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  1. shopgirl
    The only gluten-free products I eat with any regularity are Chex ($2-3/box) and Larabars (10/$1). Everything else is a once in awhile treat. My food budget has actually gone down since I was diagnosed with Celiac since I'm not buying as many crackers, snacks, etc.. I'm saving money.
  2. shopgirl
    Thank you, Molly! Just wanted to the reassurance.
  3. shopgirl
    Yeah, good for them. Go Huskies.
  4. shopgirl
    I found an old post here with a response from Pond's saying they don't add gluten but they can't guarantee gluten-free, etc. but I was wondering if anyone used it (or any Pond's cream) without issue. I've become momentarily paranoid.
  5. shopgirl
    Unfortunately, that's impossible to answer. Some people see remarkable changes in days, some people take months, others take a couple years.
  6. shopgirl
    Celiac Disease is genetic so, yes, it's possible. Ethnicity doesn't really play into it. Celiac can be found everywhere. It's not a disease that particularly cares about your nationality. And even if you test negative, you might find that you and your family has a positive dietary response.
  7. shopgirl
    Yup. And if you don't like the strong date flavor some of them have, try the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip. The dates are undetectable. Just a delicious peanut buttery flavor. Nom.
  8. shopgirl
    I don't think there are any Larabars without dates in them. That's what holds them together. Some have a less date-y taste than the others but it's still the main ingredient.
  9. shopgirl
    Ouch, sorry about that. How about this then: when I get too "Woe is me," my mother steps in and says, "Be glad you don't have cancer." I've spent plenty of time bemoaning being Celiac and I'm only a few months in but I do try to force myself to get a little perspective and be glad that my problems are solved my diet and not much worse treatments. ...
  10. shopgirl
    I'd be thinking I was a pretty smart (gluten-free) cookie and I should stick to my diet.
  11. shopgirl
    Ranting pity parties are always allowed here, I think. Whenever I start feeling sorry for myself, I look around here at how limited some of my fellow Celiacs are and feel glad that I only have to eliminate gluten and not a laundry list of common foods.
  12. shopgirl
    Honestly, I'd be surprised if they had gluten in them or if it would be an issue since you shouldn't have them in your mouth. I used them for awhile a couple years ago and they worked a little but the glue made my nose itch and I eventually got indentations on the sides of my nose where they adhered. Took a couple weeks for it to go away once I stopped...
  13. shopgirl
    Larabars are tested by the company for gluten content. Not every single bar but they are tested.
  14. shopgirl
    Sorry, I must be 12 years old tonight but "mixing bowels" made me giggle. I replaced: anything wooden, plastic, or metal. It was painful but I reasoned that it had to be done.
  15. shopgirl
    The Korres website seems pretty methodical about listing ingredients for every product. That seems like the obvious place to start. Someone recommended the Yogurt Moisturizer to me but it has wheat in it as listed on their site.
  16. shopgirl
    Yay! Congratulations! Awesome, isn't it? How the weight can just fall off after cutting out the gluten?
  17. shopgirl
    These sound horribly good. You had me at "Oreo Balls," to be honest. I didn't even have to open up the thread.
  18. shopgirl
    I just appreciate the thought and find someone else to give it to. The people who really know me would never give me that stuff. I'm sure I've given my share of misguided gifts throughout life.
  19. shopgirl
    Holiday stress, maybe? Someone kept me waiting twenty minutes yesterday and I flipped out because I have a list of half a dozen things to bake and/or cook, presents to wrap, errands to run, etcetera, etcetera. Maybe mom is just a little stressed out because of the holidays. Don't give up on her though.
  20. shopgirl
    Can't any kind of food intolerance theoretically cause diarrhea? There aren't really any set symptoms for an intolerance. Just look how variable Celiac symptoms can be. Some get D, some get C, and some get neither. I met someone earlier this year who couldn't eat anything that had red food coloring in it. It can be frustratingly random when you're trying...
  21. shopgirl
    Congratulations! What a great present for the holidays. I keep my pots and pans in the dishwasher...with my cookbooks.
  22. shopgirl
    I don't think you have anything to worry about with laundry.
  23. shopgirl
    No, Celiac can't be seen with the naked eye. It's seen in a lab under a microscope. Silly doctors.
  24. shopgirl
    A false negative after six weeks gluten-free isn't surprising. You have your diagnosis in the positive biopsy. Your doctor is wrong. Time to go gluten-free. Welcome.
  25. shopgirl
    It can take longer than 2 weeks to feel better. I felt great for a couple weeks and then dipped down again. I assumed it was other intolerances but cutting out other foods didn't do anything. I found I just needed more time. I feel a little better every day
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