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nikki-uk

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  1. Two things really. The blood tests for celiac disease are notoriously unreliable in small children The bowel often' looks' normal to the naked eye - but the biopsies are looked under an extremely powerful microscope so can pick up slight changes. With both my hubby and Son the doc said the bowel 'looked' normal - but both actually had villous...
  2. This looks yummy!! Open Original Shared Link
  3. Yes,what a handsome chap!! Judy your cat is adorable!!
  4. Well, you got through it and it's done now so well done!!! My son had his 2 weeks ago (came back positive) and I know what you mean about the guilt. I felt terrible putting him through that - even though he was fine throughout and after (one of the pitfalls of being a parent I think!!!) For me I felt I had to know for sure before committing him...
  5. Always the comedian!!! Lord, you must drive your Mrs mad with your pranks!!! Me neither...too scared!!!
  6. I found this article on Seronegative coeliac The full article is here. Open Original Shared Link In answer to your previous question the guidlines state you need to be eating around 4-6 slices of bread (or equivilant gluten foods) for 6 weeks to gain positive bloods - so it's possible you weren't eating enough gluten. Having said...
  7. Oh dear, I spoilt it for everyone (aye Richard??) (Having vengeful thoughts towards Richard for making me jump out of my skin!! )
  8. Oh you bad man- I had the sound turned right up!!!!-(and am now having a heart attack)
  9. Oh heck,I'm late (blaming it on the time difference!) Belated Happy Birthday!!
  10. OMG I was traumatised by that episode!!! It seriously unnerved me 'cos it could actually be within the realms of possible.. As a teen I read all of Stephen Kings books. My Mum thought I was morbid!!! Now, I'm a wuss- can only watch horrors in the daylight hours I remember going to see Nightmare on Elm St as a teen. My friend & I then...
  11. Smarties are NOT gluten-free in the UK either alas...hubby misses them ...
  12. My hubby has 'club ' fingernails and toenails.They curve right over. I know this usually associated with heart/lung probs but he has neither They definitely got worse as he got more ill (before he finally got dx with celiac disease)
  13. My hubby was one of the small percentage of coeliacs that don't produce antibodies (neg bloods) He doesn't have IgA deficiency either. His biopsy was positive with villous atrophy-so it is possible Hope you get some answers
  14. Oh great- thanks Richard- no time today,but me & hubby gonna have a look tomorrow night
  15. Crystal clear Julie - thanks!!!! Weirder and weirder
  16. I agree!! Looks like we'd be eating fish and coconut. Oh wait..Patti can't have coconut .. Open Original Shared Link
  17. I know ,I know,but I was sooo bored of Bear in the big blue house- and it went way over their heads!! (bad Mummy...)
  18. Carla, I don't know why-but Ren & Stimpy just tickles me -agreed it's not for everyone!!!
  19. What a great story!!!! I can't believe she ate her hairbow (hope it 'passes' ok! )
  20. ..and so perfect for Christmas but... I am drawn to the Hilton for the beaches and the heat. So torn...I can't decide.... ..and sorry but a big thumbs down on the purple tomatoes - yuck!!
  21. Patti, (Snigger)Desmond is easy on the eye isn't he?....and that Scottish accent.....oh my..... Alas,In the UK Series 3 has been sold to a cable channel (which we DON'T subscribe to!!! ) sooo, until it comes out on DVD I'm totally relying on you guys.... (BTW- nice pic-good to see you again!)
  22. Hee hee.That made me giggle as I was a respectable married mother of 3 when we had Nickleodian supposedly for the kids!! .(My Dad always said I had an odd sense of humour!) I would have to agree and say it's the early ones I liked best.
  23. Excellent as always!! (I bet you liked Cow & Chicken too )
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