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  1. tarnalberry
    I can't remember if there's a contraindication, but ginger tea (with honey) may help. Other than that, I go with chicken or veggie broth with a bit of rice in it if I'm not feeling well. (I'm not pregnant though... and I understand what people find tolerable varies, so I don't know if that helps at all.)
  2. tarnalberry
    If it's just egg, there are other ice creams (and gelato) that's gluten-free. There are Gluten-free Casein-free frozen desserts as well (like soy "ice cream" and sorbet).
  3. tarnalberry
    I've got to agree with the thought that you are the parent, and since their house is unsafe, she doesn't go there. They can see her at your place, or somewhere else, but do what you have to do to keep your daughter safe and be confident in that.
  4. tarnalberry
    When you noted she doesn't feel well (stomach problems and fatigue) and doesn't want to eat, but feels better if she does, it reminded me of the hypoglycemia symptoms I get. Not entirely the same - I also feel grouchy and somewhat nauseous - but it reminded me of that. Just a thought (even if not a very likely one).
  5. tarnalberry
    No, I have read and studied the symptoms that celiacs can have, and yes, I am fully aware that it can be life-threatening, both physical, mentally, and emotionally. The damage it can put a body through physically and psychologically can have far far reaching consequences. That does not mean, however, that she doesn't have a valid _NEED_ for a diagnosis...
  6. tarnalberry
    While no one here can say it's _not_ celiac disease, it doesn't fit the common, or even the often reported uncommon, symptoms. If I were having that problem, I'd probably look into other causes first, given the lack of other celiac symptoms. At the same time, all it takes to have reasonable confidence is a blood test, and that's not that hard to do. (BTW...
  7. tarnalberry
    Asthma, also being an issue with the immune system, has been correlated with celiac, though not incredibly strongly. She may see some improvement in her asthma after being gluten-free long enough. For me, it's not that so much as avoiding my triggers. ;-)
  8. tarnalberry
    The 1 in 133 number is how many people probably have some variety of elevated antibodies to gluten. That's about 10x more than have been actually diagnosed - so it's not surprising, sometimes, to feel alone in this one. But boards like this remind us that we're not alone. :-)
  9. tarnalberry
    When considered in the scope of the rest of your life, the three weeks (since you posted to the endoscopy) may seem like a long time, and may feel like forever, if you need that diagnosis for any reason, then staying on gluten may just be the way to go. As for doctors asking you to potentially "continue harming yourself" for eating gluten and the "first...
  10. tarnalberry
    For me, simply eating appropriate quantities and exercising was the way to go. I use fitday.com to track calories because it's faster and more convenient than doing it by hand, but getting exercise is just as important. Making sure that you don't overeat, but get sufficient nutrients, requires that you eat pretty healthy food, and while there's room for...
  11. tarnalberry
    Yep, and sometimes still do - depending on the situation. Less so for me than some others, since I'd been doing my own cooking from scratch for so long that it didn't make a huge impact on my diet. But yeah, any change as huge as that is going to need some coping.
  12. tarnalberry
    The blood tests can absolutely give false positives, particularly if not significant damage has occured yet. You could ask for the full panel (five tests, I believe), or consider a biopsy, or look into just trying the diet (though this would make future testing more tricky).
  13. tarnalberry
    there are SO many options for breakfast, but you've got to get creative. some of the things I do (I'm casein free as well as gluten free): rice cakes w/ peanut butter cold cereal w/ soy or almond milk (like Cranberry Sunrise, Nutty Rice, or Crispy Rice) hot cereal w/ soy or almond milk, honey, and cinnamon (like buckwheat, quinoa flakes, rice bran,...
  14. tarnalberry
    A recent study (albeit small) showed McCanns to be contaminated between undetectable levels and 300ppm, which is above CODEX standards. In addition SOME (but a small subset) of celiacs DO see to be sensitive enough to the protein structure that they do react to avenin which, while different, is somewhat similar to gliandin. I continue to avoid it, but it...
  15. tarnalberry
    When I go to meetings on travel for work, I find a hotel that has a fridge (and preferably a small kitchenette) - you can ask if they can provide one if you can't stay elsewhere - and go buy my own groceries. Of course, you can talk to the hotel about the food they're providing as ask they accomodate you, but you may get a limited selection of things, and...
  16. tarnalberry
    My solution is to go, and bring my own food. A simple "I have a dietary intolerance, and I really don't have the time to risk getting sick from food of which I can't be certain of the ingredients, so I'm just playing it safe." is usually enough to keep people from asking more questions. They may think I'm anal-retentive, but they go away. :-)
  17. tarnalberry
    Actually, jobs can require vaccinations regardless of religion because there is no requirement that you take the job. Public schools, I believe, are required to have exemptions, but that's because you are required to attend school - and public schooling is required to be accessible to all. A job is a privalege, not a right, and they may require any of a...
  18. tarnalberry
    Yep - the only "teflon" pan I share is used ONLY for pancakes and tortillas - things that come off very easily, that you watch closely to keep from burning, and that require minimal use of plastic (only) utensils. I also shy away from non-stick cookware in general because I have a bird (and they can be killed from the fumes at lower temperatures and shorter...
  19. tarnalberry
    I chart too (contraception, at this point), and have noticed that - now that I'm gluten-free - if I accidentally get gluten in the week before I would ovulate, my ovulation is delayed. Don't know exactly why that is - and it's one of the only things that delays it - but thought I'd share that wacky bit.
  20. tarnalberry
    FYI, a lot of dark chocolate is naturally gluten-free (and fairly low-carb) as well. Definitely - in small quantities - something that can count as healthy with all the studies being done about the antioxidants and flavanoids found in it. :-) (BTW, ScharfenBerger makes a Gluten-free Casein-free cocoa powder that, made with a touch of honey, unsweetened...
  21. tarnalberry
    It's not a chemical thing - it's a physical thing. Chemistry isn't going to explain it - unless you're talking about physical chemistry and the attraction of charged portions of particles to one another. ;-) It's harder to clean grit out of a rough surface than a smooth - it's harder to get gluten out of a rough surface than a smooth.
  22. tarnalberry
    Are you looking for prepackaged convenience foods? Plenty of whole foods are fine for both diets, but are you looking for breads/boxed snacks/etc.?
  23. tarnalberry
    Because cleaning the gluten-containing foods out of them can be nigh on impossible. Personally, I think that a pristine non-stick pan is acceptable for cross use - assuming you never touch it with a metal utensil and never use anything but a soft sponge to clean it. But cast iron naturally has a number of ridges and valleys that can capture food and hold...
  24. tarnalberry
    gluten intolerance is not an allergy - the same rules do not apply.
  25. tarnalberry
    I don't know personally (I'm casein intolerant - no "cream of" soups for me), but I've read people on the board state that Progresso makes one. You have to check their labels (they have an "open label" (my term) policy).
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