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Yeah, I was wondering about that. We have a friend with a corn allergy, so I knew it was in everything, but I'm just starting to explore the extent to which that affects me. Are there any vitamins that DON'T have corn in them?
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Yep, me too. I start off feeling glutened but don't feel as lousy for as long. I'm still having trouble accepting this one, because dammit, I LIKE corn.
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Thanks! The kids aren't mine biologically, so we're not worried about them and gluten right now. Otherwise, yes, we'd be getting them tested.
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Our home is gluten-free. We figured that one out pretty quickly. The kids eat gluten outside of the home sometimes though, so there's always the chance that they're getting me that way, no matter how careful we're trying to be. The larger possibility is my classroom, though. I teach 4 and 5 year olds, and they eat in the classroom. I wash my hands as...
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I totally agree, and am not trying to spread paranoia or be overly panicked about things. But since, after 5 months gluten-free, I'm experiencing an increase in symptoms it seemed worth trying to figure out if other foods were contributing. I was just frustrated that in the process of trying to simplify and make myself feel better I actually made myself...
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They list it on their website, and others here have mentioned it as well. I don't necessarily know that I DO have a problem with their rice, but was frustrated to see that it was a possibility.
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They use oats as one of their cover crops. I don't know for sure that that's what my problem is. Plenty of people eat their rice and have no problem. But when I saw someone else mention it here it occurred to me that that could be part of why I've felt so lousy this week.
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Oh, I love potatoes of all kinds (though I'm supposed to be off the white ones during this phase of the elimination diet). Oddly, though, both kids are anti potato in any form (even fries and chips). I don't have any intense need to eat rice except that it's easy and acceptable to all members of the family (and we do eat brown rice, not white rice). I...
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Yes, and for us it's trying to find things that the kids will eat too. They (ages 3 and 5) have rolled with the removal of gluten from their lives (had to make the house gluten-free to keep me from getting CCd all the time), but are still picky young beings. They'll eat rice but won't eat quinoa, and we try not to make separate meals for everyone. Ugh...
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I read today that some people have trouble with Lundberg rice due to oat contamination. For those who react to that cross contamination, is there a brand of rice that doesn't cause problems for you?
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Yes, they are totally fine on the gluten front, but I have read more than one person here saying that they have trouble with them because of oat sensitivity. This seems possible for me, since I had trouble with a recipe earlier in the week and tolerated it just fine using non-BRM flours. It would also explain why I've had mixed luck tolerating homemade...
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I was expecting withdrawal, but was hoping it would be over by now. I'll give it some time I guess, but trying to eliminate possible oat CC is further complicating things. Also, I've been vegetarian for at least 15 years, and haven't eaten red meat in longer than that, but knowing for sure that gluten and dairy are out and that soy is another likely contender...
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I'm a week into an elimination diet, trying to figure out if I am reacting to other things or if I'm just having frequent glutenings courtesy of the kids in my class. This week has been incredibly frustrating because not only can I not eat anything, I'm also not feeling any better. In fact I'm more exhausted than I've been in a while. I think I'm eating...
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Yes! I'd been off coffee for a bit, then started drinking it again recently. Can't tolerate it anymore. Am also a chai junkie now. What are your favorite kinds?
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ARCHIVED Did I Get Glutened Or...?
cait replied to CNV2855's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
I think it's less likely that you're reacting to inherent CC in corn and more likely that either the corn flour was processed in a factory that also deals with wheat, or that you're reacting to corn in general for reasons other than CC. BRM marks things pretty clearly. If the corn flour says gluten free, then it's probably a problem with corn and you should... -
ARCHIVED How Intense Does An Elimination Diet Need To Be?
cait replied to smeej's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
For me, getting rid of gluten in food without worrying about cookware was enough to give me an idea that it was going to work. I stopped using the toaster right away, but we used shared cookware until it was clear that that did NOT work for me. I was very careful about food from the beginning, but it took a week or so until my sensitivity was high enough... -
ARCHIVED Did I Get Glutened Or...?
cait replied to CNV2855's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
BRM makes a gluten-free corn flour and a non-gluten-free (presumably the same thing but manufactured in different plants). If you accidentally grabbed the wrong bag, it could be CC from that. But corn affects some people in ways similar to gluten, so it could also be that. Sorry it made you feel lousy. Discovering new problems sucks. -
Our kids are still pretty young (3 and 5), and while they are definitely learning about being careful, it was just too hard to have a shared kitchen. We're gluten-free with small, very careful exceptions in our house now. The rest of the family eats gluten when they're out, but we try not to bring it into the house. I really didn't want to impose it on...
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Yep, me too. And totally with you on the can't get warm once I'm cold thing. It's like it gets to my core and no amount of warming from the outside fixes it.
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YES! I'm always always always cold. And miserable when I'm cold. Friends started referring to one particular blanket as my "soul" because I was always huddled under it on the couch. It may be changing slightly, but it's hard to tell yet. I definitely feel better enough that I'm not always on the couch at least...
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June/July 2001, during a time when I was working in the woods and doing a lot of biking on various trails, I developed a bullseye rash, then fever. Since I had minimal health insurance then, I went to a college health clinic and was told it was not lyme. They gave me a course of ammoxicillin for whatever the infection was. I took a dose and quickly spiked...
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Indian food is generally pretty safe, but I've been glutened by it. It was with great sadness that I discovered that malai kofta is generally not gluten free. Sigh. I would guess that the papadum did it. I think they are usually fried, and would probably be CCed by samosas or other fried things. I'm sorry you're feeling lousy. I hope it passes quickly...
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ARCHIVED Intersection Of Diet & A Healthy Relationship With Food
cait replied to domesticactivist's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I do have an eating disorder history, so I approach all of this with a little fear. For years my life was governed by rules about food and restrictions I placed on myself that were not healthy and did not make me feel good. Now that I'm finally in a place where I am more relaxed and healthy about my relationship to food, it's hard to have to put restrictions... -
Days when the school provides lunch for staff. Being able to eat with friends without feeling like an ass%$@# or worrying about CC.
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Cool. Will have to look at those. I'm sort of seeing this year as my test. If I can make it through without major issue, then maybe I can stay in the classroom. If not, then it's time to look at non-classroom jobs. Just sucks that gluten has to be the driver for that. Of course, my school is moving to a new building next year. There is enough space...
