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    I always bring my own food, be it air-plane or theater. This far nobody has protested, but if anybody ever does, I'll give them such a fabulous lecture on celiac disease and other intolerances (nice and calm, even if it will be hard), that they'll wish they had never asked.
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    Okay, I'm not a forty-something any more, either, but hey, since you're accepting women older than me in this thread, I guess I can be here, too. So, to answer a question somewhere, I never wear nail polish, especially not on my toes. And I hate long finger nails, as I am uncoordinated, and if I wouldn't scratch one of my new grandchildren, I'd likely...
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    Now that must be one of the most ridiculous, ignorant statements I've ever come across. It seems to me that your 'studying' is very selective, as in only reading what you want to read, to support your own preconceived ideas (and I guess you're in good company, as too many doctors and researchers are guilty of the same thing). I've had celiac disease and...
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    Cody, I somehow didn't catch that you actually help making the pizza. You seriously can't do that! There is absolutely no way you can avoid being glutened making regular pizza. If you want to get well, you'll have to restrict yourself to delivering it. Even though that isn't great, but you might be okay if you're careful. Just remember, others who have gluten...
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    Hi OzGirl, and welcome to this board. You have the genes, and obviously can't tolerate gluten. You will never outgrow the gluten intolerance, even if the doctor won't officially diagnose you with celiac disease (that would just mean that your villi aren't damaged enough yet for him to decide it's celiac disease). Gluten will never be safe for you. Honestly...
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    Hi Cody, and welcome to this board. Not retarded questions at all, there are NO stupid questions here. If you need to know, it's an excellent question. I sure hope that the gluten-free diet is going to help you. Your story is, unfortunately, not unusual at all. There are too many clueless doctors out there, and many here had to diagnose themselves, me...
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    Yes, you could have been glutened by root beer. Because it may contain malted barley. Here is a company that produces gluten-free root beer: Open Original Shared Link Here is a list of what may be in root beer: Open Original Shared Link I find that sepia helps my stomach when glutened. It is a homeopathic remedy you'll find in your health food store...
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    You're right, food allergies won't cause those things. However, food intolerances are quite capable of producing all of the above. Now THAT is utter nonsense. There are millions of adults who can't tolerate casein, and it has been proven that dairy can cause the same villious atrophy as celiac disease (as can soy). You apparently have not managed...
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    Gayle, I am glad that Carol (tailz) has now finally got confirmation of Lyme disease, and I hope she'll get the right medications and feel better soon. Well, I've heard the same thing. When I told Susie (my youngest daughter) about adrenal burnout, she rolled her eyes and said, "Oh mother, you ought to stop doing all that reading on the Internet,...
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    The very simple reason is, that wheat is cheap, therefore, putting it into all pet food makes it cheaper for them to produce (and making the animals sick, but they don't care about that).
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    Susan, it is also possible that you have adrenal burnout. You certainly have all the symptoms. Adrenal burnout is commonly caused by too much stress either over a prolonged time (physical stress, like from celiac disease can cause it, too), or from even one incredibly stressfull event. Sounds to me like you've had more than your share of stress over the last...
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    Taffy, I am afraid you're making a huge mistake, and your doctor is just as ignorant as most doctors on gluten intolerance. If your son was diagnosed by Enterolab, I am sure they were right. I also know that they NEVER claim anybody has celiac disease, but rather, gluten intolerance. If Timothy has the gluten sensitivity genes (which NO other labs appear...
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    Ursa Major replied to KaitiUSA's topic in Sports and Fitness

    I don't like to watch any sports (unless one of my kids or son-in-laws is playing). But I love to play table tennis (NOT ping-pong, there is a difference!).
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    Wow, Lynne, that is definitely unbelievable. I understand that you must be really upset. But you know what? It's over, you can't undo what that awful woman did. You have paid the photographer and he knows this isn't your doing. You're going to get his beautiful pictures, and I'm sure your family is in his just as much as Ashley's step-family. Those awful...
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    Ouch, those scores sure are high! And apparently, you aren't absorbing things well at all. Carla and Ravenwoodglass are right about the casein. Delayed reactions are to be expected and are more common than an immediate one. Your casein score speaks for itself, you know you have to stop having dairy! And I mean, completely, not even a trace, just like with...
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    Actually, what you are referring to, Mike, is a sticky topic. Some forums have a pin symbol to show a sticky topic, but pinning is something different. Stickies always stay at the top, are often locked and are there only for reference for the most part. We don't have sticky topics here (even though for some issues it might be a good idea). Pinning is not...
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    That's excellent news about the boy's mother. I am so glad she is going to be alright. And you must be thrilled with the little guy starting to talk, that's great progress!
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    Ryan, I am glad you had a good visit and some positive experiences in Calgary. But of course, your fiasco with the cake would have put a damper on things. I had never heard that cheese cakes are made by machine! You would think that somebody there would be able to just bake a cheesecake without it if necessary!
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    I had excruciating joint pain from the age of three, even though doctors could never find anything wrong. Your son's allergies to Ibuprofin etc. point towards a possible salicylate intolerance (does Aspirin help him, or does it make him worse?). I find that foods high in salicylates will make my muscles and tendons ache terribly. But especially lectins (which...
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    Toni, you're having fibromyalgia symptoms, including joint pain. Eggs cause terrible joint pain for me, more so than gastrointestinal problems. Now, I think that maybe it's the egg WHITES that are the biggest problem, not the yolk. So, it is possible you might be able to have egg yolk again some time, who knows. After eliminating eggs, soy and gluten...
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    Well, even though your GI should have figured it out, rather than you having to spend all the money on Enterolab, at least he recognizes the validity of your test results. Not many doctors will do that. So, I say, 'way to go!'. You must be relieved.
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    Shimma, you may be having migraines. And yes, they could be caused by food intolerances. Why would they show up now? Your intestines were very damaged before going gluten-free, and were unable to absorb a lot of nutrients, including other things you were intolerant to. Now you're absorbing them again, and you find out about other intolerances. It happened...
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    I have read here several times that products from Bath and Body Works are not gluten-free. I can't be sure, just don't use any of it, or buy more, until somebody answers who can give you a definitive answer!
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    Are you able to get a doctor's note, stating that your daughter's weight problems are not your fault, that she has celiac disease, and that everything is being done for her, to show to the judge? Do you have people, other than family (like a minister for instance) who can testify on your behalf if necessary, to confirm that you're a good mother? I hope...
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    Hi Stephanie, and welcome to this board. Yes, there is definitely a link from celiac disease to infertility and miscarriages. I believe that when we're malnourished (no matter how well we eat, most people with celiac disease will still be malnourished due to malabsorption of essential nutrients), our bodies can't support a growing baby. I've had eight miscarriages...
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