sophie2040

Just wondered if anyone has tried stevia? It's a natural sugar substitute, made from herbs native to Paraguay, much sweeter than sugar. It's commonly used as a sweetener in Japan, for soft drinks, confectionary etc. Fairly expensive in Oz, about 10$ for 50 sachets, but I use it in tea and a little really does go a long way. The brand I buy is gluten-free...

hiya I realize this is an older thread, but I'm new and just browsing some of the posts. The rash people were describing sounds familiar. I don't have it, but my mother ...who is deceased, but who in hindsight I suspect had celiac disease as well.....had horrible rashes on her hands and elbows. My daughter has had a similar thing on her hands and legs...

Tammy, I was pretty skeptical about the Selenium actually. I guess like other people have mentioned, I had some pretty bad experiences with doctors either not listening well enough, or making quick [often uninformed, and often wrong] diagnosis and then reaching for their prescription pads. If I had a dollar for every 'sure fire' medication I've been...

I have asthma and celiac disease. From what I understand asthma is one of a cluster of problems having to do with the auto-immune system....a very wide variety of issues, everything from eczema and psoriasis to arthritis and fibramyalgia. Makes sense I guess Sophie

I started losing more hair than usual about a year ago, but didn't know it could be related to celiac disease. I have hypothyrodism as well, and just thought it was a symptom of slow metabolism. I started taking selinium and after within two months the excessive hair loss stopped, and now it's growing back; it also helps with the dry/flaky skin that comes...

Oooops sorry about that, my msg appeared twice. Guess it was all that talk about gas, it made me 'repeat' myself....... Excuse the pun } Sophie

Just a note about beano....my doctor told me that it's not recommended for people with asthma, as it can bring on or worsen breathing problems. Sophie

Just a note about beano....my doctor told me that it's not recommended for people with asthma, as it can bring on or worsen breathing problems.

Well I'm fairly new to gluten-free food shopping, but here are some resources I've found: Coles has an online list of gluten-free foods [i assume if they don't have them in your local shop, they'd order them] www.coles.com.au/healthyliving/freefrom/gluten_free.asp Orgran Natural Foods [sold at many grocery shops, including Coles, Woolies, and Bi...