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The cauliflower comes out impressively grain-like!

Blend cauliflower in your food processor until it is the size of a grain. This is your couscous. Boil in salted water for about 2 minutes, until tender but not mushy. Drain and rinse with cool water. Add a few T olive oil, 1/2 cucumber chopped finely, 1 can of chick peas, 1/2 carmelized onion, 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts, 1/8 cup toasted sesame seeds, 1/4 cup...

Tomorrow (EARLY) I see my gastro/internist/hepatologist guy. I am already diagnosed through blood test through my MD. What questions should I ask him? What tests should I request (if any)? I have had impaired liver function. Now I have been gluten-free for 3 weeks. I think I am going to decline the biopsy/endoscopy as I am not comfortable with bringing...

I can't eat egg, or most grains right now. I'm going bonkers from eating the same thing over and over. Also its hard to have to make every meal from scratch. Tonight I tried making these salmon burgers that turned out pretty good. Also, I really can't afford to eat much salmon any more, so I try to figure out ways to use the canned stuff cause its so much...

My favorite veggie sides are: *Roasted brussel sprouts...use a lot of oil and let them roast till the edges get slightly crispy. Season with your favorite seasoning. *Asparagus...with some olive oil, salt, and fresh herbs wrapped in parchment paper packages with the edges twisted shut. Bake at 300 for a loooong time (1-2 hours?) and they are so flavorful...

I am on an pretty limited diet right now, so I guess boredom drove me to create this yummy breakfast. Sorry, I'm not sure the measurements so you'll have to experiment. Cook amaranth, one finely grated carrot, and 1 t ginger in coconut milk. Serve hot with a dollop of coconut cream on top. No sweetener necessary, though I admit I might have added a little...

Ooh. I just found out that hepatology is actually a specialty area for internists, and the GI I am seeing that was recommended by others here, Dr. Alan Kaynard, specializes in hepatology. Hooray! Two specialists in one. Now I just have one to go.

Oh yeah, I wasn't intending to stop the aspirin without talking to a doctor. I was just thinking one reason to see a neurologist is that if we could find a connection, it might make sense to stop the aspirin. Wouldn't mind having one less pill to take!

Me? I like to eat at her house.

Yeah, I should add I have 3 kids as well: 10, 5, and 2. All my pregnancies were healthy, and I had really beautiful, natural births without complication, and breastfed all my babies too. Maybe I would have been even healthier if I was gluten-free back then, but in any case, it was a great experience. I would even think about doing it again if my husband hadn...

Its true that pregnancy puts stress on certain systems of the body. However, it is also 'what our bodies are designed for'. (I put quotes, because I don't intend to imply that everyone is "meant" to get pregnant and have kids...I believe we are "meant" to live diverse lives.) So really it is a stress that could be compared to the stress of rigorous excercise...

I expect I will be having regular follow-ups with my doctor regarding all of this. She did discuss with me the option of seeing various specialists, including a hepatologist. She said she would refer if I wanted, but she did not know of one to recommend. She did not feel strongly that I needed to see one, but neither is she against it. She talked about the...

I expect I will be having regular follow-ups with my doctor regarding all of this. She did discuss with me the option of seeing various specialists, including a hepatologist. She said she would refer if I wanted, but she did not know of one to recommend. She did not feel strongly that I needed to see one, but neither is she against it. She talked about the...

OH Thank God

I did have those tests done at the time of both of my TIAs and have not had any neuro symptoms since then. They did not find anything. I think they would have seen lesions if that's what was causing the activity, but I don't know. My understanding is that it is common for TIAs to not show up on a brain scan, though sometimes they do. But what defines it as...