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  1. tarnalberry
    I don't think this website has researchers - it's not a medical research institution. But, scientists in Denmark DID just release a study on this: Open Original Shared Link OBJECTIVES: Recent studies suggest that familial autoimmunity plays a part in the pathogenesis of ASDs. In this study we investigated the association between family history of...
  2. tarnalberry
    I want to echo what's been said about looking into therapy for depression. The reason this is hard is not because events revolve entirely around food, but because YOU cannot separate events from food, mentally, and the inability to find coping mechanisms to deal with the food is making life feel lost to you. (This is not a knock on you - this is hard...
  3. tarnalberry
    yes, it could make it harder to conceive. and, if you do have celiac, would make it harder for your body to absorb the proper nutrition that you and your (potential) baby would need. I would really encourage you to wait that month, especially if you strongly suspect gluten intolerance and plan going back to being gluten free.
  4. tarnalberry
    yep, casein intolerant. symptoms aren't as bad as gluten, but why eat something my system doesn't like? really, rather than substitute replacement foods for gluten and dairy, for the most part, I do without. a little something once in a while, but there are SO MANY other whole foods out there, there is little need to go after subs. they're great to...
  5. tarnalberry
    I think it helps to remember that you have a choice - and at the moment, you are choosing to be sick, and choosing a route that, on average, will take 10 years off your life. EVERY TIME you pick up a piece of gluten containing food, think to yourself "is this worth 10 years of my life?" Of course, if you're not thinking and just mindlessly eating (something...
  6. tarnalberry
    I'll take bar form foods, fruit, nuts. Not great, but very compact!
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    if he's mostly just eating bread, is he getting much fiber and/or fat? honestly, it is not quacking like a celiac duck and I might look into what else might be causing the constipation.
  8. tarnalberry
    huh... I'm seeing a lot of carbs, not as much fat/protein. (of course, I've never fed a toddler, so it's fair to say I could be totally off on that!) also, if he's eating sprouted bread, he's not gluten free, or even wheat free. (sprouted wheat is still wheat!) have you tried eliminating all gluten (including oats) or at least all the wheat?
  9. tarnalberry
    get the results for your iron tests and find out what they ran. they need to check levels in the blood as well as stores. other vitamin and mineral deficiencies can cause fatigue as well, so you may want to try to pursue further testing. (this includes things testosterone levels, regardless of your gender.) do you know if the sleep you ARE getting...
  10. tarnalberry
    if it is just a one time thing (you seem to be saying it's an orientation dinner for students?), then bring your own food or eat before. if they are requiring to to sign up to a meal plan that will provide all of your food, then the ADA applies.
  11. tarnalberry
    approximately 10% of celiacs have an immune response to avenin, the oat protein, because it is structurally very similar (but not identical) to gliadin.
  12. tarnalberry
    the research is suggesting that it's not about carb content, it's about immune response: (from the article): "An abnormal immune response to wheat proteins may contribute to type 1 diabetes, Canadian researchers say." This article has a tiny bit more information: Open Original Shared Link This is the abstract from the journal article: Open Original...
  13. tarnalberry
    I actually do simply say "I'm gluten intolerant." If I get questions on that (and often I don't), and they specifically want to know if it's celiac disease (or - they're probably thinking - some fad), I simply state "My blood tests were inconclusive and I never had a biopsy. So, it might be, but I can't know for sure." Usually no one asks further questions...
  14. tarnalberry
    I have fibromyalgia as well, dx'ed AFTER being gluten free (and dairy free) for a number of years. Some people have found that going gluten free makes a huge difference (but it may take far longer than three months). I have not found that to be the case for me. So, it is possible that you: 1) haven't been gluten-free long enough to know if it will make...
  15. tarnalberry
    because the cinnamon altoids gum is gluten free. one more reason to ALWAYS read the labels.
  16. tarnalberry
    The question is not whether or not the antibodies are produced, but whether or not they can be detected in the blood stream. They certainly are produced and lead to the atrophy, *but* one theory is that there is not enough damage, enough intestinal permeability, for the antibodies to make it through the usually tight intestinal wall to the blood stream until...
  17. tarnalberry
    It's interesting, because it's something we definitely think about in terms of significant exercise (electrolyte replacement is vital, and can make a big difference), but I know that I, at least, get enough foods that have salt. If you've been avoiding it, though, I can see how it's a totally different habit and can get you quite low on the sodium intake...
  18. tarnalberry
    in mainstream medicine, the idea of non-celiac gluten intolerance isn't quite so accepted or clear as in that book you're using as reference. maybe a little less this year than three years ago, but the point is that this is very volatile ground, and particular words don't have the strictest of definitions. it's like trying to split a hair, when you really...
  19. tarnalberry
    want 'air popped' popcorn without pulling out the air popper? put a 1/4 cup of popcorn (kernels) in a lunch sized paper bag; roll the top up two or three times, and staple each side (at least three inches apart). pop in the microwave (the staples are far enough away that they will not arc and are safe) for somewhere between 1.5 and 3 minutes (take out when...
  20. tarnalberry
    You can also make a cheap, easy dehydrator at home: Open Original Shared Link
  21. tarnalberry
    You can wash them pretty well in a colander and you should be just fine.
  22. tarnalberry
    I second almost butter, though cashew butter is an option as well.
  23. tarnalberry
    IMHO, it depends entirely on your body. If you have high blood pressure in the family, and are salt sensitive, then I wouldn't bother adding salt back in. If you are not salt sensitive, then... it's up to you. While "RDA" is under 2000mg/day, that number doesn't really mean anything - there wasn't a whole lot of science put in to determining how much sodium...
  24. tarnalberry
    It should be on the packaging... Otherwise, I would call the company.
  25. tarnalberry
    It's a standard CYA legal statement. I would (and do) still use it.
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