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  1. Ursa Major
    I don't know about the nuts. But my reaction to corn, potatoes and rice is very close to being the same as my reaction to gluten. So yes, it is possible. The way to test for those is to take them all out for two weeks, and then reintroduce them one at a time, five days apart (in case of delayed reactions, which I always get).
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    Beware, the mozarella cheese is likely from soy (in case you can't tolerate soy). Don't store bought meatballs usually contain bread crumbs? I've yet to find any that don't. Make sure there is no gluten in the chicken sausages as well.
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    Your doctor is very ill informed. And of course, that is likely why he will 'diagnose' people with IBS instead of celiac disease or gluten intolerance (IBS is NOT a valid diagnosis, as there is something that is irritating the bowel, IBS is a symptom, not a disease). I've had alternating constipation and diarrhea all my life, until finally an attempted...
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    A lot of spaghetti sauce is gluten-free, which works fine. And you can brown ground beef with onions, that makes a grand topping, or make little meat balls to put on. And of course, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms etc. are naturally gluten-free (unless they are canned, of course, then you have to read the ingredients, but why use canned?).
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    Worriedwife, if nothing else you sowed a seed, giving this uninformed mother something to think about. Maybe what you said will not leave her conscience alone, and lead to her doing a little research of her own. It can be overwhelming to hear something contrary to what a doctor has told her and try to serve food at the same time. I hope she will think...
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    Go to Canada 411, to 'find a business', type in 'chiropractor' and your city and province, and they'll all come up. Or go to your yellow pages in your phone book, same thing. Find one close enough to get to by bus or subway, call in the morning and tell them you need somebody right away and make an appointment! Really, it isn't hard. Hopefully you'll find...
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    Hi Rebecca, and welcome to these boards. Yes, every symptom you describe could be caused by gluten, dairy, soy or a combination of all three. It is very telling that the day he didn't have gluten, his symptoms started clearing up. And yes, it can happen that fast. If you want a firm diagnosis of celiac disease and go the doctor testing route, you...
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    Lisa, do you have a chiropractor? Seeing one of them is really your best option for relief. Plus maybe massage therapy. And either cold or heat might help. It is different for every person, and every problem. Sometimes cold packs help, and sometimes a heating pad or hot water bottle will. Unfortunately, it is trial and error. If it makes it worse, try...
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    An intolerance to eggs doesn't really have anything to do with celiac disease as such. However, I have many other intolerances, and eggs is one of them. I react to eggs almost the same as to gluten (diarrhea, joint pain, back pain, knees and ankles will buckle on the stairs). Eggs are part of the lectin group of foods, and I can't tolerate any lectins...
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    Thank you, girls, for your encouraging words. Alison, my daughter treats me the same way when I am in HER house. Where I do my utmost to respect her way of doing things and wouldn't dream of trying to get her doing things my way. I've never tried reorganizing her kitchen, or tried fixing the way she cooks, or changing her rules (many of which drive me...
  11. Ursa Major
    I used to be like you all my life, until at the age of 52 I tried a bowel cleanse, which sent me over the edge into being desperately ill with explosive, watery diarrhea for six months. Everything went right through me within minutes. Immodium would make it worse (it is high in salicylates, which I didn't know then). But I was terribly skinny as a kid...
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    I received my shipment of gluten-free oats from Bob's Red Mill last week. Our oldest daughter, son-in-law and five children (all but dad gluten-free) were here for several days before Christmas, and moved on to the other grandparent's house for a week. They came back here on Tuesday, and left today after lunch. Normally my husband likes to cook a big pot...
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    I was tested for intolerances by a naturopathic doctor, and tested very high for nightshades. I obviously had an immediate severe reaction to those, while gluten causes a delayed reaction and wasn't picked up then (four years before finding out about gluten). Tomatoes give me migraines, while potatoes cause gastrointestinal distress. But one clue is...
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    You know, hypoglycemia is a common symptom of celiac disease. It sounds to me like your daughter has celiac disease as well. Blood tests are not very reliable, and false negatives are common. In young children, the diet trial is the most valid test. Rather than having her suffer longer, why don't you just have her eat gluten-free as well? I bet you'll have...
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    The insulin resistance could be a direct result of celiac disease. Since you are still eating gluten, I suggest you demand to be tested for celiac disease. The blood test can be ordered by your regular GP. On the other hand, if you don't care about official diagnosis, you could just try the gluten-free diet and see if it is helpful. Feeling better on the...
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    I don't know anything about being gluten-free in Spain. What I do know is, that the trains in Europe have restaurants on board (hopefully not only for first-class passengers, though). Also, every larger train station has at least a store to buy snacks (well, they do in Germany, anyway), many of them will have a restaurant for take-out.
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    Oh, too bad I don't have any relatives anywhere near those cities! The place in Germany you'll find tons of gluten-free foods are called 'Reformhaus' (which is a health food store). You can find them in every city and larger town. Many restaurants have gluten-free options. Celiac disease is called 'Zoeliakie' in German. Gluten is pronounced differently...
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    To give a 'diagnosis' of so-called toddler diarrhea is every bit of much as a copout as IBS. All it means is, that the doctor hasn't got a clue what is wrong, and doesn't care enough to figure it out. It is NOT normal for a little kid to have intermittent diarrhea and constipation, which is very common for celiac disease. The tests are EXTREMELY unreliable...
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    You daughter's pediatrician knows very little about nutrition (no surprise here, most doctors don't) if he says she needs the gluten foods for good nutrition. NOBODY needs any grains to be healthy. In fact, grains are unhealthy for everyone, and everybody would be better off without them. I don't regularly eat any so-called gluten-free foods, since you...
  20. Ursa Major
    I agree that your son's problem could be celiac disease. Failure to thrive (or failure to grow, really) is one of the most common symptoms of celiac disease in young children. Since the blood tests are extremely unreliable in young children, your son's test results could well be false negative. Since one was elevated, I would either demand an endoscopy with...
  21. Ursa Major
    Since this was a double post, I merged them (that is why the beginning post appears again). You also need to avoid malt and maltodextrin. Triticale is a hybrid of wheat and rye and needs to be avoided, too. In addition, ALL people new to celiac disease need to avoid all dairy, at least for the first few months. The tips of the villi will in some...
  22. Ursa Major
    My take on this is this: I would absolutely NOT have babies and toddlers eat gluten around me if I can help it. My house is gluten-free, period. While my husband and youngest daughter (she is 16, no toddler, and was recently diagnosed by Enterolab as gluten intolerant) were still eating gluten in this house, I know I was being glutened all the time. ...
  23. Ursa Major
    Well, Dr. Green is not perfect. In fact, I have to dismiss some of his book because some things he says I think are just plain wrong. Still, it is a great book. I HAVE seen several studies that mention asthma as being one of the conditions triggered by celiac disease. Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link
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    I agree. The stages of grieving usually are denial, anger, and last acceptance. And that is what is happening with most people diagnosed with celiac disease (or any other major illness or forced life change).
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    Denise, it is too bad you are upset. But you really need to try to be less abrasive. I have gone and read all your posts to date. And a lot of them would have made quite a few people upset, as they come across as insults, and as goading people into fights, and yes, they sound angry much of the time. It appears that this is not intended by you. It might...
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