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  1. kitgordon
    Oh, I am so very sorry. Such a loss is always painful. I agree - there's nothing like sweets when you are hurting.
  2. kitgordon
    Wow, how incredibly rude! Did you leave her a tip?
  3. kitgordon
    This is mean, but when I read here I am SO grateful almost all my relatives were diagnosed before me. I always feel safe at their houses, and everyone understands.
  4. kitgordon
    I did not replace my stainless steel, and so far it has been fine. It was wise to replace the teflon, though. Good luck!
  5. kitgordon
    Robyn Ryberg's "You Won't Believe It's Gluten Free" is also excellent.
  6. kitgordon
    I would think white rice would be more binding, as brown is whole grain and at least has fiber.
  7. kitgordon
    You're welcome! How was your trip?
  8. kitgordon
    Probably you should fix your own food, and refuse to touch ANYTHING prepared by this person. Do you live with him? Your health is non-negotiable - let him know that and calmly take whatever steps are necessary to protect yourself. Tell him you are sorry you cannot trust him to respect your needs but since that is the case, you will not be eating anything...
  9. kitgordon
    I'm memorizing it!
  10. kitgordon
    Too funny! I am constantly amazed at how ignorant people are about what is in their food, and how many people don't cook. I ALWAYS cooked my own food and knew what was in it, even before I realized I had celiac.
  11. kitgordon
    I've been a SAHM for 24 years, and people do seem to think I ought to go back to work now that my youngest is a teen. I may just use the "I mooch off my husband" line, since that's what people seem to think anyway. "Well-kept woman" sounds less defensive, though, and cuter, so I don't know... Thanks, you've both given me some options for the awkward questions...
  12. kitgordon
    I'm not sure anyone knows where the line really ought to be drawn between "gluten intolerant" and "celiac disease". If it makes you sick, don't eat it. If you have an "official" diagnosis, I guess you use it. If you don't (I don't), use the description that feels right to you, and don't poison yourself. I say I have celiac disease because my mother and numerous...
  13. kitgordon
    I always feel horrible if I eat too much at once. Maybe you should eat a smaller lunch, or break it into 2 smaller snacks a couple hours apart?
  14. kitgordon
    3 days is not a long time. If you feel even a little better gluten-free, you probably have celiac or at least gluten intolerance. I suggest you give it time. For me the "gut-wrenching hunger" lasted almost 2 months. I think it is your body asking for more nutrition to aid in its healing. You say you are somewhat underweight, so if you feel hungry - EAT! As...
  15. kitgordon
    Whole Foods for groceries - Google for locations. Also ShopRite and Stop and Shops usually have gluten free foods in the health food section. While travelling, Applebee's, Outback Steakhouse, and Uno's Grill have gluten free menus. I'm not sure about specific restaurants in Wildwood. Anyone?
  16. kitgordon
    Benadryl may be better than dramamine - it gives some kids hallucinations. My daughter had some truly psychotic episodes on long car rides with dramamine.
  17. kitgordon
    I eat the way you do. As long as you are feeling well, I think it's fine. I don't seem to be especially sensitive to CC so far, and my GI issues have cleared up, so I figure it's working.
  18. kitgordon
    If you feel like you are always starving, EAT! That's your body asking for the nutrients it needs to heal. And if you want to GAIN weight, you can eat ice cream and gluten free goodies - the breads and cookies are actually higher in calories than regular versions. Protein and fiber-filled fruits and veggies may help you feel full longer. I was always hungry...
  19. kitgordon
    Our house is mixed - I am gluten free, hubby and 3 (grown or nearly) kids are not. I cook dinner and that is gluten free, but they have their own bread, snacks, and cereal separate from mine. I won't keep flour in the house though; it gets into everything!
  20. kitgordon
    I would be very concerned about that. Could you have them varnished?
  21. kitgordon
    If you are seeing a specialist in one month who will run more tests, I would keep eating gluten until then; otherwise the tests will not be accurate. If everything is negative again, then I would give the diet a try, as many people have false negatives.
  22. kitgordon
    I agree that the social aspect is the hardest. It's embarrassing and annoying to be "different" and have to explain and question everything at a party or event. Also as the Mom and cook, I miss the convenience of just saying, "I don't feel like cooking tonight, let's order a pizza or whatever." But I am cooking more healthy and fresher, better tasting foods...
  23. kitgordon
    My family is wonderful about it, also. I am the latest to develop symptoms and go gluten-free. My Mom, Grandmother, an aunt, two uncles and two cousins have all either been diagnosed with celiac or diagnosed themselves - so they kind of broke in all the gluten-eating family members for me, so our gatherings are usually pretty safe. I wonder if we hold some...
  24. kitgordon
    I'm sorry you're going through that - PMS mood swings are awful! I've had PMS for years and I hoped going gluten free would improve it, but it hasn't happened yet. Are you feeling badly about the diet - depressed, mourning the foods you can't have, feeling isolated? Because if you are feeling bad anyway, that will aggravate PMS. Also watch your blood sugar...
  25. kitgordon
    Thank you to everyone who responded. I am now six weeks gluten-free and my appetite is normalizing a bit, still hungrier than I think I should be, but not like "Get out of the way of the fridge or I will eat YOU!" GI symptoms seem to be gone - yay! I was hoping my allergies, eczema, and PMS would disappear, too, but no such luck so far. Maybe down the...
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