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  1. Rachel--24
    Yeah....dreamland....are you awake now? I never experienced anything like that but it sure sounds nice. I have had them agree to test me for stuff I've inquired about but I usually get some smart-ass remark that goes along with it. For example a long time ago when I started having headaches, sweating, trembling and eye problems I went to the doc...
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    ARCHIVED Bananas

    Rachel--24 replied to danikali's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I cant have bananas because when I took my food intolerance test banana was the only food that showed up...plus a bunch of spices. I sill eat them once in awhile but I do react to them so its been awhile since I've had one. Probably if I just ate half a banana I'd be ok but I tend to go overboard and I'll end up eating bananas everyday. Also, I crave them...
  3. Rachel--24
    I'm listening too...I'm just a little slow to respond. I get all those symptoms you described but they're not related to gluten. I think my symptoms are from having a bacteria overgrowth and candida overgrowth which I didnt get diagnosed with until a few weeks ago. My symptoms are worse after eating. Some days it doesnt matter what I eat...I feel...
  4. Rachel--24
    I think you would have to let us know what kind of tea you're drinking. Some tea probably does contain gluten and others do not. Did you look into this before drinking it? Also, it may not be gluten related at all. Maybe the tea just doesnt agree with you right now.
  5. Rachel--24
    Leaky gut is pretty much a given for those of us who have gluten intolerance ....it just comes with the territory. Personally, I dont need a doctor to tell me I have it....I've done enough research to know that I do. My doctors know what leaky gut is and are very knowledgable. They told me what I already know...I have it....the important thing is to allow...
  6. Rachel--24
    Mr. BamBam, I just wanted to point out that I think its awesome how much support you're giving to your wife during this time. She is lucky to have you. I'm glad shes feeling better and I'm sure for all of your efforts she will have a wonderful birthday. EDIT: ooops I guess I'm a little late. I'm sure she *had* a wonderful birthday.
  7. Rachel--24
    I had geographic tongue for awhile but I just looked in the mirror and its gone. Maybe cuz I've been good on the diet? My mom has geographic tongue too...she's never been tested.
  8. Rachel--24
    I agree with everything Nini posted. It doesnt have to be expensive and you can make your own breads and such to avoid paying higher prices. I have never baked before but found out that its something I enjoy. Also, you dont have to have symptoms to have Celiac. Symptoms may not show up for years but it slowly does its damage in the meantime. Having everyone...
  9. Rachel--24
    Believe me...I have my "moments". Just ask the people who know me! I usually just go to bed on those days and try to start fresh the next day. Its not always easy. I think all the research I do takes my mind off things and sometimes I'll be like "oh yeah...I'm still sick." When I'm at the doctors I sometimes forget I'm the patient and I'm just eager to learn...
  10. Rachel--24
    My doctor says *most* of the time we do have infections but some people can get on the diet and heal and have no further problems as long as they stay gluten-free. I think the doctor in the program (he's the founder of Biohealth) says that he has never NOT found an infection in someone with gluten intolerance. Of course the people who go there have on-going...
  11. Rachel--24
    Dani, The way my doc explains it is that yes, the food intolerances are added "stressors" on the body because obviously the immune system has to deal with them on top of everything else that may be going on. He normally puts people on an elimination diet to identify the intolerances and then I assume you would avoid those foods until your health is better...
  12. Rachel--24
    Funny, you're the second person to tell me that this week. I honestly knew nothing about how the body works or any of this stuff until I got sick. I find all this stuff interesting but really doubt I could be a good doctor...I get weak at the sight of my own blood. I've thought about it though and if I ever did something like that it would definately be...
  13. Rachel--24
    My doctor says the body can heal itself when all of the things that are causing stress to the immune system are identified. He always uses gluten as an example because the majority of the time a person doesnt *know* they're gluten intolerant and they may not feel sick at all but slowly over the years its doing its damage and at the same time stressing the...
  14. Rachel--24
    Thanks for the definition! I dont know what it is with me today. I type out a word and then it just looks wierd to me and I start thinking I made it up. I did the same thing with "differenciate" (I'm thinking thats a real word that I might be spelling wrong)...I must have brain-fog or something.
  15. Rachel--24
    Dani, As far as Candida goes...you're right people feel better on the diet but symptoms come back with any infraction. I was on the diet for four months and read books and was regularly on the candida message boards getting info but after awhile I started thinking something about it isnt right. People on the candida message boards NEVER get better....
  16. Rachel--24
    Good for you!! Good luck as you start out with the diet.
  17. Rachel--24
    Lots of people have had positive tTG with negative biopsy. It basically means you havent suffered enough damage to the villi that it showed up in the biopsy. It doesnt mean damage didnt occur...there likely is some damage but it could be easily missed considering the length of the intestines and the fact that they only take a few samples. It does NOT mean...
  18. Rachel--24
    I paid nothing to see the nutritionalist...and thats exactly what I got out of it...nothing. I guess I got what I paid for!
  19. Rachel--24
    I'm not going but I wish I was! I hope you'll share with us what Dr. Fine had to say. You're lucky....I'm jealous.
  20. Rachel--24
    I think this is the hardest part. I just got really lucky finding my doctors. I had done so much research and kind of had hunches as to what was going on with my body but I couldn't find any doctor who seemed to be on the same "page". Not even close. They kept wanting to send me to the ENT and to the shrink. Having someone look in my ears, nose and throat...
  21. Rachel--24
    Jenn, A doctor should never give out antibiotics based on assumptions. This is why alot of people end up with unnecessary problems. Doctors overuse antibiotics and dont warn patients of the risk nor do they tell patients about probiotics and how to restore the natural flora of the gut following antibiotic use. A perfectly healthy person with no health...
  22. Rachel--24
    Dani, I have answers to all your questions but will get back here later...after work.
  23. Rachel--24
    The sooner you get rid of all the underlying causes which are allowing Candida to overgrow the sooner your gut will heal and intolernaces will go away. The doctor on the radio show explains all this stuff really well....also about the diet and such. I've researched Candida, read several books but I dont buy into everything I read online. I believe this doctor...
  24. Rachel--24
    Carrie, I'm glad you're gonna get some testing done. I was wondering if you're wheat allergy could be a cause of you're reactions...rather than the Celiac. I guess it could...so now maybe you could *sniff* out those McD fries for us??
  25. Rachel--24
    Carbs...like potatoes, white rice. Those turn to sugar pretty quickly. Anyways I did the whole Candida thing for 4 months last year before I found out I had gluten intolerance. I followed the candida diet perfectly and I felt better but after 4 months I started to figure theres more to it....I mean you cant stay on that type of diet forever. I was living...
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