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  1. Pegleg84
    It's not a fun situation, but your health is the most important thing. Blame the disease, not your friends, and be clear that it will be easier on everyone if you're on your own. Help them find a new roommate, hopefully the friendships will stay, even if you're not there. Pretty much since going gluten-free, I've lived on my own mostly for the piece of mind...
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    I buy mostly organic products these days, but the same rule applies. Regardless of whether it says gluten-free or not, I inspect the labeling for anything that looks suspicious. If it says "make in same facility as" I usually leave it on the shelf. However, if it doesn't say gluten-free but also doesn't list any gluten-containing ingredients or anything else...
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    Maybe we need to compile a "Quack Celiac Doctor" database? Or People repeating things they read on the internet but charging for it". There can even be points for: - Best miracle cure - best deal on bogus testing - Best Unsubstantiated Evidence Given as Fact Seriously, though, the whole idea really got me riled up. (Also, Kareng, you really are...
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    What about in the same city? I don't drive, but it probably takes a good 30min to get from point A-B around here. I would travel up to an hour on transit if it was something really worthwhile (haven't found that thing yet). (of course, I'm also lazy. Allegendly there's an all-gluten-free grocery/shop somewhere in the north part of the city that I've never...
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    If it wasn't for you, Kareng, the dispeller of all things shady. I should just pass everyone over to you for some personal coaching. $100 an hour, of course.
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    Hi all, So... not quite sure where to put this but thought I'd bring it up. A gluten-free advocate (she runs a bi-annual gluten-free food/info fair and posts a lot of info and recipes) I follow just posted the debunked "19 cross-reactive foods" list, which we all know has no scientific basis whatsoever. I called her on it, and she said she was surprised...
  7. Pegleg84
    2 words: Digestive Enzymes. They really do help your poor tired gut break things down. If you've just started on the gluten-free/SF diet, then your gut it going to take a while to heal and adjust. In that time, it's going to be super fussy and not agree with things that otherwise are perfectly safe. Go easy on it. Cook your veggies. Lean meats. Not too much...
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    This is interesting. I'm also soy-intolerant, and ibuprophene is my go-to drug. I usually take a generic brand. I've never had any trouble with it at all. Also have never noticed a problem when taking Advil, but it's possible the formulas are different in the US than in Canada? I guess I will have to look at the ingredients again. I'm pretty sensitive to...
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    Bartful, you're the best! And aside from my boyfriend singing silly songs about me pooping (which is kind of endearing in a gross annoying way), I just say that, when it really bad post-glutening emotional rages, "Either it'll kill me or I'll kill someone, whichever comes first" Yep, my gut hates me.
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    (sorry, jumping in a bit late on this one) I definitely get the "on a ship" feeling sometimes. The airbed description is a good one. I used to have it quite frequently/persistently, (and could have sworn something was up with my inner ear, though aside from tinnitus, the ENT assured me nothing was wrong with my ear). It's gotten a lot better since cutting...
  11. Pegleg84
    I would talk to your employer, maybe with a Dr's note. I don't know anything about FMLA (I'm in Canadaland), but if your employer is understanding then they should allow some unpaid leave without threatening your job. It's a medical condition. There's not much you can do about it. I've been gluten-free for 5 years and I still have bad days (sometimes with...
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    If whiskey wasn't safe, I'd be dead by now. Brown liquor is my drink of choice these days. However, hard liquor can be hard on the system regardless of gluten issues. Everyone has their own reactions to alcohol, and it could be that your gut just doesn't like it. Some people have trouble with alcohol in general. Take it easy, stick to wine or gluten-free...
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    On a related "stupid gluten comments" note, I recently saw a sign at a local music shop for Gluten Free Guitars. Part of me wanted to go in and yell at them, but I just shook my head and laughed it off as hipster bait.
  14. Pegleg84
    That's a brilliant idea actually. Also, personalized "I can't eat a,b,c,d" to give to the server to give to the chef so you don't have to trust them to remember everything.
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    They're good for packaged rice products and such. I buy big 10lb bags of jasmine rice for $15 or less. Have never once had an issue with contamination. Same with rice noodles, etc. Stay away from bulk, be super careful reading labels on sauces. thai/vietamese things tend to be a bit better. Also, cheap tapioca flour. If buying dried seaweed (laver, or nori...
  16. Pegleg84
    I love Korean food, and I've more or less had to give it up. When it was just gluten I had to worry about, then I managed, but I can't do soy anymore so that means absolutely no korean restaurants, and very difficult to make good approximations. I've also never seen korean red pepper paste without gluten. I've heard its out there, but I've never seen it...
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    Ha! I was also hoping this was girl related. You'd better still give that a shot. Allegedly there's a support group (branch of Canadian Celiac Association) in Toronto, but it seems to be more of a suburban people with kids with Celiac kind of thing. I have a few Celiac friends here, and every so often we try to go treat ourselves to safe dinner, but...
  18. Pegleg84
    I get that too. I turn into an old lady. Yep, anti-inflammatories and sleep.
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    I had an argument with a dude at the healthfood store the other day who thought barley didn't contain gluten, but was like oats in that its usually ccd. Ummm... Not the last time I checked, dude. Nice try.
  20. Pegleg84
    Ask her. Don't wait too long. Be up front about your inability to eat gluten, but don't make a big deal about it. If she's nice, she'll be fine with that and want to know more so she can make sure you stay safe. Coffee or a drink. Nothing fancy. Even just ask if she wants to go for a walk. Ask her about her trip. That's a good entry point and she can do the...
  21. Pegleg84
    Won't touch it with a 10foot pole. It might be ok of some celiacs, but not for many of us, and even if some people don't react doesn't mean it's not causing some damage. I tried another type of "gluten removed" beer a couple years ago. Felt weird halfway into it. The sad thing is that it kind of sucked, so I hurt myself for a crappy beer. New Planet is...
  22. Pegleg84
    Yep, also sick of it. But also sick of the people who are going gluten-free cause "it's healthy" and "I'll loose weight!" Oy. I had one restaurant owner (yes, owner) ask if I was on a cleanse cause I said I couldn't have gluten/soy/dairy. Umm... a lifelong clease. If you do eat out, call ahead. Make it EXPLICIT that you have Celiac. It's medical condition...
  23. Pegleg84
    Oh dear. Vertigo is not an easy thing to deal with. Especially that constant. I was pretty sure something was up with my inner ear a couple years ago, as my mother also has occassional vertigo. After a battery of tests and the ENT telling me nothing was wrong and maybe see a neurologist... I looked at my diet. For inner ear problems, they recommend cutting...
  24. Pegleg84
    I'm going organic, so no crazy toxic crap is going on my plants! I gave the plants a good shake to scare off the beetles, and wiped off all the little clusters of eggs I could find. so far they're just on my tomatillos. They've left the tomatoes alone. Now if I can just scare away whatever is eating my peppers. Damn racoons! I just moved and have some...
  25. Pegleg84
    We need a whole chip cupboard at my place. What would I do without Kettle Chips. I've never had a problem with Tostitos' plain ol corn chips here in Canadaland either. I don't buy them because of GMO corn (on principle, not health issues), but if they're at a party or something I'll have a few. It could definitely be something acidic in the salsa...
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