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  1. jknnej
    Is Ezekiel cereal gluten free? My friend swears they are because they contain "sprouted whole grain wheat," "sprouted malted barley," etc. I told her it is NOT gluten free for sure. Plus, it's a Food For Life product, and they clearly label their food gluten free. Can anyone help?
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    Hi all, I have anemia, iron deficiency, and am going to be trying for pregnancy soon. I will of course talk to my dr about this, but did anyone else here have anemia before getting pregnant? Was it OK to do so? Other than that and acid reflux I am in good health and am strict on my gluten free diet. Any advice would be great, thanks! Jennifer
  3. jknnej
    Take them with food. And get the kind without iron. Iron is hard to absorb by our bodies...that's why it makes some people sick. I am anemic and have to take iron but I get the Gentle Iron and it works just fine-no nausea. Anyway, try your vitamins with food and an entire glass of water. A friend of mine takes several vitamins each day and she spreads them...
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    Wendy's frosties are NOT gluten-free anymore...they used to be. About a year? ago Wendy's added gluten to them. Don't eat it!!!!!
  5. jknnej
    Are you still eating dairy? A lot of us are temporarily lactose intolerant. It always gives me gas and bloating, for sure. Or, you could have other food allergies. You may want to check into that as well...
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    Do NOT cheat! Thinking about it is fine and perfectly normal-but it is the same thing as cutting yourself or smoking cigarettes. The short term sickness alone is bad enough let alone the harm yiou are doing to your body. And if you cheat, you'll probably keep cheating...you could take years off of your life. There are SO many delicious gluten-free treats...
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    You could also have a wheat allergy wthout having Celiac Disease. Have you had a food allergy test done?
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    It sounds like you live in an area with a lot of restaurants if you have a Cheesecake Factory....next time maybe you could go to a really great gluten-free restaurnant like Carrabba's, Outback Steakhouse, PF Chang's, etc. and eat a huge meal to help you celebrate! That's what I do on special occasions! But so sorry you had nothing good to eat:( Congratulations...
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    According to my doctor, iron deficiency is the cause of anemia, unless you have cancer or some other disease. I am currently taking iron supplements because of mine. I know a lack of B vitamins can do various other things to your body, though, so if you're lacking it you definitely want to make sure you're getting enough of it somehow.
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    ARCHIVED Why Now?

    jknnej replied to Sandi's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I had the same issue when going gluten free years ago....then to my surprise I learned that you are supposed to wean off gluten, not stop right away, and that I suffered MAJOR gluten withdrawl for about 6 months before I got better. That could be it. Remember, your body is going through a HUGE massive change...diarrhea may be normal in the short term.
  11. jknnej
    Stop taking Prilosec right away! I too used it and was nauseated and sick all the time. I went to my doctor and told him how lousy I was feeling...he suggested stopping the Prilosec and I got better right away. I know they say Nexium and Prilosec are similar and therefore Prilosec should not make you sick but something in it made me horribly sick. I take...
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    You may as well get a blood test done again-but make sure you are eating gluten. Don't go off of it before the test or the results will be incorrect. Your symptoms certainly fit, though. See your doctor and if he/she does confirm it, we are all here to help you get used to your new lifestyle-new and improved, that is!
  13. jknnej
    Yes it could be anemia...I am anemic but my main symptoms were just being fatigued a lot. The other symptoms don't fit anemia. Check into anxiety as well. I had a lot of nausea, stomach pain, and other odd symptoms and most of it ended up being anxiety. I was floored....I never felt scared or nervous or had any sort of anxiety attacks. When my doctor suggested...
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    You poor thing! Some (hopefully) answers to your questions! Yes! It can take several years for your intestines to heal, and yes, gluten is hidden in everything. That's the bad news. The good news is that it goes get better-take it from thousands of us here, and you will learn very, very quickly what you can and cannot have. Yes! Depression is common...
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    I had a similar experience to other posters...first I felt great, then I began feeling kind of bad again...but after about a year I felt good all of the time.
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    Also remember that it can take a long time to get better. Did you start your strict gluten free diet THIS January? If so, 3 months may not be enough time for your gut to heal. But I agree, stay away from those flours@
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    Just wondering...recently diagnosed with iron deficiency, anemia that is, and doc told me to take this. wondering how many here have taken it (probably a lot considering Celiac Disease causes iron problems) and I'm wondering if there were any side effects such as stomach sickness. Thanks, Jenn
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    Anyone know of restaurants in Durango, CO that are gluten free? Thanks, Jennifer
  19. jknnej

    ARCHIVED Nausea?

    jknnej replied to Mike44's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Could you possibly have acid reflux? That often presents with nausea. Check with your doctor; a little Nexium can take care of it quickly. That was the case for me.
  20. jknnej
    You may have picked up a bug. A friend of mine got the Norwalk virus on a cruise ship and she was sick for about a month.
  21. jknnej
    There are a lot of quick gluten-free meals...Amy's brand has canned chili and soups that are sooo good. There are frozen Amy's meals...even Mac & Cheese...I get those from the local grocery store..they all sell them. You can also have regular peanut butter on gluten-free bread.....tuna fish is gluten free...I eat that at lunch every day with fruit. Oatmeal...
  22. jknnej
    Ok, thanks! I am awaiting a call from the company but if your Grandma uses it and she's a Celiac it is probably ok.
  23. jknnej
    Does anyone know if brown sugar Splenda is gluten free? I know regular Splenda is but I'm wondering about the brown sugar kind. I've had it the past few days and not felt well. It wasn't on their website. Thanks! Jenn
  24. jknnej
    Does anyone know if Tyson chicken breasts are gluten-free? I've looked on their website, on the forums, and I can't find it. It is SO much cheaper than the Foster Farms chicken I eat and hubby wants to switch. On the label it says 100% natural and no artificial ingredients, but then in the ingredients section is says "chicken broth, natural flavoring." Both...
  25. jknnej
    No, Effexor does not have gluten. The only side effect I ever had was the sweating. Lexapro just didn't do anything for my depression. It really helped my anxiety, but not the depression, so I went to Cymbalta.
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