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  1. Nancym
    I've been reading about fructose intolerance lately, maybe it's that? Might be something to google on. Open Original Shared Link
  2. Nancym
    I think it can take a lot of years before the damage adds up. I wouldn't push your luck.
  3. Nancym
    Gah! No you can't see celiac damage with the naked eye, especially if it isn't severe. You have to take biopsies and stain them and look at them under a microscope. Sheesh! Stupid doctors. Anyway, try a strict gluten free, and I'd suggest casein free, diet for awhile and see if it helps. Casein is found in dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt). ...
  4. Nancym
    I heard allergists talking about how allergies work, gluten isn't an allergy per se but it might be similar. Anyway, sometimes when you've gone a period without exposure you have a much stronger reaction when re-exposed. So chances are you had a problem but it wasn't quite so obvious until you removed and reintroduced the offending thing. Or, perhaps...
  5. Nancym
    Cooking usually disables most of the goitrogens.
  6. Nancym
    In my signature there's a link to a collection of info including a lot about gluten and the brain and schizophrenia.
  7. Nancym
    I used them. I had decided I was gluten sensitive from a dietary trial but decided to have them test me anyway to confirm. I did turn out to be on their test too. I had the full panel done.
  8. Nancym
    I discarded the notion of "breakfast foods" years ago. I now eat whatever suits my fancy regardless of whether it is traditionally viewed as "for breakfast" or whether it is something you'd eat for lunch or dinner. Yesterday I had stew I made from a pork shoulder. Today... hmmm... probably the Asian beef in lettuce wraps. My one exception to "breakfast...
  9. Nancym
    It's possible. Gluten sensitivity in particular can cause a lot of those things. I don't know how effective a celiac blood panel would be, but you could get that done before going gluten free, providing you have insurance. If it is negative, you could get the Enterolab test done, which shows gluten sensitivity or you could simply try a gluten free diet...
  10. Nancym
    Ah, you should watch this video, it'll explain why identical twins aren't really identical, and get less identical as they get older. It's because of something called epigenetics. Open Original Shared Link
  11. Nancym
    IMHO yes. Grains are good for birds but humans haven't really evolved to eat them. Outside of the issues that it seems loads of people have digesting the horrible stuff, Dr. Davis, cardiologist, tells all his patients to get off wheat and corn starch especially. He says they both contribute to making triglycerides and small LDL that is terrible for...
  12. Nancym
    Well first thing get your thyroid straightened out because losing weight when you're hypothyroid is dang near impossible. You can cut your calories/carbs drastically and maintain though. Next I'd avoid the gluten free replacement products. They're worse than what they replace as far as starches and sugars. Concentrate on eating whole foods. Avoid starches...
  13. Nancym
    There are a ton of alternative sweeteners out there. Splenda, Truvia, Lo Han, many are made quite naturally and all, IMHO, are better for you than sugar.
  14. Nancym
    I think vegan's being skinny is a myth. There's plenty of things that are terrible for you that are vegan. Cut back on the starches and sugars, eat more protein. That should help stabilize your blood sugar/insulin and make your appetite come down and keep you fuller longer.
  15. Nancym
    I had Graves disease long before my issues with gluten were identified. I was one of the rare ones who actually GAINED weight while being hyperthyroid. Sheesh!
  16. Nancym
    It takes like an average of 11 years to get a proper diagnosis. Hideous isn't it? There's a lot of diseases like that really. PCP's aren't always good diagnosticians... in fact, some are downright awful. I guess someone has to graduate at the bottom of the class.
  17. Nancym
    I personally avoid all grains and feel better because of it. Let your own body tell you what to do. Give yourself a break from them for a few weeks and see how you feel.
  18. Nancym
    I read a study a year or so ago that gluten IS passed in breast milk, so yes, you do need to be gluten-free.
  19. Nancym
    Probably getting cross-contamination when eating out. Restaurants aren't as careful as we are. Also, cut out the factory food for awhile. If it was produced in a factory it's subject to CC. I'd stick to eating meats and veggies and fruits. Maybe rule out that there are issues with soy, dairy, other grains and so on.
  20. Nancym
    I used to have something similar happen. What I think it was I wasn't truly awake but I felt like I was. I'd be lying in bed and a shimmering, huge, translucent spider would be spinning it's way down on a bit of silk about to land on me. It was SO extremely realistic that there was no way I thought I was dreaming. I'd hop out of bed and pull off all my...
  21. Nancym
    At this point, without any real regulations on what gluten-free means, you need to do due diligence. I think Trader Joe's has done pretty well with the comments on the back of products stating whether or not there might be issues with products on the same equipment. What that means to you, as a consumer, you'll have to figure out for yourself. Right now...
  22. Nancym
    Are you breast feeding at all? If so, are you eating gluten? It does transmit in breast milk. Ok, if it isn't that then look at other possible food intolerances. Dairy is very commonly an issue. Soy, nuts, many others. I'd keep him on a simple diet of just a few foods you think he's ok with and slowly test out adding new foods.
  23. Nancym
    You should let the company know.
  24. Nancym
    You are very lucky! My sister's friend has something similar to Parkinson's and it is very far progressed. I wish they'd try dietary changes but I'm sure they'd think I'm nuts. There's a neurologist with a blog I like to read who writes about gluten at times, but his real passion is writing about disturbed glucose metabolism in the brain. He's found...
  25. Nancym
    Vitamin D3, make sure you're not deficient. Open Original Shared Link
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