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    It just takes time. It was about three months before I felt better and about a year before I was felt healthy. You've come to the right place though and I have learned a lot in the few weeks I've been here. You will make mistakes and there will be setbacks but keep at it and you will be glad you did. Ianm
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    Funny you should mention canker sores. I use to get them all of the time but don't think I've had one in the past year. Ianm
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    I would get extreme fatigue and brain fog that would last for days when I used to eat wheat. I used to have a lot of dizzy spells and would pass out but not quite the way you described. I never had too many GI problems before going gluten-free. This goes to show that we just can't eat gluten. Ianm
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    I too have never had a reaction to beer. I only drink Newcastle Brown Ale or Guinness Stout and Heinekin if the other two aren't available. I usually can tell within a few minutes if I have ingested gluten. There is a lot of confilcting info on beer. It seems to me that there isn't enough gluten in it to trigger a reaction in me. Ianm
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    You sound a lot like me when I was your age. You are going to have to go gluten-free now or you will never make it. It won't be easy to alter your lifestyle but you have no other option. You have tried the gluten-free diet and did feel better so that is a pretty obvious indication of what is wrong. I had never even heard of celiac until I was 36 and by then...
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    I have to travel a lot for work and every Denny's I have eaten at has made an effort to accomodate me. They at least allow me to substitute any bread with something else. Have never had a problem with anything I've eaten at Denny's. Ianm
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    As far as dealing with idiots there just isn't much we can do. You can lead people to knowledge but you can't make them learn anything. You just have to hold your ground, it is YOUR body and it is YOUR responsibility to take care of it. If they don't like it then that is THEIR problem NOT YOUR problem. How long have you been gluten-free? You didn't...
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    My diet is mainly meat, green vegetables, fruits and nuts. Protien and fats take longer to digest and you don't feel hungry all of the time. A diet of mostly plants is high in carbs and digests quicker so you feel hungry more often. I have found that the right balance of protien, fats and carbs allows me to eat much less than I used to and not feel hungry...
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    Latex is coated with corn starch and sometimes talcum powder. Latex allergies are quite common. Ianm
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    I buy the Kroger brand natural peanut butter and have had no problems. Ianm
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    ARCHIVED Cd & Exercise

    ianm replied to rmmadden's topic in Sports and Fitness

    I had almost no energy before I went gluten-free. Now I can walk for 1 or 2 hours a day and ride a bike also. Before going gluten-free I could barely do any of these things. When i don't get to exercise I have less energy the next day. Ianm
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    More bad news. I bought a 16oz bag of lentils at Whole Foods and found 8 barley kernels in it. Looks like there is no escape when it comes to lentils. I ate a 1/2 cup and am not feeling any ill effects. But if you're extra sensitive it is probably not worth the risk. Ianm
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    Doctors were of absolutely no help to me. This website has been great. This is not the end of the world. I don't look at it as a disabilty. To me it was a wake up call to take better care of myself. I have been gluten-free for a little over a year and my life has never been better. You will have to be dilligent about what you eat but in time it becomes a...
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    1. how long have you had coeliac? My whole life. 2. At what age were you diagnosed? 36. 3. what foods do you miss out on? None, gluten made me so sick and unable to function that I just don't miss any of the things I used to eat. 4. How much does it cost to stay gluten free? Surprisingly a lot less than a grain, gluten based diet does. I simply don...
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    ARCHIVED 17 With Celiac

    ianm replied to a topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff

    You guys are very fortunate to know you have celiac disease at 17. I didn't find out until I was 36. Basically this disease caused me to waste the first 36 years of my life. High school was the worst 3 years of my life. Even at 37 there are people who will try to tempt me into eating gluten laden foods. Keep taking care of yourselves, its worth it in the...
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    You've come to the right place. It took me a year before I could say I was healthy. I spent 36 years of feeling sick everyday. It has taken a lifetime for celiac disease to tear your body up so it won't improve overnight. I take liquid minerals and find that really helps. When I get hit with gluten my lips start to have a tingling/prickly sensation. I then...
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    I travel a lot for work and have never had a problem with salads. I say no croutons of course. I always request olive oil and balsemic vinegar for dressing and have had no problems. I've never had a problem with shell fish. Just don't eat the breaded stuff. However I am not extra sensitive to gluten. I can take a small accidental gluten bullet once in a while...
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    I know a few diabetics who would rather pump themselves full of insulin than change their eating and lifestyle habits. For us celiac disease'ers the only solution is to stop eating gluten and live healthier lifestyles. Even if a pill was available I prefer to live the lifestyle I am living know. A pill would be good for those that are extra sensitive to gluten...
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    ARCHIVED Paranoia..

    ianm replied to num1habsfan's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    You sound a lot like me prior to going gluten-free. After going gluten-free the nighmares, etc. went away but it took several months for that to happen. Ianm
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    Going gluten-free has definitley improved my mental state and outlook on life. Ianm
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    It takes a while for your body to adjust to the new lifestyle. The hunger goes away and you will find yourself eating much less than you used to. that is what happened with me. I can eat better foods and spend less money that I used to. Ianm
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    I am another self diagnosed sufferer. None of the many doctors I went to were of any help so I had no other option. All I know is that if I eat gluten I feel like crap. Don't eat gluten and I feel fine. That is really all I need to know. Ianm
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    I found doctors to be basically useless in dealing with this disease. This group has been very helpful and informative. Once I realised what I had it was like the sun finally rising after a 36 year long night and I was finally free. This past year has been a great year and things get better everyday. You've come to the right place. It has been a long hard...
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    The Atkins diet did wonders for me. You may need to give it more than a month. It took about two months before I started to feel healthy. Ianm
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    I know someone with a fatal allergy to peanuts and people are always saying "Oh just a little won't hurt." He will respond "No it won't hurt because I can't feel pain if I'm dead." Even after that some people still just don't get it. It is better that your kids find out they have celiac disease at 3 and 6 instead of 36 like I did. This disease does have...
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