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  1. grainfree
    Welcome. Yes, I did, after switching to a cheaper brand of ground coffee. I took this to mean that I should decrease my coffee consumption and have subsequently increased my water intake (to about 2 liters per day) and find the craving for coffee dissipating. I have also heard about gluten in instant coffee. As Lisa has posted about dairy being the problem...
  2. grainfree
    When I eliminated dairy from my diet I was constipated for three days (after having the runs continuously). I have been following the Paleo Diet for two weeks now (with two to three open meals a week): I lost five pounds in the first week, and probably a few more this week judging by how my clothes fit. For the first time in many many years my thyroid medication...
  3. grainfree
    "I was eating fast food all the time and getting about 4,000 calories a day, but I couldn't gain a single pound. " Apache, the above sounds a little worrying. Consider thyroid as a culprit. I agree with all the other posters suggestions, and also, a back to basics type diet with whole foods might aid your digestive system. I hope you feel better...
  4. grainfree
    Beautiful Daphne! Congratulations and enjoy your new little one!
  5. grainfree
    Perhaps this is related to the ketchup problem. I recently had an unmistakeable gluten-type reaction after drinking pineapple and pear juice. I've been gluten-free since October 09, so was concerned about the reaction. After eating grapes I also had a reaction. The good news is that the gluten-free diet is helping, though. Consider perhaps...
  6. grainfree
    Continued success to you, CGally! I too was hungry but diminished when I went grain-free. The headaches (from dairy products) abated, and the hunger and the cravings are much much less, now. I do not want to suggest a grain-free diet, only want to state the effect it has had for me. Energy is much better, sleep is better, and digestion is normal. I wish you...
  7. grainfree
    I had a reaction after eating a cashew Larabar. The ingredients are cashews and dates. According to the Canadian Celiac Association, dates and other dried fruit may be dusted with gluten powder to prevent sticking. Something to consider when reading labels.
  8. grainfree
    Perhaps inspiration is needed. This blog for visual inspiration as well as practical cooking ideas - glutenfreegirl at blogspot dot com - is one source. A major dietary change takes time and adjustment but may well lead you to create new and surprising recipes of your own. Maybe focusing on the foods your wife likes and can tolerate, together with...
  9. grainfree
    Website states Gingerbons gluten-free, but other products contain gluten. Any recommendations?
  10. grainfree
    The percentage barley protein printed on the Rice Dream rice milk box I purchased is .002. I had a reaction.
  11. grainfree
    Severe cramps in calf (sometimes in the thigh) most often waking me from sleep - became progressively worse over two years. Cramps stopped when I started gluten-free diet. Since then I believe I was "glutened" from flavored coffee and the cramps returned that night. Predictably. Like you, I would describe the feeling as excruciating, rigor mortis-like (how...
  12. grainfree
    I wish you a very happy birthday in an extra special year. Congratulations and enjoy.
  13. grainfree
    I echo everyone here in their experience to the endoscopy - no problem whatsoever. And the good news is, once its done, its done, and you can move on to recovery.
  14. grainfree
    There seem to be some predictable outcomes after starting the gluten-free diet such as eliminating dairy, soy and other foods. For me, diarrhea stopped one day dairy free and in fact constipated followed. (But increasing vegetables helped with that.) A food diary may help pinpoint exactly what food may be a trigger. Soy is now out for me but almond beverage...
  15. grainfree
    Very good point! The medication is absorbed at small intestines. Medication not absorbed due to celiac disease disrupting intestinal wall - synthroid dose is increased ever higher and higher. I am hoping that once the intestinal wall heals, the dosage of the medication decreases. Thanks for the dose reminder!
  16. grainfree
    Thank you for pointing out this product. We'll have to find Jerusalem artichoke flour without durum semolina in our products.
  17. grainfree
    Thanks for mentioning the association. Checking at the pharmacy regarding gluten in Synthroid revealed no gluten in Synthroid. I currently feel what you described. Im going to try taking the medication in the evening. The effects seem to last a few hours. I hope you feel better!
  18. grainfree
    lovegrov/richard, the flavor may have been extracted by distilled alcohol but it is still alcohol in water, gluten or not. Cross contamination, hidden ingredients, etc., either on a celiac forum or otherwise, impacts health. Would we be writing about that here otherwise? I'm sticking to making most meals. Be well.
  19. grainfree
    Should I avoid all natural and artificial flavoring? There is a new Whole Foods product - Carbonated Italian Mineral Water with natural lemon flavour - less in price than Perrier. I poured out 250mL and had a few sips. shortly after, pain in left upper quadrant. Dizzy. Then sleepy. Now trouble concentrating and typing. I checked Euro Fer iron...
  20. grainfree
    I probably should have just started a blog but, whatevah. I'm still (two and a half months later) in the throes of disbelief about celiac disease. Thank goodness I have been able to rant about it here. I'm just finishing up the latter part of testing (endo/biop) but I already consider myself diagnosed. I wish you all very good health!
  21. grainfree
    Welcome! What wonderful support your husband has from you! It is quite amazing to realize the cause of this disease, regardless of the opinion of the medical community. Many on this forum have reported false-negative results even when maintaining a full gluten diet, and as such have chosen a gluten-free diet regardless of testing outcome. The waiting does...
  22. grainfree
    Many, many on this forum have experienced a honeymoon phase after eliminating gluten to find other food intolerances and allergies emerge. In myself, at one point I thought I was having an anaphylactic reaction to peanut and found it was highly seasoned rotisserie chicken causing the severe reaction. Since then I have found that cravings are starting to disappear...
  23. grainfree
    So sorry to hear about Max. Wishing you and yours the best!
  24. grainfree
    How is Max?
  25. grainfree
    Good to hear you will be tested again. Knowing exactly what the problem is will help, I'm sure, to guide your dietary choices. You mentioned you are Gluten-free Casein-free and soy free, so I wonder if a "paleo" diet would better fulfill your diet needs? Regarding the frequent urination you mentioned - when I started this journey way back in July I tried...
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