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  1. cyclinglady
    I can't comment on the formula (I breast fed for over two years), but since my husband was gluten-free and I had food allergies (now celiac disease too), I followed my allergist's advice on how to introduce foods to my daughter. No solids until she was 8 to 9 months, then veggies first month, then added fruit for another month, then meats. No grains of...
  2. cyclinglady
    I take probiotics purchased at Costco. It's a dairy free version. My M.D. always recommended them after a course of antibiotics (completed). I even gave them to my dog!
  3. cyclinglady
    I don't know of any quick cure for getting '"glutened". Drink lots of water like you're doing. For food intolerance issues my doc used to recommend Alka Setzer Gold which is just plain sodium bicarbonate and convenient for carrying around (or use baking soda) with plenty of water. Haven't tried it for gluten though.
  4. cyclinglady
    Cut out the oats as suggested. I had problems with oats and quinoa too! I'm only into the diet three months. Hopefully, I'll get these grains back. Also, I don't know what's in the "fake" cheese, but it can contain casein or whey (cow's milk) and I'm intolerant to these. Believe it or not, I tested as having moderate issues to bananas and celery!
  5. cyclinglady
    We love it. We add nuts, raisins, craisins, etc. It's great! The brown rice porridge is really good too.
  6. cyclinglady
    Jesse, I can't speak for the lab, but I understand your frustration. My GI just said to take 2 iron pills and two calcium pills a day. Told me that typically his patients don't benefit from a dietitian (that's okay for me because my husband's been gluten-free for 12 years, but others?). Followed up with my PCP after being in the hospital (focus...
  7. cyclinglady
    Gotta Ski, Did you know these young men? My cousin's son trained with these guys, clearing trails as a teen this past few summers. He hoped to become a hot shot, since his Dad's a Federal Firefighter in Prescott. His own mother fought forest fires, but has since moved to another branch of the Forest Service. My heart goes out to their families and...
  8. cyclinglady
    Thanks for all your well wishes. I just need more patience. Have a great evening (what's left of it!)
  9. cyclinglady
    A month ago, I rode 45 miles on my bike with friends -- not super strong, but steady. Agreed to do a century ride in November. I had this Celiac thing down! A few days later, I hiked with my daughter and friends in the Santa Monica Mountains to see the location where they filmed the TV show, MASH. Brought my gluten-free food -- no problem. A few days...
  10. cyclinglady
    Well, I've been gluten-free for three months. I resolved my minor bloating and "rock" feeling in my gut (stomach not emptying) within the first two months. My stomach issues started after I tested positive on my blood work and before I had my biopsy done (I ate, literally, a loaf of artisan bread a day!) Now, I'm dealing with my anemia and whacked out...
  11. cyclinglady
    It is hard to find nice glass. Consumer Reports recommends buying old Pyrex and Corningware from second-hand stores. Newer products have been "exploding" when pulled from the oven and set on top of a stove (decrease in quality -- cheaper materials). Happened to my neighbor! Her dinner was ruined and thankfully no one was hurt. They also recommend...
  12. cyclinglady
    From what I've read, glass and metal are fine as long as they've been cleaned well. I just tossed out plastic and non-stick stuff (so long Tupperware!)
  13. cyclinglady
    It would be great if you could get a definitive answer, but it looks as though you've been gluten free for a long time for tests to be effective. It also sounds like a gluten challenge would be too much for you. I'm diagnosed, but my gluten free hubby has never been tested. Just was advised by his PCP and my allergist to stop eating gluten. After working...
  14. cyclinglady
    I'm glad your daughter had such a great time. I want to go! I'm tired of planning gluten-free meals and activities! There should be an adult gluten-free camp! Maybe a family one?
  15. cyclinglady
    Please read the drug sheet provided by the manufacturer. It should have been provided with the drug by your pharmacist. If not, it's available on-line. This drug (Cipro and it's class of fluoroquinolones) has a black box warning (FDA's sternest warning) which means there are significant side effects. The worse side effect is spontaneous snapping/ruptured...
  16. cyclinglady
    I was recently diagnosed with celiac disease, but my husband's been gluten-free for 12 years at the suggestion of his GP/PCP and my allergist. My celiac disease came out of the blue (no symptoms other than anemia and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis). Does my husband have celiac disease or intolerance? We'll never know because it would be CRAZY for him to consume...
  17. cyclinglady
    I can address the probiotic. Its purpose is to re-populate your intestinal tract with good bacteria. After ending a course of a broad-spectrum antibiotic, you often wipe out or reduce both "good and bad" bacteria. (Everyone (bacteria and fungus) is jockeying for wall space!) An unbalanced intestinal tract can lead to all kinds of problems (fungal, bad...
  18. cyclinglady
    Day 5, go back to Day 1. If you find the four day rotational isn't doing the trick, then do a seven day rotational. Do not eat the foods that you know are giving you the most problems. For example, I can't eat eggs, milk, garlic, mushrooms, or almonds. Things that I'm that only slightly bother me, like celery, rice or tomatoes, I put on the rotational...
  19. cyclinglady
    Have you been tested for allergies? Milk and eggs cause eczema and asthma in our family. They also cause almost all the symptoms you described. My rosacea completely resolved (had ocular rosacea too) after I identified and eliminated/rotated those allergy triggers. While you may not have celiac disease, gluten intolerance is a strong possibility. ...
  20. cyclinglady
    No, it's not pointless. Just listen to your body and don't over do it! I still run, swim and cycle despite my anemia. I'm just going at a slower pace than I was. You are getting some nutrients. Just take your vitamins and eat lots of lean protein. There were points when I had to slow down or stop exercising (three weeks after a hospital trip that resulted...
  21. cyclinglady
    Yes, you must visit Oswiecimiu. My husband's family is there. They lived just outside the walls of the original camp. If you tried to help you were killed. To hear their account was horrifying! In Tarnow, my Great Aunt's husband was in the resistance and "disappeared" early on. Her parents hid her in the cellar, along with her baby, since the Nazi...
  22. cyclinglady
    For that occasional heartburn (or ingestion of a food you're intolerant to -- not including gluten)? Try old-fashioned baking soda and drink plenty of water. That's what my doctor recommends. On the road, we travel with Alka Seltzer Gold which is just expensive baking soda and does not contain aspirin like the traditional Alka Seltzer (it's a little more...
  23. cyclinglady
    I'm newly diagnosed with celiac disease and my husband has been gluten-free for 12 years. Not sure if he has celiac disease or intolerance, but what does it matter? He knows gluten makes him sick. He also adheres to the diet and does not cheat (except for unintentional glutening usually while traveling). He refuses to do a gluten challenge and I don...
  24. cyclinglady
    Wow! How fun! It's been a decade since I've been to Poland. We have family and they live near Krakow (the village of Lisia Gora near Tarnow). I'm hoping to take my daughter when she gets to High School. Just received another email regarding the Wieliczka Salt Mines. If you haven't been there, you've got to go! Hummm...
  25. cyclinglady
    I did not experience any withdrawal symptoms, but it did take me about 6 to 8 weeks to finally start to feel better. I had very few symptoms prior to getting tested as I was just anemic. Between my blood test and biopsy (seven weeks), I ate wheat like crazy as I was pretty sure the biopsy was going to show damage and confirm celiac disease. By the time...
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