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  1. sunnybabi1986
    My tests from Enterolab indicated I am having a reaction to gluten. I carry a gene for Celiac and a gene for gluten sensitivity. So I have one or the other. My question is, what is the BIG difference between Celiac and gluten sensitivity? Is one more severe than the other? I thought that a gluten sensitivity indicated that you are having a reaction to...
  2. sunnybabi1986
    I'm looking to buy the Zojirushi mini bread maker that makes 1 lb loaves rather than 2 lbs. Does anyone know if the mini works as well as the regular with gluten free mixes? I know several of you have said you have the regular Zojirushi and love it, but I want to make sure the mini will make my gluten free bread just as well. Thanks! Janie
  3. sunnybabi1986
    I love Spike Seasoning!! My husband is low sodium, so we use the salt free version and it's SO good! I put it in almost everything...
  4. sunnybabi1986
    I ordered a 2 lb bread machine yesterday, only to realize today that I really should probably get a 1 lb machine. I'm the only one in my house eating gluten free and I don't want the bread to go bad. Last time I made a loaf I froze half of it and kept out the rest. The half I kept out molded within 3 days and the other half I froze tasted weird when I thawed...
  5. sunnybabi1986
    I'm not an expert yet on this, but mushroom explained it's an autoimmune response, which in my understanding, is more complex than an allergy. I still have to figure all this out myself, but that's my understanding. According to Enterolab's site, the number of units of IgA you have really doesn't tell you anything about the severity of what's going on...
  6. sunnybabi1986
    Although there are thousands of stories of people getting the H1N1 and describing it as milder than the seasonal flu, every person handles it differently, and I know of one young person who was in perfect health and just recently died from the H1N1 a couple weeks ago. Granted, most of the cases are milder than the seasonal flu, but I wasn't willing to take...
  7. sunnybabi1986
    Hi! If your daughter's testing showed 10 units or more of Fecal Anti-gliadin IgA or Fecal Anti-tissue Transglutaminase IgA, then your daughter is having a reaction to gluten and does need to be on a strict gluten free diet. Even occasional or small amounts of gluten will create a reaction in her body. If she came back with 69 and 24 units, she is definitely...
  8. sunnybabi1986
    I'm in Springfield, MO also. We have some good resources, but I'd be so much happier if we had a Trader Joe's, Wegmen's, or Whole Foods within an hours of here. We have a couple natural foods stores here that carry gluten free foods, but the prices are unbelievable. Their prices are 3 times higher than the same gluten free items Wal-Mart carries. Anyone...
  9. sunnybabi1986
    This recipe doesn't use any packaged seasoning, but I use McCormick taco seasoning for tacos and Williams Chili Seasoning for red chili-both are gluten free and clearly list any allergens on the label. Good luck! Janie
  10. sunnybabi1986
    I made this chili last night and had to share it because it was SO good!! White Chicken Chili Ingredients: 1 lb great northern beans (dry) or canned 4 cups chopped cooked chicken breast ( I used 2 lbs) 1 T Olive Oil 2 Medium onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 4 oz. can chopped mild green chilies 2 tsp ground cumin 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano...
  11. sunnybabi1986
    Jennie-O has a list of gluten free turkey products here: Open Original Shared Link Just scroll down, it's close to the bottom of the page. Good Luck! Janie
  12. sunnybabi1986
    I also wanted to chime in about the vitamin/mineral deficiencies. I'm getting checked this week and I suspect I'm deficient in several, due to my extremely low energy level. I did read that deficiency in Vitamin D can cause stomach pain and muscle weakness/aches. Iron or B deficiency can cause fatigue. Get those checked out and see if you need to be supplementing...
  13. sunnybabi1986
    Okay, so I talked to my local health department and they said they could do some testing for me without a doctor's orders, since I'm uninsured right now and trying to figure this out on my own. She asked me which vitamins/minerals I needed testing for. Add or subtract anything you see: Iron Vit D B12 Folate Vit K (?) Zinc (?) Copper (?) Thyroid...
  14. sunnybabi1986
    I did read that on their site...I was just curious as to why a score of 9 tells you there is no sensitivity, but a score of 10 does. I guess I just don't understand how some people score very high and some very low, all with the same problem. I'm positive that gluten is a problem, as I ate some pie the other day and woke up with nausea and sharp stomach/intestinal...
  15. sunnybabi1986
    I've been gluten free for 4 weeks now, but I'm wondering if I'm doing enough to avoid cross contamination in my house. My husband and 2 year old son are not gluten free, so there's pasta, wheat bread, and snacks in the house that contain gluten. My husband and I are careful to wash our hands after handling gluten foods, but is that enough? Do I need...
  16. sunnybabi1986
    I don't have insurance right now and I'm currently applying for coverage, so I'm trying to keep things off the books right now. Eventually, after I have coverage for awhile I might ask to be tested for IGA deficiency, but for now I'm staying gluten free. I'll probably also order a soy and egg sensitivity test through enterolab...I don't want to keep eating...
  17. sunnybabi1986
    Thank you for the reply! My results showed no fat malabsorption, so if I had villa damage, wouldn't that affect my fat absorption? I'm sticking to the gluten free diet and I'm looking into getting my vitamin/nutrient levels checked soon.
  18. sunnybabi1986
    I got my enterolab results back today: Fecal Anti-gliadin IgA: 10 Units Fecal Anti-tissue Transglutaminase IgA: 10 Units Quantitative Microscopic Fecal Fat Score: Less than 300 Units Fecal Anti-casein (cow's milk) IgA: 5 Units HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 1: 0201 HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 2: 0602 Serologic...
  19. sunnybabi1986
    My local stores and Wal-Mart also put them along with the "regular" cake mixes. They don't put them with the gluten free items...kind of strange, I think. They should put them in both places.
  20. sunnybabi1986
    I went on a gluten free diet 4 weeks ago and have been very diligent, making sure that nothing is cross-contaminated. My stomach felt so much better within 2 weeks, but my exhaustion didn't change at all. Now, 4 weeks later, I'm actually getting more exhausted. When I wake up in the morning, I'm so exhausted, I feel like I need to go straight back to bed...
  21. sunnybabi1986
    Thank you so much! What kind of cooking spray do you guys use?
  22. sunnybabi1986
    Before going gluten-free, I used Smart Balance Omega Non-Stick Cooking Spray, but when I was cleaning out my cabinets, I noticed that grain alcohol is listed as one of the ingredients. I did some searches online and on this site, but couldn't find anything definitive as to whether or not grain alcohol is safe for people with gluten intolerance. Do any of...
  23. sunnybabi1986
    I take Align everyday and I'm not sure I could go without it. I went off it once and within 2 days I started getting stomach cramps, bloating, and nausea. It's been a life saver for me. Good luck!
  24. sunnybabi1986
    Hi! I don't shop at specialty stores, they're just too expensive for me. I get most of my food from Wal-Mart and a local grocery store, and I don't buy many specialty items there, either. I've been gluten free for almost 4 weeks and it started out with me being panicked all the time because I couldn't find anything to eat and it felt like a death sentence...
  25. sunnybabi1986
    Hi! I'm no professional, by any means, but I can make a few educated guesses based on what I know so far. If she is having frequent runny poop, I wouldn't add a lot of fat to her diet right now. If she DOES have any damage to her intestines, fat will make her stools runnier because it will pass through her without being absorbed. I would wait until she heals...
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