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  1. bartfull
    OK, now we're getting somewhere. Your blood tests come back OK, but you said endoscopy showed that your stomach issue has gotten worse. Tell us more about that. You might very well have intolerances to other foods as was mentioned. An elimination diet might help you ferret them out. Try getting your diet down to just plain whole foods for a while - meat...
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    I'm thinking that if you just started with separate butter when your daughter got sick, you may still not be completely gluten-free. All containers of "stuff" like mayo, peanut butter, etc. have to be dedicated to the gluten-free eaters in the house. If you haven't already, go to the coping section here and read the Newbie 101 thread for more ideas. ...
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    The miscarriages might be related to celiac. You say you don't have any gut symptoms but there are something like 300 possible symptoms - things like rashes and insomnia and headaches and a host of things you'd never believe were related. And then there are those who have "silent celiac" - people who have no symptoms at all but were diagnosed during routine...
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    Oh my. Although Pizza Hut pizza is very low on my list of edible so-called pizzas (remember, I'm originally from Connecticut where they know how to make REAL pizza), it would be nice to have a restaurant right here in my town where I could eat without fear. But I'd be willing to bet the one in my town will NOT be one of the ones to start carrying this...
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    I think they say that some 30% of people have a gene for celiac. (Keep in mind though that not everyone who has a gene for it will go on to develop it.) That means the odds of your kids having a celiac gene and for you too to have a celiac gene are not astronomical. I don't THINK it would be possible to pass it along in breast milk, but I don't know for...
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    How many doctors does it take to diagnose gluten sensitivity? Three. One to call it IBS, one to say gluten sensitivity doesn't exist, and one to claim it's all in your head.
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    My sleep has improved tremendously on the gluten-free diet! I had terrible insomnia before and although it did get worse during menopause I had it long before that. Now I sleep like a baby. I'm usually in bed by eight o'clock and up at four. (Yeah, I know that sounds crazy but if I want to get anything done it has to be in the morning before I go in and open...
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    It's got to be tough with a two year old. Not only does she "sometimes pitch a fit" when asked to wash up, but unless you supervise the washing up, is she going to do a good enough job? Maybe you can get the older kids to help her with that?
  9. bartfull
    If he tested positive he has it. It's not a bad idea to get the biopsy done as that will measure the amount of damage in his gut. Advice? Well first of all, celiac runs in families and all first degree relatives should also be tested - both parents and any siblings. If any test negative they should still be tested every two years because celiac can show...
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    Make sure you call first so they can have them ready.
  11. bartfull
    I have read that both soy and dairy can cause villous atrophy. Maybe an elimination diet is in order?
  12. bartfull
    How about writing to the doctor requesting the test results and sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope for them to put your results in? Then you can show us your results and if they look positive we can direct you to info from experts that you can print out for your doctor when you go in February. SO MANY doctors don't know much about celiac and what...
  13. bartfull
    I would think it IS possible. The one time I got glutened it was from someone eating cookies and then playing my guitar. Later when I played my guitar and then ate without washing my hands first, I got hit. Now no matter WHAT, I wash my hands before putting anything in my mouth. (And no cookies or other gluten foods are allowed in my shop.) Hope you...
  14. bartfull
    Rice grown in the south where cotton used to be grown is contaminated with arsenic becasue they used to spray an arsenic pesticide on the cotton. It is now in the soil where it is taken up by the roots to become part of the plant. GMO plants are heavily doused with Roundup. The Roundup too is saturating the soil where it is taken up by the roots to become...
  15. bartfull
    Bacon (along with Dunkin' Donuts coffee) is one of the greatest gifts God has given to mankind.
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    Egg salad made with sour cream instead of mayo and bacon instead of celery. Cheesey rice and broccoli. I heat the rice and broccoli, then mix the egg salad into it. Looks funny but tastes good.
  17. bartfull
    I checked back through your posts and it seems you have an appointment for an edoscopy with biopsy next month? You should be eating gluten until testing is over with. Once testing is done you need to get strict with the gluten-free diet. No eating ANYTHING you aren't 100% sure of. That includes things friends or family make for you that they THINK are...
  18. bartfull
    If the doctor has written celiac disease in his chart you have a dx. But it is still a good idea to get the biopsy to measure the amount of damage. See what your doctor says. Also, because celiac tends to run in families, all first degree relatives (you, his dad, and any brothers and sisters) should be tested. Even if you all come up negative you should...
  19. bartfull
    CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I humbly suggest you elope. You'll save the money you would have spent and you'll save the hassle of food. But if you do decide to do the 50 people wedding, seeing it's going to be at a cabin in the woods how about chili with cornbread, a huge salad, and a gluten-free wedding cake? If you ask others to bring something you KNOW there...
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    In my tiny town it took a while but there is a nice woman who works at one of the grocery stores. I got to know her and she kept pushing the manager, telling him she had had lots of requests for gluten-free foods. They finally started stocking them and now have a whole section on a separate "island", away from gluten foods. Breads, pastas, baking mixes, salad...
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    I had no problem at all giving away the peppermint bark a neighbor gave me. I just thanked him and said it looked good, then gave it to one of my students later. (It might have been safe but there's no way I'll eat something made in a gluten eater's kitchen.) But then another guy gave me some homemade cheesecake. I disposed of that too, but now I've got...
  22. bartfull
    Accidental glutenings don't have to happen. In the three and a half years I have been gluten-free I have only been glutened once and that was back at the beginning. I simply do not eat anything I didn't cook myself. I read every label every time when I go shopping. If I am unsure about an item I put it back. I live alone and cook in bulk so there is always...
  23. bartfull
    What a great Christmas I had! While my friend cooked a turkey that I COULD eat, I decided to bring a Christmas treat for myself - baked cod. I did some white rice with broccoli and crumbled up bacon in it (yum), and I also made deviled eggs. Instead of mayo and celery I made them with sour cream and bacon. They were really really good. I also brought some...
  24. bartfull
    I haven't had any Jimmy Dean yet because of the corn, but now that I can tolerate corn again, when I want sausage that's what I'll get. There is hardly any fat in Jimmy Dean. You wind up getting more than your money's worth because there's so little shrinkage. And it tastes so good.
  25. bartfull
    I'm going to a gluten-free friend's house for Christmas but I'm still going to be bringing my own food. While she has finally gotten stricter with her diet I know she still uses her old toaster, strainers, cutting boards, etc. I'm going to bring some Udi's double chocolate muffins cut into pieces so they are like brownies, a loaf of Udi's bread, and I...
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