Lisa

Good to have you back Lister:

It sounds to me that you have the flu.

Let me suggest something that will help you feel better, but if it is the flu, it has to run it's coarse.

Get your girlfriend to get you some Dimetapp PM, or Dimetapp-Flu. It may make you feel more comfortable. (gluten free as well)

Sometimes, when we get sick we blame everything on celiac. We are subject to all the "bugs" out there as well as other people, and perhaps more.

I hope that you feel better soon.

Lisa

It should be no cause for concern unless someone dropped gluten crumbs in it.

If you share it, I would suggest that you get your own.

Connie:

Celiac Disease is an intolerance to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, malt, rye and sometimes oats. An intolerance can/will do damage to you small intestines. An allergy or sensitivity will/can have the same symptoms, but will not do damage.

You mentioned that you have several intolerances. Was this an allergy test?

Many of us have be diagnosed with IBS (which is not a diagnosis, but a symptom) for many years before testing or concluding that it was a gluten intolerance. It takes an average of 11 years for celiac to be diagnosed.

Could you expand on your symptoms, and perhap we can help you.

Ahh, to be 21 again....uh, never mind (brain fart).

Amanda, I am not very good about sweet mixed drinks, but someone can help you out.

Congratulation on your coming of age.

I take Oil of Olay and it is labled gluten free, with 600mgs of calcium. I find it at CVS. Works for me.

If you send the lid back to ConAgra, they will reinburse you. I would rather, just get it out of the house.

OOOOps:

My daughter just callled me after eating a Peter Pan sandwich with the recalled #.

We'll see

I think this is going to be the hardest meal of the day for me as I can't possibly eat eggs every day and I can't eat dairy (except butter)

My requirements for breakfast:

-gluten and casein/lactose free

-must contain protein to keep my blood sugar balanced (hypoglycemia)

The combination of these 2 things makes it hard for me to figure out what to eat! Rice milk with a gluten-free corn flake cereal with fruit won't cut it because I need protein and/or fat in each of my meals!

Any suggestions? What do you eat?

I love left overs for breakfast. This morning was a sweet potato.

Back in the ancient days when I was in college, each year each of the four classes sponsored a grain alcohol punch party. At that time we could drink beer at age 18 but in Virginia you still couldn't have liquor until age 21. Didn't seem to matter; we still had these parties fueled by this 190 proof paint peeler called Everclear (which you can't get in Virginia any more). Two of the four parties were held in the middle of town on fraternity property and everybody just looked the other way as long as you didn't assault anyone or damage property. I never heard of a fraternity getting busted for an alcohol violation.

Down the road at my wife's college, they had an annual party called Easter's that also involved thousands, perhaps tens of thousands, of people getting drunk and sliding in the mud. The city actually closed down public streets for this and the medical school sent students out to monitor for people who might need medical attention.

Times were different.

richard

WITNESS!!!!!...Grain alcohol in a trash cans in Red Square. How I survived?

If her blood test was positive, she has celiac.

Also, a colonoscopy is a scope in the large intestines, and an endoscopy will test the small intestines where celiac can be diagnosed with flattening of the villi and biopsy's can be taken.

Your friend has celiac.

Please to explain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You prefer emeralds...my poor reference to Emeril Lagossi, the BAM cheif, on my part. Odd attempt at humor....oh, I guess, I'll stick to READING the funnies, which I enjoy so much.

Personally I prefer emeralds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ooh that could be interpreted weird!

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......Lagossi?

Funny how men call them jewels ...

I think it's wishful. Ya know, 14 K's

Karen:

POSITIVE THOUGHTS ONLY!!!!

I don't know the answers to your question, but I can hold your hand. It could be something simple. Perhaps the prep was not as successfull as it should have been.

Think good thoughts

xxoo Lisa

Anyone know of restaurants in Durango, CO that are gluten free?

Thanks,

Jennifer

Nothing in my restaurant guide for Durango, sorry.

Lisa

B:

Richard ordered it for his father who has a passion and it is a gift for him.

Saaaabs are strange cars. You can't get used to putting in the key on the center console. I think since we have been married, I lost count on 67 cars that we have owned in 27 years. We have have had one of each and several of others.

The most perfect utility is the herald "Cavavan", when you rchildren have the need to say, "She's looking at me!". Space for all.

And taking the girls to ballet class in a 911, totally defeats the production of the beast. A sad thing.

Now, settled with complacency, driving an Outback and HE drives the Discovery. He drives mine to pick up fire wood. Gonna take a stick of fire wood upside his head if he does not clean my car.

Citroens, B are little bitty French cars, not to different to the Bug, but different in design.

Lisa

Amanda:

When you define your plans and should you choose the Outer Banks, PM me.

Soooo, when is the wedding? Curious minds want to know.

Lisa

Welcome to the most informative place on earth for celiac disease! I've only been a member for a couple of weeks, but the information I have learned here has been incredible (far more from these people than from my doctor's office!).

First off, yes, gluten can, and obviously has, wreaked complete havoc on your life. You are actually pretty lucky that you were diagnosed relatively quickly. It can often take years and years of symptoms before being diagnosed. It is important to know that the only treatment for celiac disease is to live completely gluten-free. Your body will eventually heal itself, but it can't unless you stop putting what's poisoning it into your body. Once you remove that factor, many, if not all, of your symptoms will subside. Your symptoms may subside right away, as is the case with some lucky people, but it may also take months for them to completely go away. Every body is different, you just don't know how yours is going to react.

Second, now that you know you have celiac, you need to get as much information as you can about the disease and how to live with it. The first step is to start eating completely gluten-free.

Gluten, unfortunately, can be found everywhere and in many places you wouldn't imagine (most processed foods, soy sauce, lotions, soaps, toothpaste, cosmetics, etc.). You need to stay away from anything that has wheat, bulger, barley, rye, some people think oats (any thoughts here, folks?), spelt...if you poke around the celiac.com website (the index will take you where you want to go), you'll find a list of safe and forbidden ingredients and some good recipes for gluten free foods. Focus on what you can have, not on what you can't. You also need to start reading, reading, reading labels--like I said, gluten can be hidden in the most obscure places, and you have to be able to recognize the synonyms for gluten. This site has many different spots where you can get lots of information. Don't be afraid to ask questions--people here are great about sharing information, and there's no reason for you to re-invent the wheel here.

Third, you need to encourage your immediate family members to get tested (parents, siblings, children). Celiac is a genetic disease, and it's important to know if anyone else has it so they can begin healing their bodies as well.

Some people with gluten problems also often have trouble with dairy, so you may want to experiment with cutting out dairy as well for a time and see if that helps your symptoms.

Don't be too surprised if your doctor doesn't know a lot about celiac--a great many don't. If you are lucky he'll send you to a nutritionist who specializes in celiac. The learning curve is pretty steep, but once you know what you're doing, it's pretty easy to get along. There are lots of websites and information out there, all you have to do is find it. Look for a celiac support group in your area--they'll be able to give you lots of information as well.

Good luck and don't hesitate to ask questions here, that's what it's for! Let us know how you are making out. I hope you feel better!

CL

CL;

What a wonderful job in welcoming, informing and supporting....the torch has been passed!

Underwoods Devil's Ham is gluten free and confirmed by their website. Hormel Ham will list gluten.

Progresso "CREAMY" Mushroom Soup is gluten free (I hear Laura whispering in my ear as well as some Health Choice that I don't recall.

Hope this will help for your celebration.

If either contained wheat, it is required by law to list wheat as an ingredient.

Good Choice. I live about a hour away and we go the the Banks quite a bit.

I don't know of any restaurants with a gluten free menu other than OutBack in Nags Head. There is a place that serves gluten free ribs in Kitty Hawk, the owners has a celiac child....darn, I can't remember the name of it.

Here are a few celiac friendly places:

Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Nags Head

Black Pelican

Kitty Hawk *****

Colington Cafe

Kill Devil Hills

If you need any more information, just let me know.

Lisa

Thank you for the replies.

This thing is directly below my last rib on my right side. I feel no pain although I can feel it and during the coarse of the day it feels more pronounced and uncomfortable. It feels almost as if there is an air pocket. I take Omeprazole daily.

Perhaps this is a hernia aside from the large hiatal as indicated by the endoscopy. Guess its time to go back to the doc.

Lisa

Whew, it is getting worse. Every evening is beginning to be more uncomfortable as the days go on.

I can certainly feel the hernia and if I sit sideways or not straight up it will bulge. Sorry, if this is too much.

I believe it is below my rib cage on the right side and a defined protrusion and between the size of a large golf ball but smaller than a tennis ball (correcting: what is a large golf ball? ) I feel this is from years of "IBS".

Has anyone had surgery for a hernia, how do they test (although indicated in my biopsy a year and a half ago) and I have questions regarding surgery or correction. How do they do it. Lapo?

I would be grateful for any advise through your experience. As apparent with most of us, we need to go to the doctors office with support information.

Thank you for your time to post.

You're not being sarcastic?

Heck NO! But nothing beats the baby chimp with a finger issue.

Jerry:

Ya sure you ain't a Southern Boy. We sure have alot of greased pigs down here. We catch'em and cook'em.

When I left the city and moved here where my husband grew up, we were invited to a Pig Pick'in.

I asked what was that, and said "I don't think sooo"!! Ever been to a Turkey Shoot? I thought they shot turkeys.

Never-the-less, the learning curve is steep. We'll keep you on track. Hope you feel better by Saturday.

Lisa