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  1. veronika
    I can totally relate. From my chronic fatigue and GI issues it has been hard to keep or make friends. As well, because of school, I've had to move around the country a fair bit to go to different universities and have lost a lot of my friends that way. It is also hard to go out for fun and cultivate friendships when most of your energy goes into keeping yourself...
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    Here you go! Open Original Shared Link I just made these this weekend. My boyfriend threatens to steal them they are so good...hehe I never thought that would happen when I started gluten-free/dairy free baking . They do have oats in them, so be careful if you are sensitive to them.
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    For snacks can you have nuts? I find them really filling and something I don't need to cook (which I do enough of already with my multiple intolerances like you). If nuts are hard to digest you can try soaking them first, I find that helps a lot. For an afternoon pick-me-up I've been known to have a few squares of chocolate (dairy free, soy free chocolate...
  4. veronika
    It might help to track your foods for awhile (i.e. food diary) so you can try see if heartburn is a result of something particular you are eating. Heartburn can also be caused by lots of other things too, for example, stress (a big culprit), lying down after eating, and/or big meals. Like bisja, certain foods will cause me heartburn (essentially anything...
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    I don't remember much of mine, they loaded me up on a lot of drugs (thank god). The only part I remember is a bit of the end when they were taking the scope out, but even that is fuzzy. I was more anxious about the procedure than I needed to be, that's for sure. Bring some hard candy or throat drops to soothe the sore throat you will undoubtedly have...
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    Nausea is probably my worst symptom. While most everything else has gone away by going gluten-free (headaches, body aches, fatigue, brain fog) and being mindful of my other food intolerances, the nausea is sticking around. I will say it has gotten better, I can see an improvement over time, so I hope you will too. Like Adalaide, if I get poor sleep I feel...
  7. veronika
    You said the only thing you have been 'eating' differently is black tea. Maybe caffeine is an issue for you? I know for me, I can't handle coffee or black tea (I get really nauseous and get some cramping). Caffeine tends to stimulate your GI tract, increasing peristalsis and can therefore lead to discomfort / cramping / diarrhea etc. Perhaps try to...
  8. veronika
    Be careful about Vega. A lot of their formulations contain wheatgrass and / or alfalfa grass. These grasses may be problematic for people allergic to grass in general (which I think you said you were). I'm allergic to grass and definitely see some reaction to Vega products that I've tried. Go easy if you do end up trying them .
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    Craisins (Oceanspray) are gluten free. But beware of their trail mix: (from their website) "Based on documentation from our ingredient suppliers, our other beverages, Craisins
  10. veronika
    I can totally relate. I still miss cheese, greek yogurt, butter...especially when my boyfriend is having some right in front of my I'm like 'arrrrrrgggggh WHY!!??!?' on the inside. Dairy products were also a great source of protein for me. It's not a catastrophe that you caved, it happens, we are all human. Sometimes we just can't help it. Hopefully...
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    It could still be an allergy, but bloodwork and/or skin prick tests can be inaccurate. Have you ever had intradermal tests performed? They are more accurate (I think) than skin prick tests but do have a higher false positive rate. Swelling and blistering lips are serious reactions, what does your doctor advise you to do (even though your tests are negative...
  12. veronika
    I'll have to agree with Jestgar, an elimination diet is probably the best way to figure out your intolerances. Listen to your body, if you get a consistent reaction from corn, oats, etc. then stop eating them. Scratch or RAST (blood) tests will tell you if you are allergic to something, but this is not the same as an intolerance. You can still be intolerant...
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    When I'm feeling a low, the best thing that works for me is to have a small portion of quick carbs to 'rescue' my blood sugar. Then I quickly follow it up with something that will sustain me for awhile like protein, so I don't have another crash. I agree with desperatelady, prevention is key. You need to have protein/fat with your carbs. Also eating smaller...
  14. veronika
    I second this. A food log has been a lifesaver for me. Without one, it's hard to see what you are reacting to. This will also allow you to conduct 'experiments' in a more controlled fashion. For example you can take out a food type for a week or two and then reintroduce it for a couple of days and see if you notice any changes, while keeping everything else...
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    Maybe some other food is bothering you? I'm pretty thin/fit myself, but I get bad stomach bloat if I eat dairy or corn products.
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    ARCHIVED How To Trust Doctors Again?

    veronika replied to kittty's topic in Doctors

    I can totally relate. My last doctor prescribed me two medications and did not check for interactions. I ended up going to the hospital one night after they 'interacted'. Not fun. Lets just say myself and a lot of people on here could write a book about bad doctors. I think after they get out of med school they either stop learning or stop caring, or maybe...
  17. veronika
    So I re-read my post and I sound retarded... thought you were Canadian, sorry about that. I'm going to blame the brain fog on this one .
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    If your doctor will diagnose you with Celiac's based on the positive bloodwork then there is no huge reason to get the scope done IMO. The only reason you would do it at that point is if you want to see the extent of the damage, or to be super positive that the diagnosis is correct (although I hear the rate of false positive is really really low). If...
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    *nods* Yeah being a woman does suck sometimes...sounds rough over there. Gotta love Murphy's law, whenever you don't want to have your period, you probably will. Heating pad and some ibuprofen? When you said you wanted you curl up under your desk, I'll have you say I had flashbacks of George (from Seinfeld) and his desk-bed, lol. If only workplaces would...
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    ARCHIVED Otc Sleep Aid

    veronika replied to Jai's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    Benadryl (and other brands of diphenhydramine) work well, but you don't want to take these long term. It's easy to get dependent on these and have problems getting off them later, usually with the help of other drugs. You don't want to get stuck in that cycle. Have you tried cutting out caffeine and/or sugars near bed-time? For me, if I have anything...
  21. veronika
    Wow that's a pretty intense reaction! I second the above, hopefully with more healing you'll be able to tolerate dairy again. I can't see why not unless you have a true casein allergy.
  22. veronika
    I'm pretty sensitive to probiotics myself and cannot tolerate a full dose of anything I try. That and, like other posters suggested, inulin is sometimes really rough on your system so you can try to avoid it and see if that helps. It promotes the growth of intestinal bacteria (growth of good AND bad bacteria) so it may be making things even harder on...
  23. veronika

    ARCHIVED Feeling Low

    veronika replied to vbug8's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I went seriously gluten free (was gluten light for a long time beforehand) about three months ago as well. Like you, I felt a lot better at first, and felt very hopeful. However, over time I started developing more food intolerances and things weren't improving as quickly as I wanted. The rational part of me realizes that healing takes time and to be patient...
  24. veronika
    Genuine Health (Open Original Shared Link) has some multivitamins that are free of common allergens; may be worth taking a look at. Their products are of generally good quality with good reviews.
  25. veronika
    I had off and on yeast infections for a couple of years until I discovered my various food intolerances (primarily gluten and dairy). When I cut out the offending foods, within a month or so I never had another infection. If you have already cut out gluten, maybe something else is bothering you. It may be your immune system may be busy dealing with additional...
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