zeta-lilly

So you're thinking of not having kids at all? Or adopting instead? Because if that's the case, as common as celiac is, chances are that the kids you adopt will have some faulty genes of their own. I don't consider celiac disease to be that bad, and in your case, your family's other autoimmune disorders could very possibly be triggered by gluten intolerance...

I just ate there yesterday in fact. I had a long talk with the manager and explained about cross contamination and all that. He confirmed that the fryer for the traditional wings is dedicated to only traditional wings and that most of the sauces are gluten free. I asked about the place where they add the sauce and he confirmed that they use the same bowls...

Yes, your symptoms are definitely consistent with gluten intolerance/celiac disease. Do the testing, but then try the diet regardless of what the tests say (but wait until you're done with testing). There are TONS of people on here who tested negative time and time again before they either tried the diet with success or finally had a positive test. So it...

Eek! Absolutely. Don't let them dismiss you like that. I'm reminded of my poor dog growing up. His hair started falling out when he was 2 and we found out that he was allergic to corn. Which is a problem when you're surrounded on three sides by fields. So the years we had soybeans, he had hair. The years we had corn, he was half bald. Of course he was running...

The c-section was killer. I'd love to not have to go through that again (crosses fingers). Adorable little one! :-)

Yeah, I was really looking forward to the turkey legs because people rave about them online. And the first one WAS really delicious (at Epcot). But then the next two were inedible. Exactly like you describe. Their quality control isn't great on that product.

We just got back from Disney and I thought I'd post what I ate there :-) Magic Kingdom: What I ate: Turkey Leg from cart Verdict: gross I've never found much to eat at Magic Kingdom. We thought maybe we'd eat at Liberty Tree tavern (and I've heard it's very good and a great place to get a gluten free meal), but the prices there were insane and I...

Thanks for the post! I haven't had the need to try gluten-free pasta because tinkyada tastes just perfect to me, but I have wanted to try homemade gluten free chicken noodles. My husband loves them. I was wondering if they would work homemade with a pasta maker or if they wouldn't stick together right. I'll have to try them :-)

Yes, infertility is a symptom of celic disease. There are many people who don't notice symptoms of celiac disease, but it's still doing silent damage to your body and it's entirely possible to have infertility as the first symptom of celiac disease that you notice. Or, you could be like me and get pregnant, but give birth to a child with a birth defect...

Wouldn't that be nice? I would love to not need meds. I'm going to try for a v-bac, but it's entirely possible that I would need a second c-section (this is the second kid, first was pre diagnosis, and the complications that necessitated the c-section were caused by the celiac). Hopefully all will go well, but I'm not going to bank on not needing meds...

Was the potassium in pill form or IV? It would surprise me if the IV potassium had gluten in it because I can't think of any reason why it would be there. That sounds frustrating, and is what I'm anticipating going through during my delivery. I've had a couple of ER visits since I went gluten free but no overnight stays and the ER only gave me IV meds, so...

You may have a yeast overgrowth after undergoing treatment for the bacterial infection. I suggest taking a probiotic to help restore the balance and look into the yeast diet. The bacteria was keeping the yeast under control and when you take antibiotics, you kill all types of bacteria, even the good. The yeast no longer has to fight for resources so it grows...

Yeah, I plan on having him bring me food. There's no way I trust their kitchen. I have a dedicated kitchen at my house, and there's no way they have one of those, so even if they're careful there will be some gluten off the shared pans. I'm wondering how I can speak to the pharmacist at the hospital. I really haven't looked into it, like if you can just...

This of it this way, you've suffered through hell (like most of us have), and found out that you have the power to cure yourself. It's a very empowering way to look at things! Yes, it does sound like gluten could be the key. You said wheat free, but make sure you're taking out all forms of gluten, not just wheat. Also, things like MSG and artificial sweeteners...

I'm still in my first trimester, but I'm really nervous about when I deliver that the hospital won't be all that careful about the medications being gluten free. I've had problems getting gluten free meds from my own home pharmacy and I can actually speak to them myself and call the companies myself. I'm nervous that having to go through a nurse to get...