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ARCHIVED Glutened Through The Skin And By Paper Plates?
remedios replied to sillyactsue's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
First hand experience on the skin absorption topic: I used to use a wheaty sunblocking face lotion. It was Vitamin-E fortified. 10 minutes after I put it on, my face would get puffy and my eyes would tear up and get red. The moisturizer was not getting anywhere near my mouth. I assume the wheat was going through my thin eyelids and tearducts. It was extremely... -
ARCHIVED Need Help Getting Back In The Game
remedios replied to WhoKnew?'s topic in Sports and Fitness
Hope you find a system that works for you. I have been celiac for 6 years, and I'm still struggling with the athletic calorie and nutrition requirements. I used to eat a snickers every day after kung fu class unless I had ice cream at home. After an injury, I gained a bunch of weight from all those fat calories and had to figure out a better way to get nutrition... -
ARCHIVED Identical Twins -- Only One Twin Is Celiac
remedios replied to remedios's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Thanks to you both for the replies. I have heard this 70/30 breakdown before, but just by hearsay. What's the source for this statistic? And if you have the answer to that question... can you point me to a blog or periodical that discusses primarily Celiac disease and topics like it with a scientific or medical emphasis? I'm also interested to see if there... -
ARCHIVED Identical Twins -- Only One Twin Is Celiac
remedios posted a topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Hi to you all, A recent DNA test of my twin and me showed that we are identical, even though we are not exactly identical in height and a few other features. I am a celiac and my twin is not. My twin is more than an inch taller than I am and has better eyesight -- specifically, I have an astigmatism in one eye, and she has perfect vision. My twin has a...