that - but the calories in that carb form will definitely be good for another good 5 lbs... -
ARCHIVED Are Parsnips And Turnips Root Vegetables?
cassP replied to Loey's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
and they're absolutely delicious... you can blend them up to make your own version of "mashed potatoes" too! YUM they should not bother your stomach at all... if i overdo them i get fructose malabsorption cramping... im still working out my limit on them- cause they are too delicious to avoid -
so dont "quote" me on it- it is much safer if you always call each individual company yourself to get clear answers. that being said... i use some products from Boiron and ive called them to ask if they were gluten free- and they said yes. i dont know if ALL their products are gluten-free or just the ones i take.. but i dont have any reaction to them at...
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i read that the other day too. i follow them on twitter and always read their stuff with a healthy combo of openmindedness & skepticism. imho- i think some people with Celiac or Gluten Intolerance may have similar reactions to Corn as they do with regular Gluten... and others may be perfectly fine and have no reactions.. i think we just have to listen...
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ARCHIVED MSG Has Gluten In It Right?
cassP replied to norahsmommy's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
interesting! thanku! i dont think my body likes ANYTHING glutamat-ish -
ARCHIVED Feels Like Im Reacting To Every Kind Of Food:(
cassP replied to Mama Melissa's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
melissa- look for Ultra Fish Smart.. its the ONLY fish oil ive taken that doesnt make me nauseous .. all the other ones make me sick to my stomach (even when i tried the trick of putting it in the freezer for awhile). also- coffee is very irritating to some people's intestines. im not sure that it ever changes... i think your body gets used to it.. ... -
ARCHIVED I Think I'm Having A Dh Outbreak But Not Sure
cassP replied to kayo's topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis
quincy- thanku so much!! That info helps ALOT!!! -
ARCHIVED MSG Has Gluten In It Right?
cassP replied to norahsmommy's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
i know u cant trust everything on the internet- but does anyone know if there's any truth to the claims that: Soy Protein Isolate and Autolyzed Yeast Extract are really just fake names for MSG?? -
ARCHIVED Poll: How Were You Diagnosed? (Or Were You?)
cassP replied to flutterby's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
hey- that's why blood tests are a good idea- because so many Celiacs are asymptomatic. yet they can be inconclusive especially if you're gluten-free. Dang... add sleep apnea to my Dad's long list of suspicious symptoms... i continue to urge him to get tested.. and he hasnt -
ARCHIVED The True Story Of Celiac Disease
cassP replied to Mord's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
undiagnosed Celiac could also kill someone. that's the problem- doctors rarely consider checking for this. i dont know if i neccessarily blame the doctor- its just the whole system.. Maybe i sound like a conspiracy theorist but i believe with every cell in my body- that it is not considered because it is nonprofitable. its just not right to put someone on... -
ARCHIVED MSG Has Gluten In It Right?
cassP replied to norahsmommy's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
skylark beat me to it ya, i read that the japanese invented it because they wanted to make something that had the same effect on the brain as gluten did... and i think at first they made it from kelp- but then from wheat.. and that they make it from bacteria here. MSG bloats me up to look like im 4 months pregnant, but no headache. i HATE it.... -
ARCHIVED The True Story Of Celiac Disease
cassP replied to Mord's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
yes, it doesnt have to be top priority.. yes its very easy for us to treat ourselves- but you have to admit- that the medical schools (especially in the U.S.) are so far behind- (pardon my attitude- but the Pharmaceutical Companies & Health Insurance Companies don't make any money off of it). it is more profitable for them to diagnose everyone with IBS... -
ARCHIVED Symptoms Returning After Initial Cure
cassP replied to dws's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
also look at corn and soy... they can be problematic or contaminated.. its true- your reactions do get stronger.. and vary.. i actually got a little itchy the other day eating Diamond Pecan Nut thins.. its measured as <20ppm.. annoying I KNOW.. years ago when i went on Atkins- with occasional wheat cheats- i felt FANTASTIC... but also- we cant... -
ARCHIVED Poll: How Were You Diagnosed? (Or Were You?)
cassP replied to flutterby's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
i dont feel like any of the choices in the 1st question fit me.... ??? i self diagnosed myself with Celiac via: reaction to diet, positive Endomysial Antibody, and Genetic test. then 2 weeks after that, i got DH. then my Gi agreed with my self diagnosis. no biopsy -
ARCHIVED Iga Deficiency?
cassP replied to shacon-bacon's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
you should get a copy of her results for yourself. then study them so u understand what they mean.. docs often barely give it a glance.. they totally missed key parts to my results- after i pointed them out to my Gi 2 years later- he was like.. "Ohhhhh ya- looks like u r Iga deficient.... and Positive on the Endomysial Antibody.... hmmmm interesting.." ... -
ARCHIVED The True Story Of Celiac Disease
cassP replied to Mord's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
just because this writer was ridiculously ignorant doesnt mean that "homeopathic" types arent of any use... i use several different homeopathic tablets & creams- because they were the only things that worked. and there is SOME truth to our medical community being "evil" or failing us- isnt "Celiac" enough of an example of how our medical system has failed... -
ARCHIVED Do I Absolutely Need A Endoscopy?
cassP replied to Kelevandras's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
i think your blood tests are proof enough! if i were u- i wouldnt worry about an endoscopy- i would save that procedure (time & money) for later on when you need to have a regular check or if you have any worries you want to rule out. -
ARCHIVED The True Story Of Celiac Disease
cassP replied to Mord's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
omg... i could not finish that- it was all over the place with misleading and innaccurate thoughts ... i finally stopped reading when the author stated as "fact" for a 3rd time- that this fake autoimmune disease is ALWAYS triggered by an overrun immune system.. true- many Celiacs initially get triggered by an event like an infection or a pregnancy.. but... -
ARCHIVED Gluten Challenge-Questions
cassP replied to crampy girl's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
some members on here suggest that at least 2 months or more is required for a proper gluten challenge. my doc only put me on a 2 week challenge- and my tests were pretty weak.. they werent positive enough for the docs to think i was Celiac 2 years ago.. but i am indeed a Celiac.. honestly tho- i dont think i could have handled more than 2 weeks- i was... -
for this beginning transitional period- i think it's a good idea to give up dairy, corn, and soy.. and keep your "gluten free" substitutes to a minimum (cookies, breads, cereals). you can try adding those things in later- and maybe even one at a time. many people can go back to dairy once their villi are healed... but for many it's a more permanent thing...
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ARCHIVED Popcorn Got Me Bad!
cassP replied to sandsurfgirl's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
ive never been able to handle popcorn.. i realized this as a kid- before i ever tried any diet or knew anything about health. popcorn kills me- it's like throwing a whole wheelbarrow of rocks down my stomach... it's worse than a couple of pears.