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Another redhead here. My grandparents were from Norway so have the fair skin, freckles, etc.
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The Butterball turkey may be the culprit. I looked on their website and the turkey has 'modified food starch' injected as well as other ingredients. Modified food starch may contain gluten.
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ARCHIVED What Are Typical Soy 'intolerance' Symptoms?
EJR replied to pretordan's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I am allergic to soy (skin-prick test at allergists). My first symptom was a burning and stinging sensation and slightly swollen lips and tip of my tongue when drinking soy milk. I am presently gluten, soy, dairy, and egg free. -
ARCHIVED Heart Palpitations/ Tachycardia
EJR replied to peeptoad's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Thank you for this information, Mushroom. It describes very well what I also experience. I have had SVT's (supraventricular tachycardia) since I was 13 years old (now 65). I have also experienced the exact frustration you speak of with doctors (the gastros and the heart specialists). Just last night I had the problem when I went to bed so I got up and... -
Hello EJR, Ive been reading an old post about the abdominal pain you were experiencing at night time.
My daughter has recently been diagnosed as Celiac and is suffering with the same pain at night. Did you ever find out how to control this? She is already on the diet and was ok for a few months but recently had a stomach bug and is up every night again.
Any advice you can give please?
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I've been eating them for about two months. I have found that they help keep me 'regular'. They have the benefits of psyllium without the harshness. I heard about them from a lady who has colon cancer and has had a good portion of her bowel removed. She was unable to have regular bowel movements until she started taking chia seeds on a daily basis (...
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ARCHIVED Recurring Shingles
EJR replied to britbrighton's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Yes, I have had shingles twice now. The first time when I was about 40 years old. And then I had a very bad outbreak last February (I am now 64). They were on my lower back (buttocks area) and wrapped around into my abdominal/pelvic area. I was diagnosed with gluten intolerance by Enterolab and a specialist where I live agrees with the diagnose due... -
ARCHIVED My Test Was Negative, But The Diet Works Wonders?
EJR replied to scuzy's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hi All, I am 64 years old and have suffered increasing food intolerances for the last 7 years. It all seemed to start after taking Ciprofloxacin and developing a rectal yeast infection that lasted for over a year. Eggs were the first to go and then dairy. Both produced rapid explosive diarrhea and gas. My gall bladder was removed 3 years ago and then... -
ARCHIVED Shingles
EJR replied to EJR's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Sorry I didn't quite get the dates right regarding weight loss. Nov. 07 to Jan 09 lost 50 lbs. Holding at 117-119 since Feb. 09. -
ARCHIVED Shingles
EJR replied to EJR's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Hi Gemini, The description you used for my doctor seems to fit quite nicely. But perhaps she is correct, I'm not 100% sure. I would suspect some other auto-immune disorder or liver disorder (I have 4 cysts on my liver which they say are not something to worry about). Getting to see particular specialists here in the land of 'socialized medicine' is... -
ARCHIVED Shingles
EJR replied to EJR's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Hi Ravenwoodglass, Thank you so much for you kind and understanding reply. I'm really not too worried about the Big C. I have been ill since Dec. 2007 when I had my gall bladder removed. This is when all of my serious digestive problems and weight loss started. Right now I'm just trying to deal with the shingles pain and the constant gut/bowel pain... -
Just last week I broke out in a rash. It starts at my spine (waist level) and goes at an angle down my buttocks and wraps around into my lower abdominal area. All of this is on the left hand side of my body. Two doctors have confirmed that it is shingles. Apparently because of the location it could be increasing my normal left-sided abdominal/rectal...
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ARCHIVED Confirmed Celiacs: How Long Until You Felt Better?
EJR replied to David in Seattle's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Hi David, I just read your other posts as well. Have you considered that carrageenan which is found in many foods including ice cream may be causing your GI symptoms? I was drinking almond milk everyday and had one heck of a time before figuring out that the carrageenan in the almond milk was the culprit. There is quite a bit of information available... -
Hi Jason, I have been following and reading your posts for the last few months. Your problems with food sound very similar to my own. My biopsy was negative (after being gluten free for 1 month). My stool analysis at Enterolab showed elevated anti-gliadin. I am also DQ8 .... I remember that this is the same for you as well. I also believe that...
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Anyway just wanted to say that I was very brave and tried some of the Taro Root tonight. I just boiled it for about 45 minutes (had already cut it up like a potato). We peeled it first (kind of hard, my husband did it). We both loved it!!! It certainly has a delicious taste! Definitely tastes like nuts to me. I have really been missing nuts as I don...
