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  1. I had a compulsive eating disorder that began in childhood, when I was very young. I think gluten intolerance creates, oddly, a craving for foods because we're not getting the proper nutrition because of the malabsorption issues. And, yes, I had a bloated stomach all throughout childhood. My mom told me that all the women in our family had that "pouch" ...
  2. Yeah, but a concerned partner would be asking things like, "Should I brush my teeth after eating gluten," or "Will it make you sick if i eat crackers in bed" (which, BTW, is disgusting even if you don't have celiac, I can't imagine eating in bed and getting crumbs in there in the place where one sleeps...*shudder* Maybe if you got him a new electric or...
  3. Nope, I've never wanted to cheat. I've unknowingly poisoned myself (not checking on Clif bars first, eating a Reese's mini peanut butter egg, without checking to see if they contain wheat or gluten), but I've never even wanted to sit down with a slice of bread or a piece of pizza. I understand you're frustrated at having to live a new lifestyle. Gluten...
  4. That's interesting, about coconut raising thyroid function. I just know I feel better, and so does my husband, when we reduce our soy consumption. I'm kicking myself for all those years I was eating soy burgers and not real burgers.
  5. Since I've had to give up dairy, I picked up some coconut milk to add to our family's smoothies (we do green smoothies in the morning for breakfast). I also had some coconut oil. I read a long time ago about how coconut oil is supposed to help with weight loss, and my DH noticed that when he scales back his consumption of soy milk he loses weight. ...
  6. I had a very traumatic delivery (C section, nearly died) with my firstborn, and it was after that birth that my allergies went into overdrive. I had an anaphylactic attack, and nobody could link it to any foods i'd eaten, but I was found to be severely allergic to cats, dust and mold. I also found out during that pregnancy that I have pregnancy-induced...
  7. It is perfectly normal to be bummed. And to grieve for the old foods, the old lifestyle that existed before gluten-free. But I've found that if I act bummed about my condition around others, they think that I would like to try "Just one bite" of a gluten-filled treat, and start offering. Or they are well-meaning and try to give me something that is wheat...
  8. Did the gluten free diet you were on for five years help you? Did you feel better, have more energy, lack of stomach pain...if so, then it sounds like your latest doctor is one of those "Celiac is very rare," blah de blah people. Why did he decide you don't have celiac disease? Was it just something he pulled out of the air? Or based on definitive testing...
  9. Bring your own food. Everywhere. At least at first. It's really the only way to be sure that you're getting gluten free food. I have a church coffee hour nearly every week after services, and I just bring a Kind bar or my own crackers. A lot of times the lady who runs it will have mixed nuts or some other gluten-free offering, she's very considerate, but...
  10. I've been gluten free 9 months and have seen some benefits, but not as many as those above have. I think to really see all the benefits I need to go dairy free as well. But-- More energy, less sleeping in in the morning. Used to be I couldn't get out of bed till 9 am, well after my husband had to go work and we have three kids. Now I can get out...
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    Ever hear the old phrase, "Doctor, heal thyself"? Doctors are the worst patients. My BIL is a doctor and IMO, he's a bit of a moron. He's "diagnosed" another BIL with some weird stomach problem, and told him to sit in certain ways to "alleviate" the pain. No discussion of possible digestive issues, celiac (lots of Irish on that side, BTW). Even though...
  12. It's my understanding that hot water and soap and a thorough cleaning (make sure you toss the dishcloths in the laundry afterwards) should be sufficient. The dishwasher, for any diswashable items, is also good, because it can get hotter than water out of the tap. I have two colanders, one for gluten pasta and another for all non-gluten items (washing...
  13. My doctor only tested with the EMA test--probably because it's the one that says "yes" or "No' like a Magic 8 Ball, the doofus. Anyway, he said it was negative for celiac, BUT...i had such a positive response to the dietary change that my husband says he has his wife back. I think my third pregnancy triggered the celiac disease, or at least put it...
  14. It's funny you should post this, because I'm suspecting I have developed dairy issues. I've only been gluten free for about 9 months, and up until recently I was eating cheese, ice cream, yogurt, and having no problems. Then a few weeks ago, I noticed that I'd get nauseated after eating something with cheese on it, and the day after eating dairy I'd wake...
  15. The Catholic Church accepts the low gluten hosts made by the Benedictine sisters. They will not allow a rice host to be used; they require at least .01 percent of wheat for the wafer to be "licit" for Communion. In the Eastern Catholic Church, of which I'm a member, we use a regular loaf of bread, cut up and placed in a cup with wine. We receive from...
  16. All my life I had a hard time losing weight. The only times I ever lost weight were: 1. Before entering college, I put myself on a fruit-and-veggies only diet (yeah, real healthy) and walked three miles a day. I lost twenty pounds, but as soon as I went to college and started eating other foods, the weight went back on. 2. After my second kid, I...
  17. I made really good banana muffins the other day; all i did was substitute the flour called for in a traditional recipe with Gluten Free Pantry's All Purpose Flour. so easy; I didn't have to measure bits of other flours, and they came out great.
  18. To line pans, I would use parchment paper instead. It makes cakes and loaves slide out easily. It's just paper with a coating of silicone, easy to cut.
  19. I've thought about this a bit more, and I'm convinced people are so darn curious about what we're eating because gluten is so prominent in the average Western diet. Bread, pasta, cookies, cake....most people can't even contemplate eating a gluten free diet, so they wonder what's left. That's what my elderly neighbor said, when I told her I had celiac. ...
  20. Yuck! i know where you're coming from. My DH has decided we're not going back to his parents' for a long, long time. Their house is so old and full of junk (MIL is a hoarder, I seriously think she is mentally ill) and dusty and moldy. I have severe dust and mold allergies. I can't sleep there overnight, which MIL thinks is a snub. I want to tell her...
  21. I'm glad he's a bit more supportive. Probably some of his anxiety (and yours) are related to the fact that you weren't eating like this when you guys first got together, am I right? And a lot of dating is about going out to eat, and things like that. As weird as it sounds, in most cultures we're kind of defined by what we eat. There's that old saying...
  22. I've held off on baking gluten free until i had a handle on what else i could eat. I picked up some Gluten Free Pantry All-Purpose Flour at the store the other day and tried this recipe, subbing the gluten-free flour 1:1, like it said on the box: 3 bananas, mashed 1 egg 3/4 cup sugar 1 t vanilla 1/3 cup oil (or melted butter) 1 1/2 cups...
  23. The rule in our house is, "If you're not willing to cook, you don't get to complain about dinner." Seriously. He won't cook for himself, but then whines about what you're making? Tell him to put his big boy pants on and deal with it. My husband is happy that I've figured out enough naturally gluten-free meals that we can all enjoy, but on the occasions...
  24. I know what you mean. We were supposed to go to my inlaws' this weekend, for Easter dinner. DH had already told them that we were bringing the ham, because he knows that gluten can hide in seasonings, and I know what to look for. So my MIL calls me back when DH is at work and says "I was hoping to talk you out of bringing the ham." I told her, very...
  25. If you don't react to nuts, you may want to try almond milk. I prefer it to rice milk. Also there's a new coconut milk that is a sub for dairy milk; I forget who makes it, but it's supposed to be delicious.
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