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  1. tarnalberry
    A number of people find themselves lactose intolerant when first diagnosed with celiac. This is because the intestines are damaged and the villi, which produce lactase (which is the enzyme that breaks up lactose, the main sugar in milk), are damaged and cannot produce lactase. Often, in this case, lactose-free or low-lactose dairy products can be used,...
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    Iron interferes with the absorption of calcium. Take them at least an hour, preferably at least two, apart.
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    That's the only way I ever make gravy. Even long before I knew I was gluten intolerant. BTW, *sometimes* the juice/drippings from a turkey are much stronger tasting. You *might* find that you want to add a little bit of water to tone down the flavor when making turkey gravy from a roasted turkey. Totally depends on your family's taste preferences...
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    But doctors are CURRENTLY encourage to run fewer tests, because insurance companies - as they stand - do not want to pay for them, and will sometimes deny them (even for random reasons). There are still instances, however, of doctors just running ridiculous tests - and a celiac blood test if you've got GI issues isn't ridiculous. A head CT if you've got...
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    No, DNA would not be "proof". But you may not need a blood or biopsy test for the doctor to decide you should have the potential vaccine. The criteria for the two are going to be vastly different. Why is DNA not proof? Because about a third of the population has at least one gene for celiac. But only 1% of the population has celiac. Having the gene...
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    Serve sauteed mushrooms as a side dish. Cook the mushrooms (whole or quartered) in a large pan with olive oil (or butter, if you can do dairy), balsamic vinegar (watch out for the vinegar fumes up the nose if you're standing over the pan), a pinch of salt, some sage, and optionally some rosemary. They need to cook *all* the way through, and the vinegar...
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    There are some books on the subject, and lots of websites. I can't recommend one source, but I strongly encourage you to read as much as you can find first, and then plan how to go into it. We tried it with Neo for a bit, and he never particularly took to it, but he definitely still gets raw bones and raw veggies for treats, and we may try some raw meats...
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    Have you tried stainless steel, niobium, or titanium? They might not be "good" (as in fancy), but they tend to be the least allergenic.
  9. tarnalberry
    Part of the reason for this is that a true casein allergy is (relatively) rare. There isn't a whole lot of mainstream acceptance for random food intolerances (IgG mediated), so a non-allergic casein intolerance isn't really on the radar yet. Lactose intolerance, however, is quite common - particularly among certain ethnic backgrounds. (Ok, actually, it...
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    Exactly this.
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    I started getting a bit of pain in the piercings in my ears - pretty sure it was the nickle in the sterling silver. They'd be ok for a day, but only that long. Rather than let the situation get worse, I switched to niobium, and haven't had any problems.
  12. tarnalberry
    I would also encourage you to make your own. Simmer cranberries in apple juice - makes a good sauce. It takes a while, but is really really simple - requiring nothing more than a quick stir every 20 minutes or so after dumping the ingredients in the pan.
  13. tarnalberry
    You hardly notice your symptoms, but you don't know how much internal damage you're doing. And that's what keeps me from "ignoring" cross contamination risks. Maybe you only feel a little bloating, but your immune system has two weeks of tearing down your intestines. Do that too often, and you increase your risk for too many rather unpleasant (read: deadly...
  14. tarnalberry
    Don't know, but can you replace the grating? Most grills have optionally replaceable gratings.
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    Oh sure, there is some use of the gluten and casein free diet for Autistic Spectrum kids here in the US too. It's just referred to as the gluten free casein free diet (Gluten-free Casein-free). There are some people who have problems digesting most all proteins, not just those two, hence the confusion. There are a number of people on the board who are...
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    How many years have you been trying to live a gluten-free life? Six years gluten free, five and a half dairy free. How often or many times do you think you've been hit with wheat? I would say that I average twice a year. At first, it was probably closer to four or five times a year. Anyone been diagnosed with cancer, kidney or liver problems? Nope...
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    My understanding is that a real, generalized, protein intolerance also means you cannot tolerate any meats/fish/game/etc. The protein sources you list there are all common allergens. Does the protein problem extend to other forms of protein?
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    Dairy allergy means that the body is producing an immune response (usually classic "allergy", IgE mediated, immune response) to casein, the primary protein found in mammalian milk. Lactose intolerance means that his intestines are not producing enough lactase enzyme to digest lactose, the primary complex sugar in milk. You can buy and separately take...
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    I liked them because I thought they were MORE crunchy than GM Cheerio's - but that may be "harder to break up".
  20. tarnalberry
    don't forget to take magnesium (in a 1:2 ration w/ calcium) as well.
  21. tarnalberry
    Glutin-o makes cherrio like cereal that I like better than perky-o's.
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    blood pressure (and pulse, but less so) is too easily influence by mental state. get anxious about maybe finding a sign that you can't have bread - boom, increased blood pressure due to anxiousness, regardless of your actual reaction to bread.
  23. tarnalberry
    As Lisa mentioned, Jason's been posting here for a very long time, and making the same complaints about the same choices for... pretty much all of it. Don't get me wrong - if someone needs to come and just vent, regardless of a choice, we do generally support it! (Of course, usually with the typical message board confusion over whether or not it's *JUST...
  24. tarnalberry
    The problem is, not having the currently identified and tested for genes doesn't ACTUALLY rule out a problem with gluten. Not only will it miss some (albeit a small percentage) of actual celiac disease cases, but it will also miss a larger (but undetermined) number of gluten sensitivity cases. Honestly, when the best a test can tell you is "maybe, probably...
  25. tarnalberry
    This is a classic sign of depression. Not "the blues" but depression. The brain gets stuck in a cycle of negativity, and positivity, there a lot or a little, just can't make it's way through. I URGE you to find a therapist you can talk to. Maybe medication will help (yes, there can definitely be brain chemistry changes associated with this sort of thing...
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