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  1. Rachel--24
    I go to a functional doctor. I think they are awesome. Mine specializes in gluten sensitivity which is a big bonus. His whole family is gluten-free and he is the most knowledgeable doctor I've seen. I think they are very good at what they do but honestly so far were unable to help me because my problem was very elusive and wasnt showing up in any tests or...
  2. Rachel--24
    Thanks Tiffany, I'm thinking I dont have the time to do it right now but its something that I can learn about and sort of make plans for sometime in the near future. My friend has a huge garden. She even had a big elaborate tee-pee looking thing where she was growing melons (watermelons and cantaloupes). I think I can learn a ton from her and since she...
  3. Rachel--24
    Thanks for the tips on the egg yolks and the seperator!! I'll be looking for one this weekend....I think thats what I need since I kind of suck at cracking them to begin with. I apparantly lack the skills needed for expert egg-cracking. Thanks again. Tiffany, Yeah, I'm thinking a garden would be the BEST thing for me but I'm not...
  4. Rachel--24
    Nancy, Thats exactly how I felt a couple weeks ago (and about 15 pages back) when I first found out all about MSG. I had always thought it was some kind of spice they put on chinese food. I was so clueless about whats in our food! Now I'm just plain shocked and angry. I'm in Manteca and they have strawberry stands all over, also some cherries...
  5. Rachel--24
    I didnt think so...but ya never know...I thought I'd ask anyway. Heck...if they can make strawberries as big as my fist I wouldnt be surprised if they came up with some "yolk only" eggs. I probably wouldnt want to try them though. Thanks so much for the link...I bookmarked it. I'm not the best "egg-cracker" so I'll probably be printing out...
  6. Rachel--24
    Donna, I agree with Julie...can you have fruits? Maybe when you're craving sweets you can have some fruit? I'm doing really well on my diet....not like I'm symptom free yet or anything...but making progress. I've been trying different foods (thats all I can do right) and watching for reactions. So far I've reacted to red leaf lettuce, carrots...
  7. Rachel--24
    Aspartame is added to most diet type foods...stuff that is "light" or "fat free". That is one ingredient that should be avoided...not beacause it has gluten (it doesnt)...but because its just plain bad for you.
  8. Rachel--24
    Funny how that happens huh? I've been cracking up too...sorry you had to worship the porcelain God...but thanx for the laughs!! Yeah...I love that!! Clothes are wrinkled...gotta buy new stuff. Uh-oh...stuff is dirty...no time to wash...gotta buy new ones. Ooops got a little stain...probably wont come out...can't have that...gotta go shopping...
  9. Rachel--24
    Phew....thats ONE thing I dont have to worry about. I dont get anything dry cleaned....I throw everything in the wash and if its wrinkled...oh well. At least my clothes are benzene free even if my bananas arent.
  10. Rachel--24
    Yeah...thats really great news Chelse!! I'd love a milkshake right now....I dont care what the heck's in it or how carcinogenic it may be....I just freekin want a milkshake!!! LMAO Donna!! You better stop doing that right now....I feel we all have enough problems without adding to them by inhaling benzene fumes off our food!!
  11. Rachel--24
    Whats benzene??
  12. Rachel--24
    Yeah...its so true (the onion thing). When I was real sick the first person to ever metion food being a problem was a dentist I saw. While I was in his office I had an odwalla and a bag of chex mix on me...he looked at what I was eating and asked me what my diet was like. I told him...he made a face kinda like this He then proceeded to tell me I would...
  13. Rachel--24
    Donna, Don't be discouraged....I think you're doing great. Even though your blood sugar came out normal its still good that you were monitoring it and now are able to rule it out rather than wondering about it. Thats pretty much what I've been doing the last few years...I took so many tests and even though it seems like it was a waste of time and...
  14. Rachel--24
    I love those kinds of stories. That was so sweet and thoughtful of your friend to remember and accommadte your needs on her big day. What a great friend you have!
  15. Rachel--24
    I havent seen the results of any studies re: this but I would have to agree w/ you Steve that they probably arent effective. I had elevated enzymes also...probably still do. Its only been a couple months since my test showed they were elevated. I've never been dx'd Celiac and I dont think I have it because I'm lacking the main genes. I could fall into...
  16. Rachel--24
    LOL....Calicat, thats what I'm doing too! I'm pretending my b-day is next month so I can celebrate totally de-puffed. Good luck with getting strict...I hope it works for you. Giving up dairy is really hard but its do-able. Its funny how once you give it up its really not so bad but then if you have some again it seems like you cant live without it...
  17. Rachel--24
    I don't know if it would be very productive to take on the nazi role so I agree with Ursula on that one. When I was that age there was nothing anyone could do to keep me from doing what I wanted and the more they tried the more I rebeled. I was wondering though if maybe its just too tempting for them having all of the gluten foods visible in the house...
  18. Rachel--24
    Thanks for posting that Calicat! I think I'm still gonna order the book so I can have it as a reference guide and like you...I'll probably order the other book too for the more scientific and in-depth stuff. I'm learning alot just from reading the posts on the message board. Its crazy how so many things are making sense to me now....like all of...
  19. Rachel--24
    Donna, I think there's a link to locating a compounding pharmacy on the 1st or 2nd page of this thread. I'm not positive if it was on this thread or not but Tarnalberry posted it. I found a couple that were in SJ...the one I went to is right accross the street from Valley Fair (the backside). Let me know if you want more info. about it.
  20. Rachel--24
    Andrea, From what I've read its seems like its very difficult to find a vitamin or basically any supplement or medication that is totally free of msg. I guess besides the capsules most supplements or meds also use stuff like cornstarch, dextrose, dextrin, maltodextrin, etc. as fillers and binders. I've been spending alot of time trying to absorb what...
  21. Rachel--24
    Floridian, I'm pretty sure all the ice cream has msg in it. Thats what I read too. Maybe later when you're feeling alot better you can try one that doesnt have any of the "bad" or suspicious ingredients in it. I know alot of people make their own so thats always an option too. I couldnt imagine not having ice-cream again. I'm also impressed with...
  22. Rachel--24
    LOL...I dont know about anyone else but on page 26 I said that I'm only concerned about the stuff thats causing me physical harm right now so I'll worry about the rest of the stuff like vitamins or whatever when I'm not in pain anymore.
  23. Rachel--24
    Yup and probably most of us have gotten that "diagnosis" at some point. Its so funny when they say it too...."You have IBS" LMAO!! Whatever.... They act all serious about it too....like they've found the answer to all your problems...its IBS.
  24. Rachel--24
    Calicat, Sorry you and Julie both had rough nights. I'm not much of a guru cuz I cant really say what happened to cause the reaction. I would still suspect the OJ though. I'd have to do more research on OJ and the corn/msg diet to know. I havent looked into that stuff yet since I dont drink juice right now anyways. One thing I do know for...
  25. Rachel--24
    No kidding! Thats why I'm just gonna pay attention to my body and only worry about the things that are obviously bad for ME...I cant be worrying about the other stuff or I'll starve to death. Before this "lesson in life" occurred I would drink a soda or 2 before I even got to work in the morning. I ate junk for breakfast lunch and dinner. Smoked about...
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