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    Since we are homeschooling, we don't have the pressure of lunchrooms and snacktime.
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    I have Celiac disease so we've kept my daughter gluten free until testing would be reliable for her. Fortunately, we have an awesome support system and several gluten free friends. However, I've forgotten how old she needs to be for reliable test results. I'd rather err on the side of over cautious. So, how old should kids be before testing is pretty consistently...
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    It's been two years since I've been glutened. I took two bites of steak sauce with malt vinegar before I caught my mistake. I used to get a neurological reaction 45 minutes after exposure. It's been 5 hours and nothing. I used to consider myself super sensitive. So... What's up? Could I have gotten away with my mistake or are my antibodies so low it...
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    And remember all the antibodies and bonding hormones that breast milk has that are not in formula.
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    I have celiac and have kept my 15 month old gluten-free. She got accidental gluten, a fever and "D" in one day. I'm hoping the fever means she simply had a stOmach bug. Does a glutening ever cause a fever?
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    I just returned from Savannah a month ago. We ate at Churchill's and at the Marriott's Bohemian on the waterfront. I had excellent flavorful meals at both locations. There is also a coffee shoppe 1-3 blocks south of the Starbucks that serves a gluten free cake. I couldn't have it because it contained dairy, but I did pass the sign with my mouth watering every...
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    The rice that was burnt on has been there for months. We got most of it off months ago, but there are still some black dots burned to the bottom. I've been chiseling it off with alcohol and my fingernail for the past 1/2 hour and it is slowly coming off. The macaroni was never cooked in this pan and was only in the pot for 30 seconds or so. I caught him as...
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    Hubby absent mindedly put macaroni in my non-stick pan. It was in the pan for about 30 seconds unheated. When I went gluten free 3 years ago, I scrubbed these pans to death. They were unscratched, expensive, and almost new. All was well. Now this particular pan has burnt rice permanently adhered to the bottom. I'd consider myself a super sensitive celiac...
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    Since the researchers don't know the answer to this one, I thought you guys might have the best guesses. I've got celiac. I'm assuming my infant daughter does not. The research shows that ages 4-6 months are the best time to introduce gluten to reduce the incidence of celiac. I've got a gluten free house right now but will introduce gluten to my daughter...
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    I found that calcium/magnesium helped the sensitivity in my skin. I also found that when I tried to reintroduce dairy on multiple occassions, I bruised more easily. I have a milk allergy and had the nick-name banana legs growing up. Last time I tried milk for a few weeks, Banana legs made her return.
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    I'm sorry about the pregnancy. The best things you can do is to stay gluten free and make sure your vitamins are checked and normal. I'm wondering if it would be worth having your hormone levels checked to see if you need to have progesterone supplemented the first 6 weeks of pregnancy.
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    I had neuro symptoms and felt more awake after several weeks and was functional again by 3 months. My memory improved some around 18 months, but it is still weaker than it was. I discovered that almost immediately after going gluten free, my neuro symptoms showed little bits of improvement, but that when I made mistakes I had more pain and fatigue again....
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    Stick around on the forum and you will learn a lot of information about research, advice, coping, and cooking. You are a great husband for doing research for your wife. When I'm describing cross contamination or cheating on the Gluten Free diet, I like to make a distinction between reactivity and sensitivity. All celiacs are highly sensitive to gluten...
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    Your encouraging post about skin sensations and trigger points resolving gave me the boost I needed today. I am very discouraged (although I always have hope)and your words helped immensely. Thanks!

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    As a speech pathologist, I have not seen literature associating dyspraxia with celiac. There may be some out there I have not seen though. There is some evidence of speech language impairments in adults related to celiac and gluten ataxia. There is also evidence that gluten ataxia causes lesions in the brain. I'm guessing the association between celiac and...
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    Before diagnosis and while I was in the intial months of healing, this was a major symptom for me. It hurt to towel dry after a shower. That was when I knew my doctors were full of crap and I needed to get aggressive with finding out what was wrong. I remember curling up in a ball and crying to my husband one day because my towel and my sleeves and his touch...
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    Before you get off gluten, I would go back to her and restate that you would like the celiac blood testing and if she refuses, request that she make a notation in your chart that you requested and she refused the testing. I suspect you will get the blood work you are wanting. Then, go back on the gluten free diet if the results are positive. If they are negative...
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    Thanks for the well wishes. I'm just counting down the days. Some days I think I'll be in labor by morning. Others, she feels like she will stay here for the next 2.5 weeks. The hospital has already given me permission to take my own OTC meds and I will be communicating with the nurses regarding dosages etc. I'll only take my own percocet if it is prescribed...
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    I had a vegetable steamer that I cooked rice, veggies, oatmeal, and gluten pasta in before going gluten free. I scrubbed and cleaned that thing forever. I kept getting glutened. I finally decided there must be gluten embedded in the mineral deposits on the heating element. I soaked and scrubbed with vineger to get the mineral deposits off, but I never got...
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    I didn't get a direct craving for gluten, but I did want my old favorite munchies. At some point, I gave in to the carb cravings and increased my purchases of the gluten free substitutes. gluten-free waffles have kept me happy recently. Fortunately with my pregnancy, the cravings went in waves and I moved on to something new every month or so. Congrats...
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    I'm a numbers and facts kind of girl too. 2.5 years ago, I was fortunate enough to get a concrete diagnosis with all the right numbers in all the right places. I researched journal articles and jumped on this board and asked a million questions. I've been reading posts and learning from the celiacs and gluten intolerant people here for 2.5 years. What I thought...
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    Since I had the same question as another poster, I'm sharing what I've learned regarding topical products used during labor and delivery and on the baby afterwards. At my hospital the nurses swear that everything they would put on me is prescribed by the doctor. My doctor swears she does not prescribe any topical stuff. It was a little tricky getting them...
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    I'll agree with Mushroom. If you can talk your doctor into blood testing for celiac, now is the time. Don't go off gluten until the bloodwork is done (and biopsy if you want that). If you are off gluten when the bloodwork or biopsy is done, it will come back negative no matter what. If you go gluten free for any length of time, and decide you want an actual...
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    Welcome to the board! Keep posting and asking questions. Everyone is really helpful. I'll address two of your concerns. Hygine products including makeup, soaps, shampoos, etc.: In theory, the only time these items will cause a reaction is if you ingest them. The reality is that we get a little hair in our mouth on a windy day, shampoo trickles down our...
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    I'll add that I agree with keeping kitties on a moist, grain free diet. It did wonders for our fuzzball's weight and energy. I also wanted to mention that I had a cat while I was growing up that chewed out all the fur on his tummy and thighs. We didn't know to switch his diet. Once I moved out of the house and he moved in with me, he stopped chewing the fur...
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