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    But....oat flour?
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    I would recommend skipping almond milk, as almond skin can be an irritant. Try eliminating it as you would oats and cow's milk to see if it is causing problems for you. 

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    Karen don't give up, you will get through this. so many of us understand.... sonja
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    I have posted this same topic at least once before, and no one responded. I wanted to know if anyone had joined ww and been successful. I finally just did it anyway. It is very difficult, since most gluten replacing items are very high in fat and calories. I have made what I think are healthy choices, and I am doing the points plan. It is working so far!...
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    I too always had pain in that area, and since being gluten free, it went away. I also had a lot of gas too which was uncomfortable and made the pain worse. sf
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    Hi Spruette! It's wonderful to know you are not alone in this. My sister who does not have celiac disease joined WW months ago, and has lost over 20 lbs and still going. She is the reason I really decided I should join too, because I can change my diet- I did it for this disease, now I just need to change the way I eat all the time for the rest of my life...
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    Has anyone sucessfully joined Weight Watchers, and do you find it difficult to be on their plan for weight loss? I know there will be substitutions made if I joined and used their recipes. i was just wondering what diet plans have worked for other celiac disease people. Suggestions??? Sonja
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    I would do it, but I don't want to leave my kids for any amount of time. I am glad to see that there is research of some sort going on. I would love to hear the results, or at least how they are "testing" treatment options. I think I would be too scared to get sick again to purposely eat gluten. Hum.... Sonja
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    Diagnosed at 35, after having severe symptoms for 3 months. You are lucky you found out so young. I hate having to change my entire lifestyle at my age!
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    I have had to deal with a lot of those feelings. I already had depression/anxiety before I was diagnosed. It doesn't help that you feel so alone because most people don't understand the disease, unless they have it. Depression is a common problem with celiac disease, especially when you are first diagnosed. Most of us, me included, has had to change their...
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    Thanks so much for the recipe! This will be my first Thanksgiving with celiac disease (diagnosed that is) and I was really going to miss the stuffing. Now I won't! Thank you! Sonja
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    I am assuming that Tamiflu is gluten-free? Anyone know? I also heard on the news that it was good to treat bird flu and many other types of flu. sonja
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    Claire, Thanks for all the information. You certainly have done your research. Before I was diagnosed with celiac disease, I had several instances where I thought I had food poisoning (which I really did!) because my reaction was that I had horrible vomiting and diarhhea. Once the food was gone from my system, I seemed to get better. (And again, little...
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    Thanks for all the replies. Interesting still. If you are visiting this question, PLEASE VOTE. I know it's not scientific, but still interesting to me. I don't know which blood type is most common, but I do know that of the four most common ones, A, B, AB and O, type AB is the most rare type. These are only the four most common. There are actually...
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    ARCHIVED Acid Reflux

    sonjaf replied to jknnej's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    I also had severe nausea and heartburn/acid reflux before I found out I had celiac disease. Since then, I took an acid reflux medicine (my mind has gone blank, can't think of it right now) and over about 6 months it seems to have gone away. I was so sick I couldn't sleep laying down most nights. I slept (ha ha) in a recliner. Now, I am back in the bed....
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    I heard an interesting thing at the gluten-free store yesterday. I was wondering how many of us with celiac disease also have type O blood. I am O+ and the only one in my family, and also the only one with celiac disease. Hum.... wondering if there is a connection. If so, that would help a lot of others with diagnosis. Sonja
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    ARCHIVED Burger King

    sonjaf replied to connole1056's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    My family loves BK, and I gave in one night and let them go through the drive through, thinking I would eat something later at home. But I ended up getting their garden salad, and added my own dressing at home later. I was wonderful. Of course, don't we all eat salad all the time if there is no other choice??? I don't think the fries would be safe...
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    WOW! I think this is the most interesting post I have read so far about celiac disease. I am so surprised that this seems to be a trend with everyone. I never connected it. I started getting hot flashes about 5 years ago, and thought it was because I had gained weight after having my kids. I have them during the day mostly, but I have woken up at night recently...
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    Thanks for the responses. It may be that something else got to me. I was just suspicious and wanted to make sure. Are you sure that the pizza flavor is gluten free? It does not say it is, and I had heard that it wasn't. I haven't tried them, but my husband did (he doesn't have celiac disease) and he didn't like them much. I am the chip-aholic in the...
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    Has anyone else had problems with the BarBQ version of Lays Stax? They say "gluten-free" on the package, and I know that many of you had recommended them, but everytime I have eaten them, I seem to have problems. Are they really gluten-free? Is anyone else having issues? I know that the pizza ones are not gluten-free-- just wondering. Tired of glutening...
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    I would also love that list. My email is: gamegirl42003@yahoo.com Thanks! Love the "Silly Yaks" sonja
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    Here's my two cents worth: I have been reading this site since I found out I had celiac disease in March 05. I have also been spending A LOT of time trying to figure out what to eat! It's been really hard, since I had to change my entire lifestyle and eating habits. So, most of the time I have to spend browsing the internet, I was on websites shopping for...
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    Hi! I am so glad that I am not the only one in Atlanta with celiac disease. I haven't joined a support group because I am too busy!!! I have heard that PF Changs is good, and they do have a gluten-free menu (check their website). There are several Atlanta locations. I also am able to eat at Longhorn's. I haven't had a problem there, just make sure that they...
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    Great topic! New medicine- is anyone on Effexsor? (not sure about the spelling). I had to quit taking zoloft because of the side effects. I am happy on this, but I haven't checked if it was gluten free or not. S
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    Ok, I am so confused about this stuff. I am new to this disease, just diagnosed in March 2005, and I am 35 years old. I heard that BBQ sauce contained gluten, or was somehow processed in a way that made it unsafe, but I read the Lay's website link and it says their brand of BBQ chips are gluten free. Has anyone tried them? Are they indeed safe? If so YEAH...
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