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  1. West Coast Canuck
    H-pylori question: Due to persistent and worsening abdominal throbbing, I had an endoscopy done three weeks ago, even though have been gluten-free for several months. Multiple biopsies were taken in the duodenum (upper small intestine), and one or two in the stomach. No evidence of celiac disease was found in the intestine, and the villous: crypt length...
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    Any updates on whether swisher sweets, old port, colts or other cigarillos are gluten free ? Used to enjoy one here and there, but since celiac disease diagnosis am waiting to confirm they are OK before having another.
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    My Catholic parish has a seperate cup for the handful of us who are celiac.
  4. West Coast Canuck
    Thanks very much everybody. Saw my family doctor, going to have B12 and thyroid checked, and then be referred to a G.I. specialist.
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    For the past couple years I gradually noticed an increase in what I thought was heart palpitations. Turns out it was the gut "throbbing", and in January 2014 I was diagnosed with celiac disease as well as several mild to moderate food allergies. For the first couple months, the throbbing became less prominent. However, I'm getting worse again in the...
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    Thanks for the info. Good to know things may improve with time & healing.
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    I used to smoke a couple colts, white owls, or swisher sweets on the weekend. Was diagnosed with celiac disease recently and am concerned about gluten in cigarillos, so I contacted the companies. They advise that their cigarillos are gluten-free...but I'd like to confirm with fellow Celliacs before going down that road again. Anyone out there have the...
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    Is there any pipe tobacco safe for celiacs to use.

  9. West Coast Canuck
    Was diagnosed with celiac disease only 3 months ago. Am still quite sensitive to a few things (spicy food), but fortunately moderate amounts of potatoe vodka (Luksusowa) go down the hatch very nicely.
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    One thing at a time....isn't that the truth. 3 months ago when diagnosed, doctors gave me no idea what to expect, just don't eat gluten they advised. So when I went gluten-free I figured I had the celiac issue figured out. It wasn't until I started visiting these online forums that I realized how long the intestines take to heal. In addition to...
  11. West Coast Canuck
    Bard's is good....so is glutenberg. I've had no issues with either one, and they are both made from gluten-free ingredients.
  12. West Coast Canuck
    I'm a recent addition to the club too (almost 3 months). I did not have any problems with nauseau, but a lot of bloating and throbbingof the gut area. Symptoms got a lot better within a few weeks of going gluten-free. Also have had some reactions to food allergies. I've been told by both a dietician and fellow celiacs that healing of the gut can take anywhere...
  13. West Coast Canuck
    Hi sweetsailing: Many thanks for your post, and happy to hear that you're making progress. Really helps to have reason to be hopeful that things might improve over time. I'm two months into the gluten-free diet, and already am noticing that some of my shoulder and neck issues are less of a problem than before. As for the finger and wrist tendonitis, I'm going...
  14. West Coast Canuck
    Also, in the last month or two before I was diagnosed, started getting a lot of neuropathy in my left foot, which I had never had before. Since going gluten free (2 months ago), the nueropahty is a lot less noticeable. Hopefully the tendonitis will do likewise.
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    Might have to switch. Had put the better part of four years into classical guitar and really loved it. Am hoping it's related to celiac, but if the tendonitis doesn't go away, might try keyboards instead, it's not as hard on the annular finger, which is where the problem is.
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    Six months ago I had to quit playing classical guitar due to tendonitis in finger, wrist and forearm on my strumming hand. Before long, desk work and using a computer were aggravating it even though I'd quit the guitar. Coincidentally (or not), I felt really lousy in general last year, had the docs run some tests in Dcember, and just after New Year's was...
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    Interesting info. to hear. I was diagnosed and went G.F. right after New Year's. Gradually things are improving, though the gut is really sensitive, as I get a moderate throbbing reaction every few days which makes it hard to sleep for a night or two. Then a few good days, then the cycle repeats itself, though overall things are slowly improving. Also have...
  18. West Coast Canuck
    Glad you're doing better. About 6 weeks ago an antibody blood test pretty much confirmed that I have celiac disease. That would explain the bloating, fatigue, stomach pulsing, and palpitations I experienced starting early last year. Don't get discouraged if you have ups and downs as you recover. I'm having plenty of them myself, as the intestines have...
  19. West Coast Canuck
    Was diagnosed just after new year's. Liquor store recommended Omission as a good gluten-free beer....it was really good....but when I read it actually was made from gluten grains I poured it down the sink. Too early and my system is still too messed up to be taking chances. Fortunately Glutenberg, Bards, and new Planet are good. Heard about another...
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