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  1. gary'sgirl
    I have been thinking that I would do the same thing, so I am definitely going to keep an eye on this thread to see what people suggest. One thing I thought of while I have been trying to plan a strategy for how to eat without any grains is occasionally making brownies without any flours for those day when I may feel like caving. I came up with a recipe...
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    The bread recipe that I make calls for rice vinegar and I have sometimes used apple cider vinegar in it too. I think the recipe turns out really good, but I have only made a couple of different recipes and they have all had vinegar in them, so I guess I have nothing to compare it to.
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    Hi Everyone, I was just hoping that some of you might either have, or know were get, good information on nutrient deficiency. I think it may be what is stopping my progress with healing from Celiac Disease. I am desperate for some help.
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    I feel like I don't quite have the knowledge that many on this board have, but just from reading other posts I have heard of several people having gluten reactions for 2-3 weeks and even a bit longer sometimes. It just depends on the person. Also, it seems that for many people the reactions get worse after going off of gluten. I think it sounds like you...
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    Just thought I would address the problem with digesting fats. It could help you to take a digestive enzyme every time you eat. I would look for one that tells you how many grams of carb, fat, and protein that it will breakdown. Your doc likely won't know too much about it, but you could ask. It's really common to have problems with your pancreas - which...
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    Some people are so sensitive that they will be sick for 2 or 3 weeks just from cross contamination. 2 pretzels for a person with Celiac or gluten intolerance is actually quite a lot of gluten. It sounds like you probably do have celiac disease. I hope you feel better soon. It can take a while to get use to all the things that you can no longer just grab...
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    Hey, I just thought I would add that I have had very bad reactions to quinoa too. I thought I had to be wrong, but sure enough every type that I tried made me sick (flour, pasta and the whole grain). Oh, and when i realized it was the quinoa that was bothering me I went to Ancient Harvests web site and they are probably one of the most safe companies to...
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    My story is very similar. I had an endoscopy and after the procedure the doc told me that I had very bad inflammation and put me on an antacid. When the results came back it did verify Celiac. It seems to me that a very high percentage of people with gluten problems have acid reflux. Interestingly enough, I also had my gallbladder out a couple of months...
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    It does sound strange, but it was good. I think it is the closest to mimicking cow milk, but if you don't use it much it might not turn out quite how you would like. I like using coconut because it is so easy to digest and is the best source of medium chain fatty acids - plus I just think it tastes better than any other milk substitute, but that's just...
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    I have tried sausage gravy with coconut milk and it turned out pretty good. If you have a strong enough sausage you won't taste the coconut flavor much - if at all. My whole family liked it when I tried it.
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    Yes, I am sure that I can find ways around it. It's not so much the money as it is the principle of the matter. I just think that really, the money for your own information was another rock in the barrel. It just is making every other thing seem a little more sour. And anyway, (I add this just for laughs ) it can't really take more than a minuet...
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    Thanks for the info, kareng. I appreciate it. They did tell me that what they charged was legal - and I do understand, but none of my other doc ever charged me and I guess after feeling like this doc just wasn't that interested in really helping me telling me that they would charge an arm and a leg for the info made me feel like they are just in it for the...
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    I'm just wondering if anyone has any insight about looking for a new doctor. I have been seeing a neurologist for some ongoing symptoms that have not resolved since going gluten free (seen him twice) and he did quite a bit of testing for other diseases including MS and Lupus, but those all came back normal (although, the lupus did say borderline - he said...
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    Let us know what you hear back from them. I was just wondering about that myself. I did happen to find this blog www.glutenfibrofree.com (look up Oregon Chai), and according to the info most of the oregon chai is safe - the one that isn't is the powdered vanilla variety.
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    Personally, I wouldn't eat it. For one thing they don't say what type of test they use, so who knows how much gluten it has to have to be detected. Also they don't say how often they test. Do they test every batch or do they test once a month? Who knows? That is just my thoughts though.
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    Oh! It makes me so sad to think of all the extra difficulties that we have to go through with this disease. It not only affects our physical life and social life, but it also affects our emotional life and our relationships. Lynayah,I definitely don't think you are being selfish and if your husband could really understand where you are coming from I...
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    I was diagnosed with Celiac on November 4th 2009. I had very similar symptoms to you, and by the time I was diagnosed I had quite a lot more symptoms too. I think you are on to something. I was the one that finally found out about Celiac and thought that it sounded like what I had. - Don't underestimate yourself, if you think it could be Celiac or...
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    Hey Patti, I was just wondering about how long did it take after going gluten free to notice that the numbness was gone? I have had very similar issues and am wondering about how long it might take to go away. Doctors really don't know much about this stuff in relation to Celiac disease and gluten intolerance.
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    I'm pretty sure that heart problems are on the list too.
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    My kids took at least a month to show noticeable improvement (granted they are a little too young to really describe pain or lack there of - the oldest is 4 yrs). I have been on the diet for almost seven months now and I have seen very little improvement, so don't give up on the diet. It may just take more time, but your daughter should see improvement after...
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    gary'sgirl replied to masterjen's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    I just went through being tested for MS, because my symptoms seemed like they could be MS related too, but they came back fine. I started looking up reasons for these symptoms with Celiac disease and found that a lot of them can be caused by not having enough B12 absorption. So, for the moment that is what I am pursuing. My doctors ordered blood tests for...
  22. gary'sgirl
    You probably know this already, but if it does happen to be the protein in dairy it could take over six weeks to see any results. Dairy can take six weeks to clear out of your system. So a couple of weeks might not be enough to give you accurate results. I hope you figure out what is wrong and start feeling better!
  23. gary'sgirl
    T.H., thanks for sharing your experience. It could be something like that for me too. I have cut out a ton of things from my diet: night shades, legumes, the cabage family, all nuts, etc... And I am just adding back in corn and rice to see if I can tollerate them. So I am down to not many food items. I may try cutting out more if this other stuff doesn...
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    I saw my neurologist yesterday and all the tests i had came back okay. (I had an MRI, nerve testing and some blood work for other various diseases) The test for lupus came back "borderline", but the doc told me that it fell withing normal ranges, so it was nothing to worry about - whatever that means . I talked with him about taking Tyramine out of my...
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    A little update, in case anyone is interested. I saw my neurologist yesterday and all the tests i had came back okay. (I had an MRI, nerve testing and some blood work for other various diseases) The test for lupus came back "borderline", but the doc told me that it fell withing normal ranges, so it was nothing to worry about - whatever that means . ...
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