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  1. mstrain
    I am currently on vacation with my family and my husband's family and I am the only celiac in the group of 11. Here are some suggestions that I can offer based on the past few days: * dedicate cookware and cutting boards that are to only be used for gluten-free foods (don't need to buy new - just clean well and do not use wood or teflon) * buy duplicates...
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    How sad! Nathans are one of my favorite! Does anyone know if Sabrettes contain gluten?
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    ARCHIVED Second Opinion

    mstrain replied to mstrain's topic in Doctors

    Wasn't sure where to post this - here or in "prediagnosis" or "postdiagnosis" - I am in such limbo land! Anyway, I think I may have just wasted a lot of time and money. I just came home from my consultation and this doctor agreed with my first doctor. These are the results I had him look at: antigliadin IgA = 5; positive = >4 antigliadinIgG IgG =...
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    I was going to cut and paste the info but there was so much info that sounded pertinent to your symptoms that I figured the link was more useful. Open Original Shared Link
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    ARCHIVED Second Opinion

    mstrain replied to mstrain's topic in Doctors

    Thanks, Kaiti! And thanks again for responding to all of my e-mails before I figured out how to use this message board. You've been a great help, as have so many of you! I'm loosing sleep staying up to the wee hours of the morning reading old posts, but they have been so informative so it is well worth it.
  6. mstrain
    I think my difficulties are due to the fact that I am the only celiac in the house and I have three young children. I've been trying to just make one meal for all of us for dinner and I've tried lasagna, pizza and desserts. Most nights it's not a problem - fresh veggies with chicken, fish or steak. After my first disasterous pizza crust, I told my family...
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    Yeast is a unicellular fungus. We associate it with grains because it is their byproduct of carbon dioxide that allows breads to rise. It does not contain gluten.
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    Annette: I had a similar experience - went in for endoscopy to check for acid reflux the doctor suspected I had due to chest pain. While scoping me he noticed that my duodenum was red and inflamed. He biopsied it and it turned out to be a Marsh 1 lesion (still not really sure what that means ) and semi-diagnosed me with Celiac. It was then when he ordered...
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    I have read that Teflon pans are unsafe. Why? If you clean them in super hot water and soap, wouldn't that remove gluten?
  10. mstrain

    ARCHIVED Second Opinion

    mstrain posted a topic in Doctors

    I believe I received some poor advice from my doctor, like so many of you have. Areas of concern: 1) despite Marsh 1 lesions and weak positive blood results, my doctor said I don't have celiac disease yet, but probably will be "full blown" within five years. 2) recommends I have another blood panel done in six weeks. Says I don't have to eat gluten...
  11. mstrain
    I made basic white cake cupcakes the other day - frosted them with gluten-free chocolate icing - yum! My 3 and 5 year old loved them (didn't even realize they were gluten-free!) Here's the recipe: WHITE CAKE 2/3 c white rice flour 1/2 c tapioca flour 1/3 c cornstarch 3/4 tsp xanthan gum 1 1/2 tsp gluten-free baking powder 1/2 tsp salt...
  12. mstrain
    Heading to Cape Cod in a few days - Mashpee area. Can anyone recommend restaurants and markets for food shopping?
  13. mstrain
    Wow, I feel lame. I just posted on another thread how time consuming it is planning, shopping and preparing a gluten-free meal, and you have all those allergies. How and what do you eat? I am amazed everyday by the people on this board - how they have survived intense and on-going pain and how hard they work to conquer it. I am still in the "feeling sorry...
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    How do all of you find the time to cook/bake everything? I find I spend every "free" moment looking up recipes, shopping (which now takes 3 times longer and costs 3 times more , and then I have to prepare the meal which tends to be very different from what I feed my kids (my daughter has only liked one gluten-free recipe I've made - PB cookies!) I don...
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    Since you live in MA I bet you could get Egg Replacer from Whole Foods Market. I'm pretty positive I saw it at the WFM by me. Good luck!
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    Oh - it is a powder sold in a box. I just read the ingredients - it doesn't say "soy-free" on it, but I also don't see any soy listed in the ingredients. I don't have to follow a soy -free diet; are there any "hidden" sources of soy? Ingredient list: potato starch, tapioca flour, Leavening (calcium lactate, calcium carbonate, citric acid), cellulose...
  17. mstrain
    I found Egg Replacer at Wegman's - I don't know where you live, but if you have a Wegman's by you, give them a try.
  18. mstrain
    celiac3270: Could you please send me the restaurant guide as well - my family and I are heading to Cape Cod for vacation next week and I'd love to know where to go, as well as when I am home! Thanks so much! michelek@hotmail.com
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    Yes, Laurie, this information is very helpful!! Thank you so much!
  20. mstrain
    Hi Brenda: I'm new to this celiac disease thing, so my experience is limited. I'm in the process of making pasta (mixer is on as I type this) that is composed of Garfava bean flour, tapioca flour and cornstarch (1:1 ratio for all flours) - first time making it - I'll let you know how it ends up. My new recipe book says this mixture makes wonderful breads...
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    ARCHIVED Gf Foods

    mstrain posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I have been gluten-free since the middle of July and as long as I stick to fresh meats, fish, fruits and veggies, I am fine. My very supportive husband bought a bread machine and tons of cook books and we've been trying new recipes each weekend. I am finding that my stomach is upset after consuming food with the new flours; pancakes, pizza, Bette Hagman...
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    ARCHIVED Stomach Pain

    mstrain replied to drea's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I was having pain that led to my celiac disease dX - chest/back pain extremely intense, but very brief (30 sec max). It started when I was pregnant with my third. I chalked it up as pregnancy-related indigestion. Unfortunately, I still had the pain a year after my son was born. I finally wet to my internist and he ordered a stress test and endoscopy ...
  23. mstrain
    Laurie mentioned that lack of iron-fortified gluten-free foods - is a multi-vitamin a must for individuals with celiac disease? What other vitamins/minerals are "lacking" from our foods? I've always tried to maintain proper vitamin/mineral intake by diet alone - should I be changing my ways? Michele
  24. mstrain
    I was wondering if anyone has gone to Dr. Stein in Florham Park. I found his name in the recommended doctor section at Celiac.com. I'm looking to switch doctors and wonder if he is up to date and celiac-aware. Michele
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