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    http://glutendude.com/gluten-free-love-stories/a-love-greater-than-giraffes/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheGlutenDude+%28The+Gluten+Dude%29 Lookie what I just read! Our Giraffe Loving Lady made the Gluten Dude's cover - way to go Addie
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    Welcome Missy! Make sure you read the Newbie 101 thread and ask any questions you may have. The diagnosis process for Celiac Disease can be frustrating - yet it sounds like you are aware of many of the often dismissed symptoms. Here are the necessary tests - bring a list - just in case your doc is not up to speed.... Total Serum IgA tTG - IgA...
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    Boo - Bingo should be fun - stopped going myself several years ago as it was after the bewitching hour - have to add that back into the calendar Hoping you are feeling better VERY soon! Until then - drink lots of water.
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    With or Without You -- U2
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    Hello from another 10 -- seems that those of us that went undiagnosed for decades have to do a little more work than the average celiac...I've been grain and many other things free for over eighteen months and so far I have only managed a touch of white rice -- and I mean just a bite -- tried a small serving awhile back and didn't work well. Good news...
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    Yum!
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    Yes I exercise as much as possible - wasn't able to do much until November when I removed high histamine and histamine inducing foods. Started with walking - then added skiing back in - then got back on my bike (haven't gotten far on bike as my shoulders are still very fussy) - so I'm sticking mostly with biped rather than bicycle for now - have even been...
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    Happy Re-Birthday to YOU Swimming and playing with new friends - I can't think of a better celebration - except them singing to you too! So happy for you dear friend - you deserve this and many more wonderful moments to come - You DID IT! Can't wait to see photo Passed a little milestone of my own today - first midterm in a couple decades and...
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    Great job -- welcome to your new gluten free life! It takes some work - but I know you'll do just fine. Let us know if you have questions during your transition or you just need to vent a bit.
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    In answer to the topic question: Lifesaving for those with Celiac Disease and some that are labeled Non Celiac Gluten Intolerant. For all others removing gluten can be beneficial even if not medically required.
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    Welcome DS! I've got two sons 18 and 19 that eat out all the time -- if it is a restaurant that they trust they order - if it is a new place they bring their food along. They have been gluten-free for over three years and both have found it helps them interact with girls -- teen girls - for good or bad believe eating gluten-free will help them lose...
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    I'd like to offer those doctors the option to eat just a little bit of crushed glass -- really it is okay as long as they only do it once in a while for a very special treat
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    Yep, Takala answered it.
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    Shroomie is right...keep trying things that are already broken down -- applesauce and smoothies...I put everything in the blender for a very long time -- here is a good giggle to go along with your smoothies... And if mashed potato failed...try mashed sweet potato!
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    No doubts here - welcome to the club! The transition to gluten-free living can be tough - read all you can -- as Mushroom mentioned - start with the Newbie 101 thread and ask questions - it really is the best was to speed the transition period along. Don't remove gluten until you have seen GI and you are certain you have had all necessary tests - this...
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    In my opinion it is rare to cause more damage, rather than the rule if you are being as gluten-free as possible - this can take time to learn all the hidden sources of gluten. Think of this - there are over 50,000 members on this forum - most of which have come here to learn and are now off living very full gluten-free lives. Are there others with serious...
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    I think it is reasonable to be worried - this is all new to you. It sounds like you did a great job and the salad was safe - for me the longer I was gluten-free the more sensitive I became to CC. This is common. For now...continue doing what you are doing...you will settle a bit as time passes - be good to yourself
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    A month is crazy -- try calling the doctor's office after a week -- my path is usually back within that time period. Make sure you ask for written copies of both the doctor's procedure report and the pathology report!
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    That is wonderful news -- thank you for sharing
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    I think it very wise to remove all gluten at this point -- three months is good - six is better to monitor for symptom improvement and re-test -- the tTG IgG should go down once gluten has been removed -- this can take time. All of my celiac antibodies were reduced at three months, but weren't at their lowest levels until six months gluten-free. Here...
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    I agree with Karen's info, but have no direct experience with enterolab. I believe our doctors can run all the tests necessary -- often they just don't order the correct ones. Removing gluten or eating gluten light prior to celiac antibody tests can affect the results -- especially in children that don't always test strong possitive anyway. If...
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    I am steadily improving as well - fun to see the puzzled expression on my optomitrist's face! At my worst my contacts were 3.75 for both eyes - currently 3.00 & 3.25. Fun stuff Also of note - when I have been at my worst even after removing gluten I would get temporarily blurry vision and very dry eyes - I believe that to have been caused by...
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    Mushroom said it all perfectly as usual. Welcome to the forum...hang in there -- I had no clue what Celiac Disease was four short years ago -- four years ago today is in fact the first day I ever heard of Celiac Disease or tTG-IgA -- boy have I learned a lot since then. Read all you can and ask any questions you have...it really does help a tough...
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    So sorry Brandy....no way to say anything but this sucks...but I do know it will get better. Given time he'll become educated -- the changes are tough enough without the added stress of the dual home. They are his kids too and when he realizes this is a health issue, not a weight issue it will help. Here is hoping that process moves along quickly -...
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    Correct....in my opinion. There are a few things that can temporarily raise tTG, but I have yet to find things other than celiac disease that falsely raised DGP - and I have done extensive pubmed searches along with asking each member that comes here with this question to ask their doctor for a reason besides Celiac Disease. To date no one's doc has...
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