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  1. happygirl
    Hey Amy: I would definitely start with the bloodwork, but make sure you have the FULL Celiac panel run, not just the IgG and IgA (as many doctors only run). You have every reason to have them tested----all Celiac experts recommend that ALL first degree relatives are tested, even if they don't have symptoms. You might also want to consider gene...
  2. happygirl
    Thinking of you. xoxo
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    Funny you should ask ....I lived in Alabama when I was diagnosed (and I was only diagnosed because my family heard about Celiac and told me to get tested after being sick for months). My hands down, #1 vote is to drive to Atlanta. What I would give if I had a competent doctor to start with. (My doc didn't run the full panel-which I didn't know; told...
  4. happygirl
    Lisa is correct on all aspects, as usual The confusion is with modified food starch. ENJOY!!!!!!
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    Char: I will spare you the details (which I affectionately refer to as my sob story ) 90% of the doctors that I have seen since my health odyssey started 3 years ago fall into the camp of your gastro. In general, I tend not to get along particularly well with GIs. Only one (a doc at Johns Hopkins) fell in the same camp as what I believe (Celiac...
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    Rachel: I was not tested by enterolab originally (i did bloodwork/biopsy), but when my health declined this year, I had it done. I started the diet Aug 2004 and did the Enterolab testing July/Aug 2006. (And you know all I have gone through, and that I don't eat out, only eat my own prepared foods, and have severe gluten reactions...there is no question...
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    I suggest doing a search for Redbridge on this site...there are numerous threads out there on this delightful topic...gluten free beer! We have New Grist and Redbridge at home. I am the Celiac and don't even like beer, but its nice to have to cook with and Eric likes to drink it...so he can kiss me
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    Tinkyada is by far the best! I had bad experiences with corn pasta, too . It was so disappointing. About 9 months or so into the diet, my mom found Tinkyada....it has been a life saver. We use it all the time....even serve it to others. When we are with my family or my husband's family, everyone eats it (I'm the only Celiac)....and have served it in...
  10. happygirl
    Pats, Welcome As Patti mentioned, McCormick's will clearly list any gluten ingredients (i.e., not hide them in natural flavorings, etc). If you need help with ingredients, feel free to post them and we can help you interpret. Laura
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    I can only help answer part of your question, but this is from Dr. Green's Celiac Center at Columbia University: Open Original Shared Link Serologic testing for celiac disease A panel of serologic tests that included IgA and IgG antigliadin antibodies (AGA), anti-endomysial antibodies (EMA), anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (anti-tTG) and total...
  12. happygirl
    Lisa! I never knew about these places!!!!!!!!!!! I think maybe I will have to check them out! (Bev, I am in the DC suburbs.......would love to see you!) Bev, I'll do a search...I have posted a few times about places up here. I'll try to find it. I lived here twice as a kid (non Celiac at the time), and my family has been in the "midAtlantic"...
  13. happygirl
    Find an easy recipe (I use kraft's website, or better homes and gardens), and instead of a graham cracker crust, either make it crustless, or use crushed up gluten-free ginger snaps or another gluten-free cookie as the "base" instead of graham cracker crumbs.
  14. happygirl
    if the baby is consuming gluten, then yes, they can have Celiac at such a young age (through breastfeeding or formula, hypothetically). if there is no gluten, then they still could have it, and it not be triggered yet. No matter what it is, Deb, I hope that his health improves. Poor little guy! Please keep us updated.
  15. happygirl
    you had a positive tTG, which is highly indicative of Celiac. a biopsy 4 weeks gluten free will give you two possibilities: 1. if it is positive, then you have another confirmation. 2. if it is negative, you can't know if you are "really" negative....the point is to go gluten free, and your villi heal, so that your intestines and a non-Celiac look the...
  16. happygirl
    "Enjoy Life" has casein free, soy free, etc. chocolate chips that are delicious, if you need something for baking! (I have been known to snack on them myself, without baking!)
  17. happygirl
    I think Eric and I are going to take a day trip to NYC sometime this spring, just so I can eat there!
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    Annato is safe for Celiacs.
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    rikki tikki: yes it is true about NYC. There are a few places there that cater to the gluten-free diet, including Risotteria (try googling it!). Also, there is a great place out in Arizona, I believe, called Picazzo's. I think someone also posted recently about a place in Kansas City where you can have gluten free pizza delivered. So yes, there...
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    Chrissy: WOW! I knew you had a big family.......but WOW! Melanie: One of the main reasons that you would want a GI is if you want to have your children biopsied. Regardless of your decision of this, it might be good to establish a relationship with a local GI, in case your children do not do as well on a gluten free diet as hoped. (i.e., if...
  21. happygirl
    Happy Birthday, Ryan
  22. happygirl
    Sorry to get slightly off topic here: Kibbie: I appreciated your explanation but wanted to clarify one point. "It causes our bodies to produce an excess amount of zonulin. (A protein found in our small intestine that basically works as a doorman allowing the nutrients of our food to pass into the bloodstream) You heard me right.. EVERY person...
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    heathen: that sounds yummy . I lived in Auburn for two years (one of which was pre-gluten free) and I always enjoyed Sonics! Enjoy their limeade for me Laura
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    Celiac is a genetic disorder in the fact that it is related to two main genes: HLA DQ2 and HLA DQ8. A large amount of the American population has one or both of these genes (30-40%), but just having the genes doesn't mean that an individiual will have it....1 in 133 Americans has Celiac. About 90% of Celiacs has HLA DQ2, about 8% has HLA DQ8, and the remaining...
  25. happygirl
    Looking at the overall picture: + gene, + tTG (highly specific for celiac disease), osteoporosis (related to Celiac because of malabsorption), vitamin deficiency (related to Celiac because of malabsorption. I think you already have a diagnosis. Just because the doctor has not "given" you one does not mean you don't have Celiac. Biopsies are not always...
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