bridgeofsighs

This has scam written all over it.  It may have the capability to tell if gluten ingredients are used, but i don't see how it could ever detect minute amounts of cross contamination in a product.  I've been wrong before, though.  Back in 1997.

I highly recommend the addition of homemade bone broth, live-cultured veggies and water kefir into your daily diet. I have a leaky gut and notice a significant improvement in my energy levels when i consume these things on a regular basis.

What part of Ohio are you from? I'm from the Columbus area and just found an amazing doctor.

Call me crazy, but i fear that i possibly got glutened from airborne particles of Winter Wheat. It is being planted in my area and my home is smack dab in the middle of all of the farmland. I cannot trace the sickness i am feeling back to anything that i ate in the last few days...

Sure makes me wonder!

Paranoid Paul in Ohio

I take it that you are a member of this forum because you are serious about your health. But how serious are you, really? Watch this movie. It has proved to be the single most eye-opening, informative and educational learning tool for me as far as what is safe for me to consume.

Check it out, you'll be glad you did. It's free to watch this week only:

Open Original Shared Link

P.S.

I'm 28 years old. I've spent the last two years of my life feeling like i total crap. Everyday, just completely run down, physically and mentally. I've spent the last 3 days of my life eating grain-free, GMO free, and purely organic. I've never felt so alive, energized and happy. The change was almost immediate.

The corn question is far from absolute. I have been diagnosed for 12 years, and have been eating corn for all that time. I have been retested via biopsy, and found to have normal, undamaged villi. If corn is the same as other gluten, how did I possibly heal? Why am I still very healthy, and symptom-free, after 12 years of eating gluten-free, but consuming corn and rice?

Some people with celiac disease are also intolerant to corn (and other foods), but I seem to prove that this is not universal.

I stand corrected. Thank you.

First of all, neither Karen nor I suggested "nothing but processed gluten free foods on a daily basis".

I did not mention Karen or you at all.

I made the same mistake with this beer. As well as Two Brother's Prairie Path Ale that is labeled gluten-free. Yep, its made with malted barley.

Hi Bridges.

I know of a doctor at OSU that is an expert in Celiac. He has classes, seminars etc. He also takes patients. He was very highly recommended by my rheumatologist, I am just north of you. As you probably know OSU is a teaching hospital complex so they stay extremely current with there services.

Just go to the OSU Medical Centers Site and search for Dr. Ackerman.

Good luck to you and I hope this information is helpful for you.

C.

Very helpful info, thank you so much!

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jerick and I was diagnosed with celiacs disease when I was 16yrs old ( I am currently 22 - Also I haven't seen a digestive dr, or gastrologist in 5 years for follow up for my celiac condition. However I have decided to take control of my health and have scheduled an appointment at a local digestive disease dr in the area).

I haven't been dedicated to my diet and therefore my health has taken a poor turn. I've gained and lost a great deal of weight, I suffer from depression and constipation. In the past I have followed my dietary restrictions by not eating wheat but I haven't been as careful with cross-contamination and hidden gluten ingredients.

I have decided to research my disease and see what steps are necessary for hopefully curing my intestine and living a long life. However since I've taken the time to study up on my condition I have been met with nothing but uncertainty and fear. My question today has to do with an article from chicago medical center for celiacs disease found Open Original Shared Link. I am particularly upset by the following statement; " While healing may take up to 2 years for many older adults, new research shows that the small intestines of up to 60% of adults never completely heal, especially when adherence to the diet is less than optimal."

From what I understand and have read from various sources celiac's can heal by adhering to a gluten free lifestyle. However studies still show that 60% of people never completely heal therefore the leaky gut condition, and inflammation is still prevalent leading to early death and other autoimmune disorders. So does this mean that the gluten free diet isn't working? Is there anything else that could be done to cure my condition?

Open Original Shared Link states that our bodies are unable to due to the ingredients found in "gluten free foods" based on Corn, Rice, and Tapioca. The listed ingredients are harder for the body to break down therefore causing bacteria to grow which causes the intestines to inflame, leading to negative consequences in Celiacs.

I am writing to everyone today in hopes there is anyone or group of individuals that could help clarify and lend some advice as to how I should approach a gluten free diet. I feel so pulled and frustrated I would just like some peace of mind.

I am willing to adhere to the SCD lifestyle diet however I do not have the funds to purchase all the food processors and blenders necessary.

Thank you for your time!

In my opinion, there are too many factors for one to say "just eat a 100% gluten free diet and you will be fine". New studies have shown that corn gluten is absolutely unsafe for gluten sensitive people. Two years ago, i went "gluten-free". Fast forward to the present, i still have many food intolerances, most likely linked to having a leaky gut. And along with my leaky gut, i have an overgrowth of candida. I've been where you are at, looking to this forum for a simple answer. But here lately i've realized there is no simple answer because everyone's situation is different. I've noticed a lot of people with celiac disease will not accept that the studies on this disease are still evolving, and they continue to eat nothing but processed "gluten-free" foods on a daily basis. Ignorance is bliss, and i especially can vouch for that. I lived it.

Hello all. I am curious if anyone knows of a good, knowledgeable doctor in the Central Ohio area? I have Celiac and leaky gut/candida like symptoms, but every doctor i see won't take me seriously because i have never had a biopsy done. I went gluten free almost two years ago due to my family doctor saying i was positive for Celiac through a blood test, only later to find out my results were "borderline". I'm hoping someone out there can point me in the right direction to help me find a doctor that will take my symptoms seriously, despite my lack of an official diagnosis.

Thanks in advance!

Did you want to post a link to an article?

Ha, thanks Kareng, i edited my original post to include the link. Feelin' a little foggy today!

A very eye-opening article for me.

Open Original Shared Link

I was just shopping at Whole Foods and i stumbled upon a 'new to me' gluten-free beer.

Open Original Shared Link

I'm drinking one now and it is pretty tasty. Also a little bitter, but not too bitter. I'm starting to notice the sedative effects of the hops. This is the first i've noticed that effect since going gluten-free a year and a half ago. The other gluten-free beers out there haven't seemed very hoppy to me.

One more thing, who wouldn't drink this beer because its made with MALT?

Derek

Hello everyone. I think i am starting to notice a correlation between how i feel on a day to day basis and the ever-changing Ohio weather. On warm sunny days i feel pretty close to "normal" and in good spirits. Then the next day, in typical Ohio fashion, the temperature will drop 30 degrees and it will be wet and yucky outside. And of course at that point, my sense of feeling "normal" goes right down the crapper. Depression and brainfog kick in full effect, my bones and joints start to ache and feel stiff, and nothing i eat seems to agree with me.

Does anyone else seem to notice extreme changes in how they feel based on changing weather?

Could this be Candida??

Oh what i'd give to even be able to eat a gluten free pizza...

Is this really such a crazy idea?

Hello everyone!

I've got lots on my mind and all the time in the world, but i still can't muster up the brainpower to put my thoughts into words on this damn computer, so i'll just try and keep it simple.

Anybody else here show signs of schizophrenia? Such a big scary word, isn't it? Gluten, dairy, and fruit (especially on an empty stomach) all seem to bring out the crazy in me. I'm suspecting that along with having celiac, i'm also lactose/casein intolerant, have fructose malabsorption issues, and an overgrowth of candida.

I'm thinking that going gluten and dairy free alone will not be enough to heal my gut. A new course of action must be taken, but what? Perhaps the GAPS diet? Or the SCD diet? I notice a lot of conflicting information everywhere i go on what is safe to eat or not eat. I'm not sure what to do, and i'm getting scared of eating at this point, as i fear i'm developing more food intolerances.

I'm not sure what i'm trying to say here, but maybe if someone can point me in a direction, i can stop spinning around in circles.

I'm sure this has been discussed on the forum before, so please forgive me...

In the following video, this Dr. Osborne fella is telling us that ALL grains contain their own forms of gluten and (may?) need to be avoided by those who have a gluten sensitivity. After watching this video, what is your take on the idea of the "true gluten free diet"?

Open Original Shared Link

-Thoroughly Cornfused in Ohio

Hello. It has recently been brought to my attention that this is a discussion board about Celiac disease and good CLEAN jokes about male Amish genitalia simply will not be tolerated.

To all of the Amish forum members out there, please accept my humble apologies. I'm sorry to have offended you.

Despite my love affair with bread coming to a bitter end, this is still one of my favorite Al tunes.

Glad to be of service!

Hey there, i bought a refurbished demo model Vitamix 5200 a few years back and have never been disappointed with it. It has a hefty price tag, but you really do get what you pay for. I use mine on a daily basis. Green smoothies for breakfast are the cat's pajamas!

However, i think a food processor is more handy than a blender when it comes to making the things you mentioned. I say this because a food processor is easier to clean, plus it is easier to remove the blended or chopped product. To me, a blender is best for smoothies, shakes, and liquefying stuff.

Shoot, ran outta gas! i'll hafta come back to play some other time!

Hey everybody!

I thought it would be fun to discuss the appliances, devices, gadgets and utensils in our kitchens that help improve the quality of our lives in one way or another. Whether it assists you in healthier eating, saves you time and money, or just makes a specific task easier, share your personal thoughts and experiences with the rest of us!