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    Much to my surprise, Tostitos multigrain scoops are gluten free. What a fun treat! HOWEVER, tostitos multigrain "normal" chips are not!!!!! Guess who figured this out the hard way, and too late, of course. It's one of the things that was burned into my head when I was first diagnosed - always always always read labels. Formulations change, etc....
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    There is a really good group in LA. It's a yahoo group, and they meet about once a month in various places. I am going to see what I can do to get you hooked up with them, if you think that could help?
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    ARCHIVED Grrrrr Powerade

    tictax707 replied to RonSchon's topic in Sports and Fitness

    I am sorry to hear this. I think that these replenishment drinks are best when you have them during or after your workout. I would stay away from powerade if you don't really like it, but I would also suggest that you rehydrate immediately after your workout with your chosen electrolyte drink. And you are right, after a lot of sweating you DO need more...
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    I don't know why either, but know you are not alone. I hate how I feel thatI am just getting more and more sensitive to more and more things. I used to be able to eat things that had flax or gluten free oats, but now they wreak havoc on my system. I wish there was a way to stop it. It's hard enough eliminating gluten, and for me, dairy.
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    I second Adalaide in that you just have to figure out what works for you. For me, I have to avoid flax meal because it makes me bloated and gassy like you said. Sucks because flax is in a lot of gluten free stuff now, but oh well...! I'll cross my fingers for you though!!
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    I have colitis, and when it flares up I can't tolerate fruits or veggies. Sometimes lots of raw fruits/veggies can trigger a colitis flare up. I also can't handle stuff like flax or inulin. Beans are pretty much out, and I harbor an almost irrational fear of lentils. I can have wine sometimes, other times it messes me up BAD. But ultimately for me...
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    When I had my endo done, I was sick, but it was only for a few weeks. I was sure I had some crazy bug, because before that i was relatively ok. Although looking back I did get sick on and off mysteriously, although not often. point is, I was flat as a pancake too. But I just had another endo done last year (6-7 years post diagnosis) and everything had...
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    If saltines used to work then I would suggest gluten free pretzels - glutino makes some good ones as goes ener-g. because of the crunchy texture of pretzels I can't really tell a difference from normal. I am a colitis sufferer as well. Have you tried herbal teas? I found those to work well to settle my tummy too.
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    I totally feel your pain. It's so frustrating! I too, have problems with other foods sometimes, even if they are gluten free. But ultimately I just pay attention, like you are, and note that maybe the veggie/garlic combo is not for you and avoid it in the future. Maybe you can pick off the veggies & garlic for lunch? It's all kind of lame, but it...
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    I know what you feel like, being afraid of food. It totally sucks. But I would advise not to go overboard with your conclusions. Along the way you will find there are just some foods your body just doesn't like. Quinoa may just be one. Maybe there's too much protein in it for your body to handle in that form. who knows. Give yourself plenty of time...
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    I posted this on my facebook page. SO FUNNY! watch, it'll go viral.
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    One comment about bringing your own food. I have had problems in the past where restaurants (several different ones) have *not* let me bring my own food. They say it's a liability or some weird thing. I don't understand really. And believe you me, it's awful to be stuck in *that* situation. One restaurant did allow me to bring my own food but they made...
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    oh this is tough. I second the above post. Make sure you eat your most favorite yummiest, delectable meal you can think of beforehand. whatever you want. And dessert waiting is key. I am so so sorry that your friends are not more supportive at the moment. I've wrestled with the whole eating out question before and my answer often varies. Sometimes...
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    Hi! I am not 100% sure I understand your question. You were wondering if not being able to have gluten impeded gains with exercise? Because at the end of your post you said that you can now jog every day when you used to not be able to. That's a gain, isn't it? I can say for me personally, I've gotten much stronger and faster after getting into the...
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    LOL!!! So true!! I'd make a big huge sandwich with lots of meat and good extras, and then the e-nerg bread. Or a rich rich chocolate brownie with ONLY bean flour. I'd know who the culprit is for sure because we'd smell him/her tooting away in a short while. double whammy.
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    To answer a few questions... we do have rules about the fridge in terms of cleanup, but not the freezer. There were 4 (now 3) items in the freezer: my muffins, someone's ice pack, and some else's toaster waffles. It's really clean and not high traffic in the freezer. I know that someone didn't just throw them out thinking they were old because they took...
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    Well, at the moment I am not feeling very nice. It seems that from multiple sources the decoy muffins are the way to go. I am a baker so I know how to make them look good. And I am going to get a mini fridge and install a lock and put it under my desk.
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    We have at work, a shared fridge and freezer. I never put my stuff in the fridge, but because the freezer is really empty, I keep some "emergency" snacks there for me. There were two, each in a labeled container from GLUTEN FREE creations (in Arizona - I live in California mind you, so these are not easy to get). I was in there on friday and they were...
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    There is a kit you can buy called EZ gluten. You should be able to google it because I am not sure the following link will post. Open Original Shared Link I tried it on something I knew was gluten free and something I knew contained gluten and it gave me the appropriate responses. Kind of a cool idea I think. Others may have different experiences...
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    I too, am happy to listen to the geek speek. As a neuroscientist by training, I am not a pro at the molecular biology, but I did make a transgenic mouse during my post doc years, so I can follow along somewhat and enjoy the experience.
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    hah. Yup. Totally done that before at a restaurant. In a round about way it's a real compliment that we can't believe it's gluten free.
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    Darwin? DAWRIN? If you want to talk "dawrin" those guys would be offed via low intellegence alone. Did they get shots as a kid? Who is to say how they would have fared? I heard once in a talk given at a university that the gene for celiac disease may survived because it conferred an evolutionary advantage by protecting from bacterial infection. Go tell...
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    You are not a loon. Therapy is a good thing. The "addiction" to the carby stuff is probably not quite related to vitamins. It's related to why you are in therapy. Diet is important, but not everything. Regardless you are totally on the right track, so kudos!!! I hope therapy goes well tomorrow and don't be afraid to shop around if you dont like your...
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    Depending on where you are in the country (west), you can buy biscotti from mariposa bakery at mothers market, whole foods, etc. Because of the nature of biscotti as kind of a hard cookie, it's one of the things that doesn't really taste any different from the wheat based kind. So if you buy it or make it yourself, you don't have to be disappointed!
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    I'd say kick him out because he is creepy and you don't feel safe around him. All gluten issues aside, you shouldn't have to live with someone you are afraid of. Your home is supposed to be a place of peace not fear and worry. Finding a roomie on craigslist may work for many people, but I think it's a crap shoot. Is there no other network that you can...
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