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    I take a ratio of Omega 6's and 3's (as prescribed in "The Hidden Story of Cancer"), and my joint and bone pain completely went away. To achieve the correct ratio, simply take 1/2 teaspoon of organic flaxseed oil and 3/4 teaspoon of safflower oil in either a small glass of juice or a smoothie (mix it in after mixing the smoothie so that you don't gunk up...
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    May I ask--how does it compare to Against the Grain Gourmet baguettes? Similar? Has anyone tried both products so that you can compare them?
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    rosetapper23 replied to BarryC's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I agree with you wholeheartedly! Sadly, I oftentimes see young people (some as young as five) who suddenly develop neurological and emotional problems. The education system seems ill prepared to recognize what may be causing the sudden, strange behavior, and these young people end up in special schools or expelled. I believe that educators need to be informed...
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    IrishHeart, I agree with your statements relating to new posters on the Forum, and I'll try to follow your lead on that (and remind me if I should slip). That said, from my readings, I see that the term "cross-reactivity" is largely described as a viewpoint, one that is taken by alternative and functional medicine practitioners....and this is probably...
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    Ah, there's the rub--I believe we're discussing semantics here, IrishHeart. The term "cross-reactivity" appears to be a catch-all term that can be used interchangeably with such other terms as the one you used: "temporary secondary food intolerance." I've noticed that authors use "cross-reactivity" to describe a secondary food intolerance, but they oftentimes...
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    rosetapper23 replied to BarryC's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Since you're back to reading now, I'd like to suggest a great book that includes a discussion on gluten associated with ADHD and ADD. It discusses the myriad neurological problems that can be caused by gluten, and it's the best book I've ever read on nutrition. It's called, "Primal Body, Primal Mind," by Nora Gedgaudas, and you can buy it quite cheaply...
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    I have a friend with celiac who worked in the baking industry for years. He became sicker and sicker and didn't know what was causing his illness. After he was diagnosed with celiac, he realized that all the flour might be making him ill, so he quit. Even so, he can hardly tolerate eating anything after two years, and he has to wear a mask just to go to...
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    Your description sounds exactly like Vitamin B12 deficiency. The way they describe it in medical texts is that you're "gulping" for air. When I developed a B12 deficiency last year, I felt as though I just couldn't get enough air. I would wake up several times during the night gulping for air, and during the day I felt winded just walking across the room...
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    IrishHeart, I hate to disagree with you ('cause you're so sweet and knowledgeable!), but cross-reactivity is discussed in a number of books--I just mentioned the Petersons because they base so much of their practice on it and explain it fully on their website. A book that I rely on a lot for my nutritional information discusses cross-reactivity quite...
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    The things I miss most, which I have to make myself at home, are all comfort foods: macaroni and cheese, grilled cheese sandwiches, BLTs, and gravy on mashed potatoes. In fact, the availability of gravy alone would be great! I've NEVER been able to have gravy on anything at a restaurant. I also miss flaky, buttery biscuits like the kind at Red Lobster...
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    Except for the fact that her description of current celiac testing is outdated, the rest of her information seems on the up-and-up. She has very pertinent knowledge of the basis of gluten sensitivity and how to alleviate the condition. I would definitely consult with this particular doctor if she practiced close enough to my locale. I live in California...
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    Yes, this is considered common in people with celiac disease. It's called cross-reactivity and can happen when the body begins to mistake other foods for gluten. Dr. Vikki Peterson, a gluten-sensitivity expert, has stated that a person should remove all suspected foods from their diet and then reintroduce them after three months. Usually, that's long enough...
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    This sounds delicious! Lasagna can also be made with patty-pan squash or zucchini, too, and it turns out wonderful...
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    Generally, you should contact the manufacturer directly. Personally, I haven't had any problems with the suspension Amoxicillins I've taken, but I don't recognize the lab name. I always call the manufacturer because I want to make absolutely certain that there's no gluten, and I've received prompt answers to my questions.
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    First--Happy Birthday!!! Second, I'm surprised to see that your life story so closely mirrors mine. I was diagnosed at 47, and my son was the same age as your own son: 15. I'm also grateful that he was spared the many years of illness, and he grew to be tall (6'4") just like your son. The charts had indicated that he was supposed to be 6'5" to 6'8",...
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    I hope you don't mind if I only respond to your first question, since I believe the second one is irrelevant since you almost assuredly have celiac. You see, false-negatives are common, but false-positives are rare. Now, when you say that your gastro told you that you had no "visible" damage, was he referring to damage he might be able to see under a...
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    With regard to the DH biopsy itself, make sure the dermatologist knows what he's doing. He/she should take the biopsy from CLEAR skin NEXT to a lesion and NOT from a lesion itself. Otherwise, the biopsy will definitely result in a false-negative test.
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    I get DH on my face, neck, the sole of one foot, and on one palm....and it looks JUST like your photos. Remember, to get better, you may need to avoid iodine. That means that you'll need to avoid seafood, iodized salt, asparagus, and some brands of dairy.
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    I think it could very well be celiac. However, it could also be Sjogren's or Whipple's Disease. Read up on these two culprits, too...and ask to be tested for all them. For the celiac, there are four very specific tests, and you should request a minimum of two tests. Keep in mind that they're notoriously unreliable, though, so that you might end up with...
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    I have trouble sleeping, my eyes and face get swollen and puffy, I get a bad headache and brain fog, my joints hurt for almost a week, and I get horrible diarrhea that lasts about three days...and then that's followed up with constipation for another few days. I'f I'm really unlucky, I break out in Dermatitis Herpetiformis blisters all over my face, neck...
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    I'm glad your friend received good treatment for her breast cancer at Kaiser. My biggest problem with them is that they refuse to deviate from a particular "standard of care" methodology where they refuse to allow for the latest techniques and medications to be used for cancer. When I questioned my Kaiser oncologist about using alternative methods, she...
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    Listen to Mushroom--she's right! Please stop eating gluten--it's killing you.
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    Some of us with celiac suffer from musculoskeletal problems, such as tendonitis, ligament tears, cartilage tears, and muscle, bone, and joint pain. I was born with Rickets and connective tissue problems that plagued me throughout my childhood and adulthood, but I wasn't diagnosed with celiac until I was 47. When I was 18, my muscles, tendons, and ligaments...
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    The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) trains most of the chain restaurants how to set up their gluten-free menus, and I've noticed that several of those restaurants fail to list their prices on them. There might be an internal glitch where some new servers were not trained to leave the regular menu along with the gluten-free version so that the patron can see...
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    I'm sorry that your mom has Kaiser. When I asked for my son to be tested by his Kaiser pediatrician eight years ago, he told me he'd never ordered tests for celiac in his career (and this man was probably around 45 at the time), so he would need to check with other doctors to be able to order the tests. I recall that he only ordered one test, but it came...
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