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  1. Michelle L
    OK...so please read first before giving answers.. So, I am convinced that my gluten allergy came about last year during my freshman year at college. I started eating wheat (bread) sandwiches every day..previous to that I had not really had wheat bread. I ate it occasionally and ate normal foods that contained wheat as ingrdients with no problems...junk...
  2. Michelle L
    The one thing I thought of when reading your post is that maybe you have other food intolerances/allergies...besides gluten. I found out that I was allergic to a few other things besides gluten, so the reason why you may be feeling food some days / bad other days is that your body may be reacting to other foods you are eating. Just a thought...if you...
  3. Michelle L
    hey! i use a product called "Gluten Flam". I think its pretty good. They include digestive enzymes amylase, glucoamylase, cellulase and also aloe vera to help calm your system. They are made specially for gluten intolerance and do not contain dairy, gluten, eggs. i would recommend them for you to try. they are from apex energetics...a pretty well...
  4. Michelle L
    thanks!! ahh i really want milkshakes..but I am still somewhat sensitive so I am laying off the dairy...maybe one once in a while I might try....and i was also thinking of trying gluten free protein shakes..i guess kinda similar to the milkshakes idea...they have a bunch of calories.... i just want to make sure that everything is going well on the inside...
  5. Michelle L
    how did they test your for SIBO ? Was is via stool sample or can they actually look at your intestines?
  6. Michelle L
    Since ive already been gluten free for four months...do you think they would still want an endoscopy? I know some healing has probably taken place...but do you think a doctor would recommend that to see how my intestines are healing?
  7. Michelle L
    I've been gluten free for about four months now....somewhat self-diagnosed because other doctors wouldn't listen. But, I have still have continual trouble gaining weight and a lot of bowel movements, so I am going to a GI doctor in 2 weeks. So I'm not going in to ask or figure out if I have celiacs...because I know for sure I am atleast gluten intolerant...
  8. Michelle L
    thanks! do you know if most people's villi usually heal naturally on their own? would a doctor give anything to help them heal? i wasnt scoped before going gluten free...i started with the nutrition side of it and started eating gluten free... immediately i felt better and have continue to eat gluten free for four months... so I wont be able to know...
  9. Michelle L
    I am naturally thin to begin with and have always wanted to gain weight...so when I found out I had to go gluten free...I figured I would gain weight..since I would be properly absorbing food and not eating things I was allergic to. But, the opposite has happened and i have lost weight..HOW??? i dont understand. I am eating healthy foods (because I have...
  10. Michelle L
    Long story short...I have been gluten free for a few months and trying to gain weight!! But, no matter what I still cant gain healthy weight and actually am losing fat...(not really pounds so much). My holistic nutritionist had run tests and said I had a lot of bacteria and parasites in my system. She had given me things to take to get rid of them.....
  11. Michelle L
    Has anyone heard anything or used a product called "Gluten Flam"? It is a pill like enzyme that you are supposed to take with meals, and it provides enzymes as well as specific enzymes to help you digest hidden sources of gluten in case you come in contact with it. I have been taking it, as my holistic nutritionist put me on it when I first started...
  12. Michelle L
    Thanks for all the ideas!! I can't really have nuts or dairy, so almonds/cashews/ etc. as well as yogurt are unfortunately not good for me. I can try the breakfast bars though, and maybe have more gluten-free pasta / beans, etc. Any more ideas you guys have would be appreciated!! Thanks!
  13. Michelle L
    I'm having trouble finding foods that will help me gain weight/put pounds on. I pretty much eat as clean as possible, and can't really have too many snacks right now, since I am only about 2 months gluten free. Any ideas on food items / snacks that have helped you guys gain weight plus they fill you up? Thanks!! Current diet looks usually like...
  14. Michelle L
    It was a holistic nutritionist / allergist....so it was a little different. She used bioenergetic testing, so it wasn't the typical allergy test done. Before all of this started, I was eating wheat bread and bagels everyday..so I think that's where the problem started from. I was consuming a very high percentage of gluten. Especially because of the...
  15. Michelle L
    Hey...I know that with a gluten free diet you are supposed to be 100% or nothing at all. Right now I have been eating gluten free after I went to an allergist / nutritionist. Gluten and wheat both came up on the list of stuff I was allergic to in addition to dairy. But, after following a strict clean diet for 1 month, I was retested and only "wheat"...
  16. Michelle L
    Thanks... I have tried Rice milk...but I didn't really respond well to it. Maybe I will give it another try. I also cannot have almond milk either because I can't have any nut products. Do you think the coconut milk you guys mentioned would be okay to try...or since I have to stay away from nut products, would that be a no?
  17. Michelle L
    I know in the early stages of going gluten free, it is usually recommended to go dairy free too. I did that for the first couple of weeks pretty much without problem. But, I really like cereal and it is something good to eat, so I have only a bit of organic milk with it. Do you think this little bit of milk, even organic, could still be affecting me...
  18. Michelle L
    Sounds somewhat similar to me.. Im 19...and a few months ago, the doctor found I had an enlarged thyroid (goiter) as well as nodules in my thyroid. But, all of my bloodwork...tsh, T3, T4 came back normal multiple times, so the endo said he didn't know what was wrong. Then, I went to a nutritionist/allergist, and found out I was allergic to gluten/dairy...
  19. Michelle L
    Alot of salad dressings have xanthan gum, which is something I had to watch out for when I first when gluten free. It might be best to try to find the simplest salad dressing you can..or something organic even, for the first couple weeks going gluten free. Also, just take a look at the ingredients on the salad dressings, and if there is something there that...
  20. Michelle L
    I am trying to give up all dairy products, because I know that in the early stages of being gluten free, this is usually helpful. I have been gluten free now for a month...feel a lot better, but there are still a few lingering symptoms. Right now, the only dairy product I consume is Organic milk...just a little with my gluten free cereal in the morning...
  21. Michelle L
    From reading your post and the symptoms, some similar to mine, i would guess you are gluten intolerant/celiac disease. I found out I had thyroid problems, (also related to celiac/gluten intolerant) and thats when I started seeing doctors. I told my one doctor I was starting a gluten free diet since he didn't know what was wrong with me and he proceeded to...
  22. Michelle L
    Okay, thats kind of what I was thinking too. Even though I am gluten/dairy free, my face puffiness isnt going away. I have a list of my allergies and so I more or less think I know what to stay away from....and drink a lot of water. So I dont know what could be causing it! Just trying to think of diff. things.
  23. Michelle L
    Okay, thanks for all the makeup tips! I was thinking about switching to Bare Escentuals or another mineral powder I know for sure is gluten free! One question..do you think the foundation or face wash I was using could have an effect on my face if it did have gluten/wheat? Only wondering because I noticed my face had gotten somewhat puffier/bloated over...
  24. Michelle L
    It's on my mind a lot too. It is somewhat frustrating because many others I know can just go grab a snack and not even have to look a label or worry about it. Whereas I cant just go grab something, I always have to think about it. And also if I dont look a label, there could be one ingredient that causes me to feel sick or have stomach problems for the...
  25. Michelle L
    Okay, thanks! Ive just gone Gluten-Free and wanted to try to make sure my skin products are okay.
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