nettiebeads

I'm allergic to lots of foods. Sometimes it does show up as a swollen spot on my lip - not the whole lip, just off to one side. It does subside on its own, but is annoying until it does.

Annette

I use the hillshire farm brand quite often with no problems. And about that dream you had - believe it or not, it's normal. It's your subconcious coming to grips with the diet change and life style change. I've had some doozies in the past. It's usually of eating something, then realizing that I shouldn't have and getting the food out of my mouth. That's when I usually wake up. I've been totally gluten-free now for several months and the dreams have almost completely stopped. I don't know if it's because my health is so much better or having this place to help deal with the disease. Either way, don't worry about your dreams - it's part of the process. Glad to see you're better and on the right track now with your health.

Annette

I have always had problems with my tendons in my feet, but not flat footed.

My daughter isn't necessarily flat footed, her feet cave inward, so she wears arch support pads in her shoes (has for last 3 years) I had no idea there could be a link.

My 3 yr old son doesn't have any feet problems as of yet. We caught his Celiac right away.. if that makes any difference. Daughter and I are just going gluten-free starting this monday.. so we have many different symptoms.

God Bless,

Kristie

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It might, and I sure hope it does. The malabsorption part of celiac disease affects the body in so many areas and in so many different ways - the effects seem to be tied to the unique physiology in each person, along with how much damage done to the intestines and how long the malabsorption has occured. Since going absolutely 100% gluten-free, my foot feels better, but it never was exactly perfect to begin with. Good luck to you and your children with the gluten-free diet.

I have always been flat footed.  When I was young, in Junior high I had to wear saddle shoes when they were not "cool" and nasty orthopedic shoes.  Any anyone who would laugh at me, I would kick the crap out at then.  I had to wear "cookies" in my shoes (false arches, that would change my bones to make better arches. ) Didn't work.  But I did use my shoes as a deadly weapon. (I'll never forget Sally Cameron, I'd love to meet her again)

Now, I  have lost alot of my foot padding along with my bottom padding.  It's a celiac disease thing.  When I work, I get leg aches because of the loss of foot padding.  I try to wear padded Tennis shoes when I can, not fashionable, but confortable.  I am now in a 9 1/2 tripple A.  Can't find them anywhere, except very expensive Italian shoes.....so no go there.

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Cool. I'm 9 1/2 AA so I can really really sympathize. Have you tried Massey shoes (catalogue) or Auditions (catalogue) or gone to qboutlet.com ? Or go directly to NewBalance. I swear by them when it comes to athletic shoes.

Hello,all

I wondered if any one here has flat foot?

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My left one has always been flat. But when I was born they thought I might be club footed. Had to wear braces for my ankles when I was two so I'd be able to walk. Then I had to wear cookies in the arches of my orthopedic looking shoes when I was in grade school. My right arch recovered, but my left arch was always flat. But I developed celiac disease when I was in my mid-30's. Two years ago my left arch fell (but it was flat, so I don't see how it could have fallen) and was painful, even wearing the orthotics. Until I finally went totally 100% gluten-free. (had been eating cereal with malt and drinking malt beverages) The pain has subsided and my foot is feeling stronger. I have read where conective tissue issues and celiac disease combined were not uncommon.