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Hi, I'm so sorry that you are feeling so bad, so I want to show you the picture of Celiac from the opposite end of the spectrum: I am 62 years old now and have had symptoms of Celiac since age 8. Asthma, wheezing, bronchitis, pneumonia and hospital stays were regular parts of my life until I finally realized that gluten intolerance, allergies to all milk...

I've been dealing with my 3 year old grandson's gluten sensitivity and allergies to milk and dairy products since he was 3 weeks old, since I am his primary daycare provider. I also have the same intolerances. Here are the things we eat: Any meat, poultry or fish Any fruit, any vegetable ...

You might want to eliminate all dairy products, egg whites, yeast, casein, whey, modified food starch and maltodextrin. Those are what I've learned I'm unable to tolerate over the past few years. Welda Lou

Oh, your story is so reminiscent of the many times I struggled in restaurants, in the beginning of dealing with Celiac. After many years (I am now 61) I have learned to always carry my own food and drink (I even have a special plastic-lined purse in case of accidental spills, and now I carry an abundance of food for my 3 year old grandson as well, since...

Hi Mandy, I'm so sorry that you are feeling so lousy. Your descriptions of your illnesses sound so familiar to me. For years I had Asthma, which would turn into Bronchitis, then into Pneumonia, and I would feel as you do now--exhausted, frustrated, tired, and sick. After I was told I had Celiac, and started to really stick to the diet, I saw sudden...

Hi, Oh yes, your messages cause me to recall the days when cheating seemed like the thing to do! Of course, I NEVER thought of it as cheating, because 40 years ago I didn't even know what Celiac Disease WAS. But, I did finally begin to realize that when I ate certain foods, I would end up having Asthma so badly, that I would sometimes have to be hospitalized...

Hi Lani, Welcome to the world of adventure and challenge, as we live with Celiac! This is the place to learn as much as you can, and to ask any question you want. I have had Celiac symptoms since the age of 8, and am now 61 so I've had many opportunities to experiment with the diet and learning how to live with it. Keep coming here for advice and...

Hi, I'm glad you asked this question, because I just filled nine containers of transportable food for my 3 year old grandson, who was diagnosed at 3 weeks of age with Celiac (He and I are also allergic to all milk and dairy products). He goes from his daddy's house (my son) to his mommy's house, to Grandma's house on a regular schedule each week and has...

I love that I can breathe! At age 8 and thereafter I suffered with Asthma to the point of being hospitalized many times. Now, at 61, I have gone from 13 Asthma pills a day down to 1, and use a breathing machine twice a day. I love walking an hour a day without wheezing, and the depression I used to have is gone! I love weighing a little over...

Hi, I'm 61 years old and have had symptoms of Celiac since I was age 8 (though I didn't learn until later that what I had was this geneticaly inherited disease). I started eliminating certain foods from my diet in my early 30s, after suffering with Asthma from the age of 8. Eventually I learned that all grains, all milk and dairy products, egg whites,...

Dear Chelsea, I am so inspired by the story of your grandfather! He sounds so spirited and really full of life. I am hoping and praying that his recovery continues, and perhaps you can tell him someday about my grandfather, who had surgery at age 98. He survived and lived to tell about it, so I know that this could happen for your grandpa too! ...

I think that some members of our families are unable to acknowledge Celiac in you, because then they would have to take a look at themselves, and the possibility that they, too, might have the disease. It is, indeed, a genetic condition. I have faced some of the same responses from others that you describe, but I am 61 years old now, and since I have had...

I have had symptoms of Celiac since I was 8, and am now 61, so I have learned to avoid all grains, all milk and dairy products, including casein and whey, as well as egg whites and yeast. I wheeze severely with Asthma if I eat any of these foods, and I have stomach aches, headaches, aches and pains in my joints, and feel simply miserable if I get them my...

Rachel, I'm so happy that you turned your day of thanksgiving into a day of gratitude and joy! I saw the heading on another message on this board, which says are you negative or positive about having celiac disease? I haven't read it yet, but I can tell without a doubt that you are one who is able to take what others might say is a disability and...

Maya, Ianm and Jnkmnky, Yay!!! Finally, a message board where people are real. It was so refreshing to read all the posts you put in, and I had to laugh, which really felt GOOD, so please keep up the dialogue, and Maya, please keep posting. Ianm I applaud you for your forthrightness and courage in taking care of yourself. I, too, recently asked my...