kschmitz

Hello, I have not been on the message board lately, and was so glad to see posts about St. Louis restaurants. There are two other restaurant chains that have a gluten-free menus. The first is Carrabba's Italian Grill in O'Fallon and Creve Coeur and the other is Mimi's Cafe in Chestefield. I have not have any problems eating at these places.

Please send copies of both lists to kschmit@swbell.net Thank you sooooooo much! K

I am a life-long, active Catholic. I was dx with celiac 5 months ago. I completely understand the frustration concerning the seeming inflexibility of the Catholic Church regarding wheat-only communion wafers. I would like to share with you my personal experience with this issue. When I met with my parish priests about receiving communion, they were...

Questions: 1. sex: Female 2. age: 56 3. ethnic group: Caucasian 4. age at which you were diagnosed: 56 5. How did you feel when you were diagnosed? Complete surprise, since no one else in my extended family had ever had this dx. 6. Did you have health problems in childhood? No 7. How well do you maintain a gluten-free diet? _X_ I absolutely...

Thank you, Red 345, for your response. Unfortunately, I am not taking any new medications that could possibly account for the petechiae. My doctor and I are in the process of trying to find another cause - viral or bacterial infection, autoimmune difficulties, etc. However, since being diagnosed with celiac disease, I think that every medical problem I...

I was diagnosed with celiac disease in August and have been managing well with the information and support from this forum. Recently, I have also been diagnosed with petechiae - which is superficial bleeding into the skin, usually on the legs - caused by low blood platelets. Have any of you ever had this diagnosis? Low platelets can be the result of an...

I, too am so thankful for this message board. Since I was diagnosed in September, I have learned more from all of you than from my doctor and dietician. I also try to visit the board every evening after work, and although I don't often post, I read every new message. Your names have become so familiar to me, and I feel such a connection to everyone. Thanks...

I had a history of anemia, GERD, low thyroid function, early onset osteoporosis, bloating, gas, constant fatigue, etc. After experiencing unexplained weight loss, my internist referred me to a gastroenterologist, who after looking at my history, ordered the blood tests for celiac disease. The tests were positive, and with my other medical history, my doctor...

I'm from St. Louis, Mo. Go Cards!!!! ks

Didn't see "Milkduds" on the yes or no list. Does anyone know if this candy is gluten-free? Thanks!! ks

Thank you so much for trying the foil on your grill. I'll be waiting for your response as to the results you got. ks

Hello, I am recently diagnosed with celiac disease and am new to this forum. I am also very concerned about eating out. A dietician I contacted recomended bringing aluminum foil whenever eating out and asking that my meat/fish be grilled on the foil. Has anyone tried this before? ks

Hi, I am also new to this forum and appreciate all your experienced advice. RE: eating out - a dietician I contacted suggested taking aluminum foil to resturants and asking the chef to grill meat/fish on the foil. Has anyone tried this? ks

Hi, Whole Foods Markets carry a house brand of supplements called 365 that are free of wheat, gluten corn, yeast, fish, egg, dairy and lactose, no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. I started taking the multi-vitamin, calcium and glucosamine & chondroitin for my osteoporosis, and vitamin E. I recently discovered that the iron supplement...