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ARCHIVED Question For Those Who've Taken Clomid
shimma replied to Laennie's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Hi Laennie - I am currently on Clomid (100 mg) and this is my fifth course. I have always had really painful periods, but they do seem to be even crampier on Clomid (waking me up in the middle of the night, for instance). I also spot for about half a day before the full period starts, which was new for me. Hopefully what you'll find is that going gluten... -
Hi, There are a couple of restaurants nearby that have gluten-free menus. There is an Outback Steakhouse, Carabas Italian Grill, and PF Changs all within about 5 miles of Glen Mills. Let me know if you need addresses or are unfamiliar with those restaurants and want more information.
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My GI told me that flattened villi CAN be caused by things other than celiac disease, but if I were you, I would assume I had it unless I could prove otherwise. Other intestinal diseases and things like bacterial overgrowth can also cause damage to your intestines. I seem to be going through something similar to what you are - I wonder if I really have...
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Preoptmegs - For the pizza - I used almond butter instead of flour. I get it from Trader Joes. It's pretty pricey, but it works well. I haven't really tried almond flour for baking yet. I haven't had a lot of time to do cooking and baking lately - maybe in another week after my big exam. There are so many things I want to try when I have the time again...
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How's everyone doing? This thread has been pretty quiet the last few weeks. Any updates on how you're doing on the diet? Here's my update. I've been feeling really good the last few weeks. My only problem was with some chili I made a couple days ago - for some reason it was passing straight through me. I think it's because of the tomatoes though ...
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I have osteopenia (I'm 27) and the doctor who diagnosed it recommended calcium and magnesium. My latest doctor though said that calcium should always be taken with vitamin D to increase absorption, which I hadn't heard before. So I take all three just to be sure. I get my vitamins from Whole Foods and Trader Joes, which are good about labelling their gluten...
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ARCHIVED Response From Parmalat Canada
shimma replied to Felidae's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
FYI - Corn does have gluten, which is really just a generic name for the protein in grains. It's not the same protein structure as wheat, rye, or barley gluten, so we can eat it without problems. -
A new (and unpleasant) development! Lately in the evenings I've been having excruciating pain right before having to go the bathroom. I'm talking about side-ripping, unbearable scream-out-loud pain. It's weird because my BMs are pretty normal and formed. I don't know what's wrong - if this keeps up, should I go see my GI? Does anyone else have this...
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Julie - I think the probiotic effect is the most important thing about yogurt. Taking an acidophilus supplement should help if you can't or don't have time to make it. I have the yogurt on and off, depending on my schedule (things are crazy at work right now!) - but I take my probiotics regularly. You should be able to find a good probiotic supplement...
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My GI said that it could be a number of problems, but as it turned out, we didn't explore any of the other options so I'm not too clear on what they may be. I think bacterial overgrowth can cause damage, and certainly other GI problems like UC, Crohn's, etc.
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Matilda - I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. If I were you, I would listen to my body and compile a list of core "safe" foods and stick to just those for a while. I can't remember if you have any other intolerances, but what works really well for me are cheese, eggs, bananas, peanut butter, and meats. The bonus is that these are really filling...
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I haven't tried them - I can't seem to tolerate almond flour. I would definitely try cooking them longer at a lower temperature though. That works for my peanut butter muffins.
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I am missing those muffins right now but I don't have any ripe bananas to make them with. Luckily, it is still in the 80s here, so things ripen quickly. A while back I posted about having to defend this diet to my husband....now my sister is getting on my case too. She came out to visit me a couple of weeks ago and then called me up last week - said...
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ARCHIVED Things I Have Found Out
shimma replied to nobeer4me's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
I have receding gums too! I never thought of there being a connection to celiac disease. My sister had a graft but I haven't had to do it yet. Hopefully it will never get to that point.... -
These freeze and keep well. Don't leave them at room temperature for longer than a few days though or they get moldy. I like to keep them in the fridge and microwave for a few seconds to warm them up. Peanut Butter Muffins (makes a dozen smallish muffins): 1 cup peanut butter 2 eggs 2 ripe bananas 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. vinegar The original...