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I also experienced accelerated hair loss after going gluten free and no one has any ideas. It's worth it to feel so much better, but it's annoying and frustrating. I went from the occasional spot or two to shaving my head and wearing a wig. All my nutrients are good so no one knows what's up. I'm thinking about starting some sort of vitamins but I haven't...

I had alopecia in a mild form all my life, but within the first year of being gluten free I lost almost all my hair! It's been very concerning and doctors have no idea why it's gotten so much worse. I don't want to scare you because I think my case is very strange. I also have some slight elevations in TSH so my doc thinks maybe a little hypothyroidism might...

Sorry you're not feeling well. Peppermint tea or Altoids could help with the "lumpy" sensation in your throat and also perk your brain up a bit. Aloe juice is a lifesaver to me for any stomach upsets (you can buy it at health food stores- just don't take too much at first- 1 tbsp or so). Sometimes getting out and moving a bit, like going for a walk, does...

It sounds like your body is trying to tell you things aren't too good. If you were just feeling foggy, I'd suggest having more protein in your diet and being sure to exercise regularly (that helped me a lot). But if you're feeling a blockage or something, definitely time to go to the doctor. I wonder if that might be part of your fog-- it happens to some...

I have had mild alopecia areata since I was about 6 years old and always dealt with it pretty well. I never had more than one or two quarter sized bald spots and they always grew back in after a couple months. Last October, I was officially diagnosed with Celiac and went gluten free. At my 3 month follow-up, we ran extensive bloodwork and I had no antibodies...

I have had mild alopecia areata since I was about 6 years old and always dealt with it pretty well. I never had more than one or two quarter sized bald spots and they always grew back in after a couple months. Last October, I was officially diagnosed with Celiac and went gluten free. At my 3 month follow-up, we ran extensive bloodwork and I had no antibodies...

I'm traveling to Montreal for a conference and need some help finding restaurants that are easy to order at (I'm going to be with coworkers who may not be planning far enough ahead for me to call and everything). I'm staying at the Hilton Bonaventure near the conference center downtown, and they were awesome on the phone and promised to have options for me...

I am also curious how you all handle the FEAR of being glutened. I've been gluten-free for 4 months and feel generally great... but some days I get some stomach issues (probably nothing out of "normal" people's usual indigestion or something), but it makes me panic. When my celiac symptoms first got bad before being diagnosed a couple years ago, the first...

It's so true that it sometimes seems amazing that the answer is so simple... even though it can be hard to stay safely gluten-free. I think a lot of us felt like hypochondriacs. Just to think about the fact that it wasn't all in my head makes me feel like crying out of relief. It's nice to feel justified.

Has anyone found out about the gluten-free status of new Snickers Peanut Butter Squared? I'm dying to try it but haven't found any info yet.

Did your box say "Gluten Free"? I bought a box of Cocoa Pebbles and it was clearly labeled on the side of the box. I'm pretty sure in order to label something gluten free a company needs to undergo significant testing and procedures. I would trust any that say "Gluten Free", barring any major mistake on their part. But I agree it could be the dyes or other...

Yes I agree with gf_soph. I went gluten-free in October and I didn't start feeling significantly better until I finally went very simple and started reintroducing foods gradually. I was very very hesitant to cut out dairy, eggs, soy milk (other forms seem ok in small amts), coffee and black tea. But once I finally did, I started feeling amazingly better....

5'7" and I was diagnosed just a few months ago. I was always a short child till about age 15. I would think bone loss/osteopenia/etc could be responsible for some people not reaching their full potential of height.

Thanks so much for your responses. If anyone else has info on newly discovered sensitivities, please share! I do like Vanilla Almond milk... although I almost put it in mashed potatoes the other day before realizing that would probably be terrible. Maybe I'll need to keep some original on hand for cooking etc. I tried Aloe Vera Juice recently and found...

There are lots of good resources out there for people coping with health problems, who might also have trouble feeling "in control" of their thoughts and feelings. It sounds like you think you are doing it on purpose, but it's also scary to be in that bad place when you get sick. If you really think you want to hurt yourself, I would look up a local crisis...