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  1. GlutenFreeManna
    I would try the diet for at least a month and see how you feel then. There is a high rate of false negatives with the blood test. Also, I have read if the endoscopy did not take samples from the right place you could get a negative that way too. Did they do a biopsy at all or did they just inspect the tissue? GERD is diagnosed by just looking at the stomach...
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    I hope your tests come back with something conclusive! There was thread just today about adhesives containing gluten. So it may very well be that the tape had gluten in it. Just a minute and I'll try to find the thread.
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    I know this doesn't help you right now, but I always stock up on pumpkin when it goes on sale during the holidays. Last year I got a good deal on a bunch of fresh pumpkins, made my own puree and froze it. Would you mind sharing your pumpkin cake/roll recipe? I love things with pumpkin.
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    Gravy is one of the easiest things to make gluten free. Here's a simple recipe: Open Original Shared Link Just make sure the broth that you use is gluten free and you should be fine. Cornstarch should be gluten free (or at least it is in the US) however if you can't have cornstarch there are many other substitutes to use as thickeners: potato starch, rice...
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    Hi, I don't know the answer, but I have read a lot about the gluten free diet helping kids with autism, ADHD and depression. Many adults on here also had anxiety problems before going gluten free. So it makes sense to me that removing gluten from your son's diet may greatly reduce or even take away his ODD. You may also look into removing casein from his...
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    I'm curious to know this too. I have yet to find one I really like. Most of the gluten free cookbooks I've looked at are geared towards baked goods and the recipes seem really complicated with multiple flours. The only one I know of that is mainly gluten free meals (instead of bread) is the one by the crockpot lady: Open Original Shared Link I haven't...
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    As pp said, Malt is a source of gluten. Speaking of malt, another thing you should check for malt is cereals. Many of the ones you would think are gluten free naturally like Rice Krispies or Corn Flakes have malt added so they are not gluten free.
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    Oh My Goodness! Thank you for mentioning this! I have had problems with bandaids for the last few years. I'm at the point where I don't use them--I usually can stop a cut from bleeding with a gauze held on it for a while. I've tried Band-aid brand, Curad and Nexcare and they all gave me a terrible rash. The area where the bandaide was stuck on my skin...
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    Yes, the blood tests are not very accurate and often false negatives. There are a few other tests you can request. One is a biospy of the small intestine to check for damage, but I'm not sure if they do that with small children of not. Have you taken him to a dermatologist for the "exzema"? If not, see if you can get him in and get skin biopsy of it tested...
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    I did an elimination diet where I eliminated all grains, all dairy, all sugars except a little honey, and all forms of caffeine. I ate mainly grilled chicken, steaks and burger patties, eggs, steamed veggies, raw veggies, and a few fruits. I did this for a month before adding foods in one at a time to see my reactions. If you don't think you could make...
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    I didn't know about the dry eyes either until I just read this thread. I am just putting two and two together. Prior to getting sick I wore contacts, when my symptoms were the worst I could not wear my contacts without pain because my eyes were too dry all the time. Now after going gluten free I decided to try contacts again last month and I can wear...
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    I had neuro symptoms that started before I had any gastro symptoms as well. Fatigue, muscle spasms and pain, weakness in my hands, and really bad brain fog. I was testing for so many different things, but none even close to celiac's. I never would have looked into celiac if I hadn't started to have the bloating, gas, and belching. The belching was the...
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    I'm overweight as well, I did lose 20 lbs the first month doing this, but I also eliminated all sugar. Once I added some sugar and carbs back in the weight stopped dropping. To be honest it sounds like you are not eating very much food at all. I don't know, but 4 oz of meat and veggies for lunch does not sound like much. Your body could be holding the...
  15. GlutenFreeManna
    I'm so sorry you are still feeling bad. It takes me almost a week to recover from being glutened. However, something you might want to consider is that corn chex and milk (if you are eating it with milk) may not be helping you. I cannot eat corn chex because (last time I checked) they have soy ingredients. Soy makes me achy all over, nauseaus, and run...
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    I don't have a Publix, but I know some other stores have the same thing, so for anyone who doesn't have a Publix, you might consider e-mailing your local chain grocery stores. When I was traveling, I discovered the midwest chain Hy-Vee has a similar list on their website.
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    I've been gluten free for 6 months now and I cannot yet tolerate beans. They tear my insides up. I get bloating, painful gas and blood in my stool when I eat beans. This never happened to me prior to going gluten free. Some people have problems with rice. If you have just gone off gluten then your intestines need time to heal. You may not be able to...
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    I was thinking the same thing. What are you eating?
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    I can not eat most deviled eggs because of the mayo. Most mayo is made with soybean oil. Anything with soy (even the oil) gives me a headache as soon as I eat it. I've heard you can make your own mayo with light olive oil but I have yet to try it.
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    Sorry, for your frustration. I really understand. I've been married for over three years and we have never used any form of birth control. We have wanted kids from the beginning. I have had three mis-carriages since getting married. Meanwhile all my friends that got married around the same time have been having babies-- including some who were on BC...
  21. GlutenFreeManna
    As a PP said false negative test results are common. There are many people here that had negative test results, but had huge differences in health when going gluten free. Sometimes the only way to find out is to try the diet. If your symptoms go away, you have your answer. Just know that if you do go gluten free and feel better, then want further testing...
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    I'm glad you had a good experience. I've eaten there twice with mixed results. The first time we went was a week night and they were not very busy. The waitress listened intently to me and assured me she knew all about gluten-intolerance and celiac's disease. I got a burger without a bun and fries (This is the only sit-down place in town I have found...
  23. GlutenFreeManna
    I eliminated all grains for one month (I also cut all carbs--no potatoes, no sugar except a small amount of honey and no dairy) when I was trying to figure out what was making me sick. Most of my meals were pretty boring--steamed vegetables and grilled meat. Two of my sources for recipes were Mark's Daily Apple (listed in a previous post) and Doug Kaufmann...
  24. GlutenFreeManna
    What are you typically eating? If you eat in the dorm cafeteria do they know you need gluten-free food or are you just taking things the "seem" safe. If you are going to be eating there you need to talk to them and figure out what is really safe. There are so many ways for cross-contamination to occur in a cafeteria. Fo example if you take salad from...
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    You could have reacted to something else in them besides gluten. I have not tried these because I checked a bag once and saw "hydrolyzed soy protein" and many other questionable ingredients. Although they say they are gluten free, the FAQ on their website doesn't give me confidence to try them even if they didn't have soy. There are multiple questions...
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