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  1. tarnalberry
    the research I've read all suggests that any infertility caused by celiac is very likely to only be temporary, and you won't have a the same problems conceiving and maintaining a pregnancy once you're gluten-free as you might have if you weren't gluten-free. it sounds like your body fat got REALLY low, if you lost that much fat, and very low body fat is...
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    I hope you feel better soon. I might suggest not worrying about living in the bathroom for a few days, as pushing it through your system faster may help reduce how long you're not feeling well?
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    If you react to all dairy products, you may want to change that "lactose intolerant" to "casein intolerant". There may be a few more things (ah, those silly ingredients with chemical names) that you have to eliminate, but it may help. If it truely is lactose and not casein, you may want to try dairy again in a few months. (The very tips of the intestinal...
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    If it's for hypoglycemic issues, you can use fat instead of protein (mmm... avocados and rice), but beans are also a good choice, as they're inherently balanced. You note that nuts cause problems, but what about soy nuts? They're not actually nuts at all, but a legume like the beans.
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    Oh, they'll thank you! Canned yams are cardboard in comparison to fresh sweet potatoes. There's just no substitute!!! As for a pumpkin pie, actually, that's an easy one. I made one a few months ago, and bought Pamela's shortbread cookies and crumbled them for the crust (pressed into a pie tin), used a can of pumpkin, and the recipe on the back. It...
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    I would advise doing a dietary challenge. Avoid ALL FORMS OF SOY for at least a week, then have a fair amount of it in one sitting. If you react to it, you'll know it's a problem. The reason for doing this is because it can be hard to isolate the effect of ONE food out of all of the foods that we eat.
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    I've had some "bar type food" that had no gluten in the ingredients, but was made in a facility that processes wheat, and did get sick. I think the key here is that "results will be very UNpredictable". Maybe one day they were running a bunch of the gluten-free flavors, maybe another day they didn't. Maybe one day they were running gluten-free and non...
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    Yes, celiac disease and most other autoimmune diseases are connected. I can't say if going gluten-free will relieve symptoms either from the lupus or the menopause, but there's certainly a chance of it.
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    I disagree with the idea that it damages everyone equally, as biopsies taken on people who have had symptoms for a long time still show quite a variety of damage. And some people seem to never register full damage on biopsies, but are still gluten-intolerant. (I'm no expert, so this is the opinion I've formed from my studies; I could well be wrong. :-)...
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    Good luck Kathy. I haven't had a biopsy, but I've read about so many of them, and everyone says the same thing - not really that big of a deal. It sure does sound scary though, I know! I hope it goes well for you. Your sister is right. Leaving celiac disease untreated is definitely bad for your health!
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    don't forget that there could be other things causing the diahrrea as well. have you tried keeping a food diary and/or changing your diet beyond just the gluten-free diet?
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    I don't know what to think of that. It seems... backwards. Yet another sign that a lot more education is needed for doctors who are going to toy in this field. (Though, quite frankly, any doctor who's been through basic bio-chemistry ought to be able to deduce from first principles that your test will be negative if you haven't been eating gluten, so there...
  13. tarnalberry
    Imagine brand makes a gluten-free tomato soup that comes in an asceptic box... Open Original Shared Link All nine of their flavors are gluten-free, and their chicken broth pretty much is the best chicken broth I've ever had (outside of homemade stock...).
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    Yep. Potatoes are not a grain, they're a root vegetable, and not even vaguely related to wheat. Unless you are talking about a packaged produce that uses potatoes, potatoes are safe. (Most frozen french fries are actually gluten-free, but a few have flavorings on them that are not safe.)
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    Really and truely, eating gluten-free doesn't have to be more expensive if you're willing to forgo the specialty items and just eat whole foods that are naturally gluten-free. Rice is cheap. Beans are cheap. Fruits and vegetables that are in-season can often be cheap. Meat that is on sale and can be used in small portions can be cheap(ish). Eggs are...
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    you have positive news - you now know how to keep him healthy and feeling good! :-) (I'm one of those "find the bright side to everything" sort of people...) Seriously, with the way it affects the system, you could have been looking at far more frequent colds/flus/other illnesses, more upset stomachs and/or bowel problems, and problems with sleep/temper...
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    Don't overlook the change in mood. Most of my symptoms are NOT related to my GI tract. Mood and energy were two big changes for me, and I tell ya... I accidentally get gluten... might as well avoid me for a few days, 'cause I'll be nasty. :-)
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    It definitely may not be in your head. (Of course, no one can guarantee that! ;-) ) But I saw results nearly as quickly myself, and I know some people have seen very quick improvement as well. Keep it up, and I'm glad you're feeling better! :-)
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    lol... I remember the days of staying up until 1am - or 2am - in school, either doing school work or avoiding doing school work... ;-) that tape sounds like it works great for you! and in such a short time. either the guy is a genius, or the most boring man on the planet? ;-) do you find they help you relax as well as get sleepy? (I mean, do you still...
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    One way to address the issue of the same food getting boring is to learn how to vastly change HOW you cook the same food. This takes some time to learn by looking through cookbooks, particularly cookbooks representing various cultures Take those potatoes for instance. Here are a few ways to cook them that taste VASTLY different from one another: ...
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    What were the results of her initial bloodwork? It's VERY difficult to interpret celiac panels when the patient's diet has primarily been gluten free. The body only makes antibodies to what has been presented to it, and after 9 months of being gluten-free, even if she had high levels across the board, you could well expect to see these numbers. The fact...
  22. tarnalberry
    Be glad you have a doc who's will to forgo the biopsy. You're not going to have antibodies to a substance in your blood unless you're body is reacting to them (and they've got a way of getting out of your GI tract, which implies some level of intestinal damage), so yes, the general consensus on the board is that positive blood tests alone are more than enough...
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    well, part of the reason may be that you're going to bed too early. I know, I know, you mention you don't want to get up, but one of the signs that you're going to bed too early for your body is that it takes a long time to go to sleep. if you're having sleep problems, one of the first recommendations is to NOT STAY IN BED if you're taking longer than half...
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    mark, has your doctor said anything about the fact your symptoms disappeared on antibiotics? that seems strongly suggestive of a bacterial overgrowth, and is definitely worth further addressing.
  25. tarnalberry
    Guar gum is known to generally have a laxative effect - with some people being more sensitive to it than others. While I haven't heard of a specific sensitivity, outside of annecdotal evidence on this and other boards, to it that causes stomach irritation, it's certainly not the strangest of things to be sensitive to. :-)
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