Lisa

I am glad to know you are continuing to investigate. I think it would be great if you could get your Mom on side with your diet, if she has health issues she may see a real improvement.

As for the tongue, no white is not healthy and normal, white indicates candida as I understand it. A healthy person's tongue is pink and clean looking, no white stuff.

Lots of us have felt crazy and alone and beyond sad too, I remember at nineteen having a passport photo taken and the photographer asked me to smile, I couldn't smile, I couldn't think of one thing I had to smile about. I don't think I smiled at all that year.

I've also felt a kind of crazy rage where I wanted to crawl out of my body, the sensation was like something was scraping the inside of my skin and it made me feel insane. That's all gone now, I haven't had that stuff since I stopped consuming any MSG.

I am on the SCD and last night I had pizza for supper, a super easy crust:

1 1/3 cup almond flour

1/3 cup dry curd cottage cheese

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp dried rosemary (not the powder)

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp dried thyme

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 large egg

Put all ingredients in a food processor, combine well, divide into two and put on baking trays with parchment paper on them, using a piece of plastic wrap pat down the batter so that you have two round flat circles about 8 - 9 inches across. I leave the edge a little higher so that it helps to hold the toppings on.

Toppings, what do you like? Last night I fried some onions for long time and put them, cheese. tomatoes and olives on top, and then baked it at 325 degrees F for 25 minutes.

As so many other have stressed, diet, diet, diet makes an enormous difference and until you commit to doing just one for some period of time you won't be able to see if it is making a difference.

As to what others are doing or thinking you will find you have to decide for yourself what is true for you and what is not, I see many people who are unwilling to rethink their diets though they are ill, they seem to be completely convinced that they are some kind of miracle machines who can put anything they are told is fuel into them and they will just keep going forever and that whatever is not working can be fixed with some kind of pill.

Did you say you were on Ritalin at one point? As I understand it that drug alone may cause problems.

Hi Dylan,

If you are interested in the SCD diet, you can find more information here:

https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/celiac-disease-amp-related-diseases-and-disorders/autism-and-celiac-disease/

I can't help you with your other suspicions, but this is the blood panel to request from your doctors to test for Celiac Disease:

Antigliadin antibodies (AGA) both IrA and IgG

Antiendomysial antibodies (EMA) - IgA

Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTG) - IgA

Total IgA level.

This site if full of great information. Take a walk around and welcome.

I checked with a major U.S. theatre company a couple of years ago as

to whether or not their popcorn contained gluten, - at that time, it did.

I just sent an email to AMC Theatre's CFO to find out if that's still true,

and will advise once I hear back.

Thanks

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I would arrive a little early and ask to see the popcorn butter flavor. They would be glad to show you the container with ingredients. My local theater serves popcorn with butter that does not contain gluten.

Wondering if gatorade g2 orange flavor is ok. Also was wondering about popcorn, is it all safe and what about the kind you get at the movies I went with my kids the other day and we werent sure.

All Gatorades are gluten free. Here is a great site with useful information:

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Good gracious! If I believed everything I read on the internet, I'd be long dead. That place can scare you do death, so to speak.

Do some research and apply some common sense to what you find and then contact a professional that specialized in that field.

tsk tsk.........

You guys are still as crazy as the ever! hehe......

A Renegade!!! Capture her and don't let her go. She must remain with us!!

I don't have any experience with that, but I googled Chemical Sensitivity Forums and found a number of them.

Good luck

Alcohol would be the ingredient of concern, and it's distilled and therefore OK.

We always by McCormicks.

Unfortunately Celiac can be very complicated in the beginning. Not only do you need to be cautious with food, but cross contaminations is a very real issue.

Shared toasters, scratched pots and pans, meds, vitamins, lotions all need to be free of gluten.

Hello Heat and Welcome! You have found a wonderful place.

Everyone here can relate to your frustration because we have been there. I have an additional respect for mothers of children with Celiac.

Some rice, apple sauce or tea may help her tummy rest. Even though gluten free, any foods may still be bothering her until some healing can take place. Gentle foods will help.

Here are some links that may be helpful in the coming weeks:

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The thread topic is Celiac Disease and Related Disorders and Research. I am moving this topic to Gab/Chat due to the fact that it no longer pertains to Celiac Disease or Related Disorders and it's concentration is now mercury toxicity.

Happy Birthday Jacquie! Hope Peter buys you something VERY expensive.

Mr. Moore,

If you feel that Mercury Toxicity is effecting your health, I would suggest that you address a good medical PROFESSIONAL with your concerns.

We are not doctors and the goal here at Celiac.com is to provide you with some information, where as you can seek professional medical advice for a proper diagnosis. (a disclaimer here at celiac.com)

I wish you well Mr. Moore.

Most soft drinks are gluten free. If you have a question regarding a specific product, just ask. It's better to be sure than say "you heard".

And Rum is sugar derived and all (other than spices) are gluten free.

https://www.celiac.com/articles/222/1/Glute...ages/Page1.html

BTW - all Stewart's drinks are gluten free and their cream soda and root beer are to die for.

Hi Jan and Welcome!

Yes, your symptoms correlate with Celiac. With over 200 symptoms, not all of us are the same.

An endoscopy exam and biopsy is a good diagnostic tool which can rule Celiac in, but it can't rule it out. The Celiac Blood Panel can also rule Celiac in, but it is not as reliable as we would like at this time. Either one of these test can diagnose Celiac Disease with positive results. A positive dietary response is also diagnostic.

This is a great site. Take a walk around.

Shopping can be very disheartening. Until you get the hang of what to buy, I highly recommend The Triumph Gluten Free Grocery Guide. You can find it at wwwtriumphdining.com

BTW- Quaker Rice Cakes have been known to make some people ill. Lumberg Rice Cakes are manufactured at a dedicated facility.

AND, check out the baking/recipe thread on this site. There is no reason to feel deprived.

Hum...I had to go check. I send a PM also today and received one.

On your message page, check the box at the bottom that indicates "send to message sent box".

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Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of wheat allergy can include:

Swelling, itching or irritation of the mouth or throat

Hives or skin irritation

Nasal congestion

Airway inflammation

Gastrointestinal symptoms such as cramps, nausea and vomiting

Allergy symptoms differ from person to person and generally occur a few minutes to a few hours after wheat's been ingested. In some people, allergic reactions occur:

When exercising after eating wheat

From inhaled flour in the workplace (sometimes called bakers' asthma)

This is a good explaination..

We have an unusually large number of members celeberating their birthday on New Years Day. I suppose there are many parents who want to have the first new born of the new year.

Happy Birthday to ALL of You!

Welcome Birdy!

A wheat allergy is not the same as Celiac Disease. Here is some information regarding both:

https://www.celiac.com/articles/179/1/Aller...n-MD/Page1.html

I'm still pretty new to all this, only 3 weeks. My husband has been on the hunt with me checking all the ingredients in what we buy, he is not gluten-free. He bought a roll of bright pink duct tape that I use to label my peanut butter, jams, and anything else that is strictly gluten-free. My fridge has bright pink tape on tons of stuff and looks kind of cute!

I did the same similar thing. I put green round stickers on items that I eat or have checked on their gluten free status.

It also reminds my other family members that I share the mayo or whatever, and they don't double dip.

Most, if not all, whiskeys are not gluten free. For the most part they are made from rye or barley.

ALL distilled alcohol is considered safe for people with Celiac to consume. The distillation process is said to remove the offending gluten from the alcohol.

Now, with that said, we do have a few very sensitive to trace amounts of gluten. Here is a listing found on this site:

https://www.celiac.com/articles/222/1/Glute...ages/Page1.html

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Dermatitis herpetiformis is frequently associated with gluten (a protein found in cereals) sensitivity in the small bowel. This means that instead of being highly convoluted, the lining of the intestines is smooth and flattened. Gluten is a protein present in grasses of the species Triticeae, which includes barley, rye, and wheat. Rice and oats belong to different species and are generally well tolerated. Hormonal factors may also play a role in the pathogenesis of DH. Androgens have a suppressive effect on immune activity, including decreased autoimmunity, and androgen deficient states may be a potential trigger for DH exacerbation. IgA circulating immune complexes are present in 25-35% of patients with DH, although no association with disease severity has been noted. These immune complexes also have been noted in patients with isolated GSE and are believed to be related to the presence of the gut disease. Associated autoimmune diseases include dermatomyositis, type 1 diabetes mellitus, myasthenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis, Sj

Hi Jack and Welcome!

This is the specific Serologic Blood Panel to test for Celiac:

Antigliadin antibodies (AGA) both IrA and IgG

Antiendomysial antibodies (EMA) - IgA

Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTG) - IgA

Total IgA level.

There is no testing for Celiac that is considered 100% reliable, so there may be some false negatives. DH is not specific to gluten issues, but can closely associated Celiac Disease. (but that can be another discussion here )

I assume that "lab" you are referring to is Enterolabs. Many people have used their services and it remains a hotly discussed topic here, as you may have already found.

Enterolabs has a stool test, which is not recognized by any National Celiac Associations as a diagnostic tool. Enterolabs can test for sensitivities to certain foods, but they do not diagnose for Celiac Disease. Many people have sought their services after years of frustration with the main stream medical community.

If you have seen progress in healing on the gluten free diet, I would encourage you to continue. The gluten free diet can be very complex in the beginning. This site can help guide you though the difficulties.