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    well, thought i'd follow-up with this thread, since i started it a while back... my abdominal pain has gone away--praise God, so my gallbladder and my oddi sphincter must be okay now--those were the 2 theories given to me by the docs. one interesting thing my old gi doc said was that nowadays, gallbladder surgery is a test in and of itself. that shocked...
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    Wow, sometimes I can't get over how some people just lack basic social skills and will be rude to someone's face! Boggles my mind... But as has been said here...if you have explained it, it doesn't seem like re-explaining will help these folks. Sounds like you just need to keep your boundaries with them, and don't let them get a reaction from you on their...
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    I submitted too--saw article this morning. Anybody want to go to the meeting ?
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    ARCHIVED To Life

    jenvan replied to watkinson's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    That place sounds awesome! Which it was by me too ! and i love the name--'to life!'
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    i understand, its totally normal to be talking about celiac disease alot in the beginning. you have a lot to process--and definitely use that time ! i found out at the beginning of this year and i still am talking about it--really b/c i keep learning new things or i am writing letters etc to raise awarenes. however, there may come a time, after you get...
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    that's weird. mine changed immediately. there must be an issue, i'm sure someone can speak to that. and if i'm looking at the old one still--you look dang skinny! not fat at all!
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    Terri- True that! And I have to say, if by some chance, this restaurant was "forced" to offer substitutions and cater to those with allergies/celiac--I would be afraid there would be some bitterness there, and and something else might end up in my potato--know what I'm saying ??
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    ARCHIVED Toothpaste?

    jenvan replied to cgilsing's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    And for Crest, that does mean all its varieties are gluten-free...
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    ARCHIVED Trackbacks

    jenvan replied to mouse's topic in Board/Forum Technical Help

    Okay all, I went looking through cyber space for a trackback definition and here is what I found below... I guess the short of a trackback is that it allows you to reference or 'link' to a post or topic in another's blog. I think ! Pingback lets you notify the author of an article if you link to his article(article on a blog, of course). If the...
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    I agree with the input here-thanks all! Even a basic list you have to read through. Like--here are the basics of the site and some suggestions, and a sort-of outline about the process of celiac disease, options for getting diagnosed, food lists--how to elminate gluten from diet, cking products as well, associates illness, recover monitoring tips... I know...
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    Life insurance shouldn't be a problem. I have a policy. And remember, if you have had continual coverage and are not applying for a self-employed insurance policy, you shouldn't be denied the insurance. You can also do one of the mail-in labs for a test also. Does anyone actually know how much insurance companies check up on things like blood tests...
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    ARCHIVED How Do I Start?

    jenvan replied to lushgreen's topic in Doctors

    I choose a GI doc, who did my endoscopy. However, most docs can give you the blood test. My hematologist did that. If those tests come out negative, and you are confident of a gluten intolerance, then I'd try an intolerance food test, which you can do via mail as well...
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    Are you just using white rice flour for the 5 c of rice flour? I think I would split it up between white, brown and sweet rice flour for sure. Sweet rice flour is the same thing as glutinous rice flour or sweet rice powder. It helps bind your baked goods together. I also like to add almond or nut meal to my baking, it helps with a moist, fluffly texture...
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    good call on eggs Stephanie. i forgot to mention if i do get an omelette--i insist on "real" eggs. can't believe you don't get the real ones sometimes !
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    go here and read this past thread. this should tell you all you need to know on l-glutamine! Open Original Shared Link ps--it is okay to take children's vitamins... but if you are an adult with celiac, i would recommend an adult vitamin--simply b/c you may not be absorbing as much of your vitamin as a celiac-free individual, and a children's vitamin...
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    Hey there! I wanted to drop a line to the new posters about searching through old posts... that was something I didn't figure out right away when I was new to the board. Sometimes its beneficial to do a search through old posts before making a new one. Often times the answer you are looking for is already on the boards, and you may find it pretty easily...
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    will you be making your own breakfast, eating in a hotel or going out? whenever i travel, i always bring my own cereal, and will bring it down to the hotel dining room with me. now that i am 'dairy-free' i will bring some rice milk too. its nice for traveling b/c you don't have to refrig it till you open the box. you can also eat all kinds of fruit. ...
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    oh yeah, the english muffins from kinninnick. we like to make egg/cheese breakfast sandwiches out of them or toast them on the grill for hamburgers too. they're good...
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    major brain fog, head ache, fatigue, c or d, depends, all for about a week and a half or so...
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    PR is powerful as Steph said. I wrote a letter to a restaurant, now they have gluten-free menus in house and I got a $50 gift certificate too. However, it was a place I wanted to go back too, and it was a chain, so they benefit by responding to the 'power of the people.' In my letter to them, I didn't only discuss celiac, I also wrote about other populations...
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    Lauren- I also wouldn't choose to respond with a lawsuit, first off b/c that is a lot of work for what is relatively speaking, a small offense. Secondly, for that sake of our own lives, we have to choose our battles, and I don't know if you are just beginning on the gluten-free diet or not, but I'm sure you have other negative experiences ahead of you as...
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    I echo Jnkmnky--get your results and go see another doc. Many are poorly educated on celiac and still think you can only have it if you have diarrhea and are losing weight. I also get copies of my test results. Since my diagnosis, I keep them all in a file to monitor my own progress and to take with me to other dr appts. I was also given an "IBS/stress...
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    i also agree kinninnick is the best. love their italian tapioca bread.
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    that's awesome stephanie
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    ha ha bob!
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