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  1. Ursa Major
    Hi Matilda, and welcome to this board (well, you said to pretend you're a newbie )..........sorry, couldn't resist. Your plan sounds like a good one. Also, have you ever thought of doing an elimination diet? I know, it's hard to even THINK of cutting out more foods. But still, you may have to. Have you followed the links in my signature yet? You may...
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    Thanks a million, Nancy, I am printing the prayers as I type. Hugs back
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    Rachel, even though Carla might be right, what Matilda says could be true as well (or it could be a combination of things). Have you tried eliminating dairy and soy? My youngest daughter is intolerant to all dairy (so am I, but my symptoms are different). She gets very nauseated by especially cheese, and might even throw up in the middle of the night after...
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    Of course I am willing to help you. I am sending you my e-mail address by PM.
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    I'm not sure it's a good idea. It might not hurt to try, though, I don't know. But I find that sepia (a homeopathic remedy) really helps my stomach ache and bowel cramps.
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    Nancy, you're so right. And you made me smile by describing your day, even if you don't feel like smiling right now.
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    Steve, I can't believe you said that. Coming from you (and knowing where you stand when it comes to religion), that must be one of the sweetest, most caring things anybody has ever said to me. You sure are a true friend. How can I be upset with you for saying what you did? And you're so right. I don't know about a religious retreat, but I am thinking...
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    You know, if ALL you served at home is gluten-free food (your husband will have to agree with that), and there is absolutely NOTHING else to eat, what will he do? He may go on a temporary hunger strike (that is a definite possibility), but a kid that age won't be able to keep it up for long, before he'd give in and eat whatever is around (even if you have...
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    Hi Ciglee, and welcome to this board. It's okay and normal to feel sad. Even angry and depressed is okay. You're mourning your old, 'normal' way of being. You're going to have to change so much, you'll never be able to go out again and just grab 'whatever' at the fast food place. Allow yourself to feel angry and sad. Those are valid, normal feelings,...
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    I agree with Carla here. If he wouldn't have a reaction, it would be lower than 10. He is little, and doesn't have extensive damage yet, so his numbers are still low. Why wait with the gluten-free diet until he gets really sick? Also, there are gluten-free versions of those foods he likes. He is too little to remember the old, gluteny versions for long...
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    Arghh, sharpen yer swords, load yer pistols, put on yer wooden leg and hoist yer sails, maties! Her majesties ship has sailed with gold treasure, an' I b'lieve it will be ours!!!!!!!! Aye, an' don't ferget the rum!!!
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    Lisa, where is the list to look at? You didn't post it!
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    Hi Kelly, and welcome to this board. I believe that what Carla and Lonewolf say is valid advice. If the gluten-free diet appears to be helping your son, keep him on it, you seem to be on the right track. Most doctors don't understand about non-celiac gluten intolerance, and that it can be just as damaging as celiac disease.
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    I only use Lame Advertisement products for all my cleaning supplies (laundry, dishes, floors, bathtub, first-aid supplies, etc.). They are all natural, and the laundry detergent and fabric softener (dryer sheets or liquid) come in scented and unscented. They are all non-toxic, even if a child would drink their dishwasher detergent, it wouldn't harm the...
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    I want to add that it is suspicious that your son only wants to eat gluten containing foods. It might mean that he is addicted to them, and when you're addicted to something you're also intolerant/allergic to it. So, even if you manage to get him to eat the substitutes, be aware that he may have bad withdrawal symptoms and will likely turn into a monster...
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    Yep, I agree. Until somebody pointed out that it said that it was your grandbaby, I assumed the baby was your own baby. I only hope nobody thinks I look like a 'little ol' granny myself'.
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    Laurie and Courtney-- a naturopath tested me for food intolerances with a vega machine about five years ago (I know it's controversial, but he figured out mine, three of my daughter's, my son-in-law's, and three of my grandchildren's intolerances accurately with the vega machine, making my grandchildren's and son-in-law's horrible eczemas go away completely...
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    Hi Julia, and welcome to this board. Yes, it appears that after being gluten-free for a while, that you get more sensitive to gluten. At least your reactions might get stronger and more obvious. It is actually VERY important to avoid cross contamination as much as you can, as you might never heal completely if you don't, even if you don't get obvious symptoms...
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    That's great, Carrie, I am happy for you! Keep up the good work.
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    I myself wouldn't eat wheat starch. Even though they are ahead in Europe on testing and diagnosing people with celiac disease, I think they are behind in that with them being gluten-free doesn't mean being 100% gluten-free, because of their codex alimentarius, allowing products being labelled gluten-free that still contain small amounts of gluten. Many...
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    Hi Nire, and welcome to this board. Actually, if bloodwork comes back positive, it DOES mean something, as there are false negatives, but no false positives. That said, for some people the bloodwork will come back negative, even though their villi are virtually destroyed. And iron deficiency and low vitamin D levels are POSSIBLE symptoms of celiac disease...
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    I am awfully glad you kept the board, Scott, I would NEVER have been able to figure out all my intolerances and health concerns without the people here! Interesting about you studying in Germany for a year, I imagine your German must be quite good (even though possibly a tad rusty by now ). Okay, I read about your son having the celiac disease...
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    Kathy, you're absolutely right about the potassium. I was told by a doctor that low potassium causes heart palpitations. Last year the palpitations were terrible, and my potassium was very low (due to constant diarrhea). So, I ate a lot of watermelon last summer (they are high in potassium, even higher than bananas, which I can't tolerate anyway, and I couldn...
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    Hi Spunky, and welcome to this board! I am glad you've finally come 'out of hiding', and I'm very glad that you have been helped so much by reading here. It's great to see that at least one person our age has gotten completely better on the gluten-free diet. Because this far I haven't seen anybody else who by their fifties had not developed any other issues...
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    Have you considered that maybe your migraines could be caused by other food intolerances? Mine were caused by tomatoes, and got much better when I stopped eating them.
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