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    Mike, That is a VERY nice offer. I've got $30.00 worth of vitamins between the 2 bottles. I'm not going to ask you to spend that much money. I'm all back to my version of normal today. One good thing came of this. I didn't think I was making much progress. But when I recreated the damage for 3 days, it was obvious how much better I had been feeling...
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    Thanks for the encouragement. I'm taking Nature Made Vitamins. They both say Gluten Free. How will I know if that is not true? Shouldn't it have to be gluten-free if it says gluten-free? I've been so careful with everything. That would tick me off. I would love to cut out my Cymbalta and Strattera, but I have such a depression relapse every time I try. It...
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    I've been gluten-free for 7 weeks. My symptoms have been mostly neurologic. There were really no digestive changes when I went gluten-free. I still feel horrible, but there have been a few baby steps towards progress. (Getting off NSAIDS). Saturday morning, I woke up feeling relatively clear headed. I had my gluten-free tea, plain walnuts, gluten-free rice...
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    DOG: CAT: Blue Buffalo Spa Select: G-Lite 10/08 BIRD: Harrison's bird food-Adult Lifetime Mash: G-Lite 10/08 POCKET MAMMALS: AMPHIBIANS: REPTILES: FARM ANIMALS:
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    Many of us try to eliminate as much gluten from our homes as possible. Pet food handled while serving, by children, or messy pets can be a source of cross contamination and increased anxiety. With the knowledge that the pet food industry has a looser definition of Gluten Free, lets make a Celiac friendly Gluten Free and Gluten Lite Pet food list. We...
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    Since Depression and Anxiety can be associated with Celiac, I thought this would be relevant. Whatever your opinions are about the 700B bailout and economy, this is a win for many of us. Open Original Shared Link
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    Today is week 5 and I did something I've not done in years. I ran 100+ yards. My tennis shoes were not too heavy for my feet either. Here is my progress so far. Mind you, I still feel crummy, but in the midst of that, I'm finding little personal victories in my war on wheat. Week 1: Felt pretty rough from the endoscopy. Still eating oatmeal. Week...
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    Mix in a serving of protien shake with "not-milk" for one meal a day. This was the only way I kept my weight up when I found my food allergies. I also got more liberal with the olive oil. A sweet potato, cinnamon, and brown sugar snack is a great way to get in some extra nutrients and calories. We all know there is always room for a little dessert. Are...
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    Thank you for the advice folks.
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    Yeah, we pretty much knew going in that I had celiac, the endoscopy was just to confirm it. I wish the pathologist report had been more descriptive or gave a Marsh level. Does anyone know if "fully developed sprue like changes" corrolates to a marsh level, or at least some level of severity? Also, what significance does the nodularity have? I know it is...
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    Happy Girl, Thanks for the response. The endoscopy report included the following statements regarding my upper intestines. "Diffuse severe mucosal abnormality characterized by scalloping, congestion, flattening and nodularity was found in the 2nd part of the duodenum." "Mucosal abnormality in the duodenum suspicious for celiac sprue." The biopsy report...
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    I had my endoscopy in August. There is no question that I have Celiac and have been following a gluten free diet for 5 weeks with slight improvement. I have a couple of questions for veterans of the endoscopy process. The results of the biopsy are a bit vague for my liking. "Duodenum, biopsies: Fully developed Sprue-like changes." Does anyone know what...
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    Oh Kathleen, You have been through so much! I really do hope things resolve soon for you. Yeah, the Coxsackie was as an adult. I'm a nailbiting teacher. A bad, bad combo. The teacher part is what made the doctor figure it out. I seem to get everybug the kids have. Nothing like what you have run into lately. Hopefully your immune system kicks back into...
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    I had my positive biopsy 2 weeks ago. Severe intestinal damage. I have milk and egg allergies, so I am very familiar with reading labels, though I never worried much about cross contamination. Assuming my label reading skills are OK, would you call me gluten free? 1) All meds confirmed no gluten products, but manufactures say cross contamination is possible...
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    Kathleen, I recognized your symptoms right away. I had the same thing 6 years ago. The worst "cold" of my life. I was lucky and got a diagnosis on the first try. I only had a handful of tonsil and palate sores though. I can't imagine the pain you are in. After my sores went away, I continued with a LOT of mucus for 2 weeks. I hope your recovery is swift...
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