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  1. kbtoyssni
    The thing that jumps out at me is you ate at a restaurant. Restaurants are very risky so I would avoid those, especially if you're not feeling well. Give you body some time to heal which you eat guaranteed gluten-free meals at home. I tend to eat out more than most celiacs, but if I've been glutened, I ban myself from restaurants until I heal.
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    I'm going to put in another plug for the Kinnickinnik (ok, I don't think that's quite how you spell it) donuts! They are delicious!
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    You could also look at the calendar page on this board. It often has listings of walks that are taking place around the USA so you might be able to get some contact information from someone running one of those for some advice.
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    $80 is expensive, and that's certainly money you don't need to spend. This site has all the info you need on gluten-free brands. NoGluGirl posts a huge list of gluten-free brands a lot - try searching for her posts. Nini also has a link in her signature to download a Newbie Survivor Kit that has a list of gluten-free brands. Why would someone want...
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    Janeti - it doesn't look like a stub, though, because the base of the pinky starts below the base on the ring finger. I think I need to change my vote. One pinky is just about even with the joint and I voted based on that one. Then I looked at the other hand and that pinky is below the joint.
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    If I had to choose a college right now, my celiac would certainly be a huge consideration when making a decision. There's no way you can spend 4+ years in a place that can't accommodate your dietary needs. People choose a school based on many things other than the academic program they want - location, size, proximity to city/nature, etc. Everything adds...
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    I wasn't bitter or angry at all. It was such a relief to finally have an answer that I was excited to get to my new gluten-free life and start living again. I do tend to have the attitude of "well, this is how it is, no sense getting upset because there's nothing I can do about it so let's move on and enjoy what I've got" with most things in life, though...
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    I was going to suggest Thai stirfry, too. Tacos are great, too. I use a black bean salsa in place of the meat. Soups or chili is usually gluten-free. Or Fondue using the french bread recipe in "The Gluten Free Gourmet". I'm making a fondue meal for a bunch of people this weekend. Although, things with bread probably aren't the best because of all the...
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    I don't get too upset. When people tell me that gluten-free must be so hard and that they could never do it, I know they're thinking about their current lifestyle and how difficult it would be to cut all the gluten. Yes, it would be a major change for them that offers no apparent benefit. But my lifestyle when eating gluten wasn't like that of a "normal...
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    Can you bring your own food? That way you're not inconveniencing her at all. Plus, I don't think I'd trust eating food made by someone who doesn't get it.
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    What triggered your doctor to test you for celiac if you don't have any symptoms?
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    Blood tests and biopsies have a high rate of false negatives, but there are no false positives. If you had a positive blood test, you've got it. Some people are asymptomatic. And some think they are until they go gluten-free and realize that there were lots of little things that weren't quite right that have no gone away. The other issue is that celiac...
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    Flour is notoriously bad at flying all over the place, getting inhaled, getting stuck in small places and being impossible to clean up, etc. I have no problem sitting next to someone eating a wheat-bread sandwich, but I would not want to be anywhere near wheat flour.
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    Hormel says gluten-free right on the package.
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    I'd suggest trying to eat plenty of protein to help you not get hungry. Planning out what you want to eat at night when you get hungry can be helpful, too. If you're studying until midnight or later, it is perfectly reasonable to eat a second dinner around 10 or 11pm if you ate your first dinner at 6pm, and you're probably better off making a dinner rather...
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    I eat Cheetos all the time with no problems.
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    I think you should also consider a psychologist. I'm sure it is difficult for him to watch the two of you dealing with the ups and downs of celiac, but to be very depressed about it could be indicative of a larger issue that he may not even realize. The celiac might be the most obvious stressor in his life and therefore the thing that he thinks is causing...
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    There is a HUGE learning curve to this diet. The first two months will be very difficult trying to read every label and worry about CC, etc. But once you get it down, you won't spend any more time shopping or cooking than you did before. So know that if you can push through the first few months, it will be much better. Another thing to realize is...
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    It's hard, but exercise is one of those things you have to MAKE time for. It's got to be part of your schedule. For me, I go to work and I know I'm going to the gym right after work before I go home or I'll never do it. Once I'm home I can find plenty of time to waste on the internet, but can never find any to workout. I have to force myself. Or find...
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    I went to Mukwonago Family Dentistry my whole life (until last year), and they were always great. I never had any major work done, but they were very good about checking ingredients of the cleaning products for me.
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    I live alone so my kitchen is gluten-free. When I lived with my parents, my mum and I were gluten-free and dad and brother were gluten eaters. The kitchen was 95% gluten-free. We'd buy gluten-free brands of condiments, corn tortillas instead of wheat, corn chips, etc. The only gluten items in the house were pre-packaged things like crackers and cookies...
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    I was also thinking gift certificate for something he can do in his new free time. Like dance lessons or a wine tasting class. That's what my parents did the minute they retired
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    Gosh, I'd be calling the cops every time something happens. I'd also be keeping a record of everything that happens, including trying to remember dates of past incidents. It sounds like it might come in handy soon I'd be inclined to call the cops to ask them to walk you to your car at night if you don't feel safe - no one should feel that unsafe in a...
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    I typically don't correct them unless they ask for more information. The treatment is the same and very few people know about the difference between IgA, IgE and other reactions. I never knew there were reactions other than allergies before I got celiac, either. I don't find it very important to tell people the scientific details of what happens to my...
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    Gosh, this is no good at all. I wonder if they are worried you'll send something like uncooked meat and it won't get fully cooked? There are plenty of things you can send that don't need to be heated, though, and the blue ice stuff should work well. My mum also used to send hot dogs in a thermos of boiling water and they'd still be warm at lunch. If you...
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