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  1. darkangel
    Mucous is your intestine's way of trying to protect from harmful foods. It's definitely a sign you're ingesting something your body doesn't like.
  2. darkangel
    Ultimately, you've got to educate yourself, take responsibility for your health and LISTEN to your body. I spent a ton of money on the Elisa allergy/sensitivity test and showed I was only reactive to paprika and some obscure mold. C'mon. By all means, insist on the celiac blood tests. I had to ask my doctor for it. I've seen six different GIs and none...
  3. darkangel
    Not sure what number we're on now, but here are my suggestions: - Read the Mitford Years books by Jan Karon. Even at my sickest, I found these books so comforting and laugh-out-loud funny in spots. - Create a comfy bed. There's nothing more soothing than curling up on a soft bed with lots of pillows when you feel bad. I have soft T-shirt sheets for...
  4. darkangel
    Naw, in the South we say "y'all." I've certainly experienced the fatigue when eating a reactive food. I feel SO tired. Normal activity seems impossible. If I get still, I'll nod off. All I want to do is take a nap. It just about takes away my will to live... and I feel guilty because I'm not getting anything accomplished. When I'm having digestive...
  5. darkangel
    I usually eat at my desk... organic veggie soups with my own grilled chicken added or I make a beef/veggie stew in the crockpot. Add some gluten-free crackers or corn chips and a snack pack of apple sauce and I'm full. Breakfast has always been more of a challenge for me.
  6. darkangel
    Checked out the gluten-free section of my local Drug Emporium last night. Found some new Cliff bars called "Nectar" that look to be gluten-free. I'm eating the lemon, vanilla and cashew version and it's good. Ingredients: Organic dates, organic roasted cashews, organic goji berries, organic lemon juice concentrate, organic vanilla. And it says, "We source...
  7. darkangel
    That's about the dumbest thing a doctor could say to you. I've had doctors and other well-meaning folks say the same to me. "You're so skinny! Why don't you just EAT?" You can eat a truckload of donuts and still be starving your body. You know the old saying, "You are what you eat?" It should actually be "You are what you DIGEST." If you have a problem with...
  8. darkangel
    My hat's off to you. I consider myself to be pretty brave. I don't flinch or whimper and sometimes I even watch, but if my blood was shooting everywhere, I'd probably be a basket case.
  9. darkangel
    I checked out their Web site... those look good. They aren't sold from the site. Do you know of any online ordering source?
  10. darkangel
    I agree. I've found green beans and winter squash to be some of the gentlest veggies for digestive problems. You don't really say what your symptoms are, but you may want to take a look at the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. It goes beyond being gluten-free... it eliminates all grains. It is a strict grain-free, lactose-free, and sucrose-free dietary regimen...
  11. darkangel
    Aauugh! Here's a funny one... I have a cousin - great big guy, Marine - who went to give blood one time and got this new girl who was very nervous. He talked to her in soothing tones and tried to encourage her. She stuck him... nothing. She apologized profusely, he reassured her. She tried again... nothing. He's smiling, telling her it's okay. She...
  12. darkangel
    Same here. Evidently, I have tiny veins that like to hide and roll. I don't mind the stick. The thing that gets me is once the needle is in, when they've missed the vein or it's not bleeding, they start rooting around. I get kinda cold all over and feel kinda sick. Once, I even told a tech I'd rather be stuck multiple times than to dig around with the needle...
  13. darkangel
    Just got back from the doctor's office. They drew a bunch of blood to run lab tests for various vitamin deficiencies and - most importantly - to check for gluten antibodies. Now, I'm notoriously hard to bleed. I have one vein on my left arm that's always reliable. I told the lab tech... "Use this one here." So, she stuck the left arm in a different place...
  14. darkangel
    Anyone know of any "protein bars" that are Gluten-free Casein-free?
  15. darkangel
    That's what I'm saying. Insane. I had a GP put me on Biaxin for a flu-like illness. And me with years history of IBS. Biaxin is one of the worst antibiotics you can give anyone with digestive issues. What are doctors thinking? I've been thru six different GIs and none of them have ever tested me for celiac disease. Go figure.
  16. darkangel
    I'm afraid I'm going to be in the same boat. When I started losing weight and muscle tone, I upped my whey protein isolate intake. When I got to the point I was in constant pain, it finally dawned on me that I might have a casein/dairy problem, so I eliminated it. I love peanut butter, nuts and nut butters, but I'm afraid they're going to be a problem for...
  17. darkangel
    I'm proud to say I resisted the Halloween cupcakes at the office yesterday. It wasn't easy...
  18. darkangel
    Which brings up a question that's been on my mind. I don't want to hijack the thread, but isn't it tough to get lots of protein in your diet if you're avoiding gluten and casein? I weight train and this is a big issue for me. I don't know how I'm going to get enough protein just from meat and/or eggs.
  19. darkangel
    The message I've gotten from vets of this forum is yes, you can have a problem with gluten, be damaging your guts, and experience no symptoms or mild symptoms.
  20. darkangel
    Doctors can be so insensitive. When I asked about dietary recommendations or lifestyle changes, my first GI told me, "You have ulcerative colitis. You'll never be well. You'll be on medication the rest of your life and may eventually have to have your colon removed to be 'cured.' Get over it." Then she wondered why I burst into tears. I'm feelin' ya on...
  21. darkangel
    I can remember having "nervous stomach" and complaining of "stomach aches" all through childhood. In high school, I'd come home from school exhausted and fall asleep while waiting for dinner. In college, I was diagnosed with IBS and TMJ and the two seemed to alternate back and forth. I ate tons of sugar and carbs because I was always too thin and felt...
  22. darkangel
    Is there an average amount of time one must be gluten-free before symptoms start to abate? Not only was I not warned about oatmeal and hidden sources of gluten, I suspect a week is not long enough to be on a gluten-free trial diet.
  23. darkangel
    Good point. Actually, when my troubles first began, my first GI mentioned celiac disease and told me to try a "wheat-free" diet for a week. Of course, no one told me I couldn't eat oatmeal, etc. So, I tried it, didn't feel any better, and that was the end of that. Now, I suspect gluten intolerance AND possibly a casein intolerance. It just seems strange...
  24. darkangel
    Hello? Is there anybody out there?
  25. darkangel
    I'm confused. I suffered with IBS and TMJ for several years before I was "upgraded" to a dx of ulcerative colitis. After changing my diet, taking probiotics and other supplements, I achieved remission for a couple of blissful years. Got complacent and let my diet slip. Symptoms have slowly come back and are getting steadily worse. I feel there's definitely...
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