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  1. gluten free overseas
    Hang in there! I've been gluten free for a year and 3 months. It feels normal now. But the first year is really hard. You might be intolerant to more than just gluten. Do you have problems with corn as well? I am now off of gluten, dairy (although, I can have a little bit of it--a gluten free piece of pizza once a month), eggs, nightshades (this...
  2. gluten free overseas
    I remember the "gooey" disasters! Buckwheat (I grind my own because got glutened with contaminated preground buckwheat) is great for breads and pancakes--Sylvia showed me a great bread recipe back when I had none! Thanks, Sylvia!! For a lot of things like cupcakes or muffins, I use 1 cup rice flour, 1/2 cup ground almonds (or almond flour, same thing)...
  3. gluten free overseas
    Oh my gosh!! Your story is almost identical to mine. It's been a whole year, and I still get tears in my eyes thinking of going to the ER over and over, going through ALL those tests you mentioned, being on IV and morphine... terrifying. And all the while, nibbling on crackers and pretzels, which I thought people who are nauseated are supposed to eat!! And...
  4. gluten free overseas
    Someone on this forum (can't remember who) told me to get a thermos (the brand Thermos is what I got)--like a soup thermos. What a lifesaver!! I heat up some leftovers over the stove (today's was grilled chicken and home fries/potatoes), stick it in the thermos--it stays hot! My son LOVES it. This forum is the best for advice!! As for snacks, lately I have...
  5. gluten free overseas
    I totally feel your struggle. I've been off gluten for a year now, and I'm still struggling like, "So... I've been unknowingly POISONING myself for 30 years???? How different my childhood would have been... how sad that I was so sickly..." I don't know how long before I can just let it go. If I were you, I would really consider having a long extended talk...
  6. gluten free overseas
    I am sorry to hear about your friend. Even though her antibodies came back normal, she could try going gluten free to see if it helps. Has she visited a tropical or humid climate or lived somewhere like that? Tropical sprue has the same symptoms as celiac but is not caused by gluten. It's when an overgrowth of bacteria wrecks your intestines, basically. It...
  7. gluten free overseas
    So sorry to hear that you are going through that! Many people complain of back pain during recovery. Also, soy gives me a lot of pain in my joints--just make sure you don't have other food sensitivities. If you use the search space up to the right, you can get so much useful information--everything from people's favorite gluten free food brands to what...
  8. gluten free overseas
    Gluten and soy give me joint pain. Soy is in almost everything!!!
  9. gluten free overseas
    I have a grill. Season some meat and put in the fridge in the morning... later on, slap it on the grill... make a quick mushroom/wine sauce or whatever... add a grilled vegetable... super easy, you don't heat up your kitchen, and there are minimal dishes. We grill a lot of salmon and chicken. Good luck!
  10. gluten free overseas
    Having a good soup thermos (thermos brand works great) is so key. I pack left overs from supper--the one I bought even has a spoon that is attached to the lid. You can put spaghetti, chicken, soup.... it keeps it hot. My kid LOVES it.
  11. gluten free overseas
    Do dyes bother you? Even the gluten free dyes can bother some folks.
  12. gluten free overseas
    Yes, I just had my gallbladder out. I read some literature (medical) that said there was a link between food sensitivities and gallbladder. So it's not just gluten--it could be dairy sensitivity or whatever. It totally makes sense. You have trouble digesting certain foods, your body starts to form gallstones... I mean, doesn't that sound logical?? For some...
  13. gluten free overseas
    It may happen that she will have to get off the cafeteria meal plan and make her own meals. You have to consider cross contamination--are they washing their pans or boiling a fresh pot of water before making the gluten free food? If you boil your gluten free pasta in the same water you just boiled wheat pasta... that's no good. If your daughter stops eating...
  14. gluten free overseas
    I live overseas as well. You need to find someone who lives in Zimbabwe who could tell you what is available. Rice flour? Tapioca starch? Xanthan gum? If you can't get many ready-made foods, you may need to consider hiring someone to help you prepare food or wash dishes--I am wondering if hiring a cook or maid is inexpensive there. Do you have someone in...
  15. gluten free overseas
    I had very few complications. Everyone is different. I can actually eat MORE things now that my gallbladder is out (I was completely off corn, and now I can eat it again). Some people, it's different; a person I know can't have anything with onions or green peppers now that her gallbladder is out, someone else I know can't eat desserts with cream. I do have...
  16. gluten free overseas
    It would not be a bad idea to have your gallbladder checked out--either for stones or for how it is functioning even if there are no stones. I know a lot of people who were undiagnosed gluten intolerant for years on years have had their gallbladders out--and there is some research that says that food sensitivities can cause gallstones. I just had my gallbladder...
  17. gluten free overseas
    Also, I baked up and frosted some allergy free cupcakes and asked if I could keep them in a tupperware in the staff lounge freezer. Is there a fridge/freezer at your daughter's preschool? Then the teacher just gets a cupcake for my son whenever there is a party.
  18. gluten free overseas
    A lot of vitamins are made with gluten and/or soy. There are some gluten free, soy free brands--you just have to be really careful. I agree about xanthan gum--it is made from corn, so if you have problems with corn, then you should stay away from it.
  19. gluten free overseas
    Yes, absolutely you should investigate food sensitivity. Soy makes me break out into a rash, but many people get DH from gluten. There's a ton of good advice on this site, just use the search engine up in the corner.
  20. gluten free overseas
    A lot of us are sensitive to other foods--looks like you are eliminating dairy too. I'm off gluten, corn, soy, dairy, and eggs. You might have to keep experimenting until you find out if something else is bothering you. I had some trouble with fat because my gallbladder failed me--I had to have it removed. That may not be in your case, but my advice is to...
  21. gluten free overseas
    I just had my gallbladder out this week. Your relative should do the research--gallstones are often caused by undiagnosed celiac. Mine was too far gone to save it, but I'm sure others could save theirs by going gluten-free. Stick to your guns and don't eat gluten. Don't let your relative push you around. I've had the constipation and anxiety etc. Life's too...
  22. gluten free overseas
    Do you have other intolerances? Maybe dairy or corn or soy?
  23. gluten free overseas
    Yes, I know what you are saying. I wish so much that I'd known sooner and spared myself so much physical and mental problems. I had a lot of spatial issues and dizziness--it was a nightmare learning to drive and learning to read. Just things like that.... I try not to think "what if I'd known about gluten as a child..." I try. It's no good thinking that way...
  24. gluten free overseas
    Thanks to everyone who was so supportive when I was sick a while back. Well, I did eventually go to the doctor--and it turns out that I have a really bad off gall bladder. Like stones as big as a centimeter. I'm tired of things being wrong with me, now I'm losing my gall bladder too. I know tons of people live without gall bladders--still, I'm a little...
  25. gluten free overseas
    My son is intolerant to eggs (as well as gluten and casein). There's really no way to make a quiche or anything like that, so you'll have to pretty much give up the foods where eggs are the main ingredient. However, if you are baking without eggs, there are lots of good substitutes. Ener-G egg replacer is sold at health food stores or whole food stores, and...
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