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  1. BeccaMeadows
    I'm 21 and was diagnosed 4 years ago. It definitely was a struggle at first but here's a few tips that have really helped. I found the best ways of coping with being around friends and family is being ready. It's a hassel, but preparing meals ahead of time, or having quick go to snacks ahead of time makes social situations so much easier so you...
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    I agree with many others that you shouldn't risk it. On another note, margarine is horrible for you. Hydrogenated oils are horrid for you and contain trans fats. There is no limit on the amount of trans fats one should consume because we aren't supposed to eat them and are advised against eating them. To really be healthy, eat as close to nature as...
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    Hmm... never heard of mono leading to celiac disease, although I got mono in grade 10 and was laster diagnosed with celiacs in grade 12 after years of symptoms. Have heard of mono leading to type 1 diabetes though, and there is a connection between diabetes and celiac diease. Can rationalize though that it would be a lot harder to recover from mono...
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    Right on, I'll try that out sometime. Thanks.
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    Hey, I came across this awesome recipe online which is really really easy to make and super delicious. Ingredients: 2 mashed bananas 1 egg 1 heaping tablespoon of almond butter Mix ingredients together, and there's your batter. Simple as that. Cook on a low heat as you would normal pancakes. If the mix is too runny simply add...
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    Some ingredients I have been told to watch out for include tomatoe puree (often found in refried beans) and modified corn starch (found in almost everything). Apparently wheat is often used to thicken it, so if you want to know for sure if it is gluten-free you have to call the manufacturer.
  7. BeccaMeadows
    Be sure she is taking the iron pills with something like orange juice. Iron needs vitamin C to be used by the body. Also, it is my suggestion to get more blood tests after a bit to test for iron levels again. If it hasn't risen sufficiently ask your physician about alternatives like iron transfusions in case it's because of malabsorption.
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    I don't want to be discouraging in any way, nor want to feed current misunderstandings or misinterpretations of he said/she said, however I will agree that after my experiences eating in is the safest and no one will care about your health as much as you do. Although Canada is know for high standards of what is or is not gluten free, it is still very...
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    As a heads up, my doctor also told me to be aware of teas. Many factories use a glue to hold together the bag which is wheat-based.
  10. BeccaMeadows
    I was extremely emotional, depressed, anxious and had food problems prior to diagnosis. After eating gluten-free, all those problems went away. One of the first signs I've been glutened other than stomach aches is depression and anxiety. Hope you feel better soon.
  11. BeccaMeadows
    This is similar to what I went through. Look into adrenal function as well as the thyroid like others have suggested. All the endocrine glands work with one another. I used to faint a lot from low blood pressure and was put on a medication called Midodrine. That really helped and haven't fainted for a really long time now. Increasing salt intake...
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    According to my doctor if one has an autoimmune disease like celiac, you are more likely to have another autoimmune disease, although it isn't necessarily so. Even if you aren't diagnosed as celiac, but did find it helpful for a bit, maybe try sticking to it until you get an official diagnosis. I'm currently in a similar boat. Diagnosed celiac, but...
  13. BeccaMeadows
    Thank you so much for all your support! As an update I realized that I was feeling so horrid because of my suppressed immune system and I got recurrent mono, which I am still battling. I sure am happy to have at least found the culprit and have been using your suggestions with great success. May this never happen again to any of us.
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    I am O- and have Celiac.
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    I unfortunately found out that one of the products I was using everyday for about 3 months had gluten in it. I do not know if the recipee changed, or if I hadn't noticed it before, but it wasn't until 3 days ago I figured out the culprit to a slew of symptoms. I was wondering if anyone has gotten contaminated for this long of a period and how long it...
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    At first it is sooo hard to stay gluten-free, and especially if your case your reaction isn't as severe. When I go to parties, I bring my own food. Even if I have to explain it to a million people why I'm the weirdo who brings their own food to the fully loaded thanksgiving dinner it beats getting stuck watching people eat delicious food and being tempted...
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    You also need to be careful of face washes, soaps, moisturizers, toners, foundations, etc. etc. There is wheat in almost all of these products which can be purchased over the counter. The hidden ingredient is called tocopheryl, vitamin E usually extracted from wheat. Also products with the ingredients vitamin E are probably extracted from wheat as well...
  18. BeccaMeadows
    If you're worried about digestion it would help to liquify your food. Making juices or smoothies with the fruits and vegetables from your fridge or freezer. Cooked foods in general are bad for you in larger dosages. Try eating at least 51% raw foods. Not only does heating it destroy nutrients (heat denatures proteins) but it has been proven that when...
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    Hmmm... I have never had an issue which touching wheat for small periods of time, even making sandwiches or other breaded products for others, just washing my hands after and I seemed to have no problem. Do you use gluten-free cosmetics/toiletries? That could be the only other thing I can think of. Instead of getting stomach aches I tend to get a rash...
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    I really do need to start being more compulsive about germs though, especially touching my face. It's so hard to stop because you hardly realize you're doing it. But some people really do have a lack of courtesy as if they're trying to spread the plague, ack. And I used to get really bad canker sores. I heard water and sea salt helps them go away...
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    Thank you so much for all your comments and support! Goodness Laura, I hope the fainting spells are getting better for you! That would be so bad. I had moments where I would get dizzy during intimate moments with my boyfriend, but I haven't full-out fainted. I don't faint like I used to all the time, I had to be put on midodrine to help with my blood...
  22. BeccaMeadows
    I really like the more primative diet. Apparently the human digestive system isn't even properly designed to intake so much wheat since we have only been cultivating it since the time of the Egyptians (it's takes thousands to millions of years for evolution to cure this). You're lucky to have a gluten-free buddy who lives with you. It makes cooking so...
  23. BeccaMeadows
    This is my first post, and my apologies if this is posted in the wrong area of the forum. I have been reading several posts about people with Celiac Disease and a weak immune system, however most of the topics have shown that it was due to going off of their gluten-free diets. I started eating gluten-free since I was initially diagnosed through a blood...
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