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  1. tarnalberry
    As always, check the ingredient list. Kellog's Rice Crispies contains barley malt - that means they are not gluten free. Yes, getting a little bit of gluten can cause these sorts of things, depending on the person. Yes, an overload of carbs can cause a hypoglycemic crash which can also lead to behavior issues (because you feel crappy). So it could just...
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    FYI, depending on in what way you're feeling better, you may well want to eliminate the green tea. Green tea (and a number of other foods) can contribute to reflux, and if you're having any of those types of symptoms, it's worth a try. Trust me, I know how hard it is - when I got pregnant, though I could have a cup or two if I really wanted, I went without...
  3. tarnalberry
    Blood tests for allergies are hit or miss. Even skin tests are so so. And neither is very good for food allergies. (I've had more than one allergist tell me this.) Celiac disease is entirely different from allergies. Celiac disease is an autoimmune response - wheat triggers the production of antibodies which attack the body. An allergy is the overproduction...
  4. tarnalberry
    most rice crispies (like kellogs and store brands), unless specifically marked otherwise, have barley malt and are not gluten free.
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    oh yeah, 6 hours is nowhere near long enough to see what's bothering you. food takes up to a few days to get through your system, which is why they highly recommend doing elimination diets and challenges with new foods no more than once every few days (three or four at the most, a week is better). waiting only six hours doesn't actually allow you to test...
  6. tarnalberry
    It's a personal decision. I go by what's in the ingredient list (with an eye on "manufactured on shared lines" sorts of warnings, though not so much for "in a shared facility"), since "gluten free" as a label itself doesn't have particular meaning in the US at this time. Some folks are sensitive enough, however, that they avoid prepackaged food due to cross...
  7. tarnalberry
    The normal advice still applies: take a prenatal with folic acid, take extra iron if appropriate, take extra calcium/magnesium, and extra vit D, get regular (low-impact) exercise, and get plenty of sleep (hahahaha!). There isn't any special consideration for a celiac preggo other than maintaining a STRICTLY gluten free diet. Cheating is NOT an option...
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    My blood tests were even more inconclusive than yours, but the dietary test (which is a very valid test) was quite positive. I never had a biopsy and don't intend to get one. I know that gluten makes me feel crappy, so why would I eat it?
  9. tarnalberry
    Many celiacs are "silent" celiacs - no GI symptoms. Of course, they may not realize that their headaches, fatigue, or joint pain was a symptom. You are symptomatic, since you were anemic and are low weight, which means that your body is not properly absorbing what you eat. Stick, strictly, to a gluten free diet to avoid the long term complications of untreated...
  10. tarnalberry
    Also, chewing fennel seeds can help with heartburn. Avoiding cold (iced) beverages can help as well.
  11. tarnalberry
    That's why I don't like the gene test - it does *NOT* rule out celiac like people think it does, because they don't test for all the known genes (and don't know if they know all of them). Anywho - make sure that you are *ENTIRELY* gluten free (including dealing with possible contamination issues both from store-bought items and in your own house). It...
  12. tarnalberry
    or is it possible to sand them down and reseason them?
  13. tarnalberry
    Tuna tacos. Can of tuna fish mixed with a mashed avocado, and chopped tomatoes and green onions if you can have them. Stick in a heated corn tortilla with lettuce (or just wrap in lettuce). Chicken salads are good too. Or, if you want to make it at night when it's cooler, homemade chicken rice soup tastes just as good cold.
  14. tarnalberry
    I was fortunate enough to get into the dorm that had all single rooms. They were tiny (9'x10' my freshman year), but they didn't require roommates. (I went to a small school - Harvey Mudd. If you're interested in math/science/engineering, I highly suggest checking it out.)
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    It was 10 years ago (god I feel old!), but I had a mini-fridge in my dorm room. I used the dorm microwave and dorm kitchen (I wasn't gluten free at the time). I also bought an electric skillet and did some of my own cooking outside (better than the crappy pans the dorm kitchen had). As was suggested, talk to each of them about the housing and dining...
  16. tarnalberry
    Dairy is a common reflux trigger. I'd encourage you to give it up, and if it helps, keep off of it. I know it sucks (dairy free is harder than gluten free, for me), but your health is worth it. There are other things in life to enjoy.
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    Unless there's something you haven't mentioned, you have no need for a high-risk doctor. Celiac disease isn't sufficient reason, and you achieved a natural pregnancy. Do start taking a prenatal vitamin along with extra calcium (spread throughout the day). Wait for a blood test to determine if you should be taking iron supplements - you don't want to get...
  18. tarnalberry
    Yup, sleep paralysis. Basically, your brain is waking up before your brain wakes up. (The parts of your brain that process sensory input wake up before the parts of your brain that operate movement.) It's freaky as heck, but not particularly dangerous, as I understand it. Always worth talking to your doctor, of course, particularly if you suspect something...
  19. tarnalberry
    Coffeemate is NOT really dairy free. The dairy free label in the US really means LACTOSE free, not necessarily CASEIN free.
  20. tarnalberry
    DH takes a while to clear, and antihistamines won't do it. If it's responding to the antihistamines, it's probably not DH. (But no guarantees, of course.)
  21. tarnalberry
    No need to be nice about it anymore. You tried that, and it didn't work. Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome is the definition of insanity and all that. Do put your foot down, do call them on it, do tell them you don't give a rat's backside about whether they think it's reasonable or not because it's your decision and you...
  22. tarnalberry
    I keep it fairly simple. I say I'm gluten intolerant (I don't have a formal diagnosis, but even my dr. said I should stay gluten free since I feel better that way). So, it'll go something like this: "I'm gluten intolerant, so I can't have wheat, barley, rye, or oats. It's simply WAY easier and safer for me if I just bring my own food, so PLEASE do not...
  23. tarnalberry
    If you either haven't gotten out into the heat this year, or it's the first heatwave for your area, your body may need time to adapt and acclimate to the different temperature, as well. It's kind of like easing your way into exercising - ease yourself into tolerating the heat. (One way to do this would be to start upping the indoor temperature (a bit) so...
  24. tarnalberry
    As was noted, 1 in 22 is the chance of a child of a celiac developing celiac. They not only have to inherit the genes, but also have an environmental trigger set it off. (No, we don't know exactly what these are or how the process works.) But being celiac isn't a huge deal (imho) as long as you stick to the diet. A celiac who is on the gluten free diet...
  25. tarnalberry
    My husband and I both tend to not throw things aren't. We aren't exactly hoarders, but we're not exactly sparse in our keepings either. One thing that's helped me - "outside of photographs, have I used it in two years?" If not, it gets thrown out. There are a couple exceptions we've made - golf clubs and the replacement stone tiles for our fireplace and...
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