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ARCHIVED Reactions to rice flour?
Anna Walker replied to Irene Joanne's topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut
You might be reacting to the actual white rice. Lots of people, myself included, react to gluten cross reactors like rice. The paleo mom has some great articles on her website about gluten cross reactors and molecular mimicry (why the body "sees" rice as gluten in some of us). I'd try a grain free flour like almond flour and see how you do. Speaking from... -
ARCHIVED Gluten withdrawal help
Anna Walker replied to Misscshell24's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Hang in there! It's such a misconception that you'll feel better instantly after cutting out gluten. It's super important to heal your damaged gut lining, too. I found acupuncture, naps and Epsom salt baths really helpful when I first went gluten-free. My poor body was so overwhelmed! -
Allergy or Preference? Waiter asks
Anna Walker replied to atheresa's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants
I've talked to a lot of waiters about this and I think it's always a safe bet to say I have celiac and if they give you a blank stare say "allergy." I'm always pleasantly surprised by how many people in the food industry know someone or are familiar with it now. That said I ALWAYS ask a million questions like is there anything with gluten fried in the... -
This sounds like me as a kid! I was diagnosed with celiac when I was 15 (after being sick since I was about 10). I had to cut out dairy, ALL processed gluten free foods, most grains & legumes and other gluten-cross reactors before getting better. I was also treated for SIBO and leaky gut. Might want to look into that. Hope your daughter gets...
