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  1. darkangel
    People who are sensitive to gluten often have problems with casein, too... the protein in dairy.
  2. darkangel
    Perfect!
  3. darkangel
    I would think there'd be several gluten-free alternatives to the butter cookies. Pamela's makes a good shortbread. Brown sugar cinnamon Pop-Tarts. I'm sorry, but it's hard to beat that combination of warm, crispy crust and sugary sweetness. Since I'm gluten-free/CF, I also majorly miss Reese's peanut butter cups, tiramisu, custard-filled eclairs and...
  4. darkangel
    Could there be a thyroid problem?
  5. darkangel
    Make that triplets. I think this fits me, too. When I was sticking to a very strict no-grain, no dairy diet, my abs were wonderfully flat and well developed due to my workouts. After so many years of looking like a pregnant refugee, I was elated. Even planned to get my belly button pierced to celebrate. Because I was feeling so well, I gradually started...
  6. darkangel
    Off topic, but nini, can I just say I love your avatar?
  7. darkangel
    My brain fog involves not being able to concentrate. I find myself unwilling to read long passages of text - and I love to read - feels kinda like ADHD... I can't stay focused. But the biggest mental thing that bugs me is short-term memory loss. I struggle to remember something that happened or something I said a day or two ago. And I blank out on the names...
  8. darkangel
    My bloodwork was all "normal," but eliminating gluten and casein has made a huge difference for me.
  9. darkangel
    Eliminating gluten and casein made a huge difference for me very quickly. I went from multiple bouts of gut wrenching cramps and diarrhea per day to almost perfect bowel movements a couple of times a day. I'd say the transition only took a few days.
  10. darkangel
    I like your doctor!
  11. darkangel
    I was diagnosed with TMJ in college. And I've noticed a definite decline in my teeth, which used to always be excellent. Got my first crown last year. I attributed it to being on prednisone. I was also diagnosed with osteopenia, so I figured if my bones were suffering, my teeth would, too. Since I've turned my health around for the better, my bone density...
  12. darkangel
    I also got "everything's normal" result on my celiac blood tests. My doctor told me he didn't know what else to do for me. Gotta love that. Through trial and error, research and education, I've figured out that both gluten and casein (dairy protein) are problems for me. I'm working on figuring out what other food sensitivities I may have. I've decided...
  13. darkangel
    Could also be swollen lymph glands. Whenever I'm sick or having a flareup of other symptoms, I can feel sore, swollen glands on both sides of the back of my neck. Occasionally, the ones under the edge of my jaw in front will get swollen and sore, too. Have you ever had mono? Or Epstein-Barr?
  14. darkangel
    Try eliminating dairy, too. Many people that are sensitive to gluten are also sensitive to casein - the milk protein. Also, dairy's a common cause of constipation.
  15. darkangel
    I'm sorry if my responses have seemed abrupt. I know this is a confusing and stressful time for you. When you're sick, it's hard to process all this information and cook things from scratch and worry about every bite you put in your mouth. It's a struggle and most of us don't have anyone at home to take care of us and cook special foods. Doctors aren't much...
  16. darkangel
    I had the ELISA tests run and it said I didn't react to anything but paprika and some obscure mold. Yet, I know from listening to my body I have very strong reactions to gluten and casein. It's frustrating, but I've found the tests aren't helpful for me. I never understood why, but I found this quote... Open Original Shared Link I've...
  17. darkangel
    So sorry to hear about your son... bless his heart! As severe and debilitating as his symptoms are, I'd definitely try him on a gluten AND casein free diet - regardless of what the nurse says. It took eliminating both to make me feel dramatically better. I've had experience with the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. It is totally gluten free... even completely...
  18. darkangel
    I agree... could be celiac or gluten intolerance. You may also be intolerant or sensitive to other foods. Dairy's the next biggest offender. Some others are nuts, eggs, peanuts, sugar, corn... Hopefully, the tests will give you some answers. If not, time to do some elimination.
  19. darkangel
    Not to frighten you, but pain and numbness or tingling in the left arm can be a sign of heart problems. Nausea, too. Source: Open Original Shared Link It may be nothing, but it's sure worth checking out. What did the doctor say when you told him about it?
  20. darkangel
    Crohn's and and celiac are not so different. The intestinal villi are damaged in Crohn's in much the same manner as celiac disease. A gluten-free diet is going to help you, regardless of your diagnosis. There are a lot of folks here - myself included - that don't have official celiac diagnoses, but we feel better on a gluten-free diet. I've found everyone...
  21. darkangel
    The False Fat Diet book I recommended to you tells you how in very simple terms. If I remember correctly, it offers three different levels of "difficulty" so you can ease into it, if you need to. There are many other books out there on elimination and rotation diets, food allergies, food sensitivities. Here's one called Food Allergies and Sensitivities...
  22. darkangel
    A gluten-free - better yet a GRAIN-FREE diet - is commonly very effective in treating Crohn's. Check out www.scdiet.org for plenty of testimonies to this fact. So, you're likely to feel better on a gluten-free diet, regardless of whether you have Crohn's or celiac disease - or both. With that said, I'm confused. I've never heard of Crohn's or celiac disease...
  23. darkangel
    Abdominal bloating immediately after you eat - or even before you finish eating - is a sign of dysbiosis... a lack of good bacteria in your gut and an overgrowth of bad. I've seen it explained best this way: Dysbiosis happens when we take broad spectrum antibiotics which kill off the good as well as the bad bacteria. Other things that contribute:...
  24. darkangel
    I have to agree with Claire. I did the ELISA test - paid out of my own pocket - and it was useless to me. It basically showed I wasn't sensitive to anything I'd been eating. My blood test for celiac disease came back normal, after which my doc told me he didn't know what else to do for me. I've seen a lot of different doctors... six GIs, an integrative GP...
  25. darkangel
    Maybe you need to find a new doctor.
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