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  1. sb2178
    Keep that kid on a gluten-free diet! A liberal MD would diagnose her. She's had a mixture of positive blood test results, is in a high risk group, and had positive results from treatment. A picky one would review the biopsies well. Were they taken correctly? Were enough samples taken? Was the pathologist skilled? Did they note earlier signs, pre...
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    Pretty possible. Sounds like a typical list of symptoms complete with "withdrawl." I found free access to chocolate to be helpful in fighting the urge to eat something I shouldn't. Or pick some other treat to help get you through the worst of it. Are you still eating dairy? You'll probably feel better without it. It could easily be contributing to...
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    Hmm, this might be too far off your radar, but I've had some good results with accupuncture for other pain/inflammation problems. Some interesting studies show that it can help as significantly as mild opiods for pain. In the thought that pain is the baseline issue, but lack of sleep surely doesn't help, so must fix pain to fix sleep, and fix sleep to...
  4. sb2178
    The B12 is probably just fine-- hard to know without seeing the exact reference ranges.
  5. sb2178
    Spent a little too long in the garden and ended up grazing: 2 pea pods (13 beautiful peas), raw 2 handfuls spinach 1 handful green leaf lettuce assorted nibbles of herbs (home again) crunchmaster crackers pecorino romano cheese (i have got to find other sheep cheese!) Maybe nothing else.. had to do PT for a cranky knee and it's hot enough...
  6. sb2178
    take one: 1 coconut flour blueberry muffin (homemade, no sugar) butter 1 bowl blueberries 1 cup cocoa made with soymilk, cocoa powder, and a touch of sugar take two: 1 raisin mini-muffin 1 apple
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    Another follow up: make sure they tested for ferritin specifically. Iron deficiency anemia is often a later symptom of iron deficiency, but the usual test (hemoglobin and hematocrit) look for anemia. Low ferritin is pretty common, and I'd consider treatment if it's under 25. Even if the normal rage says 10, or 15. Injuries among athletes increase sharply...
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    I like the sentiment, and agree with the assembly line metaphor. But alcohol is really not very good for the sore abused gut that is in a newly diagnosed celiac patient. It encourages leaky gut, and food sensitivities. Sorry, folks. Give a couple months, then enjoy all that lovely port and wine, freshly made mojitos, gin and tonics, and cider.
  9. sb2178
    Green's is good, and worth the $$. It's very much like the Belgian ales (Chimay and the like) that were my favorites. First one I've tried, as I love a good dry cider.
  10. sb2178
    Magnesium is also involved in regulating sleep, and celiacs often have low or deficient levels. It's difficult to test for sufficiency via blood tests too. Honestly, my PCP recommended trying it for a few weeks as I was a little on the low side and some muscle issues. My thrice weekly insomnia basically disappeared. Start on a low dose and increase gradually...
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    ARCHIVED Calamari?

    sb2178 replied to Googles's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    if you're ever in boston, there's a place by north station that makes good gluten-free calamari...
  12. sb2178
    yeah, but I had a college friend who ended up with seizures in the ER from dropping one, so patience may be painful but probably worth it. Was switching to gluten-free option a no-go? Also, just a note, you'll want to be careful of depending too much on dairy for protein. Dairy is generally low in iron and celiac sort of = anemia in the beginning so...
  13. sb2178
    Country Roads, John Denver
  14. sb2178
    Blissful, Definitely work on upping the exercise to both build muscle. You can increase exercise AND increase calories from protein to stimulate muscle recovery. Try adding intervals to your walks (where you walk really really fast for 1-2 minutes, then normal, then fast, then normal, then fast) and adding another walk or two per week. Do you cycle...
  15. sb2178
    Staples: Carbs buckwheat (kasha or cream of) rice, white/brown/wild/red (usually two kinds around at a time) millet sweet potatoes corn tortillas or polenta arepas (less often) quinoa (less oten) Ancient Harvest veggie pagodas bought via amazon in bulk crunchmaster crackers, also via amazon brown rice flour white rice flour soghum flour ...
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    Oh darn. I think I just lost a post. Basically, soy is evil IF you react to it. I don't. I react more to peanuts and dairy. Try some organic, non-GMO and traditionally prepared soy in a small amount and see if you react. If not, you're fine. Eat the good quality stuff instead of industrially prepared nonsense like weird fake meat. If you react...
  17. sb2178
    3. It's okay to throw a few temper tantrums. Just don't do it at the innocent kid who asked if you wanted an ice cream cone after you confirmed the gluten-free status of your mint chip. Really. Go home, and then have your melt down.
  18. sb2178
    I've actually trimmed mine down, as I just don't go through them fast enough and things so stale when I cook primarily for one. 90! I wish. I've been thinking I need to do more herb salts. Any suggestions? My community garden has a beautiful herb section, and I'd love to preserve more of them but have limited freezer space for my typical olive oil-herb...
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    Yeah, corn tortillas are supposed to be eaten warm or cooked in a sauce. I'd have to be pretty hungry to eat them cold. If you're concerned about school lunches, some parent's have gotten their kids' access to a microwave at school (teacher's lounge?) via the whole disability plan. I'd also get a rice cooker. It's almost fool-proof, and you can chop...
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    If you're okay with eggs, or soy/milk, it's very feasible. I did not find beans terribly digestible and was avoiding eggs so in the very beginning I switched back to eating meat regularly. After about two months, I began to be able to eat beans again and started eating eggs regularly. Absolutely no problem being gluten-free and veg now. I do eat some...
  21. sb2178
    I believe both peas and green beans would still be high in lecithins. If you have issues with fruit, you may need a low fructose diet. Fruit lower in fructose:
  22. sb2178
    and cumin and ginger and garlic and ras el hanout and garam masala and cinnamon and cardamom and cloves and... and... I never get bored of food. what do you like?
  23. sb2178
    "product" = packaged Ancient Harvest Quinoa pasta (corn alert) Marianated artichoke hearts Roasted red peppers (yes, I buy them in a jar) Chia Goodness "cereal" is weirdly delicious Nutella (I'm going to make my own with coconut milk, as soon as I remember to buy hazelnuts) food = ingredient blueberries (I've eaten so many in the last two weeks...
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    ARCHIVED I Need Help!

    sb2178 replied to akcyb9's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I'm going to second the opinion that you seek professional help. It sounds awful, and you can really damage your teeth and esophagus. (Horror stories from friends who had buleimic sisters, which I am not suggesting, but the effect on your body is similar even when it's involuntary.) You could have a secondary condition, or perhaps something else entirely...
  25. sb2178
    1. Read the label before you buy it. Read the label AGAIN before you eat it. Sneaky small print... 2. Buy a rice cooker. It took me waay too long to buy one.
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