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  1. CLeeB
    Just like to chime in to say that I'm in the same boat with the same question. As you can read in my sig, my TtG test was within normal ranges, but i never had the full celiac panel done (stupid policy by HMO - only use the TtG test and then run the other ones if positive). But a comprehensive stool test (Metametrix) showed poor digestion and malabsorption...
  2. CLeeB
    So, there I am, entering the stadium with wife, sis and Dad to watch Barcelona crush the Sounders last night. Wife and sis are trying to figure out what to eat, and suddently my Dad says "Hey...it says gluten free on the menu." We go check it out - gluten free candy, gluten free chips and....gluten free beer! It took a good 15-20 minutes to get over...
  3. CLeeB
    Nearly a year into gluten-free living and still doing the two steps forward, one step back dance. I'm in the midst of a one step back period. Thankfully (sorta), my body's reaction to gluten exposure is settling into a fairly predictable pattern. Day 1: Constipation - no BMs. Day 2: bad headaches, 3-4 BMs and lots of bloating, bubbles, post-BM pain, cramping...
  4. CLeeB
    This used to happen to me too, especially before going gluten-free, but even after. I wouldn't say it was frequent, but it did happen - usually at night, and (looking back) if I hadn't had enough water. It very ocassionally still happens.
  5. CLeeB
    Again, all I can do is share my personal experience, and a few words I just received today from my natureopath. I was in very good health too, until 11/07 when I had sudden onset of GERD that sent me to the ER (you don't mess with pain in the chest area). Spent 6 months with traditional medicine docs running all sorts of tests - none conclusive. Even...
  6. CLeeB
    Just fyi, the particular odor of urine after asparagus has everything to do with genetics. Only some people create the odor, and only some can actually smell it. Both are determined by genetics. It doesn't really have anything to do with celiac or leaky gut.
  7. CLeeB
    I have been using glutamine for the last few months. Recently tried to back off some of the supplements including glutamine, and found that GI symptoms increased again. So, I'm back to taking it twice a day. I do think it helps, and in complete contrast with Larry Mac, I do not seem to be on the speedy recovery track. I'm in month 8 of gluten-free and...
  8. CLeeB
    This was refreshing to see. Just fyi, and I know this is more a comment for the restaurants section, but Woody's on the Water is fantastic and carries both Greens and Bards if you're into gluten-free beer. Joseppi's is mentioned as having gluten-free pasta, but the day we went there they did not have any. And despite knowing more than the average waiter...
  9. CLeeB
    I don't have much to add other than "Me too!." I am currently doing acupuncture and the poor woman always cranks the heat lamp over my feet before she starts using the pins. I do think the cold hand on the computer mouse has more to do with circulation than anything else, as my wife gets this too and she has no known issue with gluten. This thread...
  10. CLeeB
    Just ordered it again last Friday. The kids love pizza and movie night at home. Does anyone else think they changed the gluten-free crust? Maybe they just cooked this one longer than previously, but the crust seemed thinner, and more oily than before.
  11. CLeeB
    This is the type of B-12 my natureopath recommended for me: Open Original Shared Link In her view, the methylcobalamine is the best absorbed. It also says it is gluten free on the bottle. In fact, as you can see it's free of most major allergens. Only downside is the cherry flavor.
  12. CLeeB
    Thanks for the quick response. I did have my B-12 and folate levels checked last Summer by a traditional medicine doctor and they were seemingly fine - B-12 was 611 (range 210-910) and Folate 14.3 (3.1-17.5). Natureopathic doc put me on B-12/folic acid injections anyway. A couple months ago, I switched to sublingual B-12 and she just asked me to switch...
  13. CLeeB
    Just a brief history for background. A late night trip to ER in Nov 07 started me on a course of taking nearly every anti-reflux med on the market with only superficial help. Various tests ruled out heart/lung problems, ruled in reflux. Other tests ruled out a host of other potential problems. I was basically told by the gastroenterologist (who was somewhat...
  14. CLeeB
    N End Tacoma store has it too. I've had it 2-3 times. The crust is OK - I think we've made better gluten-free pizza crust at home. But it's much better with the basil pesto than with the red sauce. That is just my taste buds though...everyone has different preferences. I think the idea of ordering pizza while on a gluten-free diet is kind of liberating...
  15. CLeeB
    I'm not sure I can shed too much light on this, but I too had elevated IgA scores and empathize with the lack of information. The normal range for my health care provider is 68-378, my scores were 511 and 484 a couple months apart. The allergist I was working with said there are several things that could cause the high IgA levels, including autoimmune disorders...
  16. CLeeB
    Brand new here, although I've been reading these boards for a few months now. Without going into my entire history, I had sudden onset of reflux, and other symptoms about a year ago. After 6 frustrating months of inclusive and some unnecessary tests, I decided to switch gears from traditional medicine and went to a natureopathic doctor. She immediately...
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