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    I had really bad mouth sores before going wheat-free. I'd have 5-7 at a time, usually on the roof of my mouth, or on the same side of my tongue. When it got really bad, I'd even find a painful few in my nostrils, and even more painful ones, well, on (okay inside) my butt (hole). D: Two days after going wheat free, I stopped getting new sores, and within...
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    @Ravenwoodglass Thanks for the advice! I know that for a diagnosis I need to be on a wheat diet for a good 2 months, but I simply can't go back to eating wheat because it makes me so sick. Waiting 6 months to see a specialist is just nuts. My family doctor recommended I stick on the wheat-free diet. I think that's the best thing I can do for now. @Bluebonnet...
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    A year ago (and for the 19 years of my life before that) I had very long, very thick healthy hair. Around this time last summer it started falling out - in chunks. It was really dry and brittle and my roots where thin and white. Within a few months more then half had fallen out and I had to wear hats and different hair styles to cover the thinning patch at...
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    Hey Lischro Being a vegetarian on a wheat-free diet can sometimes be a challenge. Before I went wheat-free, I was vegan. After my diagnosis, however, I had to cut out all soy products (because most soy gives me a bad reaction) and it was just too hard to get protein without dairy and fish. With fish and dairy I have a well-rounded diet and seem to be doing...
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    I absolutely love buckwheat bread. It has a very unique flavor and the texture holds well. It's even very tasty on its own. Also makes great pancakes! Although I've never personally had any problem with Buckwheat, I know that most (if not all) of the brands of buckwheat flour I have access to in Canada do not guarantee that they are wheat free. Watch...
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    I'm yet to be formally diagnosed, but I've pretty much figured out on my own that I am a caliac. I've been gluten-free for the past month, and I feel better then ever. Symptoms that were ailing for me for months have disappeared (almost!) The problem is, earlier today my mom made some baked broccoli. She added some (supposedly gluten-free) potato flower...
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    Thanks skylark ^.^ The instant mouth irritation ARE the canker sores. They start to develop a few minutes after eating wheat, and can last up to two days. I didn't know though that an instant mouth reaction was a symptom of allergy and not caliacs. I ate some pre-seasoned chicken earlier today and developed a bad reaction, including hives... so maybe it...
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    Most definitely. Within two days of going gluten free, I stopped getting canker sores in my mouth and my hives went away. Within a 4 days - week, all my other symptoms (soreness, bowls problems etc) completely vanished. From my understanding, this type of immediate relief resulting from a gluten-free diet is normal. I hope you continue to feel better...
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    I use a coffee grinder to grind down flax seed as well. I love the stuff and sprinkle it on everything - salads, soups, dips. Its very healthy! Sometimes I make really good peanut butter raw gluten-free cookies using flaxseed meal (ground flax seed). I just blend flax seed meal together with peanut butter (or almond butter), dates, a banana and some cinnamon...
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    I like making raw "cookies" out of ground up flax seed meal, nuts, banana, and dates. Blend until its a paste, then roll up into balls. These taste especially good rolled in powdered cocoa and put in the freezer for a few hours. Sometimes I have one of these for breakfast. They're packed with protein and nutrients and are a great way to start the day....
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    My mom makes me buckwheat bread with buckwheat flour. Its actually really good and has a decent consistency for a gluten-free bread. I love its earthy flavor.
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    You can buy decent tasting gluten-free pizza bread at a health food store. I bought some from Bulk Barn (Canada) and it took literally a few minutes to prepare. I had no trouble flattening it out. Didn't taste bad, especially topped with spinach-avocado pesto and veggies ^.^
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    Thanks again for the advice I live in Canada, so health care and testing is all free. It's just a matter of being of tired of going to doctors who haven't been able to help me. I guess next time I see my doctor I'l ask her about it, but right now it isn't necessary.
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    ARCHIVED Dh Hair Loss

    naiiad replied to c.moriel's topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

    Now I'm not sure if this has anything to do with my pending caliacs, but I had really bad hair loss that lasted about 4 months. I lost more then half of my hair, my hair was dry, crispy and thin, and my scalp was always itchy, dry, and inflamed. This was really traumatizing, but all my hair grew back to its original thickness and shininess within about 5...
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    I don't know if I want to go through the stress again of going to doctor to have them roll their eyes at me when I want answers and closure to what I've been experiencing. I know that being gluten-free has cured the yeast infection, the stomach pains, the joint cramps, and the painful canker sores. I'm just going to stick with this because its been working...
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    Thanks for the reply wheat chef ^.^ I went to 100 different doctors, dermatologists, ENT specialist, some of whom didn't really say much, and others who suspected autoiumme, but got me tested for EVERYTHING (immune system function, lupus, MS, vitamin and mineral deficiencies etc but never caliacs) and said I was 100% fine. After all that stress of not...
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    Woah! There's no way I'm going back on gluten, not for a day, not for three months!! Since whatever I'm experiencing right now seems to definitely be a dietary issue, I'm just going to stick with being gluten/wheat free. Wheat-free, I feel better then I have in months... and I can eat and love food without getting excruciating painful cramps afterwards...
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    When I was trying to find a diagnosis for my abdominal pain problems (among other things) I was told that I had gallstones. At this time, I attributed my pain and cramping to the gallstones, but after a month now of being gluten-free, the pain's finally gone, gallstones or not. If you are gluten free but are still experiencing pain, talk to your doctor...
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    Hello everyone, Let me start off by saying that I haven't been diagnosed with caliacs or a gluten intolerance or a wheat allergy. I've been experiencing symptoms for a few months but haven't gotten around to going to the doctor. I'm 20 years old. I'm not sure if this is relevant or not, but for about two years I was on a very unhealthy lettuce-and-water...
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