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  1. kitgordon
    I miss Cheerios! But they are definitely not gluten free.
  2. kitgordon
    A month is not long enough for most people to feel completely better, so it may just take more time, but have you had your thyroid checked? Hypothyroid can cause constipation and lack of energy, and often goes hand in hand with celiac.
  3. kitgordon
    I was constantly starving the first couple of months. I think it is our bodies screaming for the nutrients we need to heal. Unless you are very overweight, I think it's OK to just EAT. I also had a bloated stomach, looked pregnant - I never figured out what that was about, but it does go away - don't get discouraged! I don't know if you are eating gluten...
  4. kitgordon
    If you like to play around with the mixes, I suggest The Cake Mix Doctor Bakes Gluten Free by Anne Byrn. There is some great stuff in there, and once you know the tricks (adding pudding mix and I think extra liquids, you can experiment and invent your own.
  5. kitgordon
    I had a bloated stomach (looked like I was 6 months pregnant) for about 6 weeks after going gluten free. No other symptoms, but it was annoying. It went away on it's own. I did use prepackaged gluten-free foods from the start though - didn't know any better - so maybe that was the problem.
  6. kitgordon
    I use Better Batter flour. It does clump a little (the xantham gum, I suppose) but tastes SO much like what I used to make.
  7. kitgordon
    Thank you. It is the TSH that is elevated. Good to hear no one has had problems with the meds. I am still waiting for my appointment with the endocrinologist. Lactose is not a problem for me.
  8. kitgordon
    Velveeta is gluten free. I make mac and cheese with Velveeta and rice or quinoa pasta (or both together, half and half) all the time. Even my gluteneaters like it.
  9. kitgordon
    Hi all. My doctor did a thyroid panel on me last week, and it came back that one of the hormones is very slightly elevated. So she wants me to see an endocrinologist. I don't know whether or not I'll need medication, but I was hoping some of you experts could let me know which thyroid medications are gluten free. I'd like to go into the appointment with a...
  10. kitgordon
    I like Gluten Free Pantry Favorite Sandwich Bread. Even my gluten-eating daughter loves that.
  11. kitgordon
    Some people have additional food intolerances such as corn or soy, but I believe most celiacs are safe with corn. If you have just started the diet, you may have stomach problems just because you aren't healed yet; it doesn't always mean that you've been glutened or have additional intolerances.
  12. kitgordon
    You can use Redbridge beer in recipes, or one of the other gluten-free ones.
  13. kitgordon
    I really like The Cake Mix Doctor Bakes Gluten-Free by Anne Byrn. She shows you how to add to the gluten-free cake mixes to improve the texture and get a full-size cake from them (most of them only make one layer or 12 cupcakes if you follow the directions on the box). And once you understand the theory, you can use it to create some of your own recipes ...
  14. kitgordon
    You will find lots of recipes that people will say, "That's fabulous, can I have the recipe?" It just takes time and experimenting. If you don't mention that something is gluten-free, people usually won't notice the difference, and you'll get as many compliments as ever, once you find the flours and recipes that work really well for you. Just take it...
  15. kitgordon
    I am celiac; husband and son are not. We have some gluten food in the house - bread, cereal, cookies. That is kept in a separate cabinet. All shared meals are gluten free, as I am the cook and I won't cook food I can't eat. If I had a child who needed to be gluten-free, I think we would all be. Easier and safer that way. I am not super sensitive, so it works...
  16. kitgordon
    Beer definitely has gluten in it; if you are trying to be strictly gluten-free you should switch to a gluten-free formulated one like Redbridge, or New Grist or Green's or Bard's. Or Wine or some other drink. Even if you don't react to something, it may be doing damage.
  17. kitgordon
    Do you drink soda or seltzer? My sister's reflux went away when she gave up carbonated beverages - might be worth a shot?
  18. kitgordon
    I love the hamburger buns; haven't tried any of their other breads yet.
  19. kitgordon
    Wine should be fine. Many restaurants list their gluten-free menus online, so you can decide what to order before you get there; that's what I do. I ask for a gluten free menu and let the server know I can't have gluten so they will be careful, but there is no stress figuring out what I can have since I've already done it.
  20. kitgordon
    Our local grocery store (ShopRite) carries it for around $18. You have another convert, IrishHeart - you don't work for Culturelle, do you?
  21. kitgordon
    Citrucel works for me and is gluten free. It is hard to get enough fiber on the gluten-free diet, especially if you have additional sensitivies.
  22. kitgordon

    Thanks for the Bday wishes. My Mom is coming for Thanksgiving/Bday week. I am very happy. This is the first Thx. since 2007 that I am not sick as a dog.:>) Have a happy!!

  23. kitgordon

    Happy Birthday Week!!!!

  24. kitgordon
    I didn't give up milk. I just switched to Lactaid milk for the first couple of months, and used Lactaid tablets if I was eating a LARGE amount of cheese or ice cream. If you don't have symptoms, you may not need to do anything differently with your dairy. I thought most people gave it up to ease stomach troubles and if you don't have any, you probably don...
  25. kitgordon
    question #4 - E - no doctors; I have many diagnosed relatives so when I started having frequent GI symptoms I went gluten-free and got better. I knew better (from my family) than to trust doctors on this one. Question #5 - A - 1-2 weeks
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