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I was anemic since I was 15 (the first time I got tested...so probably before that!). Stomach issues that Dr's said was GERD. Then, 10 years later I had had enough avoiding social situations and having to know where EVERY bathroom was at all times, I went to see a gastroenterologist. They said I probably had IBS and to go on a high fiber (and I found to be very WHEAT-y) diet for two months. Two months later I went in and said it made things worse. Endoscopy done November 4th, 2009. Diagnosed with Celiac Disease Nov. 5th 2009. Gluten free since Nov. 8th 2009. I was so distraught at first, but have to tell anyone newly diagnosed, KEEP YOUR HEAD UP! It gets better...I hated cooking, but have found a new love and can make anything gluten free! Always looking for new gluten free options!!

Anemia is gone for the first time in my life...eye sight has gotten better (never before, eyes always got worse)...my teeth are cleaner according to my dentist! Feeling great and FINALLY able to love life! It is what it is...you have to embrace this disease and just be happy you don't need drugs to fix it!

  1. glutenfreeinminnesota
    Yes! And if you stop by the booth and talk to them, in the past anyway, they have a wheel to spin for some coupons! And they generally hand out coupons any way I think. I had forgotten about it, so thanks for posting this!
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    Hello! This is my 3rd Minnesota State Fair being Gluten Free, though I missed last year. I have never gotten CC'ed, but never chose the options where it seemed likely to have that happen. There are gluten free (Udi's bun and all!!!) Chicago Style or State Fair Style Hot Dogs this year!!! And some gluten free Risotto Poppers! Yum! I cannot wait to try them...
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    It seems as though gluten hides everywhere, even licking an envelope to seal it has glutened me (little did I know....). I have been gluten free almost 2 years and look at every label, everytime, and still get glutened occasionally from cross contamination. Hope you figure it out! Good luck!
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    My boyfriend is not gluten-free, but since I am the chef of the house, he is forced to eat anything I make He happily does it, but in the beginning he did say it made him feel weird. Never went farther than "weird", but now he never complains...maybe it's just introducing something different? I dunno..according to Dr. OZ 99% of us have some kind of gluten...
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    I haven't had a reaction, but there could be CC, and you could have been very unlucky. I ate multiple kinds of Lay's chips that were "no gluten ingredients, but processed on the same equipment blah blah blah"....I was fine probably 20 bags in, I got glutened and will not eat them again. All it takes is that one time to ruin it M&M's and Reese's...
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    Yay!!! I went off dairy for about a week after being diagnosed, so good job on the waiting!!! It's hard enough going gluten-free, so good for you!! Worth the wait I am sure...
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    Wow, thank you everyone!! Lots to think about. My cousin is a dietitian who happens to specialize in Celiac, weird huh? Maybe I will speak with her and see what she says. I just want to feel good! Tired of this crap....literally...
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    Thanks!! Glad to know I am not alone. I hate the thought of cutting anything else out...but before I was diagnosed I couldn't imagine cutting out gluten, yet here I am very confident about eating and cooking gluten-free. Are there blood tests my regular doctor could do to see if I have other food intolerance? Of course I am going out of state this weekend...
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    My posts are always so long...I just try to be detailed. Thanks to anyone who reads this and has advice! I still can't believe I lived so long with my bathroom issues I had before getting diagnosed, and that's why I am trying to figure this out NOW. After finding out I had Celiac Disease, and went gluten-free, I couldn't believe how much better I felt...
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    February...BUT, I was born in New Mexico, a warmer climate maybe? I dunno lol
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    I agree about the 100% gluten-free restaurant...I have this dream as well! My whole family says I should, too bad it's a lot of money to get that kind of thing going. There is ONE that I found in Asheville, NC called Posana Cafe Open Original Shared Link We drove through there on our way to the East Coast and I was SO excited to eat there. There must have...
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    I agree about Redbridge! I drink it all the time, and they have it at our new Twins Stadium here in Minnesota! I was so excited, I ordered two as they are only at a few locations around the stadium. I had been drinking them out of the bottle the whole time, and at the game they poured them into a cup. They tasted like real beer!! I actually had three of the...
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    In the beginning as your gut heals you can have a harder time processing dairy. I had the same problem, I just laid off the dairy products for a few weeks and it went much better. Slowly introduce it back...I did hear some people say they stayed off of dairy for months, so it all depends on your body. That's the advice I got on here, so hopefully it helps...
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    I haven't had a another endo, but I had the blood tests and they all came back normal (no antibodies). I still have bathroom issues occasionally, I am wondering if there's something else my body isn't tolerating...afraid to find out :\ But really the joint pain in your shoulders and thumbs you mentioned stuck out to me. I don't get really bad pain, but...
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    I have been fine every time for almost 2 years...but now I am afraid to eat them! It's like playing roulette with my gut. Not a game I like to play.
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