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Hi All, HELP! I have been Gluten-free for a year+. I am 10w3d PG and am sick as a dog! I am having a hard time finding a saltine substitute. The mere thought of crackers makes me want to puke. All food is having this reaction on me. The idea of food preparation; the smell of pretty much anything has caused me to run to the bathroom. When...

Hi All, Count me in! I need some motivation and I suppose if I have someone to answer to (this post), that might be the motivation I need. I am newly dx (positive blood, awaiting biospy, but gluten-free) and have been starving! Not really starving, seems like I don't feel as full as I used to so I am eating more. I have always needed to lose a few...

I tried Redbridge over the weekend and was pleasantly surprised! I love it! <drank a smidge too much... UGH!> Thanks for the link to Woodchuck cider! Most Rums are OK. Many vodkas. Unfortunately, most often you have to check with the manufacturer, since the ingredients are not always on the labels.

How old is DD? How long ago was she Dx? I am certainly no expert, I can just tell you about my experiences. My DS is 25 months. He was Dx just 4 weeks ago. Prior to Dx, he was eating next to nothing, fruits and veggies were the least of our problems. After 9 days being gluten-free, he got an appetite and really started to thrive. I still have problems...

elonwy, would LOVE to know what you do for the pie crust. Do you just crush, mix w/ melted butter and bake?? ETA: sorry - didn't read far enough into the thread. Was too excited about the prospects

How wonderful! Great job! I, too, have to figure out what to do about Communion... Glad things worked out!

I'd call again too. My dr office couldn't even figure out how to order the tests. (I had to call my son's pediatrician to tell them what the tests were!) But I (sort of) got my results yesterday. Took 9 days for my results to come in. Supposedly... (DS's results were back in 4 days, same lab. - So, I think my dr's office is completely incompetent.)

Thank you! I will give 'er a whirl.... Sorry I hijacked your thread, cymrudenver! :-)

I use Mission corn tortillas. But have only found them in the small 'taco' size.

This is a great tip! I have a loaf of bread in my fridge that I fear is going to go to waste. Dumb question alert! How do you use it for deep frying? Do you coat chicken with egg and then crumbs and just drop in the fryer? I am VERY new to deep frying. (Have only made one batch of FF in my life!) TIA!

WOW!! You must have been thrilled! I know that DS is feeling better because he is eating... tons! Whereas on gluten he ate so little it made me ill just thinking about it. I just fear we are not doing enough for him...

By cutting out all dairy, do you mean all milk, cheese, yogurt, etc? Or do you mean any breads or such that is made with milk? (Sorry for the ignorance, I haven't spoken to the nutritionist - soonest appt I could get is still two weeks away...)

Although, I completely agree that you don't need a diagnosis to know that being off gluten makes you feel better, there is another side to a Dx. My son (25 mos) was recently diagnosed. I have not been (still waiting blood test results - both gene and antibodies). My main reason for having the tests was for knowledge. DH and myself are NOT currently...

DS (25mos old) has been gluten-free since June 28. After 9 days of gluten-free, we noticed a HUGE improvement in his appetite! (Thank goodness!) And his features have started to fill out. He doesn't look sickly anymore. But he his bowel movements have changed. Prior to going gluten-free, he had one BM/day. It was hardly ever solid, but it was just once...

Hello, my 2-yr old was just diagnosed as well. It has been less than a week and I am finding it much more difficult than I thought it would be. But from the seasoned gluten-free folks, they say it gets easier. DS has been such a picker eater lately, that I, too, am having real troubles finding meal ideas. DH and I both work as well, so I get very little...