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  1. momxyz
    We don't eat out that often but when we do I obtain a menu ahead of time - usually on line, sometimes by dropping by in advance. Then I study the menu ahead of time, looking for things that probably are inherently gluten free. Then I call and ask about whether any ingredients used in these entrees contain gluten or not. I have had very good luck with...
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    ARCHIVED A New Doctor Or Go Gluten Free?

    momxyz replied to kerouac's topic in Doctors

    Kerouac, my daughter had been having problems with constipation for quite some time. Then last spring she began experiencing insomnia, anxiety and depression. I was loathe to put her on anti-depressants right away. As luck would have it, although she began seeing a counselor right away, the referreal to the psychiatrist took quite some time, giving me...
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    Cool! I hope they make dark chocolate as well as the milk!!
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    OK, the verdict has been returned.... my coworker with all the chocolate?? She's on vacation this week. This chocoholic is going thru a bit of withdrawal...and guess what. No more itching. (I've even had some of Bob's Redmill gluten-free oatmeal...) Now to find some "safe" chocolate to stash at work....any tried and true suggestions?
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    yes it is a transition! Instead of a frozen crust,I would try a mix. We tried a couple, a local brand, which was ok. Then we tried Namaste brand pizza crust mix. There are other brands too. Although he actually prefers the brown rice pasta now (Tinkyada) he hasn't totally transitioned his preference to gluten-free pizza crust. If we're pinched on...
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    as far as bread goes... never was big into anyways, so it didn't represent too much of a loss, initially. What I did miss right away was not having the convenience of making a sandwich for work, but I just packed other leftovers. It was pasta and pizza that was the big deal. Again, I could easily say "pass" but my husband felt bad about having them...
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    Thanks for making me laugh!!!! Guess its bye bye oats.....
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    well, I have made no changes in any of my bath productss.. I have a pretty simple routine. I use Pantene shampoo and conditioner, and Loreal facial products.....
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    I really wasn't sure what forum to post my query in because: a. I do not have an official diagnosis b. the symptoms that prompted me to go gluten-free weren't GI at all but an itchy itch rash So bear with me. I went gluten-free in Aug 09 and found that by doing this, a persistent and itchy rash of 10 months duration started to subside. After...
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    Good news! I picked up a bag of Bob's Red Mill gluten free oatmeal.... and guess what..on the bag there were instructions for microwave preparation! So now I have my own ziplocked portions of "instant" oatmeal to take to work. yay!
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    actually he's not that far off base!!! Point him to a gluten free flour mix and some gluten free bread crumbs... my mother in law is now making her meatballs with gluten free breadcrumbs so we all can eat them!
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    has your husband tried the gluten free pasta? My husband likes Tinkyada pasta even better than our old brands, and it is so nice to be able to cook the same thing for the whole family! I haven't found a recipe yet where I have not been able to successfully substitute gluten-free pasta for wheat pasta. I have even successfully made my own homemade...
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    ARCHIVED Italy

    momxyz replied to kenlove's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff

    oopsss just realized how old the original post was!
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    ARCHIVED Italy

    momxyz replied to kenlove's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff

    I do hope you will report back on your experiences in Italy, even if it's after you get home! I have read that there is actually quite an awareness of celiac disease and the necessity of a gluten free diet in Italy.... I have read that children there are screened for it at an early age. Other traveler's reports I have read have indicated that it is actually...
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    I was out and about earlier today, and my local health food store - a small local operation - had really beefed up their gluten free selections. I found myself staring at a bag of Bob's gluten free rolled oats!! I almost got it... but I have decided that I am going to eliminate both the chocoloates and the oatmeal for this week.... and then if the rash...
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    I found your post interesting because oat meal had been one of my staple breadkfasts! I thought I could "get away with it" from time to time after going gluten-free this past summer. Lately though, my rash, which was all but gone and the spots slowly fading, "reawakened" abit. I attributed it to grazing on leftover holiday chocolate at work... even tho...
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    I am going to be the devil's advocate here and say that it is possible that diet and B12 supplementation may not be enough to provide total relief of your problems, and that some medication may still be required. This is true for a family member and a friend of mine. That being said, I do believe that remaining gluten-free and vitamin supplementation...
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    yes, the cultural aspects are hard! I married into an Italian family, so I am well aware of the importance of traditional foods... But it does get easier with time, you will find more and more options, and as time goes on it is easier to see the cup as half full (rather than half empty). In my case, my husband has decided he likes the rice pasta better...
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    Where are you located? I want to come to your store! Just within the last month I was looking for a gluten free icecream cake for a family birthday! It was my husband's birthday, and he wanted an ice cream cake, but, he also wanted it to be something that my daughter and I could eat too. Unfortunately we couldn't find anything like that, so I ended...
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    I am no expert - all I can tell you is that my daughter had primary amennorhea. (along with issues of constipation) At almost 17 she was seen by an endocrinologist, and give hormones to start a period. The hormones totally messed her up...making a long story short she has been gluten free since July and has had two periods in a row, right on time.
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    I do agree that overly purified, refined foods, as well as a lot of additives, also can have a detrimental effect, so I am not surprised that your family members (and yourself) experienced a positive difference. But don't discount the effect of gluten. Before I went gluten free, I had for several years, cut out every refined product I could and emphazied...
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    Hi Dan, from another self diagnosed probable DH'r. Your observations are right on, and symbolize both the potential size of the problem, as well as the difficulty in getting others to see what is in plain sight. My daughter was tested for Celiacs when she was 11 (6 years ago); tests were neg. I accepted the dx and advice (you don't have to worry about...
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    its not so much "cover our butts" as "comply with regulations". HIPPAA is very specific. If I had a patient request their results over the phone, you're right, I could not do that. I would first refer them to their physician. If they wanted to pursue obtaining the results directly from the laboratory, that would be possible (I am speaking from the perspective...
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    Please don't berate the laboratory unnecessarily. Let me explain, as I work in one! First of all, in terms of the question of "did the lab do the right test" - Laboratories do not determine what tests will be done. That is the responsibility of the physician. The laboratory is obligated to perform those tests that the physician orders. Now, if we suspect...
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