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    There's probably no way to prove that you got glutened there, but you could call and let them know and try to figure out what when wrong. But the next time a celiac comes in, they'd probably get a different waiter so I'm not sure how much good it would do. I always carry around a little card with what I can and cannot eat on it. A lot of times the waiter...
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    Nightshades are a family of plants including peppers, tomatoes, potatoes and eggplant. It seems like it's another pretty common allergen on this board.
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    Why don't you give your doctor a call and ask her (orl eave a message for her to call you back)? My doctor is very good at calling me back as soon as she can.
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    Welcome to the board. I'd recommend taking a few hours to look around this board. You'll start learning pretty quickly, especially if you read the message board. Print out the list of things you can and cannot eat, then head into the kitchen and toss (or mark it as containing gluten if you live with others) all the stuff you can't have. Start calling...
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    You're probably already gone and back by now, but I just tell people it's because I don't want to get burnt. Skin cancer runs in my family so I'm always extra careful.
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    Ninja - How did your body react when you first started eating meat again? Did you have digestive problems from your body not producing the necessary enzymes to digest meat anymore? How long did it take you to start feeling better? How did you know that you needed to start eating meat again? Why do you think your body needs meat, is it a different type...
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    Soy also contains estrogen so if you eat a lot of it, it can cause some hormonal imbalances. Girl Ninja - That's interesting that you feel so much better eating meat. I've been vegetarian for a few years and gluten-free for 9 months. I'm now feeling like I did a year or two ago before the celiac made me really sick, which means I can function, but...
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    I rarely remember my dreams now that I'm gluten-free. If I remember my dreams, I know that I've gotten glutened. It's one of my most consistent symptoms when I get glutened.
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    Here's my gluten-free Chocolate Cake recipe. It uses a mix of gluten free flours, which I've listed at the bottom. Chocolate Cake Place in bowl: 2 C gluten-free flour mix 2C sugar ½ tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp xantham gum ½ tsp egg replacer Bring to boil and add to bowl: 1 stick butter 5 Tbsp cocoa 1C water ...
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    My mum and I modified our old chocolate cake recipe to be gluten-free and it's delicious! I'll type it up for you tonight and post it. The first few weeks are the hardest because you still have to read every label and research all the ingredients. Give it a month or two and it will be a lot easier for you.
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    I used to smell no matter how much deodorant I put on. One day a few months after going gluten-free I noticed that I didn't smell anymore. Body odor is often related to things you eat.
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    I'm a little confused. Most coffees are gluten free so you'd still be able to drink it on the diet. If you're asking about how quickly you will start to feel better after cutting out gluten, it really depends on the person. I felt great for the first two weeks, then started to feel yucky again, then slowly started to improve. It's supposed to take your...
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    I waited about three months to start drinking again. I read somewhere that alcohol is hard on your intestines if you're still healing so it's good to avoid it. I haven't had any problems since I started drinking again, although I went to a wedding the other week, I think I got glutened by my dinner and the combo of gluten and a glass of wine made me throw...
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    Why don't you return the Amy's dinners? Then you won't have to feel guilty about wasting money. When I first went gluten-free, I was returning several things a week after getting them home and realizing they contained gluten.
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    Are you taking any medications? Those can also contain gluten, so I'd talk to your pharmacist. I hope you start to get better. Hang in there.
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    I get pain all over my gut - upper, middle and lower.
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    I haven't gone through all the extensive testing for celiac so I don't really know what tests you should be getting done, but it seems like three months is a long time to wait to get a biopsy. They should be able to get you in before that, and you shouldn't have to be sick for three more months while you wait to find out what's wrong. I figured out...
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    You should check out the book Gluten Free Gourmet. There's two editions of it and the recipes are great! You should definitely try the scones - my dad couldn't even tell they were gluten-free. And the chocolate cake, actually everything I've made in that book has been delicious.
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    There are lots of flours that you can use. Rice flour (but can be crumbly when used alone), soy flour (which I think is a bit gritty when used alone), fava/garbanzo bean flour is good, tapioca flour. Most recipes use a combination of these flours to iminate the wheat flour texture. A lot of recipes also use zantham gum which is expensive but definitely...
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    Could you send me the list as well? Thanks! kathrynanne@gmail.com
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    I'm confused about vinegar. I know malt vinegar is a no-no. Is malt vinegar the same as distilled vinegar? I thought that distilled vinegar might be ok, but I ate some salsa with distilled vinegar in it and got sick. So, if it's not the same, do any of you have problems with distilled vinegar as well? Some products labeled gluten-free have vinegar...
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    I also think it sounds like your grandma doesn't really understand the severity of the disease. And I doubt you'll be able to convince her of it. If she likes to read, you could maybe find some books or pamplets about celiac disease for her to read. And having your grandpa's doctor talk to her is a great idea. She might also feel like everyone is...
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    I don't know where you can find a list of symptoms online, but there's one in the book Dangerous Grains. It seems like every possible disease you can have can be celiac realted! There are some lists of safe and not safe foods on this site. It took me a while to find them - they're buried in the FAQs. Safe foods: https://www.celiac.com/st_prod.html...
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    I have always had trouble with my periods, too. I got my period twice before I tured 20. Doctors tend to freak out about this kind of stuff so I've been on the pill ever since. I'm starting to wonder if it's celiac-related because I remember having celiac-type digestive problems back into high school. I was just diagnosed a month ago so I haven't gone...
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