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  1. Thank you very much Rachel - that makes perfect sense. Very glad I don't have any IgE food allergies then! So I suppose things like hayfever are still IgE in that they *are* immediate, even though they are not life-threatening. I wonder how accurate the IgE blood tests are? I can't understand why I came back negative for things like pollen, grasses...
  2. Ok... This whole IgG vs IgE vs IgA thing is VERY confusing... I know that York's food allergy tests measure IgG. Enterolab's gluten, etc. tests measure IgA. I don't really understand the difference except that IgA is for life and IgE is probably not. But what about IgE? I just did ImmuneTech's 'most common allergies' test, which measures IgE...
  3. York took over a month to get my results to me. Now I've got them, the jury is still out on whether I think they are accurate... Cut out the food they said I reacted to and am waiting to see if I feel any different.
  4. I'm sorry - I've calmed down now! I hope no one took offence. I certainly didn't mean any, I just get very protective of my Celiac sisters!
  5. The point is though, when you're married, you share your lives and your home. You're supposed to look out for each other's wellbeing. If I knew that a miniscule amount of something I ate just cos I liked the taste of it could cause my loved one serious illness and discomfort, I would not think twice about doing without it, at least in our shared kitchen...
  6. Shirley, have you tried Breads From Anna's gluten-free bread? It's incredibly good and similar to regular wholewheat bread - maybe your husband could switch to that. It's more expensive than wheat bread of course, and you have to make it yourself, but to cut down on a major source of kitchen contamination I would think it would be worth it. Plus if you...
  7. Hello, First of all, sorry you're going through this... I used to have symptoms a lot like yours before I went gluten free. Massive waves of nausea but then nothing... I used to have to leave dinners, the movies, etc. convinced I was going to throw up. It would happens a few times a week - very often after eating but sometimes just out of nowhere...
  8. Ian, as usual, you speak the truth...
  9. cornbread

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    You can get the antibody test (and more) done in the comfort of your own home, via www.enterolab.com. All I ever seem to do is post links to Enterolab! but really, they are good and it's very simple. You get to see your own results with an explanation, and you can do what you want with the info.
  10. Hi Flash, How long before you notice a difference totally depends on the individual - I felt a lot better within days, but for others it's weeks or even months. With luck you will feel some improvement quite soon, even if not a total 'fix'. Also, I just got allergy tested for 96 foods, and they came back negative for most including gluten and...
  11. Tiffjake - Enterolab do IgA. Raven - It was frightening to hear you say that. Often when I get glutened I will hallucinate flashing lights or that bugs are crawling on me, I can see them on my arms. One time I woke up and could 'see' a supersize (like, Japanese horror movie size) roach crawling down the bedroom wall towards my husband's head. I was...
  12. Stefi, I get them at Whole Foods.
  13. As the others have said, there are 'gluten sensitive' genes too. I would suggest a gene test through www.enterolab.com. They will tell you what the genes are and whether they are gluten sensitive ones. Also maybe get their stool test for gluten antibodies, if she's not been gluten free for too long. But regardless of an antibody result, the answer is...
  14. I got prescribed Nasarel. I don't see it on the gluten-free drug list... Does anyone know if it's safe?
  15. Without making it sound like fun, brain fog can feel quite similar to being drunk, or at least under sedation. Imagine being drunk but trying to do something complicated, and how frustrating it is that your brain and body won't cooperate with each other! And how you don't feel like you're really there - like if someone snapped their fingers they could...
  16. Hey Stefi, The Organic Food Bars provide 6 or 7g, as well as lots of other goodies (Omega-3 Flax if you go for that bar, Active Greens if you prefer). 7g isn't all you need obviosuly, but it's about a quarter so it's a decent start. Plus the bars are delicious. I usually eat one a day. Open Original Shared Link
  17. Another vote for brain fog. It's the first sign that I've had gluten/casein (kicks in within 10 minutes), and it is the longest lasting - about 6 days. It really is incredibly debilitating. Before I knew about my gluten problem, I used to just tell people I had days where I felt 'underwater'.
  18. I'm not sure if this is exactly what you're after, but I had a go at making my own 'raw' (unbaked) 'Organic Food Bar' (like the ones on sale under than very name). I just bought most of the same ingredients and had a go at it! Here's what I used: 1 cup almond butter 1.5 cups flax seed meal 1/4 cup cocoa 1/2 cup agave nectar 125g (one small...
  19. Hi Nancy, You make an interesting point. I actually have 'the set' ... a DQ2 (celiac) and a DQ3 (gluten sensitivity - like a DQ1) gene. My mother has double DQ3's and my father has double DQ2's. My symptoms are a little of both, although most severely the non-gastric stuff. We should maybe start a poll, for those who know their gene types -...
  20. Flash, what kind of tests did you have, can you remember? I would highly recommend testing with Enterolab (www.enterolab.com). They send you a kit and you send it back and then they email your results. Their test is very sensitive and only $99. I have a relative with schizophrenia whom I have been trying to convince to take a gluten test, as we have...
  21. I created a post about this a while ago... I found that sublingual NADH is really helpful for fatigue/brain fog after I'm glutened. I pop 40mg (4 10mg tablets) as soon as possible, and then have one or two whenever I need a pick up. It's totally natural, you can't OD. You can buy it at health stores. Sublingual works best. There's a brand I get...
  22. The thing is, some of us (me included) do not get any gastric symptoms. And to be honest, I think if people thought the food "just" made you throw up, it doesn't sound as serious as it is. That's where the manager saying "Oh, good thing you only ate a little..." came from - she associated the amount of food (a forkful) with the amount of illness I might...
  23. Gluten and casein both make me feel like hell - depressed, irritable, really angry, hostile, over emotional, weepy... If any of you guys know for sure you've not been glutened but still feel that way, I would seriously suggest getting tested for casein intolerance ($99 from enterolab.com). The protein looks and acts just like gluten. If you're gluten...
  24. Hi Teacher. Sorry to hear that... the last thing you need right now is this. YES - cross-contamination effects everyone. If you are less sensitive than others then you may not FEEL any reaction, but there will be a reaction going on inside your body. A miniscule amount of gluten (licking a stamp!) is enough to trigger a reaction that continues...
  25. But really, they have that thing on the plane where they say you can't sit in an exit row if you are "unwilling or unable to perform the tasks required of you..." If we had a card like that, we'd never get served! I guess that's one way to stay healthy...
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