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    Recovery varies greatly from person to person. I believe most people see some sort of immediate improvement in atleast some form. However, feeling "normal" can take a year for those with more severe damage. I have been gluten-free since February. I am no longer constipated as I was for years...but I have no change in my energy levels or muscle pains yet...
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    Hey girl...welcome to the club officially now Moderate villi blunting describes the state of your villi. Know what those are? There is a scale used sometimes to rate the damage...I can't find it online at the moment...and rates villi from normal to completely flattened. It sounds like yours are not flattened, just blunted...which means the ends of...
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    Rachel- What brand were your vitamins?
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    I'm curious if anyone has run into dish or laundry soap that does have gluten in it. Anyone?
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    I also ate purdue chicken last night and was okay.
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    Shannon- How long has your daughter been gluten-free? I can't specifically speak to the antibacterial washes...but I stopped using all bath and body works products, simply because most of their stuff contains oats--the body washes definitely do. Some products you might try instead, if you end up switching, are California Baby--all natural, chemical...
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    Sometimes, even gluten-free foods can cause problems for individuals. For whatever reason, I have been unable to eat turkey for years--it gives me horrible abdominal pain and gas--worse for me than any reaction with gluten ! So...if it is gluten-free...it may also just be a matter of problems with turkey itself...
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    Amanda- Go here and read this past post on gluten-free lunch ideas, might give you more thoughts too: Open Original Shared Link
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    I saw that review in my new issue and was disappointed too. Looks like someone needs to write a letter to the magazine...
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    ARCHIVED Outback Steakhouse

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

    Sue- Glad you wrote a letter! You never know...I wrote a letter to one restaurant on a bad experience with their gluten-free menu, and they corrected the problem--educated staff, and send me a $50 gift certificate to come back Your letter may make it easier for others as well...
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    Glad for your triumph Burdee!
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    ARCHIVED Awareness

    jenvan replied to Jnkmnky's topic in Publications & Publicity

    Armetta- You can buy them here: Open Original Shared Link
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    ARCHIVED Wondering

    jenvan replied to tinstar's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    I second what kaiti said... you have to be your own and your family's advocate..as unfortunately, doctors can be mistaken! and stubborn it would make sense that he was testing normal about being on the diet--it would most likely confirm his diagnosis for celiac, not negate it! so talk to your daughter and share your concern... other autoimmunes...
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    mary jane- i use a softsoap hand soap...and for my body washes i now use California Baby products. they are all natural and the entire line is gluten-free. you can see them at californiababy.com oh, and i just see rachel posted that she uses those products too. they are great. what mac lipstick do you use? i used to have a ton of their makeup, and...
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    ARCHIVED Trouble With Doctors...

    jenvan replied to a topic in Doctors

    There's already some good advice here, so I'm just joining in to say that "flippin idiot" doctor!
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    ARCHIVED Scd Support Group

    jenvan replied to a topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    I was looking at canned tuna this weekend (for my cat : ) and noticed the soy in the tuna too. I figured it was not okay then... But better let someone else answer b/c I haven't even offically started the diet yet ! Questions--before I start I am trying to figure out what I can eat. Sorry for all the questions--I feel like the book left a lot unsaid...
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    I second Elonwy--I'll lick a fingertip or a knuckle and use that...or if you're really good you can sort of strategically "spit" on the envelope too
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    Laurie- Thanks for the input! I have not stayed at the Grove Park Inn...but it sounds pretty great I found Earth Fare online and would like to ck them out. We are planning on going to the Biltmore--so if you could get discount tickets, that would be awesome! I guess I would have to let you know soon though...we leave on Thursday evening. I'll ck with...
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    Biscuits....those sound good! And I haven't had any since I was diagnosed...I'll have to get some. Thanks for sharing
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    Bob- Hi! What type of enzymes do you take? Bernadette- Sorry to see you are still having issues. Hope these ideas help: Day 1 breakfast: erewhon rice cereal with rice milk snack: enjoylife berry bar/nuts lunch: spinach salad with veggies/ham and annie's dressing fruit leather nana's banana cookie snack: apple,or lundberg rice chips...
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    Yeah Abby! (Did you get the last e-mail I sent?)
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    Heather- where do you live in NC? just wondering...i'm going down there for a vaca next weekend..
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    I see you already enjoylife breads--but I like their cookies and bars too. Also, there is Namaste--they make a slew of baking products--good brownies/blondies. All their products are free from wheat, gluten, corn, soy, potato, dairy or nuts. Ck them out here: Open Original Shared Link I can buy there mixes in some stores too... PS-Have you tried...
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    Wandering Hermit-- IMO--the only real 'cure' for hemmorrhoids is to get "regular." I have you tried fiber, changing your diet? I know it can be really difficult to do that...I don't mean to make it sound easy. I had constipation and hemmorrhoids for years...and now after only becoming pretty 'regular' are the hemmorrhoids/irritated skin gone. In...
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    Rest, watch funny shows like Kaiti mentioned... I'll put on some Sex in the City or Gilmore Girls... Focus on normalcy, because I will be there again, take a walk, even a slow one and get some fresh air. I also just taken everything slower and cut back on what I do. If I am really in a bad spot, I may choose to lay down and veg, rather than clean the...
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