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    Yes
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    Only after I feel totally confident in what is all going on with my body... otherwise it would all probably be spent on our marvelous healthcare system.
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    She is doing really really well. He said she's one of the few dogs he know's that put weight on her leg right after surgery (we brought some sedatives home with us..). I feel so blessed that everything went so smoothly, to have such a wonderful vet and caring staff. She's on the mend. With all of her fur I never realized how skinny her leg was! Thank...
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    Ninja replied to Googles's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I totally can relate to you, Googles. You are allowed to be upset. Gluten is difficult for me to deal with because it is a physical representation of my differences. I've always been different, as a person, but the celiac makes it more "real." No longer can I deny those differences, because I need to stand up and advocate for that part of myself... but I...
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    I would just bring your own food regardless. If you feel comfortable eating at the restaurant then go ahead... but if you don't, at least you know you've got a back-up. It's good that your supervisor is trying to be aware of your dietary needs but you are the one that suffers the consequences... not him.
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    I guess Friday the 13th was lucky for us.
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    She did great
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    :lol:
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    So I took Ally in this morning and left her with some food and a blanket from home. I really feel that she is in great hands... now it's just the waiting game. Ally had puppies in 2008. She had three and we decided to keep one of them. Honey (Ally's daughter) has been walking around with Ally's stuffed bear in her mouth all morning! She's not chewing...
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    False negatives are much more common than false positives. The newer Deamidated Gliadin Peptide tests are more sensitive for Celiac at early stages (DGP-IGG being the most sensitive, I believe). It could be that you don't have enough damage yet, the damage was patchy, or your GI didn't take enough biopsies to catch the damage. Since you have completed both...
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    I'm with you guys. I can't let go of the cheese.
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    I think I read in a few different threads that the Celiac Sprue Association may not be as reliable as some of the other sites out there...
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    I am happy I could help in any way. You're doing a great job learning the ropes and being proactive about your health. You should be very proud of yourself!! IH

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    Good to know, thanks.
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    This is very confusing. From the Celiac Sprue Association: B—LABEL READING FOR BARLEY—genus Hordeum Barley is not often used as a flour in baked goods, but can be used as a thickener in soups and stews. Barley can appear in the form of pearl barley and hulled barley. Barley is most commonly used as a flavoring and flavor enhancement ingredient in ...
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    I can just picture that expression! Their faces tell it all.
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    And she would eat every.last.crumb. Then get a stomachache and eat grass... and then, well, we've gone there already. I've heard those airdales can be quite the clowns...
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    Well, I guess I should mention: it wasn't the oven... it could have been the maltose I ate not realizing it may not have been safe (the maltodextrin always throws me). Strangely enough, I distinctly remember reading it on one of the labels and being concerned but then the fact that maltodextrin is safe occurred to me and I thought nothing of it and ate it...
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    :lol: I get the "look". Then the tail thumping. And the "look" some more, until I FINALLLY get up. If I don't get up soon enough she decides something must be wrong and begins the rhythmic licking of the arm, leg, face...whichever is most convenient. My little dog scratches the garbage can when she is hungry: "I know there's food in there.......
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    Yes, I understood what you were getting at... just wanted to point out another perspective. We don't use the oven much, actually... but there were a few new foods on that pizza for me (post-gluten-free): frozen spinach, 2 new cheeses.... both pizzas used the same sauce and crust... different everything else. I also had a fruit smoothie (store bought) that...
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    I also just wanted to add one more thing about the shared kitchen concept: unfortunately, with a shared kitchen, one cannot predict where gluten has been (especially with uncooperative family members). The kitchen is NOT always the same, so no... one should not necessarily exclude the possibility of cc just because one is not reacting every time, IMO. Different...
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    Yes! I desperately wish I could explain it all to her. Thank you for your kind words. I believe that she will be fine, but it is still something I wish was done and over.
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    Thank you! I don't believe she will have to. The vet said something about the sutures (dissolvable) being on the inside. She will definitely like not having to wear it.
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    Oh sure – it COULD be anything. I suspect it was just too much (I've been fine with cheese as of late). I think people use digestive enzymes for all different reasons. Typically, they are used as you have described... however, like I mentioned earlier, I have heard people have had good results when using them to help with accidental exposure to gluten v...
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    So we decided on the less invasive procedure. She goes in tomorrow. I feel awful about sending her in with her feeling relatively normal and coming out the other end with 3 months of rehab. I just want it to be done and over... and tomorrow is Friday the 13th. Sounds silly, but I've never been able to help my mild supersticious-ness... fingers crossed!
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