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    Hi, First of all, congratulations! Second, I say let the guests eat gluten free! I doubt most of them will even realize that it's gluten free. I cook gluten free stuff for my friends and family all the time and I don't make anything gluteny for them and they never even notice. I'm going to a wedding in a few weeks and it turns out that one of their...
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    That's everyone! I think I'm set. Let the crying begin. :-) S
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    Hi, Can anyone recommend a good gluten free water proof mascara? I've been using mascara I bought at Whole Foods. It's gluten free, but can't stand up to water. Any suggetions would be appreciated. Susan
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    My doctor says you can have reactions up to 3 days laters. S
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    Thanks for the replies! It doesn't seem to correspond with my cycle, seems more digestive in nature, but it's hard to tell for sure. S
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    Yes! I was there for business a couple of months ago. Try Biga on the Banks on the river walk (Open Original Shared Link). It's a little pricey, but they were extremely accomodating and the food was great. S
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    I do. I was diagnosed with low thyroid/hashimoto's about 8 years ago. S
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    Hi Susan, I'd get your thyroid checked. Low thyroid can cause hair loss and is very common with Celiac. S
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    Hi, I've been gluten free for a little over a year. Occasionally, I get major abdominal pain that is not related to gluten (as far as I can tell - no diaherra or other typical gluten symptoms). The pain isn't from gas or bloating either. It feels almost like a cramp or as I've described it before, "like I'm digesting a piece of glass". Ouch. Anyway, my...
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    Hi K, I definitely understand how you feel. I'm glad you found this board and the support it offers. I wanted to add one thing which is that I frequently go out to dinner with clients and I find that they are typically very supportive. I have a little dining card that explains everything and I give it to the waiter/manager. When I tell clients that I...
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    Tinkerbell, you're definitely not alone. I have had those same feelings many times over the past year. I've been gluten free for a year. I didn't see too much improvement until I changed soap, my stupid shower soap had wheat in it. So all that time I tried so hard to watch what I ate and never thought about soap that was probably all over my hands, etc. It...
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    I've never specifically requested a fridge, but lots of the "suite" hotels have them (e.g. Residence Inn, etc.). I guess you could try booking at hotels that have them. S
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    Yes, I take t3 and t4. I have them made at a compounding pharmacy. I've tried a bunch of stuff including Armour, but this seems to work well for me. I think the switch to Armour will go well. The only issue may be that you may need to supplement with t4 since pigs (where Armour comes from) have a slightly different t4/t3 ratio. I too have hypothyroidism...
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    United has a gluten free meal that is really gluten free. The bad news is that they only serve it on one domestic flight now - SFO to NYC and back. Not sure about international. I say bring your own food. S
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    Hi, Maggiano's keeps gluten free pasta stocked and they can make dishes for you. I don't think they have a specific gluten free menu. I definitely recommend it. In fact, I just ate there yesterday. S
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    My eyes get swollen sometimes, especially my left one. I thought it might be gluten, but sometimes it seems swollen and I don't have any other symptoms. So, maybe it's an allergy to something else? S
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    I use Pantene, but when I emailed them, they gave me a cya response. They said they don't add any gluten, but that they can't confirm all of their supplier ingredients. So, I'm not sure if they are totally gluten free or not. S
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    Does grinding cause tinnitus? I've got that one too.
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    Hi Donna, I grind my teeth too. One of my doctors (an MD but holistic) told me that teeth grinding is associated with food allergies. I'm not sure if there's research to prove it, but I thought it was interesting. S
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    Has anyone heard of a product called Digestinol (Open Original Shared Link). It claims to do the following (and more): - Helps stop the bleeding, damage and leakage of the intestine wall, thereby taking the stress off the immune system. - Helps to effectively balance and restore proper immune system function alleviating the auto-immune response and...
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    Hi, I've purchased gluten free humus at Safeway and Whole Foods. Sorry I don't know the brand (there are several of them). It was in a refridgerated section with the dips/etc. S
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    Hi, my boyfriend had ulcerative colitis and had to have surgery for it. His colon was very damaged. I know there are some correlations between Celiac and colitis and I've been urging (aka bugging the hell out of) him to get tested for Celiac - he's half Irish and his cousin has derm. hep. What I'm wondering is if eating gluten can damage not only the small...
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    Hi Yvonee, I just went to my gi guy yesterday complaining of many of the same symptoms. I've been gluten-free for about a year. He said that it could be a bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine. He's scheduled me for a breath test to see if I have this. If so, there are antibiotics to treat it. Maybe this is a possibility in your case? For me, I...
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    Hi, Just wanted to say that I know how you feel. I've also been gluten-free for about a year. The stress of a long term illness can really cause mental havoc, as can the stress of dealing with this disease. I wouldn't say I'm depressed, but I definitely have times when I feel like I'll never get well and that's hard to deal with. I just get really frustrated...
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    I think it is gluten free. At least I certainly hope so, I've taken a lot of it. I've never had any issues with it. S
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