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ARCHIVED 12 Weeks Pregnant And Cc'd
tarnalberry replied to Melstar23's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Even if celiac, one incident is almost certainly not going to cause a miscarriage. The troubles with celiac and pregnancy come from untreated celiac, not contamination lapses. -
ARCHIVED As Promised, A Few Recipes
tarnalberry replied to tarnalberry's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
Carbonara Inspired Pasts (no dairy) Serves 4-6 Ingredients 1 pkg pasta (I like spirals, pick your favorite gluten-free brand) 1 lb thick-cut, apple smoked bacon 1 red bell pepper 1 apple 2 carrots 1/2 onion 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper 1 bunch kale (I recommend lacinato kale) 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar Directions 0. Cook the pasta as directed... -
ARCHIVED Craving Apple Pie!
tarnalberry replied to jebby's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
What about making just the filling? Apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, a touch of lemon juice and a touch of cornstarch, baked in the oven. We make this dessert ALL the time. You can even add a crumb topping (gluten-free flour mixed with cold butter with a bit more cinnamon and brown sugar!) -
ARCHIVED Wheat Free But Not Gluten Free
tarnalberry replied to Schatz's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
As long as he's eating a couple servings of barley or rye every day, the testing should be as accurate as it ever is (which isn't saying a lot...). -
ARCHIVED Diagnosed Celiac, But Not Allergic To Wheat?
tarnalberry replied to Greg Rappaport's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Allergy tests look for IgE-mediated responses. Celiac is mediated by different immune molecules - IgG and IgA in particular. They are two totally different things. -
ARCHIVED As Promised, A Few Recipes
tarnalberry replied to tarnalberry's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
LOL, still a long time between posts. Cranberry Lemon Quinoa Salad ---------------------------- Ingredients: 2 cups quinoa, rinsed 4 cups water 2 lemons (1 zested, both juiced) 1 cup arugula, finely chopped 1 small red onion, very finely diced 2 carrots, grated 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 1 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup olive oil... -
ARCHIVED What If A Gluten Free Diet Is Not Strictly Followed?
tarnalberry replied to Jen39's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
And that's totally his choice, regardless of what anyone else thinks about it. He's not guaranteed that it would be happier, of course, but no one (celiac or not) is. That said, the risk of nutritional deficiencies is not a rarity, particularly if they have confirmed intestinal villi damage. Totally MOO (my own opinion) - he should give it a real chance... -
ARCHIVED Vitamin D Deficiency--Poll
tarnalberry replied to PainfulSpaghetti's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Yes, but I've been gluten-free for ages, and I'm fairly certain it wasn't that at all. I live in the pacific northwest and most of us (if not significantly supplementing) are either deficient or borderline. -
ARCHIVED What If A Gluten Free Diet Is Not Strictly Followed?
tarnalberry replied to Jen39's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
He increases his risk of intestinal cancer, lymphoma (blood cancer), other autoimmune diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis and hashimoto's), increased risk of osteoporosis (yes, in men too), and - on average - will reduce his life span by 10 years, and quality of life (particularly later in life) significantly, and in ways that may not be able to be corrected... -
ARCHIVED Gravy - Sticky (Glutinous) Rice Flour
tarnalberry replied to kellynolan82's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
1) cornstarch doesn't taste "inferior" to me. maybe it's a matter of what you're used to. maybe it's just the base you started with. (maybe the cornstarch wasn't thoroughly cooked...) if you say this based on what someone has told you, you might just try using cornstarch yourself. (I didn't know you *could* use wheat flour until I was much older, as... -
ARCHIVED Numb/cold Feeling In Foot
tarnalberry replied to jmrogers31's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Honestly, it most sounds like nerve pain - which is often caused by a compressed disk in your spine. It can come and go depending on what you have done/are doing with your back if it's been injured (which you may or may not know about!) -
ARCHIVED Walmart Stew Meat...i'm Guessing Is Not Gluten Free
tarnalberry replied to carecare's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Another reason to ALWAYS read labels. If they were trying to make it very stew specific, they may have dusted it with flour. Most plain meat does not have any added ingredients, but stores MAY add ingredients if they label them. -
ARCHIVED Gluten Free Oatmeal
tarnalberry replied to Ev7777's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
Keep in mind that even 10% of celiacs DO react to oatmeal because the protein in oats is similar to that in wheat. Even if they don't, the research recommends no more than half a cup of oats a day for a celiac. -
ARCHIVED Baby Rash After Barley And Wheat
tarnalberry replied to samie's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
I should clarify - it's too early to TELL (determine) if it is an allergy, because she's got all of one data point. It certainly COULD be an allergy or celiac even at this age, but there's no way of KNOWING this based on nothing more than the information she has so far. Hence, she needs to do some "experimenting" to figure it out. -
ARCHIVED Please Help! *** Warning Nasty Poop Pictures***
tarnalberry replied to Britmum30's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
I'm pretty sure that numerous doses of antibiotics for repeated respiratory infections over nine months is what triggered by celiac disease. So, if you feel it started at that time, there's no reason to discount your instinct. I can't tell you about the poop specifically, but if you feel like it's worth trying the diet, I totally support that. Testing... -
ARCHIVED Baby Rash After Barley And Wheat
tarnalberry replied to samie's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
It's more likely a sensitivity to something difficult to digest with such a young digestive system. It's way too early to tell if it's even an allergy, or celiac. But you're doing the right thing - take it out for a while (you could even wait another month) and then try again. You don't have to feed him any commercial baby foods - they taste pretty nasty... -
ARCHIVED Gluten Alert I Baby Cereal
tarnalberry replied to milkmommy's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
I would strongly encourage you to try making her food, and possibly avoiding grains (especially one as refined and blood-sugar imbalancing as rice cereal) for early foods. Babies just don't need it! We started with sweet potatoes (we did baby-led weaning, so we didn't even do purees), but you could start with just about anything you think she could handle... -
ARCHIVED So Frustrated Still Not Pregnant
tarnalberry replied to Mandy M's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
How long have you been trying? How long have you been gluten free? Have you been tested for any vitamin deficiencies? Do you chart your cycle so that you know if/when you ovulate, how long your luteal phase is, and if you are experiencing chemical pregnancies that don't stick? Do you have any other medical issues that compound the issue? There's SO... -
There is no where else you can send him that won't be a punishment. Being excluded from what your classmates are doing (*especially* a party) is going to be seen as punishment. (Been there, done that when I was in school. It sucked, and affects how well he integrates into the student culture.) Definitely work on teaching them both what they can and can...
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ARCHIVED Is There Any Hidden Soy In This Baby Food?
tarnalberry replied to suziq0805's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Better yet, skip the baby foods, do BLW (baby led weaning) and feed the kiddo the same foods that you would eat. Age appropriate, of course, but that doesn't necessarily mean purees! (We never did purees with our daughter. Jarred, pureed baby food was introduced when formula took over really strongly and they found that it didn't have everything a baby... -
I live near Seattle. We've got a Starbucks on every corner and I go there off and on. I've never had a problem. But they are like ANY shared facility (including your house if you have gluten in it, ever) and cannot GUARANTEE that there won't be cross-contamination. Make intelligent choices and it's really not an issue. (I hate coffee. Straight hot...
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ARCHIVED Mayo Clinic Easy To Read Celiac Testing Algorithm
tarnalberry replied to pgrovetom's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
But how can you provide reproduce-able studies if you don't have flow charts and algorithms? I think a lot of the newer generation doctors forget that there is as much art to being a physician as there is science. -
ARCHIVED Constipation & Abdominal Pain/cramps
tarnalberry replied to pondy's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Dairy causes me constipation. -
ARCHIVED Does Anyone Know About Crampy Feelings That Don't Go Away, Feel Like Menstal Cramps?
tarnalberry replied to mommyto2kids's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
If you've got a shared house, you need to be really strict about contamination before assuming it's not gluten. If you're still eating dairy, know that lactose intolerance's primary symptoms are significant bloating (which causes intestinal cramping as the gas tries to move through your system) and flatulence (which may come out "slowly" enough to not perceive...