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  1. OptimisticMom42
    Hello all, Maybe we should be discussing Celiacs Spectrum instead of celiacs vs. gluten intolerence. United we stand, divided we fall. I enjoyed this lively, thought provoking discussion. Take care, RA
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    Is this vanity? Two years ago I was given a nine year old golden lab, Angel. She was fat, sway backed and had no muscle tone. The owner had been feeding her canned wet food that was mostly corn. My dogs eat a grain free food. It's safer for me to handle and better for them. Angel lost the fat and gained muscle tone. She looks a lot younger. I've only...
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    OK so you have "d" when you wake up and heartburn after eating bread but you don't think you are having symptoms? Everyone is different but those sound like symptoms to me. I know my Lays potato chips where not gluten free because after eating them my elbows itched, the next day I didn't have a bm and by evening it felt like something was biting the back...
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    My oldest started eating cereal as an infant. He was always a big eater but was not a chubby baby. Gave up his bottle and started walking at 8 or 9 months. My second son refused to eat anything but formula until he was 13 months old and was chubby. He didn't like the texture of the food on his hands or in his mouth. Didn't walk until he was 14 months....
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    Aren't the FF's cooked in the same oil as the breaded meats? Also it's vegetable (soy) oil so no McD's FF's for me.
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    Are you already gluten light because of your husbands dietary needs? I don't think science has gotten to this issue yet. They only just got to celiacs in the mother increases the risk of autism in the child. So if you're willing and already gluten light, I'd say go for it. It's such a short period of time and I know I would always wonder if it would have...
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    A lot of us went through a faze that reminded me of the stages of grief. You know like denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. There is also gluten withdrawal that can feel like depression and sometimes food cravings. And then there are neurologic disorders associated with gluten. I've read a lot recently about studies in which gluten was...
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    Wow, geez, oh my! I had no idea. About ten years ago when I had my first go round with celiacs, I dropped to under 100lbs and was a nervous wreck, they gave me effexor. It worked. I went from laying in bed with repetative thoughts to planning what color of flowers to plant in the flower bed overnight. It felt like it jump started my brain. I was only on it...
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    I've had gluten like tummy troubles after using Lawry's on chicken breast and from an off brand chili powder we used to make taco seasoning. No trouble so far with McCormick's spices or The Vegetarian Express spices. I also have my own PB and my own jelly. The Family likes grape. Blahhh, I like marmalade.
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    I've been using Enjoy Life Chocolate Bars and Chips. I like them. You can find them in the Gluten Free Mall. I buy them at Meijers.
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    I'm the oppisite. I react to soy drink but not to soy lecithin. Gave up soy oil because my DD reacts to it. Positive for allergy to soy in Feb.? "09
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    Hello, just wanted to throw this in there. I just spoke with Connie of The Vegetarian Express. She has a granddaughter who is gluten free and another relative who has celiacs. So she knows her gluten. Her company makes spice blends, gravy mixes ect. I love her Parma Zaan Sprinkles (made from almonds, dairy and gluten free) and the All Purpose Veggie Salt...
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    I'm glad you're feeling better. I don't do fast food, for me it's chips. I know I have to give them up. When I eat them it's back to drinking the miralax. But dang I hate giving those up. They should be gluten free. Several people on this site warned about shared facilities but I still just don't want to give up my chips. I'm thinking that when my kids...
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    Timeline....... I'm 42, was sick for 9 months before diagnosis. I'm almost 5 months gluten free. Still have tummyaches if I eat to many carbs or get glutened. Still using Miralax to undo my mistakes. No longer needing naps on my days off, starting to clean closets and catch up on paperwork even though I'm working 10 hour days with 2 1/2 hours...
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    It's always been obvious to me that the women who are morbidly obese and have very thin hair and open sores are malnourished. I'm just a Mom, a dr should know better than to assume that a overweight person can not be malnourished. According to my WII I'm overweight. I lose weight quickly when I go low carb (under 10 carbs a day) but it's incredibly...
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    Hi beedamom, I would love to have that recipe for my son. Thank you RA
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    As with Ravenwoodglass, my allergies to other things are calming down now that I'm gluten free. I use to live on claritin-d. But have only use an antihistamine twice in since going gluten free in March. I'm hoping my allergy to dairy will resolve itself but I won't be trying it out for about hmmm maybe a year.
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    Does corn bother you in all it's forms? I can not digest corn chips but don't seem to have a problem with corn syrup. Like corn chips are a no-no but gummy worms don't seem to bother me. I haven't tried corn on the cob because I'm dairy allergic and corn on the cob without butter......what's the point.
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    Hello AZmama, Taking things out of the diet one at a time is the long way around. You should really read up on the elimination diet. You eliminate all but a few "safe foods" for a period of time. A week is recommended. If your DD is still not feeling better then you will have to rotate the "safe foods" to find out which one was the problem. I use to include...
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    My son gets all kinds of swelling in his neck, shoulder and underarm so I'm not sure there is a right or wrong place for lymphnodes. Maybe ask your PCP to refer you.
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    Add my mom to that list. She has IBS and fibro, soy and dairy give her the "D". She's over 200lbs and takes 10 different medications. But she will not even consider changing her diet. She says, "As long as I'm home 20 minutes after I eat........" and "It doesn't make me very sick." And my favorite, "At least I can have a little..." My reply, "Please...
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    You should really read up on the elimination diet. Your health problems could be due to a combination of a lot of intolerances happening all at once. If that is the case as it has been for many of us just eliminating gluten will not seem to fix the problem. You may have to eliminate â– Milk â– Eggs â– Peanuts â– Tree nuts (such as almonds, cashews, walnut...
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    Are you being tested for celiacs?
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    I just wanted to thank you and the other posters who have been frank about the "feelings" they get when glutened. You have helped me see my son's reactions in a very different light. A few weeks ago he wanted to hide his money in the woods. "D" kept him in the house until this idea passed. And more recently he thought someone was taking his meds at the same...
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