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Let me just say OH YEAH!!!!!! I am not quite as angry as I was,, mostly now it is sadness I feel ,grieving a loss, of time,health ect...., but even that is getting better,,,hang in there ((HUGS)) As far as low maintenance,, what is lower maintenance then : throwing some meat in the crockpot in the morning and at dinner fixing some veggies and fruit...
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ARCHIVED Biopsy Results Are In...
cahill replied to Shashi's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Most of my symptoms were/are neurological.I was diagnosed with IBS while in my 20's.... I was tested for MS (spinal tap)in my 40's, not MS..probably gluten ataxia, I am not diagnosed.. I would encourage you to try a gluten free diet ,,It truly has helped me I can walk with out falling down(most of the time ) and I dont run into wall very often... -
ARCHIVED Did You Have A Trigger That Started Your Symptoms?
cahill replied to afreeclimber74's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Thanks for this tread,,, I had never give much thought to what could have triggered my symptoms, now after thinking about it I have a better understanding of what could have been the trigger. I developed Bell's palsy at the age of 4, I was treated with massive antibiotics and then experimental antiviral drugs until I was 8 years old.As a result of... -
I have no time to cook during the week so on the weekends my crockpot and roaster are going all day Today I have pork steaks in the crockpot,, turkey breast in the oven,also some sweet potatoes.Also beef for stew simmering on top of the stove,,,,what can I say it is cold and rainy here Tomorrow I will use the homemade stock and make turkey soup, and...
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I was vegan or vegetarian for most of my adult life, so I can understand where you are with this,,,,Unfortunately ,for me what happened was, the very foods I had depended on while vegan/ vegetarian are the ones my body currently can not tolerate.I am hopeful that once my gut has healed I will be able to tolerate at least some ,if not all, of them again (...
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ARCHIVED Rice Dream
cahill replied to xMichellex's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I did not realize how sensitive I was ,,silly me and tried Rice Dream. I reacted, OH boy did I reacted , as I would to gluten. -
ARCHIVED Develop Other Food Allergies Besides Gluten?
cahill replied to Juls's topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut
do you react to plain cheddar cheese?? Do you react to nightshades ?( chipolte chile in the cheddar cheese ) -
ARCHIVED Lets Talk Coffee!
cahill replied to GFreeMO's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I was a regular, 4 or 5 cup a day coffee drinker. In December I cut coffee completely out of my diet I have started drinking black unsweetened tea again ,,, but I am thinking coffee is off my food list for good -
The What's For Dinner Tonight Chat
cahill replied to jess-gf's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
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I eat very basic unprocessed meals, my foods includes olive oil, sea salt ( in limited amounts ) plain rice, meats,fresh or frozen vegetables and fruits ( no sauces or sugars).I have added black tea back into my diet but no coffee or soda,juice ect...just unsweetened black tea or water. I eat this way because it is what my body needs to heal. Is it hard...
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The What's For Dinner Tonight Chat
cahill replied to jess-gf's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
could someone please,pretty please , tell me what zucchini pancakes are, and how to make them ,,,,pleasssseeee -
ARCHIVED Elimination Diet
cahill replied to healinginprogress's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
cutting out all the potential allergens /sensitivities is a place to start,be sure to check all products ,,(( mayo has eggs,corn syurp,paprika ect , ))the eight major allergens are listed on products with a allergy warning but corn,nightshades are not reintroduction is a long slow process I totally understand,, it is soooooo overwhelming, doing... -
ARCHIVED Elimination Diet
cahill replied to healinginprogress's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
It is possible to be intolerant of gluten ,dairy,corn ,soy and eggs at the same time,,,, good news is if it is just an intolerance (( not a true allergy))and you eliminate them while healing, you may be able to tolerate all or most of them ((except gluten ))after healing -
ARCHIVED Other Issues - Where To Start?
cahill replied to Joni63's topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut
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ARCHIVED In Desperate Need Of Some Positivity :/
cahill replied to zebaldwin's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
there is corn starch in tums, do you have problems with corn? I had bought a store brand before I realized I had a problem with soy and it contained soy -
ARCHIVED Other Issues - Where To Start?
cahill replied to Joni63's topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut
let us know how you make out at your appointment tomorrow -
The What's For Dinner Tonight Chat
cahill replied to jess-gf's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
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ARCHIVED Fructose Malabsorption ? What Are Your Symptoms?
cahill replied to cahill's topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut
Thanks catarific,, I think the rice is as much a culprit as the fruit,,, I will be glad when I can cut the rice out of my diet again -
Do you consume milk products or legumes?? both are high in carbs If you increase your good fat consumption as your carbs go down it will truly help.
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ARCHIVED Can You Recommend A Gluten Free Cold Cereal
cahill replied to catarific's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I cant tolerate boxed cold cereals so ,, I make a porridge of rice , I eat it warm or cold take 1/2 cup white rice (brown rice can be used just increase cooking time to 75 mins) 4 cups of water cook for about 45 mins stir in sweetener while still warm can be served hot or cold , with whatever sweetener and/ or milk you prefer -
ARCHIVED Other Issues - Where To Start?
cahill replied to Joni63's topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut
as soon as i put them in my mouth , my mouth and lips felt like my lips and mouth were plastic ( it is hard to describe ) , my nose started running and was itchy, as soon as they hit my stomach I was nauseous. I had gas pains and extreme diarrhea as my body rushed them out (( if you know what I mean ) and that was just 2 egg whites lamb testes... -
ARCHIVED Other Issues - Where To Start?
cahill replied to Joni63's topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut
I will admit eggs was a really tough one for me,, there are so many products that contain eggs. (( I still miss mayo )) I had eliminated all eggs from my diet and then added them back to test them. Unfortunately I had an extreme allergic reaction.. This Amazed me because I had been eating them daily not 6 weeks before Unfortunately this being a true... -
ARCHIVED Other Issues - Where To Start?
cahill replied to Joni63's topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut
I agree that difficulty losing weight could be a symptom of food allergies or intolerances . I am currently about 30 pounds overweight.I have found that as I eliminate remaining allergies and intolerances my weight has begun to drop even though I am eating the same amount of calories and exercising the same amount. -
ARCHIVED Dh And Iodine? What Is The Connection
cahill replied to hockeymomofceliacchild's topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis
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ARCHIVED Dh And Iodine? What Is The Connection
cahill replied to hockeymomofceliacchild's topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis
I read this and said out loud ME TOO.. I am very sensitive to iodine and I take thyroid meds that ( of course ) contain iodine. After being gluten free for quite a while, My DH had pretty much healed and with out realizing the connection I started taking a vitamin that was gluten free but had iodine in it,,my DH responded very very quickly and intensely...