Lisa

Happy Birthday Vincent!

I relate to the phone as I do with my computer....if I don't know who is knocking at the door, I don't answer. But, the 999-999-9999 is odd.

Goosey (that made me crack up), I believe the correct term is...."YOU bet YOUR sweet bippy....." Is that why I'm so twisted, I watched Laugh-In all the time, as a very young child?

Correct Susan, but you must have been young. Remember EdithAnnne, "My name is Edithhh Anne, and you're not." In the big rocking chair. She told you the "truthffff". I don't know why "Laugh-In" has not made a revival.

Of topic Be... back on it. You bet your sweet bippy!!!

:lol: :lol:

Sleeping good is priceless!

Goosey- You and I need to set up a lobster crab exchange program!

"So let it be said, so let it be done."....Waters too cold for crabs now, summer is the time. We'll be in touch, you bet my bippy. (bippy, any one remember "Iaugh-In"). Goodness, I'm getting old.

:lol: :lol:

Sleeping good is priceless!

Goosey- You and I need to set up a lobster crab exchange program!

I live in Oak Lawn Illnois a southwest suburb of Chicago. I have seen support groups in the city or the northern suburbs but they are too far for me, especially after work. I really need a support group for this disease.

I am very depressed. Thanks

Pat e:

You can do to www. csaceliacs.org to find a support group in your area. But, I have found that the best information is here on this site.

We have countless people who have spent alot of their time to help those that have come behind them. Experience is priceless.

Please feel free to ask any question that you may have. Your questions or concerns will be welcomed and addresses. Don't feel alone.

Thinks she's gluten intolerant also.

My daughters are starting to pay more attention. They are starting to understand why dad steers

clear of the Chinese Food, the Subway Sandwiches and cake. My nearly 18 year old daughter is

showing clear symptoms after a glutenated weekend. My daughter is hard of hearing, and knows sign well. We were at a birthday party this weekend and she was clearly signing what she thought was going to happen (to her) if she ate that big piece of cake....

Wife and oldest daughter remain uninterested in the gluten free lifestyle

I'm tellin ya....Jerry you're a one man recruiting team.!

A:

I have always heard that gluten cannot be absorbed through the skin and don't know about that COLD goop. Don't know what to tell ya.

Maybe someone else may know.

Peoples complements that I look really good, because they didn't have the nerve to tell me how bad I DID look.

I can almost out-cook anyone in town.

No more back ache.

Lobster are still the most wonderful thing to eat.

VEGAS

The husband actually cleans up after himself and enjoys eating gluten free (except for his bread).

Eating much more healthy.

Not dining out saves money. Makes hubby happy.

Great to have people here who understand.

REDBRIDGE!

Walter:

I can't comment about your Chrohns as I am not as familiar with that. When I was really sick, I could not leave the house for two months. I could not drive down the road five minutes because I had no warning what-so-ever. It gradually got better, with a few oops.

After I felt comfortable venturing out, I tried to anticipate a mad rush. I would make all available trips to a rest room when the urgency was not an issue. After healing a bit, I would get the tell tale feeling of nausea which allowed me time for find a rest room.

Try to head off the mad rush. And as far as the other people, that would not concern me. You have an illness. On the humorous side, I think I would knock someone over before I would go in my pants yelling "I have a problem"...it would clear the room and I would have it all to myself.

Please know that this is a very common subject here and feel no embarrassment. We have all been there.

*Keeping a roll of toilet paper in the car and purse.

*Asking about gluten free in a restaurant and get the deer in headlights look.

*Knowing where all the restrooms are in town and know how long it takes to get there.

*Don't get dinner invitations much any more.

*Tearing up in a restaurant after looking at a menu for 20 minutes.

*Explaining, over and over and over again.

*Skinny clothes and Fat clothes - in a 12 hour day.

*100 hand washes in a day

*No more of Hazel's Caramel Cake.

*Explaining what happens when you get glutened.

Thanks Momma.. you have always been quick to help and share what you know.. you have no idea how much that means to me.. you are a credit to this board!!!!

Jumping in here and I'm not absolutely certain....My understanding is that dairy will cause symptons such as gluten, but will not do villi damage as gluten does.

Paula:

Contact the Celiac Sprue Association and they will tell you how to get set up.

celiacs@csaceliacs.org or 1-877-CSA-4-CSA

Things are changing. A year and a half ago, I could not find any gluten free baking products.

We need to continue to write manufacturers requesting their gluten free products, or inquiring if they are. I think they are listening.

Hum, I was listening to the music and didn't even notice the children. Guess that's a good thing?

Wow! That's the reason I don't live in DC anymore.

Some of the best joys in life might be standing right in front of us.

LIFE IS WONDERFUL METTA. GLAD YOU HAD A GREAT BIRTHDAY. WE ALL LOVE YOU MOUSE!!

How glad it is to have you back with us.

xxoo Lisa

I am doing great on the diet and have had fun cooking up new foods but sometimes I still question my diagnosis. For example, yesterday I had myself convinced that a little bit of gluten would be fine. So I ate a lovely steaming hot maple breakfast sausage. Now today I am paying the price.

One sausage made me sick and now I am realizing the depth and breadth of this disease.

On one hand I am so releived to know what was making me sick and on the other I am starting to feel pretty annoyed and maybe even angry.

Part of it is due to lack of support.

My friends and family really have no idea what this all means or exaclty how sick I have been. When I try to talk to them about what's been going on for me I can see that they really can't empathize and don't understand the learning curve I am on.

I have really tried hard to put on a brave face and make this whole thing seem like a natural part of life. But the diagnosis is new and I am realizing that I am emotionally more raw than I thought.

Has anyone ever sought proffessional counselling?

Lenore

Lenore:

Here is my personal counciling. You go through a progression when diagnosed. First, you madly try to find what is safe to consume and there is a loss period where you morn the lack of food that you have been used to. It takes several months to work out the kinks. And then, I hit the angry stage. I would walk through the grocery store and just feel damn right mad.

You will overcome it. I still get angry sometimes and very frustrated at new restaurants that I find myself in. In fact, almost in tears.

I have to be healthy. I may have a grandchild in the next few years and I want to be healthy and a productive part of that. With one autoimmune disease, I don't wish for another so this keeps me on the ball with how I cook and what I eat.

Look into the future and the quality of life you would like to have for yourself.

You will see the light, beyond the tunnel. Trust me.

Ingredients:

Tomato, Potato, Coconut milk, Onion, Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Ginger, Chili Pepper, Curry Leaves, Tamarind, Sugar, Asafoetida, Tumeric, Urad Dal (lentil) Flour, Salt, Cilantro, Mustard.

Looks gluten free. Anyone confirmed it?

I don't know personally, but I don't see any coodies. Some, I have heard have has issues wil Canola Oil. (but not gluten free issue)

Sami

All Teflon pans that are scratched need to go. I threw out all my wooden spoons. A good watch in heat in the dish washer should do a satisfactory cleaning. A separate toaster is a must.

Most bread you buy in the frozen section of stores. Kinnikinnick loaf bread is the best that I have found and they do have a website.

Watch out for wheat, rye, oats, malt and barley. Wheat is required by law to be listed, but the others are not. Those are the tricky ones.

I have been following your posts and you seem to have jumped right in there to help Daniel. I hope that he is appreciative and that he know that ultimently, it is HIS responsibility to keep himself heath.

Good work, Lisa

CADBURY EGGS AND LOTS OF THEM!!!!!

Where do you find gluten free gram crackers? I didn't think such a thing existed. I miss S'mores a lot.

I like to use either Arrowroot Cookies or Enjoy life snickerdoodles for cheesecake crust.

Just have to sneak in here and ask who's in the picture....and are you feeling better?

Lisa

Try...

www.delphiforums.com

If you google "Gluten Free Product Lists" you can come up with alot of name brand products.

Welcome Courtlynn

It is often recommended that someone beginning the gluten free diet, that they eliminate dairy for a while. When there is some healing, then reintroduce it gradually.

The most important thing for you to do now is learn. There is more information here about celiac than you can imagine. Read, read, read.

Again, welcome