Kay-dee
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Hey everyone! My name is Erica, and I've been gluten free for 6 weeks. I have had some gluten sensitivityt symptoms, including DH for about 10 years. My symptoms worsened I quit smoking 11 months ago. My doctor diagnosed me with depression and an eating disorder (one of my symptoms was that I was INSANELY hungry ALL THE TIME!!). I of course disagreed and eventially self diagnosed myself (thanks to google!).. and confirmed it through testing.
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I get really tired almost immedietly, about 12 hours later I get REALLY hungry, and the brain fog and depression kick in and hang around for 2 days. Day 3 usually feels like I've swallowed a horse and find it hard to actually eat anything, day 4 I get really itchy but generally feel a lot better.. by day 5 and 6 I usually start to feel "normal" again.
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ARCHIVED Depression?
Kay-dee replied to kaki-clam's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Depression is very common with Celiac. Most seratonin (80-90%) is found in our digestive tract and an imbalance of seratonin causes depression. As Celiac affects the digetive tract, it makes sense for depression to be a comon symptom of Celiac. Depression was one of my major symptoms and when I accidentaly ingest gluten, I fall back into a pit of darkness... -
I defnitly have hunger ups and downs. However for me it's when I get glutened that I have a ravanous appetite. It seems most Celiacs have these waves of hunger, though it is a little different for everyone. Some people find they are less hungry when going gluten-free others find they are more hungry.. but it all comes down to one thing... our bodies are depleted...
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Jason, I can relate to this a lot. I'm recently diagnosed and am feeling very insecure about dating. Unfortunatly so much of dating revolves around food!!!! I keep wishing i could meet a celiac cause it would be so much easier!
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ARCHIVED "organic Barley Grass"
Kay-dee replied to elle's mom's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I ate this once... I baught a bar that was labeled gluten-free (this was in my very early gluten-free days!) I ate it THEN looked at the ingredients and to my horror I saw "barley grass" AND "wheat grass". I had no reaction to it and I'm pretty sensitive... but I don't think I would eat it again! I think it's a gamble... though it is supposedly gluten-free... -
ARCHIVED Nuts And Nut Butters.
Kay-dee replied to kdonov2's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I also had the same problem after going gluten free. I loved my plain almonds and peanut butter but I seamed to react to them. I thought it may be the nuts I was reacting too but I could eat Larabars (they contain nuts and are labeled gluten-free) no problem. I emailed one company, "Compliments" (I'm in Canada, I think its a canadian brand) and their pb... -
So, a lil' bit of a stupid move on my part... I walked into a bakery with a friend so she could get a loaf of bread earlier today... It was one of those bakeries where you could just smell the gluten in the air... Flour dust eveywhere!!!! ugh. I am now paying for it. This would be my first inhaled gluteneing and I'm curious what I'm in for. If you've...
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ARCHIVED Any Celiac(s) From Canada
Kay-dee replied to Gerri's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Heya, I'm in Kingston Ontario -
ARCHIVED Very Cheap Gluten Free Food!
Kay-dee replied to Chalula88's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Does anyone know of something similar available in Canada? -
ARCHIVED Recycled Materials
Kay-dee posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Hey everyone This is my first post.. been reading though the forum and there is some great information here. I've been gluten free for about 6 weeks now. I'm super sensitive and have had many accidents along the way and am still struggling at times!! I have a question regarding recycled materials... is it possible that they are contaminated with...