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  1. BelleVie
    Orgran brand's buckwheat sprial noodles are the only gluten free pasta I can stomach. (Hee hee.) They're 100% buckwheat and I have found them to be very gentle on my system. Gluten free pasta made with corn or other grains just tear my stomach up.
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    Hi marip, The biopsy is a piece of cake. For mine, I could not eat the night before. I went to the doctor in the morning, they had me go into a little office and I got an IV. Then I went to the room where they did the biopsy. The doctor had me lay down, they gave me the anesthesia, and I woke up what felt like a moment later. I experienced absolutely...
  3. BelleVie
    Me too. I would get really sharp stabbing pains in my stomach after eating them, and they always made me sort of feel like gagging. I haven't had one in about a year now.
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    Just jumping in here to suggest that it's also possible to OP has developed another food intolerance. It might be a good idea to do a food diary and take a good look at commonly intolerant foods, like soy and corn.
  5. BelleVie
    Hi grey, it would be a good idea to check out the Newbie 101 thread. It will give you all of the information you need to get started. It can seem overwhelming at first, but you will get the hang of things. It will eventually become second nature!
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    Thank you for the clarification.
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    I've learned that autoimmune disorders tend to come in groups, and it absolutely terrifies me that I could potentially develop diabetes. I have major problems with dealing with my stress levels, and know that I need to learn some healthy ways of decompressing, but I (I cringe as I type this) just haven't really found the time to figure it out. I know it's...
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    That's a very interesting thought! My mother now has RA and is a longtime smoker. I'm convinced she is celiac as well, though she refuses to be tested. Sigh.
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    And KCG91, rice seems to cause it to flare sometimes, but then seems to make no difference at other times. I think it could also be that my body is still in crazy post-gluten, celiac recovering reaction mode. Who knows? But I'm going to try some rice this weekend to see how I feel. I'm beginning to come around to the idea of being grain free, though. It sounds...
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    So update to this: I went to the doctor again with the burning pain. He did a urine test. Found nothing. Again. I could not bear the thought of another hospital visit, and having a cystoctopy (spelling?) sounded terrible, SO my friend recommended taking an essential oil called "thieves oil." It's a blend of cinnamon, oregano, cloves, and maybe something else...
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    Oh sweetie, I am so sorry to hear you are going through this. I'm 25, so I know what you mean about seeing other people just doing their thing, being young and active. It's tough. Thank goodness you figured out what was going on with your birth control pill! I know that many people on this forum have a drawn out reaction to even one tiny glutening, so...
  12. BelleVie
    blmoreschi, Who knows? Her density may have improved since then, and she may be just fine to start pointe! Especially since she is so young. I'm sure her body is eagerly re-building bone, making up for lost time. And if she can't begin pointe as quickly as she wants to, then she'll be all the stronger when she actually can begin. Also (I'm not a doctor...
  13. BelleVie
    oops, my bad. It got bumped up and I didn't check the date. Anyway, the info is there should someone else need it.
  14. BelleVie
    Hi Leanne, something that helps me when I get backed up is using an enema. You can get them from the pharmacy. It feels kind of weird the first time you do it, but they work for me 95 % of the time to help get things moving again.
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    Hathor, I just wanted to tell you that I've also been sick several times from brown rice not labeled gluten free. I think it's maybe transported in shared containers…or maybe it's washed along with barley grains….who knows? It's in Korea, so I can't call the company to check. But I'm doing much better using only certified gluten free rice.
  16. BelleVie
    Yeah, it really isn't fun to feel constant burning and irritation down there, and with no medical reason! I've started a round of oregano oil to kill off anything IF there is even the smallest infection. I'm cutting all white sugar for the next few weeks (sniff…baking is my culinary sanctuary…), and I may consider the condom issue. I do have a paragard IUD...
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    Wow, thank you for that information. I haven't had a diagnosis, I just did a lot of research and came to the conclusion that IC is the most likely issue. You're right that I should get it checked out by a doctor. I may eventually, if it doesn't calm down, but for right now, I am just so, so, so tired of doctors and hospitals. I need a break for a while!
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    Yes, and thank you for explaining. I can certainly see that being the case!
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    Thank you for that. I have been really down on myself for years for being "lazy." I'm a type-A personality and I feel like I need to "get things done," but often I just don't have the energy. It's easier to deal with and to forgive myself and my body when I know other people are going through the same thing.
  20. BelleVie
    Oh that's awesome. I wish they had that over here in Korea!! What was the brand?
  21. BelleVie
    Does anyone have experience with this? Over the past six months or so, I've started noticing the feeling of what I thought was a UTI coming on. The first time it happened, I felt so panicked with the pain that I went straight to the doctor, who did a urine sample and found that I had a very slight bladder infection. I took a round of antibiotics, but still...
  22. BelleVie
    Oh, BC, I'm so sorry that you feel this way, and I can completely relate to your anger toward your parents not considering the pain you were in. I grew up without even having a primary care physician or a pediatrician. When we got sick, we just went to the least crowded "convenient care" center, so my medical records from childhood are dispersed across who...
  23. BelleVie
    Why should one not drink peppermint tea everyday, GFinDC? I'm just curious. I have never heard that before.
  24. BelleVie
    You're welcome. I feel like those information fact sheets give most all of the information a celiac would need, with the exception of one specifically addressing the risks of CC!! I've searched far and wide for one, but haven't found it yet! I'll let you guys know if I do!
  25. BelleVie
    The University of Chicago Celiac Center's materials are great. They have several PDFs explaining different issues associated with the gluten free diet and celiac disease. I actually suggested to them that they do one specifically on cross contamination a while back, but I'm not sure if they have yet or not. Here's a link to the existing materials: Open Original...
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