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    I've gotten those from time to time to. ...In my case, usually when I was eating a lot of candy or sweets. Mouth washes have helped speed healing, reduce pain.
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    symptoms may include (but aren't limited to): abdominal cramping, intestinal gas, distention and bloating chronic diarrhea or constipation (or both) steatorrhea -- fatty stools anemia - unexplained, due to folate, B12, B6, or iron deficiency (or all) weight loss with large appetite, or weight gain dental enamel defects osteopenia, osteoporosis...
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    Oh Judy, how I wish I could do something to bring you tangible relief from all this. I am glad the itching is gone...hopefully that will stay away. That is a ton of scrapbooks!! Too bad Rachel and I and other scrapbookers can't come over and help you whip them out Wish I knew about Celulitis...maybe even after the infection is gone, it takes a few months...
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    Carolyn- Here are some of my favorite gluten-free/cf products below: (Blue Diamond looks cf from the label...I think Tiffany drinks it, you could verify with her, as she is cf too). My favorite gluten-free/cf "butter" alternatives are Earth Balance sticks and spread. Sticks work perfectly as a sub for regular butter in cooking. Both taste great! First...
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    ARCHIVED Holidays

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

    Don't be too hard on yourself! I understand the frustration of having to go to be with your family and have to trouble shoot to make sure you get a *safe* meal. I would definitely bring snacks, cereal if you eat that for breakfast, bread, a little gluten-free dessert (cookie etc) for you. Will their house have anything gluten-free for you? Or could you...
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    I tend to switch things around based on what I'm making too..however, there is a mix that has worked great for me in general baking recipes, you sub 1:1 for regular flour, xanthan gum included. Everything I've made with it has turned out great. Sometimes its nice to have a premade mix on hand for quick cooking. See the mix here: Open Original Shared Link...
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    I also like the whole grain--great in cooking! I bought some of the puffed side dish...not so great. I also had a clerk at Wild Oats stop by b/c she thought I was looking at the cereal (I wasn't though...) and told me "Don't buy it, its henious!"
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    Thanks
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    Mia- I also always had C pre-gluten-free. I would say that it took a few months for me to improve, but as a rule I am pretty regular now. I do take psyllium on occasion when needed though--maybe a few times a month. I would expect you to definitely notice improvement in that area, however, 1 1/2 wks is not long. I also had to give up dairy b/c that causes...
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    So most of the dairy is butter? That is easy to replace... However, yogurt, sour cream are a bit harder...but can be done. Just wondered...
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    I've heard good stuff about this book... Do most of her recipes have dairy in them?
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    Ah--hate it when that happens!
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    Went to Costco last night... They do have some gluten-free stuff there, but not a ton. They have some naturally gluten-free tortilla chips and I bought a 6 pack of Thai Kitchen micro meals. Also...there are assorted nuts that are gluten-free.
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    My FAVORITE is Lundberg Original (teal bag). Garden of Eatin' also has some that are really good.
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    Congrats!! That's great! Feeling like you can do the things again that you love is a great feeling... My energy has improved and I can work out now each week...but still have a ways to go before I hit anything "long-distance" again...
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    Thanks Tiffany... They better!!
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    I got worse before getting better on the diet. It was a really hard first year for me. I felt more tired and sick than previous even...even as my blood work improved and normalized. A celiac nurse I was working with said she thinks 2 years is the amount of time it takes *most* to actually start feeling "normal" or greatly improved again. I have been gluten...
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    Judy- Got your e-mail...I think I am getting all of them... Glad you really enjoy the book. I love it b/c I think God really does use it to speak to individuals at different times. A friend e-mailed out 2 passages from it last week b/c they really spoke to her, as she struggles to fight her alcoholism. I liked the one about the "Red Sea" from last week...
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    I think I've heard some stories about Kings Island being accomodating. I'm sure they get a fair amount of kids with food allergies actually... Good luck!
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    ARCHIVED P.f. Chang's

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

    What a flippin' idiot. (I'm annoyed). I don't get it. Everytime I've gone I ask and they say yes, we always use a clean one. There is always that risk though... Good reminder to all Nashville...
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    Oh-BTW... I went to the concert w/ my food and letter in hand. ...and the guy who checked my bag said "ah, I've been letting people in with food all day. I don't see what the big deal is with it." I told him he was a good man
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    Ugh on the ceiling..again! Sent you some houses to enjoy--hopefully they are "leak-free"! Still praying friend...
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    I would also respond with some basic information. There may come a day when someone with celiac disease or gluten intolerance who is new or unsure may trust their faulty "information"!
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    I have had issues in the past a few times--I think it is a mix of the heavy flavorings, additives, sodium etc. for me.
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    ARCHIVED Ear Infection

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

    Heating pad and Similasan ear drops--pain relieving. Are helpful. Hope you are better soon--ear pain stinks!
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