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  1. tarnalberry
    lol :-) (I figure no one thinks it'll turn out alright - just make sure it's a broth you like) I feel your pain. That is, the gravy you found, probably the most "ooooo.... stupid people!" annoyance I've heard of! I don't blame you for being bent! At least you can return it to the store for your money back?
  2. tarnalberry
    Times like this: proof of how much you are loved! :-) Happy Birthday!
  3. tarnalberry
    If you can at least get broth, then just doctor that up with rice flour (or cornstarch) and you're good to go. I swear that Imagine's Chicken Broth works great for a nice, rich gravy. Heck, if you're in a big hurry, cut in a rice flour or corstarch slurry now, and just heat it when you get there. All you have to do is bring it to a simmer, stirring, for...
  4. tarnalberry
    The vomitting isn't surprising with the flu. As for soup, if your store carries it, the Imagine brand Creamy Tomato Soup and Butternut Soup are both Gluten-free Casein-free, and fairly easy on most stomachs. They're thin, but they stay down when I'm feeling crappy. Salad... whew... I usually stay away from that when I'm feeling nauseous. Plain rice, or...
  5. tarnalberry
    1) determine if you really really need them to know about celiac - I'm assuming in this case, you're looking for additional testing, and do. a general GP may not need to know as much about it to treat your health otherwise, however. 2) call and ask if the often treat that condition 3) schedule an appointment, go in, ask questions, get a feel for the doc...
  6. tarnalberry
    It sounds like tendonitis, based on the limited information, and while there is a small chance it could be related, the likelihood that it's caused by shoes, overuse, or a unsuspecting fall is MUCH higher. If rest, anti-inflammatories, and time don't make for improvement, do see your doctor. If you have other tendons/joints that are hurting in similar ways...
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    It's the same as the codex wheat starch, where they've gone through some process to remove the proteins. I don't know the exact process, and unless they regularly do very low-tolerance testing, I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. Even though, I don't know if I'd buy it.
  8. tarnalberry
    Well, it sounds like gluten causes you problems, regardless of the lab tests that the doctors ordered. Listen to your body! The dietary test you gave it was a valid one! I also second the suggestion of eliminating all dairy for two weeks to see if that helps.
  9. tarnalberry
    I primarily use oils - olive and canola, depending on the recipe, and adjust the other liquids in the recipe to compensate. (Butter has water in it, so usually when subing liquid oil, you have to *add* water, but in baking, it's always "try it and see what you get".)
  10. tarnalberry
    I don't have any good suggestions, only wanted to say "congrats" and a little "ooo, I'm jealous" on the diving front. My asthma keeps me from diving. :-(
  11. tarnalberry
    What's she looking for? An expectorant? A suppressant? Mucinex (not a cough sryup, but guifenessin, the medicine in expectorant cough syrups) is gluten-free. I'm not sure about Robitussin specifically, but calling the company should get you an answer fairly quickly as well. You could also checkout glutenfreedrugs.com, to see what they have listed.
  12. tarnalberry
    Because the amount of damage done varies from person to person and depends on other things about how well the body is working. The guidelines in this case are, essentially, intentional overkill, because you don't have a good idea of where the line is. The other reason for the overkill is that "doing damage" is not the same as "will show up on a blood test...
  13. tarnalberry
    You can also take broth (like Imagine's Chicken Broth) and add some seasonings and cornstarch or sweet rice flour to thicken it up. It will also be quite tasty. (Only do this with a broth you KNOW you like the taste of.)
  14. tarnalberry
    True. I recall reading that there's a thought that recurrent yeast infections could be a trigger for celiac as well. Really, I should have been clearer and noted that fungal skin infections in areas that are prone to heat/moisture are common even amongst the healthy. It could be related, but there is plenty of chance it isn't.
  15. tarnalberry
    One of the bazillion "not even a crumb" comments here, but I'll throw in an explanation. Anything that's toxic or bad for us is dosage dependent - it depends on how much you get. Take water, for instance. You drink a dozen gallons of water in an hour, you're likely going to end up dead before they can get you to a hospital because it will throw off your...
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    ARCHIVED Homeopathic Doctors

    tarnalberry replied to danikali's topic in Doctors

    See, I think people have the idea that homeopathy and other alternatives are far fetched. Belladonna is very common in alternative migraine medications because it's a serious toxin that constricts blood vessels. As a migraine is an expansion of the blood vessels in the head, it makes sense that belladonna could help counter it. Homeopathic medicines don...
  17. tarnalberry
    I have to agree that the blood sugar issue is probably at least part of the problem. Your stomach can growl for a number of reasons, and being hungry is one of them. You put something in your stomach - even if it is "poisonous" - it's going to have food in it to try to digest, and you may get a false sense of being satiated. There's no substitute for being...
  18. tarnalberry
    True. Alternatives include soy protein powder, rice protein powder, and pea protein powder. (The rice one actually doesn't affect the taste too much at all.)
  19. tarnalberry
    How about: * Orange Soup (puree cooked carrots, butternut squash, and sweet potatoes, with a bit of olive oil and salt) * Grilled Chicken (marinated in olive oil, salt, and rosemary if she can have it) * Sauteed Vegetables (broccoli in olive oil w/ a bit of lemon and salt is good, maybe adding a slivered carrot, and garlic if she can have it) * she didn...
  20. tarnalberry
    Well... You can be a bit pushy at the office and note that you want to schedule a followup WITH THE DOCTOR, as you are, after all, PAYING HER. I would also encourage you to get a copy of the records sent to you, so you can see the results themselves. Some doctors will DX on bloodwork and response to the diet along, not needing a biopsy, but many require...
  21. tarnalberry
    I believe many of their items are dairy-free and some may be soy-free. Be aware that they are not open on Monday or Tuesday, however.
  22. tarnalberry
    If only vinegar is listed (not "malt vinegar") then, yes, it is distilled.
  23. tarnalberry
    A shared kitchen can work, if the other person is responsible about it. I'm sorry he isn't. :-(
  24. tarnalberry
    In order to not get false negatives, you need to be eating plenty of gluten, daily, for about three months before testing. I know it sucks, but the tests won't pick it up right away; there has to be enough intestinal damage for a biopsy to see it or for the antibodies to make it into the bloodstream.
  25. tarnalberry
    actually, they do, but it varies by product. far more do put modified food starch without saying it's wheat, but I've seen modified wheat starch, modified food starch (wheat), and wheat starch (the last one is listed on the altoids that use it).
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