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  1. tarnalberry
    I made a combination of cocoa butter, shea butter, lanolin, and emu oil as "preggo belly butter" that I gotta say I love. (Mostly solid, but sort of soft like a ripe avocado, at room temperature.) For an "out of bottle" one, I tend to like Open Original Shared Link line (you don't have to use much at all). Locally, there's a company called Open Original...
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    Congrats!!
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    and using cast iron pans, particularly on acidic foods.
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    This is what frustrates me so much about diagnosis with celiac - it seems to vary on the doctor what is considered "good enough". I would ask him "what do you think could be occurring now to raise her antibody levels that won't be occurring in May? what cause for change are you looking for?"
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    realize, however, that in many cases, things are a simple right or wrong on this subject. take the example of McDonald's fries. there was a big hubub here (and elsewhere, I'm sure) about McDonald's announcing that one of their flavoring ingredients could contain wheat, but it was gluten free because of how processed it was. independent testing showed...
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    Your bloodwork isn't very useful. They (apparently) only tested for IgA antibodies, and not a total IgA count or IgG antibodies. IgA deficiency is fairly common in celiacs, so without a total IgA count, the IgA antibody tests are useless.
  7. tarnalberry
    There are all kinds of herbal teas you can have. The simple peppermint or chamomile or what have you. But there are a WIDE variety of blends. Stash and Celestial Seasonings and Tazo have plenty, but find a local tea shop for more inventive variations. Teavana makes a fruity blend (sweet fruit garden) that I think is fabulous (even better with some honey...
  8. tarnalberry
    Herbal teas (often gluten free, but always check the label). Hot chocolate (I make mine with cocoa powder, almond milk, and agave nectar, but there are lots of other options). Hot cider. Hot lemonade.
  9. tarnalberry
    These animals have digestive systems which break down what they eat and convert it to energy and the building blocks that make up their body. No, there is not a concern of getting gluten from the animals that eat it.
  10. tarnalberry
    1. It's early in the healing process... I'd give it more time. 2. Are you confident that you are avoiding ALL sources of wheat, including things like soy sauce and barley malt (common in many boxed cereals)? 3. Have you eliminated all sources of contamination including shared cutting boards, toasters, wooden spoons, condiments, counter space, and non...
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    Honestly, I think your doctor is doing a relatively good job. As Lisa mentioned, the other causes of villious atrophy can usually be ruled out based on history and simple tests, so partial atrophy SHOULD be a reason for a diagnosis. (I would consider asking your doctor why he isn't considering that enough evidence.) But it is incorrect to say that...
  12. tarnalberry
    You might look into the oxalic acid content of the foods. Some women experience vulvar pain (and it can include urethral pain) due to oxalic acid crystals. Finding a specialist for vulvar pain is tricky, and you may need to be willing to travel. (I have vulvar vestibulitis - it started after nine months on and off antibiotics for repeat lung infections...
  13. tarnalberry
    Whole Foods has liquid iron supplements. A popular one is Floradil or Floradix is a liquid iron supplement - but check the ingredients, one of the two has gluten, the other does not (it's clearly labeled). I use a different one, but don't recall the name at the moment.
  14. tarnalberry
    What does the doc say is in wheat that you can't get anywhere else? I simply don't buy it. But enamel defects are a common problem in children with undiagnosed celiac disease, since the body is unable to properly absorb calcium and other minerals needed for enamel formation.
  15. tarnalberry
    If it were me, I would celebrate by going out to sushi. But I'll take ANY excuse I can get to go out for sushi. Other alternatives - find a gluten-free bakery (I know others here have posted about ones in Chicago) and buy yourself a gluten-free cake (no work involved!).
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    Definitely don't wait for him to be symptomatic. Many celiacs are asymptomatic, but that does not mean they are healthy - they are subject to all of the complications of untreated celiac disease.
  17. tarnalberry
    shampoo isn't a big risk, but it's nonzero. if you're still having issues, why take any risk you don't need to? lotion is something I would change. unless you *NEVER* touch your mouth, never pick up a piece of food with your hands, and never handle your utensils and plates directly, there is a chance of transfer from lotion that ends up on the hands ...
  18. tarnalberry
    It is possible that something else is going on entirely. It is also possible to have a vitamin deficiency even without have celiac. (Vit D is a common one in many geographic locations and in many different groups of people.) And anemia also doesn't require a absorption issue. Checking the thyroid is also a good idea.
  19. tarnalberry
    Wacky - I've never seen (or tasted) ANY soy sauce in masago. Heck, I've never seen a sushi restaurant put soy in any of their roe. But sushi seems to vary from geographic loacale to locale. Just one of the reasons it's always good to ask around locally!
  20. tarnalberry
    What on earth are they putting in the fish eggs to make them not gluten free?
  21. tarnalberry
    Definitely not a required symptom. I wouldn't even say it's one of the more common symptom. This is a reaction in the intestines, NOT the stomach.
  22. tarnalberry
    Celiac and migraines can be connected, but they're not always. My migraines got worse long after going gluten free, when I moved to Washington. I strongly suspect rapid changes in barometric pressure play a role in mine. I also know that stress and poor neck posture contribute to them, as working with a chiropractor has definitely helped. For a while...
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    The problem is that ANY book is going to be potentially out of date by the time it's printed. Certainly not worthless, but also not something you could necessarily rely upon solely.
  24. tarnalberry
    10% of celiacs react to oats (even the uncontaminated variety) because the proteins are so similar. If you're not seeing improvement, eliminating oats is definitely important. If you have a casein sensitivity, any increase in milk you had (lactose quantity is irrelevant) could contribute to the problem. And some people find that too much veggies and...
  25. tarnalberry
    I know that Uwajimaya has it. Not the low sodium version, at the Bellevue one, but I haven't tried Seattle or Renton recently. (Not sure if they have one up north for ya! )
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