Terry Ambrose
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I was diagnosed with Celiac disease about 10 years ago, before it was commonly diagnosed or fashionable. Back then, finding gluten-free foods was almost impossible if you weren't on the outside perimeter of the grocery store.
I'm a writer who started out skip tracing and collecting money from deadbeats and quickly learned that liars come from all walks of life. I never actually stole a car, but sometimes hired big guys with tow trucks and a penchant for working in the dark when
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ARCHIVED Gluten Nightmares- Literally!
Terry Ambrose replied to Pauliewog's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
I think I've only had one dream in 10 years about eating gluten (at least, that I can remember) but when I have to handle bread for other people I get a creepy, crawly feeling and have to go wash my hands a couple of times. Freaks me out. -
When I was diagnosed 10 years ago, most doctors had no clue as to what celiac disease was. Fortunately, I had a very tenacious doctor who wouldn't let go until she figured out what the problem was. Dealing with it today has become far easier than it was back in those days, but the diagnosis doesn't appear to be any easier to come by. Right now, you need to...
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ARCHIVED Candy Causing Irritated Throat
Terry Ambrose replied to bonsais's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I was diagnosed with Celiac disease 10 years ago and have been gluten free ever since. My #1 rule is that if I can't read the label, it doesn't go in my mouth. I've passed up a lot of yummy looking candy over the years because there wasn't a label or I didn't know 100% for sure that it was okay. It just too long to recover from a transgression. Terry
