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  1. Skylark
    It's probably some kind of methyl cellulose. Yep, I found it. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and carboxymethylcellulose. They're getting the cellulose from wood so there won't be any soy in it. Open Original Shared Link This kind of stuff is basically an indigestible fiber. Nice alternative to folks like me who don't tolerate xanthan gum.
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    I'm sorry you're having such a rough time. Yes, schizophrenia can be caused or worsened by gluten. One of the old names for it was "bread madness". The specialty breads are part profiteering, but they are also paying for the gluten tests, dedicated gluten-free facilities, expensive specialty flours, and the cost of shipping it a long distance often...
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    Depends whose paleo you're following. I read Cordain's book so that's the version I know best. Cordain has you eliminate all the starchy tubers including sweet potatoes. His idea is that anything that causes insulin spikes is bad. There is a counterargument that humans have had access to starchy tubers and fire to roast them for a very long time. Personally...
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    Agreed with Ciamarie that semolina is high protein but you'll get plenty of gluten from anything made with wheat. Even cake flour is 8-10% protein. Eat all your favorite foods you might have to give up! Have some French pastry for me while you're at it. I miss Napoleons!
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    I have a different understanding? Usually these days gliadin means deamidated gliadin and I'm pretty sure the IgG is more specific than IgA with the deamidated? The old anti-gliadin IgA was not sensitive at all but pretty specific but I don't know that anyone runs it anymore. I think we did have a couple people with deamidated IgA and positive biopsies...
  6. Skylark
    Yes, it will pass. It just takes getting used to. Have a big pile of salad to help feel full and eat some fruit if you're dying for carbs. It gets better!!! Can't help you with the sleepiness Fairy Dancer. I'm suffering from it too. Getting a bunch of testing done through a naturopath to see if we can find some answers.
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    It's not a grain which is good, though tapioca starch is processed and hardly more nourishing than bleached flour. To my way of thinking it doesn't fit the nutritionally dense paleo philosophy and is probably something to avoid if you're trying to kill Candida and regrow gut bacteria.
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    I told my mom about this pizza. She is not celiac and doesn't have to adhere to gluten-free perfectly in order to feel better. She was really pleased becasue she likes Domino's, she can get it delivered, and this pizza will probably work for her. I feel a little better about this product - it is at least helpful to someone I love.
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    Depends on what your motivation is for going paleo. Sunflower oil is high in omega-6 and will tend to promote inflammation. It's also a highly processed, refined product. Cordain doesn't recommend eating vegetable oils other than cold pressed extra-virgin olive oil. If you're trying to control starches in general, tapioca is a no-no and you'd use almond...
  10. Skylark
    I don't understand. Are you complaining about the information you specifically asked for? Opinions about Gary Young are very polarized because of the people he's hurt and stomped on along the way to build his company. He is not a nice person.
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    Don't confuse "natural" with "safe". Hemlock is natural. EOs are very unnaturally concentrated so they really bear no resemblance to anything you would find in nature. They are so strong you can flavor an entire pot of spaghetti sauce with a drop or two of oregano oil or a pie with a few drops of orange oil. There is very little safety data on medicinal...
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    There is some information here. Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link Other than that, you are not going to find anything on the Internet. I have met three EO experts who have run YL oils over HPLC and found either mislabeled oils (spike lavender as lavender is one example that comes to mind) or artificial fragrance compounds in the...
  13. Skylark
    Well, Domino's could have had my business. Instead they made pseudo gluten-free pizza and lost out.
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    There are plenty of undiagnosed celiacs who had perfectly healthy children. You'll do more harm driving yourself crazy worrying! Your baby is now in the "mad weight gain" stage so stop eating gluten so you're absorbing food well and passing her as much nutrition as possible. You do need to get your diet under control for you own health as well as...
  15. Skylark
    Essential oils wouldn't prevent the symptoms of glutening. They might help a person cope though. Peppermint is great for GI stuff but all you need is some peppermint tea. As far as ginger, eating a slice of candied ginger works better than the essential oil, plus it's safer. Oils are adulterated a lot with aroma chemicals (particularly oils from a certain...
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    Ener-G is about my least favorite. I only buy it if I'm flat-out desperate. I hear it makes good stuffing since it's so dry. My favorites are Rudi's or Schar. Udi's is good too.
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    That's very thorough testing. Good! About all that's left is to go strict and get your TTG done in six months or a year. If it drops you're probably celiac; if it stays elevated it may be autoimmunity from the UC. Either way, I hope you get back to feeling better.
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    It looks to me like you've gone from a high-positive TTG to a low-positive between the two ARUP tests. I think things are moving in the right direction. It's not unusual to still be symptomatic after only 10 weeks. That really isn't long on the diet. Everyone has different levels of sensitivity to gluten. It's possible you are getting traces of it...
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    Yes, as you've read a LOT of us have brain fog, concentration problems, etc. You are among friends. Six months gluten-free is enough to heal damage in a lot of people. A couple weeks of wheat may not be enough to cause villous atrophy to the point where they see it. Relapse studies show that most people typically take a couple months eating quite...
  20. Skylark
    Not really. False negatives are fairly common on celiac blood tests. A positive result on the specific tests means you're celiac but a negative does not rule it out. As you mentioned, this is a very hard disease to categorically diagnose. Compounding the problem is doctors' unwillingness to give patients a firm diagnosis without irrefutable evidence....
  21. Skylark
    I agree with Nora. While you're still eating gluten you need deamidated gliadin IgG and IgA and anti-endomysial IgA. All are specific for celiac. That said, with your symptoms improving off gluten and gradually returning on it, I bet celiac is your issue.
  22. Skylark
    Wow! I'm glad to hear you figured it out. I bet a lot of people with DH would like to hear about that in more detail. You can't be the only person with salicylate-sensitive DH. Maybe you could start a thread and tell your story in the DH section of the board.
  23. Skylark
    I'm not sure you noticed, but this is a two-year old thread. Most of the people who answered are not on the board any longer. If you suspect you are reacting to something, eliminate it and see how you feel. By the way, I would not feel well having soymilk in my coffee. A lot of people react to soy. I'd suggest just cutting out the coffee entirely...
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    Your meal would not be safe at a restaurant. Enchilada sauce is often thickened with wheat flour. If the meat isn't home-cooked it's possible a seasoning containing flour was used on it, though that's unusual for Mexican cooking. Tortilla chips at restaurants are often not safe because they are fried in a deep fat fryer used for flour tortillas or churros...
  25. Skylark
    1) Inflammation is uncomfortable. Gluten triggers inflammation. 2) Not all celiacs have severe reactions to a single exposure to gluten. Some have to get autoimmune damage before they feel ill. 3) I doubt it. 4) If dairy makes you feel ill or causes trouble, don't eat it. Eating things that make you feel ill have bad long-term effects on your health...
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