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  1. pricklypear1971
    The damage they are looking for is microscopic. Yes, in some cases GI damage is so severe it can be seen while they are performing the endoscopy but it's not the norm. Yes, it's quite possible the lab will come up with something. I think it's fabulous your doctor supports trialing gluten-free in spite of negative blood work and scope. Are you starting...
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    I sincerely wish, in the name of gluten-free (and other food allergies/intolerances) we would get "cleaner" foods instead of new "junk" foods. That said, I am immensely grateful for some of the new "junk" foods when it comes to the holidays and converting gluteny recipes. I just wish there was more concentration on getting gluten out of processed items...
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    I'm not sure. I am pretty sure they put something in it at the time of biopsy - but I don't know if it's the stain.
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    I have what acts like hypoglycemia, but my blood sugar doesn't dip below 60. Started after they triple dosed me with steroids for DH. I don't think my adrenals were in great shape going into that, and those steroids were the breaking point. My episodes are triggered by sugar binges - 3-7 days of eating desserts. Then I go what I guess is hyper, followed...
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    Look at an Asian grocery store for the sweet rice flour. I have honestly had a very easy time converting my rouxs over to gluten-free flour. I tried KA mix, sorghum, and sweet rice. The latter is definitely the best in taste and texture. I use half butter/half safflower oil. The ratio is generally 1:1; however, I have made it a little thinner and thicker...
  6. pricklypear1971
    You do mean certified gluten free oats, right? Oats are one of those grains that are gluten-free 201 - most people wait about 6 months or more before trying them again. They just seem to be tough on the system. That said, it may be just fine for you!
  7. pricklypear1971
    They say to eat gluten for 3 months prior to testing. There's no good information about how long to add it back if you just dropped it. Sorry. Were you iga deficient when they tested? Were your levels below normal? That could be one reason your tests are negative. Also, I think many tests are dependent on iga - so it wouldn't just invalidate one test....
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    All you need to eat for a Celiac panel is gluten. You could leave the milk out. Different Celiac tests measure different things, but the iga antibodies drop quickly. More than two weeks without gluten, IMO, is too long without gluten for accurate testing. You can still be NCGI without a positive endoscopy or blood work. The only way to accurately dx...
  9. pricklypear1971
    King Arthur Chocolate Cake Mix. No one will know its gluten-free. Pamela's is good, but salty. I wasn't the only one that noticed the saltiness so I do think it's there.
  10. pricklypear1971
    Well, for me it was a Hashimotos thyroid and Celiac flare....
  11. pricklypear1971
    I've only seen it used in nut and coconut recipes. And a bean flour recipe. The other ingredients make up the bulk. I don't know how you'd adapt a traditional recipe.
  12. pricklypear1971
    I don't use the agave. I usually use honey. Her online recipes have evolved, too. She uses different sweeteners in some of them. I'm trying to get into Stevia bit cant convince myself to take the leap.
  13. pricklypear1971
    That's interesting since she's adamant about that point. I buy tj's almond meal, also, and there is a definite difference in the two. I may try it some time. I buy the JK Gourmet brand of almond flour.
  14. pricklypear1971
    Almond meal is actually too course for Elana's Pantey recipes. You need flour, which is a finer grind. Just in case you want to try .
  15. pricklypear1971
    I had an autoimmune flare not long ago and I think I gained about 10 lbs. of water. Then, poof, it went away. Yes, one of the hallmarks of Celiac and Hashimotos is swelling. I am sure it occurs with the others, too.
  16. pricklypear1971
    Exactly. And they can't use the same sample they've run for another test. It's a seperate test. And I also agree this might be over the NP's head unless she's prepared for it. She may have no clue what to do.
  17. pricklypear1971
    This is the best description I've found, and a reputable source. Open Original Shared Link What is needed is called a "punch biopsy", I believe. I would request two to be taken - because that's what my derm (who has done this before) advised. It will require a stitch at each site. I never had it done, even with a willing derm, BECAUSE by the time...
  18. pricklypear1971
    Nope. In retrospect I wish DH was a person I could beat down with a baseball bat. And put the body out in the sun for the ants to eat. While there was a bit of life left, so it could feel the stings. Cover it in honey??? I'd watch it squirm while I ate gluten-free chocolate ice cream. Of course at the time I just wanted the pain to stop...
  19. pricklypear1971
    If it was a coconut recipe I'd do it in the blender, if that's the recipe. For almond flour I put it in the mixer. Also, make sure you use a superfine blanched almond flour. BRM is coarser and supposedly produces failures. I found the more you mix almond flour the fluffier it gets. I actually get a kick out of running my fingers through it. I doubt...
  20. pricklypear1971
    I've found I have to cook her recipes at least 5 minutes more, on average. Don't know if it's my oven or taste preference. One I cooked 30 minutes more, I swear. Her recipes can be finicky if you change something. Moisture levels, especially.
  21. pricklypear1971
    Did you let it cool completely before you ate it? Nut flours must go through a setting phase as they cool or it's a mushy mess. I've found almond flour recipes to be very different from regular gluten-free recipes. Have you looked at Elana's Pantry, at her recipes? Yeah. Keep him .
  22. pricklypear1971
    Probably kicked a hole in the wall and then cried about it.
  23. pricklypear1971
    This looks inspiring (and exhausting). Open Original Shared Link
  24. pricklypear1971
    I don't. Some people have used it and find it quite helpful. It requires monitoring since it can have severe side effects. I think one barrier is that most people can't get a DH dx, so no prescription.
  25. pricklypear1971
    Yes, it does help not to have anything stick to it or seams to rub on it. Though at a certain point I found it safer to sleep with a big (men's xxxxxlarge) v neck t on so I didn't scratch it so easily in the middle of the night. Tgey also made a nice barrier between my skin and the ice packs (which I'd fall asleep with).
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