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  1. samcarter
    So after going gluten free, it became clear that my "mild" food allergies (bananas, apples and green beans) were intensified. I cut those out. Then I noticed I'd get a rash when I drank soy milk, so I stopped using that. Now it seems that any legumes--baked beans (which were gluten free, I checked), peanut butter---are causing the same kind of effect...
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    Broccoli Slaw This will have you loving raw broccoli. 2 heads broccoli, including stems 1/4 cup red onion, minced very finely 1/3 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup sliced almonds Dressing: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2 T sugar or any sweetener equivalent 1 tsp salt fresh ground black pepper, to taste If you have a food...
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    Yes, I would say my irritability definitely went down after I got off gluten. When I am glutened--or, for that matter, eat too much dairy---I get irritated and angry much too easily for my liking.
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    YES. I never had problems around the time of my period when i was younger, but I am convinced that my third pregnancy triggered my celiac disease. Now, whenever I get my period, I also get intestinal cramps and diarrhea. I remember I had a friend in college who said this happened to her, and I thought, "Weird," but looking back, she was 100% Irish, and...
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    Sounds like a decent product--i know the Gluten Free Pantry's cake mix was dry, dry, dry. Very dry. Did I mention it was dry? My poor family. I will probably try a box of the Betty Crocker; if nothing else, it would be nice for my kids to be able to make cake for Mom on her birthday.
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    I haven't seen them at Meijer; will be looking at Kroger's tonight. I don't think 4.49 is all that bad; I forget what the Gluten Free Pantry's yellow cake mix was, but honestly I'd pay more if the Betty Crocker tastes better than the GFP one. That mix produced a horrible, dry cake and was only one layer! If Betty Crocker's mixes make a 2 layer cake, that...
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    Yes, this has happened. I still get hungry, and the hunger feels more real, but I am definitely snacking less because i'm having fewer cravings. Remember, those with celiac disease have poor absorption of nutrients, and the body's natural reaction to that is to try to get you to eat more, to get those nutrients! It's a vicious cycle. When your body heals...
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    I have always been average or a bit overweight. My doctor only did the EMA blood test, as he said it was the "most specific" for celiac. It came back negative, but I have since read that up to 20% of celiacs can have a negative EMA--they are called "seronegative". If your doctor only did the EMA, and it was negative, she hasn't done the entire blood panel...
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    It's supposed to be chewy, that's characteristic of manioc (tapioca) flour. I made rolls on Saturday and made sure they were completely cooled before putting them in a bag. I did notice that the next day they were less chewy, more like gluten bread. I ADORE Chebe. I can't wait to go back to the store and stock up on the mix. Between that and discovering...
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    I can so relate to the healing faster! I fell hard on one knee (tripped over a branch while running to a kid with a bad scrape as well) and scraped it hard, tore off several layers of skin. Normally this would have taken weeks to heal, but it's healing so fast I can practically feel the skin regenerating. No kidding! I used to fall a lot. Not tripping...
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    I am a Byzantine Catholic; in our church, the Eucharist is made of leavened bread, cut into small pieces and mixed with the wine in a cup. We receive from the priest, via a spoon. I am not so sensitive that CC is an issue. The Catholic church teaches that receiving the wine is the same as receiving both the bread and wine. So I simply asked my priest...
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    I found myself at an Arby's today; my in laws were visiting and we went out for lunch. It's their favorite fast food place, and we'd never eaten there. I was able to get a salad, which had no croutons on it to start, and it was pre-packaged. I checked their allergen menu that was available, and saw that the potato cakes claimed to be wheat free, but I...
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    I can't tolerate oranges, orange juice, or lemonade--but I don't know if that's a citrus issue or citric acid. I take Citracal every day and have no issues so far with it.
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    I just discovered Chebe mixes, and I really like the all purpose. I had rolls tonight for the first time in a year! They were so good. A little chewy, very tasty.
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    If I get glutened, I get the neurological symptoms almost right away--within an hour--headache, usually, and lethargy. The digestive symptoms happen the next day. There's always a delay. Before, when I was "testing" myself with a gluten challenge, if I ate a piece of bread, I'd get nauseated within a couple of hours and throw up. But if the gluten is...
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    Oh, and this is the best chicken and rice casserole EVER: Open Original Shared Link It calls for dairy sour cream and half and half, and i can tolerate small amounts. I make this about twice a month. My husband LOVES it. I use homemade chicken stock, no sherry, and I cut the salt by 2/3rds. It is addictive!
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    I suppose technically this is a breakfast recipe, but we have it for dinner often---my kids love breakfast for dinner. frozen hash browns (cubed are the ones I've used, but shredded would work great too) 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 1/2-2 cups chopped ham 2 cups eggs, beaten 1 cup shredded American cheese (I omit this, because of my dairy...
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    Don't be discouraged. My doctor only did the EMA test, since according to him that was the "most sensitive" for celiac. He told me it was negative. BUT i have had an overwhelmingly positive response to the gluten free diet. Up to 20% of celiacs can test negative on EMA. Some people test negative because their intestines don't have "serious" damage ...
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    Spicy Roasted Chicken Legs 24 chicken drumsticks--peel back or cut away skin as desired 2 sticks butter 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 Tablespoon Lawry's seasoned salt, or whatever seasonings. Adjust as needed for taste. Melt the butter, add lemon juice and seasonings. Dip the drumsticks in the butter mixture, lay on a roasting pan with a grill. Brush...
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    Yeah, I'm only 35, and it wasn't until the birth of my third child, two years ago, that my gluten intolerance made itself known, violently. Until then I think it was quieter. Still, I'm amazed that the clumsiness has abated. Also, I don't have that overwhelming feeling that I'm going to fall, every time I'm going downstairs. I used to hate, hate, hate,...
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    Oh, and of course after I posted this I fell the other day. My four year old had fallen and scraped his elbow badly, and I ran inside while DH held him, to get a wet cloth to clean his elbow. Running back, I tripped on a branch laying on the driveway and fell, and scraped my knee all up. But...DH laughed when I said, in an excited way, "That is the first...
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    My mom enrolled me in ballet classes when I was 9 or so, and told me it would make me more graceful and give me coordination. Yeah....that worked well. Not only was I pudgy and bloated from gluten intolerance, so I didn't look anything like the other little girls, I was about as graceful as an elephant. Which the teacher politely, tactfully, told my mom...
  23. samcarter
    I have noticed my periods are worse when I've been eating dairy. If I am strict and eat no dairy for at least two weeks prior to my period (and I mean NO dairy, no casein or lactose), my periods are practically cramp-free and I have much less lethargy and PMS. However, dairy turns me into the Wicked Witch of the North. Yikes.
  24. samcarter
    Do you know what allergies your cousins have? As stated. celiac disease is an autoimmune disease. While allergies involve the immune system, a wheat allergy is very different compared to celiac. I carry an epi pen due to a history of idiopathic anaphylaxis. I also have food allergies and environmental allergies. But an epi pen would do nothing if I was...
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    It gets easier. What made it easier for me was at first just focusing on foods that are naturally gluten free. I didn't worry too much about bread. We avoided eating out at restaurants where they offer a breadbasket, because for a while I was really craving bread! I plan dinner menus that are naturally gluten free, so I don't have to make a different...
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