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  1. nvsmom
    Like Karen's link pointed out, oats can cause an autoimmune reaction (like a glutening) in a minority celiacs. I don't think it is because of a molecular mimicry but because the protein in oats triggers the reaction just like gluten...Oats don't have gluten but it has avenins (sp?) that can bother us. Technically, gluten is made of gliadins and glutenin...
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    I would just give it time and it will slowly come back on. Eating more should help. As for cholesterol, it has been proven to me a myth (from what I have learned) that dairy, fats and eggs raises your cholesterol. It is actually the processed foods (flours/starches and sugars) that end up raising cholesterol in the end.
  3. nvsmom
    LOL! Ooooh! I like you! Cookies cookies everywhere and nary a crumb to eat. Bring yourself a thermos of Balieys with a bit of flavoured coffee or extra creamy hot chocolate - it might make you feel better, and if you drink enough you won't care anyways.
  4. nvsmom
    I think people like to have a diagnosis because it makes it "easier" to stay gluten-free. Knowing you can't cheat, once or ever, helps some people stay completely gluten-free compared with those who "think" they should be gluten-free. For example, I know that sugar does bad things to my body but I have a hard time staying away from it; staying gluten-free...
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    LOL I always wondered why dog food has gluten added. I just can't see dogs in the wild harvesting grains to eat. KWIM? Meat, fruits and veggies - yes. Grains? Not so much.
  6. nvsmom
    I have a girlfriend who steams tortillas before rolling and it works beautifully. I haven't done it myself - too lazy.
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    ARCHIVED Body Odor

    nvsmom replied to Wife726's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    Definitely!
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    I'm trying to decide what to make for Christmas. I tend not to make a lot because, to be quite honest, I eat it - way too much of it. I do want to make afew fun foods for my boys this year. We are gluten-free, nut-free, and dairy-free. I use coconut milks and earth's balance in lieu of dairy so I can make substitutions if you have a good idea. All...
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    I've never heard of cake enhancer either. The King Arthur Cake Enhancer has this for ingredients: INGREDIENTS: EMULSIFIER (RICE STARCH, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS). Produced in a dedicated gluten-free, allergenfree* manufacturing facility. *free of the 8 most common food allergens Open Original Shared Link ...
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    I had arthritis like symptoms, that would come and go, which sounded a lot like that. I would get fatigues, flusih, and then it would hit for a few weeks to months. It would get pretty severe to the point where scissors and pens were pretty hard to use and there was very little strength in the affected joints. It got better gluten-free but it was my symptoms...
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    ARCHIVED Brain Fog

    nvsmom replied to hrenee101's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    LOL I've done that, and the worse mistake of forgetting i put the cookies in... I did that to a raisen pie the other day - the crust wasn't pretty LOL I just call it middle age brain
  12. nvsmom
    I've heard anywhere between 1/2 a slice of bread up to two per day for two to four weeks. If you've gone over, it will probably help make you sicker which will help with celiac detection.... It is sort of a bright side. I would go with one slice of bread per day and get up to the equivalent of two slices when it comes to treat foods. This could be your...
  13. nvsmom
    gluten-free brownies are one treat that I find is usually better than the "glutenous" variety. Brownies are one gluten-free dessert that I can always bring that no one will turn their noses up at.
  14. nvsmom
    Some doctors think the SGS IgA and AGA IGG (anti-gliadin antibodies) may in some cases test positive for non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) but that is not a widely accepted belief at all, and the test is notoriously unreliable (low sensitivity). I found my info here: Page 11: Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link or this one: Open...
  15. nvsmom
    With a good 300 symptoms associated with celiac disease (see cyclinglady's link) most celiacs have at least one celiac symptom, many normal people do too. After gong gluten-free (when your testing is done) I am guessing you'll be surprised by a few things that clear up. For me, I had C my entire life. I usually went everyday but I TRIED to go a...
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    ARCHIVED Argh!

    nvsmom replied to BlessedMommy's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Oops. We've all been there. It happens... I'm glad you caught it!
  17. nvsmom
    Very good point.
  18. nvsmom
    No problem. Along with the celiac disease tests I listed, if you are testing again, have the total serum IgA and total serum IgG run again as well. Those are the ones that appeared low in the results you posted. If they are indeed low, your only testing option is the endoscopic biopsy because the blood test results will be (possibly falsely) negative...
  19. nvsmom
    I agree, if those serum IgA and IgG numbers are correct, they are incredibly low and it will be impossible to get an accurate celiac disease blood test. Those parts of his immune system are under functioning so even if his body is having a celiac reaction to foods, his autoantibody levels will not be elevated because there is not enough Immunoglobulin (IgA...
  20. nvsmom
    Ooooooh! Those are gorgeous cinnamon buns. Mmmmm. Thank you! That will go on my holiday baking list!
  21. nvsmom

    ARCHIVED Body Odor

    nvsmom replied to Wife726's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    That's impressive!! Wow!
  22. nvsmom
    LOL
  23. nvsmom
    Ugh. They do sound confused. And a colonoscopy on New Year's Eve? Lucky you. Bleh. I would pester them if you can (or get new docs). An endoscopy can easily be done at the same time as the colonoscopy. Two birds with one stone, and all that. Put the bee in their bonnet about taking at LEAST 6 biopsy samples while they are in there, some docs will...
  24. nvsmom
    LOL No one can just lick those things. The changing lab number phenomenon seems to be true of celiac disease, and true of other diseases too. My thyroid tests were boarder line high for many years before finally going high enough for doctors to be concerned, even though I felt no worse when it was quite high compared to barely elevated. ...
  25. nvsmom
    Dr Bernstein's books on Diabetes are great. He has some cookbooks too. Open Original Shared Link
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