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  1. RiceGuy
    Yes, do add veggies! Some fruit is ok, as long as you don't have blood sugar issues or something like that. It's the processed sugars which are to be avoided, especially when out of natural balance (loads of sugar and little else). Whole fruits have fiber and other stuff, which is in a natural balance with the sugars they contain. But those with blood sugar...
  2. RiceGuy
    The coconut ice creams are very good. I think the same company makes coconut yogurt too. Coconut milk is also good. And coconut oil is great in place of butter/margarine and shortening. But I'd only recommend centrifuged coconut oil, as all others are completely inferior, though most people don't know until they try the truly good stuff. Some items do...
  3. RiceGuy
    I agree with the suggestion of vitamins, especially B12 and other B vitamins. All the suggestions so far seem worth considering. I find I sleep way better now than I ever could before. Even after being gluten-free for quite awhile, sleep just wasn't something I'd get much of, and what little I got wasn't quality sleep. But since I started taking a sublingual...
  4. RiceGuy
    It is true what Dixiebell said about the biopsy. But, given how you feel, waiting until October may not be something you'd really want to do. Going gluten-free now will almost certainly mean a negative biopsy. However, if you are feeling better by then, you may not care. The symptoms you describe do resemble those of many members of this board. So it seems...
  5. RiceGuy
    I forgot to mention curcumin, which is a primary component of the spice turmeric. It is a powerful anti-inflammatory. Turmeric is a popular spice in Indian cuisine, and is often one of the spices in curry powder. I've found the capsules of curcumin extract to be very helpful for many things, bloating being one of them. I also use turmeric in various recipes...
  6. RiceGuy
    I do believe inflammation is at least a part of it. From my own experience, I'd guess poor digestion and leaky gut contribute to irritation of the digestive system. I have noticed some improvement with supplements like magnesium, omega-3s, and possibly B vitamins. Magnesium can help improve blood flow, as well as reduce inflammation, among other things...
  7. RiceGuy
    Yeah, I agree Wikipedia shouldn't be taken as the most authoritative source of information on any given topic. However, in this case, the Raynaud's article does track with what I've read elsewhere. And while not quite as comprehensive as the NIH article, does not appear to be inaccurate. So to date, while some risk factors have been identified, the specific...
  8. RiceGuy
    Magnesium and B vitamins (especially B12) have helped me quite a lot with cold extremities. Various other nutrients can help as well, such as zinc and omega-3s (flax/fish oil). Since going gluten-free and taking supplements, I don't even notice it anymore, and I'm not sure if it's still there at all. Never knew what it was called, or that there was even a...
  9. RiceGuy
    Unquenchable thirst is one of the main symptoms which lead me to figuring out gluten was bothering me. I didn't really notice anything else at the time. Since then however, I've realized that there were a lot more symptoms. Some I thought were just "normal" for me, and others I blamed on other things entirely. I agree that your sister should try going...
  10. RiceGuy
    NOW Foods makes a pea protein powder. You can also make your own sunflower seed bars, etc. Ordinary garden peas are loaded with protein. How about a thermos of pea soup? Takes just minutes to make, using a blender. Lentils are a very good source of protein too, and the red ones make a good thick rich soup.
  11. RiceGuy
    Yes, the symptoms can do exactly what you're experiencing. Celiac seems to obey no rules, which is why most sufferers get misdiagnosed, and the docs are mostly clueless. I had a lot of the leg pains/numbness and so forth. They did come and go, and seemed to move from one part of the body to another. Eventually it got so bad I couldn't walk, and could barely...
  12. RiceGuy
    More like the other way around! Perhaps the following will be of some help to you: https://www.celiac.com/articles/133/1/Gluten-Intolerance-Group-Annual-Educational-Seminar---Malmo-Sweden-and-Copenhagen-Denmark/Page1.html https://www.celiac.com/articles/22013/1/Willem-Karel-Dicke-Pioneer-in-Gluten-free-Diet-in-the-Treatment-of-Celiac-Disease/Page...
  13. RiceGuy
    I have found that making my own buckwheat flour in a coffee grinder works fairly well, compared to most grains. The only brand of buckwheat flour which hasn't glutened me is from Open Original Shared Link. They have a facility dedicated to milling buckwheat, which they grow themselves. So no CC from transporting the grain. All other flours I buy from Open...
  14. RiceGuy
    I always use the powdered forms of supplements whenever I can. The rest I try to get in capsules, as they seem to generally contain less added ingredients. You can get vegetarian capsules if gelatin is a problem. I don't take meds, only supplements, so I haven't had to look into that, but I'd think some brands would be formulated differently. Even if your...
  15. RiceGuy
    I'd recommend skipping the starchy gluten-free breads for now. Also, just because the oats are certified gluten-free, doesn't mean you're able to tolerate them. Some folks can, while others cannot. Try eliminating those for awhile too. If you want a bread recipe higher in fiber, you may wish to try the one I posted here. However, many nutritional deficiencies...
  16. RiceGuy
    I started getting joint/muscle/nerve pains after going gluten-free. Long story short, it didn't resolve until I started taking magnesium and vitamin B12.
  17. RiceGuy
    It is not foolish to skip the biopsy and go gluten-free now, if that's what you want to do. As long as you are sure that you won't start second-guessing your decision later on. I and others haven't had any tests at all. Going gluten-free made a world of difference, and I don't care what any tests might say. But that's me. Not everyone feels they can stick...
  18. RiceGuy
    It definitely sounds like your symptoms could be related to gluten intolerance or Celiac. I'm wondering; what happens when you eat a non-gluten carbohydrate? Something like rice, potatoes, buckwheat, millet, corn, sweet potato, winter squashes, etc. Do you experience the same symptoms, to a similar degree?
  19. RiceGuy
    Yes, there is a period of withdrawal for many. There is also the possibility of nutrient deficiencies. The best research has not fully figured out why the fatigue and other symptoms occur so often after going gluten-free rather than before. A strong B-complex and separate methylcobalamin sublingual tablet (active form of B12) can help quite a bit with...
  20. RiceGuy
    Although I do use and like a few bean flours, garbanzo is one bean flour I never liked. I've also found that Bob's bean flours are all rancid, which seems to be due to excess heat because of stone grinding. For those interested, here's my best bread recipe thus far.
  21. RiceGuy
    Well, that seems like a whole lot of meds IMO. And can you be certain there isn't anything in any of them which might account for the sleepiness? But is it purely sleepiness, or is there any actual fatigue associated with it? A deficiency in B vitamins can cause one to feel sleepy. A deficiency in B12 in particular can do what you describe. There are other...
  22. RiceGuy
    Absolutely! You also have increased hunger, which is a symptom as well, and is related to the deficiencies.
  23. RiceGuy
    I agree with what mushroom said. I'd also add the suggestion of a strong co-enzyme B-complex. But don't depend on this for the B12. Get a separate vitamin B12, and make sure it is the methylcobalamin form, in a sublingual tablet. Take about 5mg per day. There is no known level of toxicity, however the human body typically doesn't absorb more than about 5...
  24. RiceGuy
    knittingmonkey, I didn't say anything about grains, legumes or potatoes. It is gluten which I specifically referred to. The remainder of the grain in which gluten resides, and its impact on human health is another matter. But all that doesn't appear to be the subject at hand.
  25. RiceGuy
    Seems like you have already done an elimination diet of sorts, and got a fairly definitive answer. Yes, testing for antibodies would require you to load up on gluten for some weeks (six weeks is the typical time frame suggested) before the results would have a decent chance to be valid. And still the results may not be 100% reliable. However, a "finger...
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