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  1. Ellie84
    Imagine you only have the energy to make 2 christmas cards. You might be a celiac if one of them goes to your grandfather and the other one to your gastroenterologist.
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    It's impossible to say yet if you have celiac disease or not, best wait for the results of the blood test and the biopsies. Even if the blood test is negative I'd still ask for a biopsy, because there are some adults who have a negative blood test.
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    Gum/enamel problems and sores are relatively common with people who have celiac disease, because most of us have some kind of vitamin deficiency. Smoking makes dental problems worse. Consult your dentist for advice on how to address these problems.
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    That's so true... Everytime I meet people on forums and they complain about GI-problems I tell them about celiac disease. Call me weird, but I feel it's my duty to do so. celiac disease is largely undiagnosed here in NL: only 1 out of 8 is diagnosed and that's an optimistic number. Missing: over 125,000 patients. The biggest problem is that doctors don't...
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    My flours are stored in a shelf in an unheated room, and boy do I regret that I completely forgot about the chances of mealworm infestation, so I had to throw lots of things away. From other coeliacs I've had the advice to freeze bags of flour for a couple of days before storing them, so that's what I'm going to try next.
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    Ah, he usually eats 2-3 slices a day, which is quite a small amount for a big eater like him. He supplements it with other foods like dinner leftovers, fruits, yoghurt and nuts.
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    Hopefully this topic will contain some helpful hints for people who want to visit our lovely country. The Netherlands isn't the most ideal country for people with celiac disease when compared to the UK, France or Italy, but there are still a lot of possibilities for gluten-free travellers. Luckily, most Dutch people have an acceptable knowledge of foreign...
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    This is my first time posting here, so let me introduce myself here first I'm a girl, age 27 from the Netherlands. Please excuse me if my grammar is off at times, English is my second language. Here's the story, and my question: After a long period of medical hide-and-seek I finally got my diagnosis 1,5 years ago. My boyfriend is very supportive,...
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