Celiac Maniac

Schar pasta is the best. It's available at most Walmarts in the gluten-free section. Has the same texture as regular. I am reminded of a comedian I saw on Comedy Central a few weeks ago who was Dx with celiac and told he must go gluten-free. When he described gluten-free pasta, he started chewing on the microphone cord! Some are like that (I'm...

Wow, I was 33 when I was Dx 10 years ago. I thought I was a late-bloomer! Yup, absolutely: you're never too old to start feeling better. That's so true. Here's to your health! (A toast for those of us who are definitely old enough to drink!) TK Kenyon

Hey Waking Up: Email me via my profile with your email address. I'm just finishing writing an ebook with info on what to eat gluten-free at 60 chain restaurants and other local ones. I can email you a free e-copy so you know what to eat while you're traveling. I travel a lot for business, and I noticed that I had a bunch of lists of stuff I could...

Don't have horses right now, but I used to team rope when I was a kid. Don't eat the horses' oats! Might be contaminated with gluten-containing grains! (Ok, that was lame, but it was the only link I could think of.) TK Kenyon

Will definitely look it up! TK

Yep, you need a celiac panel. Here's the good news: it may be celiac, and your symptoms may improve or resolve with the gluten-free diet. Here's the so-so news: gluten intolerance is associated with some forms of MS, and you may have both. Again, your symptoms for both may improve or resolve with the gluten-free diet. The lesions worry me. Where...

Personally, for me, it was easy. I do most of the cooking and, since my DH is from Southern India, I just told him that we'd need to eat a lot more South Indian (rice-based) food, like pilafs, and dosas, and uttappam. He thought it was a great idea. Yes, the commercial gluten-free foods are darned expensive. We eat a lot of rice, potatoes, corn tortillas...

Yea! (And I say this as I'm having an alien abduction episode next week. Makes me a little calmer.) TK Kenyon

Ew. Clueless and lazy. And nasty. I've had several bad experiences. I'm sorry. Hope things get better. TK Kenyon

Hi Justin, The biopsy results sound inconclusive and non-specific. You can go gluten-free if you want to. It certainly won't hurt you. However, if your blood test comes back negative, you're not a celiac. Congratulations. BTW, you may not lose weight on a gluten-free diet. I gained a couple pounds when I went gluten-free because my body suddenly...

I'm in the SE corner. There are some real good gluten-free restaurants around here. AJ's Restaurant in Ledyard/Groton S&P Oyster House in Mystic Bruna's Table in Westerly, RI TK Kenyon

I was symptomatic for 10 years, at least, before diagnosis. I started feeling better within a few days. Much better in 2 weeks. Gluten is like smacking yourself in the head with a ball peen hammer: it feels so good when you stop. TK Kenyon

I had my son 7.5 years ago, and I assure you, it didn't cure me. If you wanted to take a risk, and it is a serious risk, you could eat gluten-y (at least = 2 slices of bread per day) for a month, then have the blood test again. If your antibody titer goes up, you're still having a significant antibody reaction and should not continue. If it doesn...