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    Basically. Just wondering if there are any particular foods that are recommended to help heal the gut more quickly. If there are specific vitamin or mineral recommendations I can figure out what foods are best sources of those. Thanks!
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    Hmm. How would I know if I have a food intolerance or allergy? The only food I know I'm allergic to is shellfish. Truth is, I don't really have any symptoms other than heartburn which is managed by medication - so I really couldn't tell you if something affected me or not. Everything seems ok! Will eating dairy slow-down healing?
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    Sounds delicious! What did you use to make the brownies? Can you make them without things like guar gum or xantham gum?
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    lemon pepper chicken topped with tzatziki grilled red, yellow and green bell peppers spinach, chard, kale salad topped with walnuts and honey/red wine vinegar/olive oil dressing dessert: banana with natural peanut butter, coconut and a few chocolate chips
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    Why is weight gain sometimes associated with going gluten-free? I keep reading that when people go gluten-free they often gain weight. This seems counter-intuitive to me, since many people would be cutting out a lot of processed foods that they were previously eating - which should (in theory) lead to weight loss. Any feedback is appreciated. I certainly...
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    Hi all, Recently diagnosed and have completely de-glutened! I'm looking for suggestions on any foods that can help to promote faster healing of the small intestine. Are there any foods that can speed up recovery? I have not had an opportunity to see a dietician yet, and am looking for suggestions. Here's a typical day of eating for me (I only drink water...
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    ARCHIVED Good Doctor In Toronto

    JosieToo replied to Anawim's topic in Doctors

    Dr. Aarts at Holly Street Endoscopy can do a biopsy. She's an excellent surgeon. She doesn't know a lot about Celiac specifically, but is good as a diagnostician. You'll have to ask your Dr. for a blood test requisition as well.
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    Hey guys, Yes, I'm a planner. 1) The GI I saw (who did the biopsy) said that she was not an expert on Celiac. I'd like to see someone since I have about 50 questions already that I'd like answered. I'm in Toronto, Ontario - so hopefully there is someone here that I can see. 2) Yes, we had been trying to get pregnant but this is on hold now until...
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    ARCHIVED Pregnancy

    JosieToo posted a topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    Hi all, Just been diagnosed with Celiac Disease. I've consulted two OBGYNs who have told me that if I want to get pregnant I should start trying immediately. They said that the longer I wait (and in their words "the more chronic the condition becomes"), the greater the chance of problems. However, I have read online that it is recommended to wait...
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    Hi all, I’ve just been diagnosed with Celiac Disease and I want to make sure I’m doing everything that I should be doing to manage my health. Here’s a list of what I’ve come up with so far. Is there anything else that I’m overlooking? I’m already on a gluten-free diet. Next steps: Immediately: Schedule appointment with dietician specializing in Celiac D...
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    Thanks guys! Still a little scary but I'll focus my energy on continuing to be active, sticking to a gluten-free diet and living an otherwise healthy lifestyle. Hopefully I can stave off any further conditions. Good to know that most are related to un-diagnosed or un-treated Celiac.
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    Thank you so much Peter! This is fantastic information and clears things up. So, if I see a package of nuts that says "may have come into contact with wheat" or lists another ingredient that has gluten in it, it is unsafe. If I see a package that doesn't list anything other than the nut (i.e. "Almonds") as the ingredient, it will be safe - even if...
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    Thanks for the great information. I'm getting mixed feedback from doctors regarding pregnancy. I have just been diagnosed with Celiac (I'm 37). I have only had symptoms for 6 months and all my nutritional levels seem to be ok. However, I do have stomach damage. Both OBGYNs I consulted said that I should try to get pregnant immediately and that the longer...
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    Just starting out with this whole gluten-free thing. My hubby and I rarely ate packaged foods before all this, and typically didn't eat a lot of bread products. To-date (knock on wood) it hasn't been that much of an adjustment. However, the grocery store has me stumped. There are a ton of products that don't list any gluten-containing ingredients...
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    What kinds of things do you typically eat? This may be more of a matter of changing to a healthier diet overall, rather than just going gluten-free. From what I've seen, the vast majority of gluten-free foods are filled with all sorts of junk. It's not stuff I would have put into my body before, and certainly not stuff I'd eat now - especially knowing the...
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    This may seem a flippant suggestion, but why not try focusing on something other than the food? Certainly, bring your own gluten-free dish (and maybe a few snacks as well) and then focus on the fun of being around other people. Better yet, host your own entirely gluten-free party at home - and everyone can test out some of your dishes!
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    Hi all, New to the forum. Recently got biopsy results back that show "3B" damage and am waiting for a blood test to confirm the diagnosis. In the meantime, I've gone gluten-free. One of the concerns I have is that there appears (from the little research I've had time to do) to be a strong correlation between celiac disease and other conditions (lymphoma...
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    Hi all, New to the forum. Have had the biopsy (showed stomach damage at "3B") and am waiting on blood tests to confirm. In the meantime, have gone gluten-free and am looking for all the answers! Question: My doctor implied that after going gluten-free my stomach will heal and once healed, absorb nutrients normally again (simplistically). To this...
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