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  1. Judy3
    They should be. If you see Dad's Root Beer Barrels they are gluten free. https://nuts.com/gluten-free/chocolatessweets/hard-candy/root-beer/
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    My fear as well.. I've had several friends in rehab centers within nursing homes and talked to the nurses there and they had no clue what would be gluten free or not on their menu. My last stay in the hospital after they brought me several meals with gluten containing bread, gravy, toast crumbs on the eggs. My doctor told them I would only be eating things...
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    Unfortunately the Department of Defense has guidelines that don't allow people with Celiac Disease to join the military.. However, since you were diagnosed while already in they probably won't send you home. But... who knows depends on your commanding officer I guess. Here is an article for you Open Original Shared Link
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    Good doctor I had a similar experience but opposite. My lab tests were negative (we figure now that I was too sick to eat much at the time) and my biopsy they were not able to get in far enough they said... so with symptoms and the appearance of my small intestine along with genetic testing I was diagnosed with Celiac. Gluten free for almost 8 yrs now...
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    I have not tried it but there are a lot of good reviews on it when you google it. Is the size the same for $6.50 vs $10? If it is then I'd try it.. will have to look in my local stores for it.
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    Judy3 replied to LolaB's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Same here I have them every time I have a colonoscopy. Don't worry. If there is a reason to worry they would call you when they get the biopsies back. No news is good news!!
  7. Judy3
    I tested postive for both as well. My other blood tests were negative and done first but at the time I was very sick and living on cottage cheese and jello so I was not consuming gluten at all. My biopsy was positive. The GI was willing to diagnose me based on the hla-dq2 and hla-dq8 but already had the biopsy /colonoscopy planned for the second...
  8. Judy3
    Now that you have a diagnosis it may seem overwhelming but things will get better. A strict gluten free diet is the only treatment for Celiac. Start with whole foods.. fruit, vegetables, meat and rice. You can season your food with spices (make sure they are gluten free) for flavor. I started feeling better in 3-4 days and it got better from...
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    I had the gene test because I was too sick to eat at the time and the GI said that there are only two things that can make your insides look like that (ground meat) and one is cancer which he biopsied already and the other is Celiac. My tests were positive for the genes. I've been told that someone with a negative gene test will never be diagnosed with...
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    Welcome to the forum. While in the beginning this is all quite overwhelming in time once she is diagnosed you will find that changing recipes gets easier with each passing day. As for your Lasagna... there are many very good gluten free lasagna noodles out there . I prefer Tinkyada brand for that and my family of grown children and a grand child can...
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    I make my old recipes all the time. The only thing you have to be sure of is if your flour mix has xanthan gum or not. If it doesn't then you will need to add a bit per cup. Don't use too much or it will get gummy or spongy (it's powerful stuff!!!) Xanthan gum (or guar gum) is used in gluten-free baking because it is a binding agent that gives...
  12. Judy3
    Failure to comply with a strict gluten free diet with a diagnosis of Celiac disease can cause many other issues. Digestive, deterioration of the stomach and intestines and could lead to cancer. Other symptoms could arise neurological , psychological, skin conditions.etc... Do some research on the effects of untreated Celiac disease and you may change...
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    I've noticed over the years that my reactions are not as severe either.. but I try not to consume
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    I highly doubt that the diagnosis will changed based on the blood work. They've already diagnosed with biopsy which is the 'gold standard'. My blood work was negative as I was too sick to eat much but my genetic testing and the endo biopsy proved Celiac. Gluten free 7 yrs here.
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    Beau's lines can be caused by malnutrition and malnutrition can be caused by Celiac. Nails grow very slowly so it could take some time for them to go away if they do. Maybe see a dermatologist if you haven't already Also do a search on this site, or on Google and it will bring you back here. There are a lot of old topics about this From...
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    Look for sweet rice flour with the asian products or visit an asian food store. The combination of flours needed to make an 'all purpose' flour is a science. You need to get each type right or it won't work. I use white rice flour, sweet rice flour, sorghum flour and tapioca flour to create mine, Sweet rice flour is also called glutenous rice flour ...
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    I have this as well. My dentist diagnosed it first 7 yrs ago and said you know this can be a sign of Celiac. This is how I got on the correct road to diagnosis when I told my doctor what she said and showed him the cream she prescribed. He said that's when the light bulb went off for him and he sent me to a gastro doc. Blood tests and endoscope proved...
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    I agree totally, the last time I was hospitalized I had the same experience nutritionist, band on wrist, doctor wrote in large letters on my door.... still they brought me food with gluten. I refused to eat unless it was something with a manufacturers cap on it (milk, pudding, yogurt...) or fresh fruit that I made them wash in my bathroom. My doctor...
  19. Judy3
    You could very well be gluten intolerant and not Celiac. Celiac causes the damage he was looking for, gluten intolerance does not although the symptoms are much the same if not identical. If I were you, with those numbers for IgA and IgG as high as they are I would try gluten free for a month now that you've had the tests and biopsies and see how you...
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    I would agree with you that putting a child under for a test would normally not seem right but in this case she probably has Celiac based on the test results you show above so a positive endoscope is the only way to get a confirmed diagnosis. For the rest of her life without a definite diagnosis it would be difficult for her and for you in social situations...
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    Hi Foxtrot, welcome to the board. My thoughts on your situation and questions. First of all, Celiac is a lifetime disease, it won't go away. You will need to be 'completely' gluten free because even a little will cause symptoms and damage to occur. Some people, myself included are very sensitive to even a crumb or two... After only a week, you...
  22. Judy3
    You are not crazy... I myself had a host of food allergies fish, seafood, nuts of all kinds etc... for many years 24 to be exact. I was retested this fall for all of them and many more and they are now gone... Not allergic to anything. My allergist contacted my gastroenterologist and they together have concluded that the 'allergies' were triggered by...
  23. Judy3
    Yeah $300 - 400 but well worth it because it tells the tale. If she has the DQ2 or DQ8 gene with the highs on the other tests. She has Celiac. You can have Celiac unless you have one of these genes. If you don't it could be gluten sensitivity which has the same symptoms but doesn't cause the damage of Celiac.
  24. Judy3
    Working full time plus I can answer your question. It gets better with time and the healing will make you feel better. Make sure you aren't getting gluten someplace you wouldn't expect. Most importantly you can't cheat and say 'just this once I'll have some'... Not going to work!!! Bring your own lunch and learn to cook your own food. There are a lot...
  25. Judy3
    I have Celiac and I must say I felt better after 3 days on the gluten free diet.. Yes the damage takes much longer to heal but the initial symptoms were better in just 3 days.. So it's not impossible. My tests all came back negative at first until they did the genetic testing and biopsies. My doctor told me that there are only two things that can make...
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