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  1. GottaSki
    Strict elimination diet is the only way I finally found most of my intolerances -- had a few pass the trial during elimination. Point being when you eliminate all but a few safe foods it is much easier to determine which food is causing problems -- if you trial them at least three days - I suggest a week or more apart. Legumes surprised the heck out...
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    Welcome Denine and Family- Transition is the toughest part - then comes healing. You've already been given great starting info. Ask questions and read as much as you can - it really does speed the toughest part of this along. Oh - I strongly agree that you, Dad and any siblings get tested soon and again at regular intervals - celiac disease...
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    Time - it all takes time. Diagnosis took 43 years Transition took many months Family/Friends "getting it" took a few more years Knowledge to stay healthy - heck I am still learning!
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    Last night men over-ruled the pork chops in favor of steak - go figure Tonight I'm doing K's pork chops along with a new to us - very old cornbread recipe and cucumbers in herb sour cream sauce.
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    great idea -- bumpers added -- gravel sounds like a good plan too Thanks!!!
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    Great minds...hubby already suggested and volunteered to build raised beds as he has lived with me -- both when I can bend and more importantly when I cannnot Son's project in environmental science was a really cool pyramid type herbal garden table -- he has volunteered to build a three sided one for me too. Still considering what is best to put...
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    We live in sunny southern california -- basically a desert with no water of our own -- the past three years we have grass in the back yard from around October until June -- as we no longer water the lawn. Last year I was planning an Heirloom Seed Garden when I became ill - so now that I'm up and at it once again it is time to get on with my garden ...
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    Welcome Kim!! Your are correct -- reading as much as you can and asking questions is the best way to ease a very tough transition. Is it possible to add an endoscopy to the colonoscopy? Sometimes doctors don't think of it and it is easier to get both done at the same time -- one sedation is better than two. Did you have your blood tests? ...
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    I agree with Nicole. Your Total IgA is within normal range -- the positive DGP IgG is enough reason to remove ALL gluten (IMO). Is there anyway you can move the follow up - up? Is the follow up with Primary or GI? If you are considering an endoscopy - try to get it done as soon as possible -- blood doesn't always show the whole picture. Hang...
  10. GottaSki
    I think your plan is perfect! A gluten challenge does not guarantee positive pathology from endoscopic samples. The current challenge would be enough reason to remove all gluten. I do think an endoscopy is valuable - even after gluten removal -- if there is any way to move this up - I'd suggest that, but do not believe a 6 week / 4 slices of bread...
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    Welcome Back Lola! I certainly wish I could tell you that you will be 100% better very soon, but the truth is we all heal at different rates. Have you been completely gluten free for four months -- I know for me it took about that long to really weed out all the gluten from my life. Is your kitchen gluten-free or combined? Combined is fine -- just takes...
  12. GottaSki
    Come Sail Away -- Queen
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    I don't make many calls anymore -- my first year I found email contact with companies preferable as then there was a paper trail of the conversation and I could share any pertinent intel here. My calls nowadays are limited to a few processed items I buy for my kids - these are very rare as we use mostly non-processed foods. I do use BRM, Pamela's and...
  14. GottaSki
    Thankfully -- we will be hearing more and more of our Innate Immune System - the best researchers are getting closer to what we all have figured out individually. For now - if you are here and other places researching possible solutions from your food - you are way ahead of the most advanced research ... IMHO.
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    I'm copying this for tomorrow night....and no bungee jumping for me - that snap would fry my circuits - landing in water is the only way to jump off a bridge - oh don't forget to wear tennies to break the water
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    And I was a good girl that listened to my elders - never followed anyone that jumped off a bridge - I have, however...been the first to jump
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    Yep - its either that or my vanilla ice cream type substance and the old moooose blends up quicker and firms up in frig rather than freeze.
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    Completely agree on the bone broth and fermented foods (these only if you can tolerate) - sadly I cannot - I do make mass quantities of bone broth to use alone, in other soups and sauces. Here is what I have found - there is a grieving process that accompanies the loss of more and more foods. Now that I am down to a very - VERY - small list of safe foods...
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    Double like! Have to show that one to kids - they all make fun of my mousse Of course they all devour it gladly when I don't provide other dessert option
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    Yes, please - ok got that poured. Three Little Birds - - Bob Marley
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    oh dessert is vanilla ice cream with brownie crumbles (crumbled kicking around under my feet on the road trip) and hot carmel fudge sauce -- and....mousse for me
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    Feel better Addie and quesadillas are not lazy -- throw a little something on top and it looks gourmet Turkey Soup as planned with many, many mini muffin tins of pamelas bread -- usually treat hubby to fresh french bread on turkey soup night -- but some family along with son's band is here -- do not trust all those gluten eaters to use care
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    Hi Kiki! Not sure if I already posted this....I also cannot do canned tuna -- even packed in water -- due to intolerance to histamine containing and inducing foods.
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    Sense of Purpose -- Third World
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    Bad, Bad Leroy Brown -- Jim Croce
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