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  1. Emilushka
    5'6". I was diagnosed at 27 years old.
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    I think the fad diet is also chasing the low-carb trends like Atkins and South Beach. But just like every other fad diet, it's STUPID. Fad dieting is not a good way to be healthy, end of story. Eating good foods and eating reasonable portion sizes and staying active is how you stay healthy. People just don't like to be told that they have to be reasonable...
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    It also depends on the buffet. At a Vegas-style buffet, where food items are more separated from one another and individual cooks are on hand at the stations, you can trust the foods more to not be mixed. At a Chinese buffet-style place, where the dishes are snug next to each other, you're heavily likely to have cross-contamination. If you're a more sensitive...
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    That's typical of an irritated colon/rectum, so it can be typical of Celiac or any inflammatory bowel disorder (Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis, IBS, etc.)
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    ARCHIVED Help Picking A Pcp

    Emilushka replied to Rowena's topic in Doctors

    Midwives can't write prescriptions. CRNs can only write some prescriptions. The best choice for a PCP is an internist or family medicine doc, because they will be able to manage your overall care and write you prescriptions for any medications you might need at any point in the future, including controlled substances (like narcotic pain medications if you...
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    Awwww. I'm sorry you're having a reaction. I hope it passes soon!
  7. Emilushka
    Paprika is within the nightshade family, yes. So are potatoes, tomatoes, chili peppers, bell peppers, jimson weed, petunias, and tobacco. The family name is Open Original Shared Link. Turmeric is a relative of ginger, within the same ginger family, Zingerberaceae. Not in the nightshade family. Was this enough of an answer?
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    But don't eat too many of them because they will give you diarrhea.
  9. Emilushka
    When they do an endoscopy they not only give you drugs to sedate you and make you partly asleep, but they also give you a drug that causes amnesia so you won't remember what has happened. You aren't fully asleep, which is safer for you, but you don't remember what happened. I remember double-checking my identity in the procedure room, then everything went...
  10. Emilushka
    No problem!
  11. Emilushka
    I don't bake, so that's when I break out the Katz Gluten-free, dairy-free baked goods from the freezer. I know what you mean - I hate watching people eat pizza. No cheese for me, so I can't even have gluten-free pizza.
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    Open Original Shared Link
  13. Emilushka
    What are the reference ranges?
  14. Emilushka
    Bacon, steamed spinach, and "buttered" toasted gluten-free/CF bun as an open-faced sandwich. Super tasty.
  15. Emilushka
    Teriyaki pork with steamed veggies (I love steamables!)
  16. Emilushka
    Seared scallops with olive oil, garlic, and steamed veggies over gluten-free pasta.
  17. Emilushka
    "Ancient Grain mix" made in veggie broth (with extra veggie broth and some veggie oil added) in the rice cooker with shallots, garlic, and jalapenos, then spinach wilted over the top and a can of tuna mixed in at the end. I am all about the canned fish for ease of cooking.
  18. Emilushka
    Have you ever had a cold sore type of blister? Those are the most common mouth blisters around the lips and they are not related to Celiac. Angular cheilitis doesn't usually manifest as a blister, and while it can be associated with Celiac it's really more directly associated with vitamin deficiencies. Are you taking gluten-free vitamin supplements of any...
  19. Emilushka
    Can of soup or can of tuna + veggies + mustard.
  20. Emilushka
    Yesterday: B - coffee with soy milk, Lara bar S - banana L - leftover steak fried rice D - roast beef sandwich on Katz gluten-free/CF roll S - blue corn chips with black bean and corn salsa Looking back over that I'm reminded AGAIN (as I was at dinner time) that I didn't eat any veggies, unless you're counting salsa and the sprinkled veggies...
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    I actually find it really easy to eat in fast food restaurants! You just have to ask them to change gloves, explain about your food "allergy" and they are great about giving you your food in a little plastic bowl without a bun. I have NEVER had a problem with fast food because I always watch, and the manager or cashier will go back to the person making the...
  22. Emilushka
    True ... but the doc could actually bill for follow-up for a Celiac visit, I think. My GI doc said that he normally does call people back for follow-up. I'm very sure he wouldn't do that if he couldn't be paid for it. So it's not a billing issue, it's a doc stupidity issue. And I totally get that insurance companies are bonkers for patients. I had to fight...
  23. Emilushka
    The easiest places for me to eat out are family-owned restaurants where everyone speaks English, fast food chains, and swanky places. I've had trouble at mid-level restaurants and bars. I did find a less-swanky place where I'm trying to build a personal connection. My first visit, the store manager did a great job of taking care of me. Since then I've...
  24. Emilushka
    I get stomach pains, bloating, nausea, reflux for about the first 12 hours after the glutening. Then it moves into plain old bloating and GI cramping for a day or two. Then it moves into diarrhea and discomfort for another 5-6 days. All in all, I've had a week's worth of symptoms from 2 bites of wheat pasta (accidentally given to me by a waiter). I've also...
  25. Emilushka
    I just wanted to take a moment to correct this misconception. Doctors can't bill insurance companies for patients without diagnoses if they come in for any kind of problem. You can either bill for "routine health screening" or "medical diagnosis". You have to have one or the other. So if someone comes in for a "sick visit" because they're having an issue...
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