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I have just been diagnosed (2/11/10) with Celiac Disease. I have had symptoms and have been "sick" for 16 years now. I started the diet today (2/14/10) and I'm looking forward to feeling better.

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    i have struggled with chronic nausea and other GI issues for 23 years. No doctor could ever figure out what was causing it. About 8 years ago a new doctor I saw felt strongly that it was Celiac. My blood test was negative but she was so sure it was Celiac that she sent me for an endoscopy. The GI doctor I saw was a jerk and told me that if the blood test...
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    It was never confirmed that I had Celiac. My doctor thought it was what I had, however the blood tests came back negative and the doctor that did my endoscopy was a jerk and didn't feel I had it so he didn't test for it. I did have the blood test for the gene done and I do have the gene. I did do an elimination diet for about 3 months. I found it so hard...
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    Thanks for the tip on making the pizza crust thinner. I did check on their website and King Arthur Flours says they have a dedicated gluten free facility. It also says they are certified by the GFCO.
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    I just made gluten free pizza on Saturday night and it was so yummy. I used a boxed pizza crust mix from www.kingarthurflour.com . They have just started making gluten free products and so far their stuff has been so tasty. The crust was so good. It was a little hard to make because of the doughs consistency. It's a sticky paste and is very hard to thin...
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    I have been gluten free for 2 months now and my constipation has cleared up completely. I too had a doctor do an xray and tell me she saw that I was full of stool. I was living in Hawaii at the time and went to a family friend who gave me a lomi lomi massage. He did the massage on my tummy and when he was massaging my lower right side of my tummy we could...
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    I am definitely going to switch their food to gluten free. I talked to my Doctor about this, this afternoon and she doesn't think that it's a problem for me. After talking with her I realized that I have had improvements in my health since starting the diet. I haven't had acid reflux for weeks now and my constipation has cleared up completely. I guess...
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    I just read a topic about wheat in dog food and it made me think about my situation. I have been on the diet for 2 months now and I have not been feeling any better. I have 2 dogs and one is an obsessive licker and I also kiss my dogs all the time. They sleep with me and are always by my side. If there dog food and treats contain gluten and they are licking...
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    Wow! Thank you Heather for sharing your feelings. And thanks to all for posting replies. It brings me such comfort to see that I'm not alone in my depression. You all are so wonderful for being so supportive. Heather, you have responded to a couple of my posts and have always made me feel better with your posts. I hope it helps you feel a little better...
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    I have been really struggling with the diet. I'm on week 6 now and everyday it seems to get harder as my cravings for a Subway sandwich increase. I have bought Gluten Free products and have tried baking my own bread. Nothing was great. It all has been edible but not enjoyable. I did try a whole food only diet but I am a junk food junkie and going from...
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    I know how you feel. I have been gluten free for 6 weeks now and am completely exhausted. I work full time and don't have the option of cutting my hours because I am the only employee in our office. Somedays I hate being at work so much because I think of how unfair it is that I am so sick and have to work full time. However I need the money badly and...
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    ARCHIVED Still Sick

    Chrisco replied to Chrisco's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Thanks for all the comments. It's so easy to get discouraged. I have been really careful but I know it is not possible to be perfect on the diet especially for a beginner. I am just craving wheat so badly and it's so hard not to eat it when the diet is not making you feel better. I have had to be strong for so long and sometimes I just need to have a...
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    ARCHIVED Still Sick

    Chrisco posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I have been Gluten Free for 4 weeks now and I am still sick. I feel just as sick as I did before I started the diet. I have had some improvements with my depression and anxiety but nothing physical has improved. I'm starting to second guess my diagnosis. How long does it take to see an improvement. It is such a hard diet to stick with and if I don't...
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    Thank you everyone for your posts. I think I may be having trouble with nuts. I bought a big can of cashews and have been eating a lot of them. Other than that I have been sticking to whole foods. I did not eat any nuts today and I feel a lot better. I'm still having some dizziness and fatigue but no GI problems. I also noticed that if I eat some fruit...
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    I am now on my second week of being gluten free and I feel so sick. I haven't been able to eat much because the nausea is so horrible. I am having a hard time working right now because I feel so horrible. Has anyone else felt sicker after going off gluten? I thought I was supposed to feel better. The only thing that has improved has been the constipation...
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