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    I started drinking Aloe Vera about 2 months ago. It has made a huge difference for me. We went on a camping trip and I forgot to take any with me, and I sure could tell the difference after 2 days without. This is what I drink: http://images.iherb.com/l/GAV-10064-1.webp
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    Once you find things you DO like, then Amazon has some great prices that don't require 50 mile drives. We live in a rural area, and some things are hard to find here. However, more and more grocery stores are carrying gluten free items. We have Giant and Food Lion locally. Target carries items, as does Walmart. I made a mission of finding all...
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    ezgoindude, I understand what you're saying. I'm 60, so a little bit older (just a little bit). But, I lost a lot of weight, and looked very unhealthy. People noticed. Some asked if I was going to "live". I was in and out of the hospital. Having a diagnosis helped me ... I could say "Yeah, I'm pretty sick. I have Celiac Disease, and it is really...
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    You can find a lot on Amazon. Much of it is under their Prime program, and shipping is free if you're a Prime member. I live pretty far from civilization, but find that a few local grocery stores have gluten-free things. I went one day and toured the aisles looking around. Target has some gluten-free items now, as does Aldi. I have a deep freeze,...
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    I have gluten eaters in my house. All gluten containing items are on the bottom shelf of the pantry. They make any sandwiches or other snacks on the counter.They wipe the counter off with a wet paper towel when finished. They wipe out the microwave when finished. Sorry dishes go in the dishwasher. It's hard to explain to people that I can't just pick...
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    BlessedMommy, I'm glad to know something I said was helpful. I try to look at it that I'm not doing this "forever", I'm just doing it for today. And we can do anything, just for today, right?
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    Telling family is a tough one. Even as the "matriarch" of the family, it's still difficult. Especially when you have to travel to visit, and figure out how to eat in a different city. When it came to the "telling", I did most of it in writing, with links provided to this site and others that explain Celiac and what living gluten free means. Here...
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    I'm the only person diagnosed with Celiac in my home (so far). My husband and I have agreed that we can keep some gluten bread and cookies for him and grandson, but there are specific rules in place for eating and using them. They know the rules, and follow them strictly, so far. We use special care in handling, one area of the counter, cleaning the surface...
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    What would be a death sentence is knowing you have this disease and doing nothing about it. The damage is cumulative. The effects build slowly. Over time your body becomes sicker and sicker. What's the only cure? Removing all gluten from your diet. The "standard" is 20 parts per MILLION in a food. And some people cannot even tolerate 20PPM. I...
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    Oh my. I finally read your story.Our lives are so similar. Our husband are cut from the same cloth. It's amazing what the right diagnosis can do!
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    I've told well meaning friends something along the line of "rather than putting you to all this trouble and chaos, don't worry about me. I'll make sure I have things I can eat safely. I'd rather relax and spend time together than spend all our time in the kitchen." I have the thin flexible cutting boards and bring those with me. Foil is helpful. I have...
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    I'm newly diagnosed, too. A trip in an ambulance and a few days in the cardiac unit got me here. I'm 60, so imagine the changes in my lifestyle! Unlearning everything I know about food and cooking. Did I mention that I collect cook books? I've learned that it's not a death sentence.It's an opportunity to learn even more about food, nutrition, health and...
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    I'm newly diagnosed, too. At age 60. Adjusting is difficult and slow. Everything I ever knew about food and eating is now turned upside down and inside out and backwards. It took a year of being extremely ill to come to a proper diagnosis. Try this. Take this test. Then try that. Ambulances. Hospitals. Cardiac units. A true nightmare. Months without...
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    I've bought some flexible very thin plastic cutting boards that cost maybe $3 or $4 each. I take them when I travel, or go somewhere away from my own kitchen. I use those, and I can lay them on any counter to protect form cross contamination. We travel a lot, and I use them in hotel room kitchens.
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    I guess I've not experienced the hipster gluten free movement. I live in a very rural area, with a large Amish population. Not so many Amish hipsters. The rest of the community supports a military base ... again, not a big hipster group. So, people choose to be gluten free for fun? Huh. Not something I'd find entertaining.
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    One thing I have done is find out the restaurant and check ahead of time to see what options they may have. Website for info, or even call them. If they can't accommodate you, then eat ahead of time, and have some drinks. Take some snacky things in your purse, and if you have hunger, sneak of and nibble some things if you don't want them to see you...
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    Have you checked your supplements to be sure they are gluten free? Not all are ... I have been extremely sodium sensitive for over 40 years (since the birth of my first child). I have to watch my sodium intake very closely. Soups, prepared anything, salt added to food, pickles, chips, snack foods, anything packaged. I can gain 10 pounds of fluid overnight...
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    I'm newly diagnosed, also. What I've told friends is this: For right now, until I have everything under control and feel comfortable, I'm just going to have to stick to eating only foods I prepare for myself. I'd love to come to their house and have dinner, and my husband would be happy to eat what they prepare .... rather than have them go to a big...
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    I got rid of all my wooden spoons and bowls. I now have silicone, which are fine. I eventually want to get some new wooden spoons, just haven't done it yet. Everything is gluten-free in my house that would require cooking in one of my pots, so I can't cross contaminate them. I throw the silicone in the dishwasher. One was a gift at Christmas from...
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    I love Aldi, but don't have one near me. I purchased some Barilla gluten free (we only use gluten free pasta in the house, even though not everyone is gluten-free). We liked it very much. Our other favorite is Bionaturae. Next time I'm near an Aldi, I'll have to check it out for gluten-free !!!
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    I have to be a zealot. I've been cross contaminated by flour dust inhalation. From drinking out of a straw that my husband (who is not gluten free when dining out) had used. I grabbed the wrong drink. From kissing my husband after he ate a sandwich and before he brushed his teeth. I was told by someone recently that I was being "ridiculous" about...
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    I'm tired of the rampant jokes about "gluten free" people. First the New Yorker magazine. Now Seth Meyers made a joke about a dating site for gluten free people, and said something about "the most annoying people." I was angry enough to go to the show's facebook page and post something. It's not a lifestyle choice for me -- it's a matter of life and...
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    CathyO replied to Telith's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I carry food with me any time we're going to be gone for a while, just in case. You never know. (I over prepare for everything!) My staple take alongs are: Jerky Crunchmaster crackers Cheese cubes Pepperoni slices or gluten free sausage cubes Almonds I also buy envelopes of salmon (tuna comes in them, but I am allergic to tuna). I can eat it just...
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    I've been reading a lot here and in books and other places. When I become sick and feel like I've had a gluten exposure, I do a few things. I increase my water intake. Try to flush my system. I've been drinking Aloe Vera every day, 2 ounces of it. When I feel glutened, I add 2 extra ounces every day. This is what I've been drinking: http://images...
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    Aw, thanks, Gemini. At my age, I figure I may as well tell it like it is. I don't have time to waste.
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