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    I had my follow up with my GI today. I went gluten free on November 8. My TTG-iga was >100 when I was diagnosed. I had the labs re-run last week and my number is 12!!!!! I was ecstatic. I even grabbed my doctor! I just wanted to share with you all. You know how bad my anxiety is and I've been dreading this - panicking that I'm not improving...
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    bahaha miss tubby chubby. I'm 5'5 on my best day. I'm not a tall girl. And 148 isn't what I "want" to weigh. I'd love to weigh 135. I think I'm just so surprised that I've lost almost 10 lbs in 9 weeks without exercising or counting calories. I used to do p90x and count calories to lose even 1 lb a week. And now I'm not working out at all (I should be, but...
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    I think I was just confused about the processed foods. And I don't eat them often. I think I ate them more when i was first diagnosed, and I wasn't feeling like I was getting better (I posted a lot about my belly on here back in November) so I cut back on that stuff and I've noticed that I'm doing a little better. I'm still having a couple "off" mornings...
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    I think my problem when I eat whole foods is calories. I do try hard to eat lots of whole foods, as I have a family history of diabetes. My parents both have high blood pressure. Luckily mine is primo. I'm about 111/65 and my cholesterol is 151. When I was pregnant I was really diligent about eating healthy. But I was eating all the dang time! I felt like...
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    I think thats where I am too. I'm just eating what doesn't make me feel like poop. Kind of like when I was pregnant. ha. Like, I had corn chips (doritos) a few weeks ago and felt awful the next morning. then I had popcorn. Same thing. Then corn chex. Same thing. So I'm staying away from that. But rice chex are fine for me so far. Dairy is ok - but in...
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    And all of that makes sense to me. I guess people are under the impression that I'm stuffing my face with nothing but processed foods. And maybe that's my fault for giving that impression. Today for lunch I brought a salad with chicken and full-fat sour cream. Sour cream doesn't bother me. I also need to eat grains for the fiber and to break down fats - which...
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    Hi Sara! I'm a newbie too. I was diagnosed about a month before you were. My results just said >100, so I don't know what my actual number was. Could have been sky high for all I know. I have to have them redrawn next week because I have a follow-up with my GI on the 23rd. I'm worried that it's too soon to check and that there won't be a change - and that...
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    My doctor has never said that eating processed gluten-free food would ruin my healing. My problem is that I can't eat gluten. If I eat things that are gluten free I'm not ruining my intestine. Maybe I'm not fueling my body like I could be. Maybe I'm taking in too much sodium. Maybe it isn't good for me. But I don't see how anyone who hasn't healed would blame...
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    I'm just confused about what to eat. My GI told me to stay away from processed junk as much as I can, so I do. But he said that having a piece or two of gluten-free toast with eggs, or spaghetti with gluten-free noodles, or a bowl of cereal is fine. In fact, he told me he DOESN'T want me to be too restrictive with my diet, because that could cause a host...
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    Yesterday wasn't a good day. I did have an apple in between meals. But aside from that apple, that's literally all I ate yesterday. I got so busy at work and didn't make time to eat. And my stress level is probably a factor. :/
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    So it can be a struggle to keep weight on with celiac? I always figured that I'd gain weight - though I never had a problem keeping on weight when I was eating gluten. I think it makes sense that I've cut out a lot of garbage. I don't eat much processed foods because I don't tolerate them well yet. I don't eat fast food. I don't eat out. I don't eat a ton...
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    When I was diagnosed on November 8 I weighed 158, which is more than I wanted to weigh. Since then I've dropped to 148 (as of today) and I haven't tried to lose weight at all. I have just cut out gluten. I think (logically) that it makes sense because I have cut out a lot of calories. I used to eat pizza, burritos, restaurant food. I never eat out now. Yesterday...
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    So in most cases with gluten-free foods it isn't the traces of gluten that makes you sick, but other ingredients? It's just good to know because any time I feel off or have an issue with something I assume it's gluten and that it's setting me back. But knowing it could be an additive at least lets me know my immune system isn't destroying my intestines after...
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    My understanding is that they couldn't say that they are gluten free if they aren't. Is that not correct?
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    I read that C&W is safe. I buy their frozen zucchini. I had a weird belly this morning after eating Walmart brand frozen green beans yesterday. They don't say on there that it could contain traces of wheat - their broccoli does. So I thought they were ok. Maybe they are and it was a fluke.
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    Rice Chex are fine for me. But I notice that I have issues with Corn Chex. Maybe it's just the corn, but I don't have issues with all corn. So I'm stumped. I eat Van's cinnamon squares too. They're really good. My toddler loves them.
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    I've heard it's safe and that's what I've been using. I hope it is.
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    Hi Kurt I was diagnosed in November. I'm 29 and I did the blood tests on a whim. I had a bug and it wouldn't go away so I figured I'd check for it since I have a family history. Turns out I had significant damage. And my GI doesn't think my bellybug had anything to do with celiac. So I was a silent celiac too. I've always been healthy. Had normal blood work...
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    My counselor and I are working on my self-care habits right now. I'm terrible at taking care of my mental health. I do nothing for myself. So I'm going to make that a priority this year. Adulting is hard!
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    I think that my only real symptom at this point is fatigue. I'm really tired. I've been functioning at this level of fatigue for a long time - and maybe it's less the celiac and more that I have two kids under 4 and we just got a new puppy and I'm the director of a nonprofit.... but, in case it is my celiac, how long til I feel less sleepy? I'm almost...
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    Does that mean you're allergic to corn? Or is it just not something your body likes? Will you eventually be able to have it again?
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    I don't eat a ton of processed foods, but I do eat gluten-free crackers and snack on things that aren't the healthiest. I'm pretty good about not eating junk food, but I definitely don't stick to a clean diet as much as I should (whether I had celiac or not). I'm cooking my own stuff for the most part. Sometimes we'll have an Udi's gluten free pizza at home...
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    I'm so sorry about your mom. That has to be so hard. I'm new to this like you are. I have found a lot of help on this site. I also read Elisabeth Hasselbeck's book and thought it was helpful. I know some people have mixed feelings about it but I needed all the help I could get! I know what you mean about obsessing about food. I went crazy when I was diagnosed...
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    The reason my parents have triggered my anxiety is that they are both dealing with health issues that I'm having to face with them. My mother has a liver disease that is coming back 20 years post-transplant, and I'm watching my father die from alcoholism. I'm also an only child and am facing this alone. So yes, it's been difficult. I know better than most...
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    Hi I really am so thankful for the support I get on here. My holiday weekend was ok. Not great. I felt sad a lot. Very anxious. My health anxiety is amped up so I'm reverting to a lot of bad habits (checking my body, checking the internet) and panicking when things aren't "normal" with my digestion. How can my digestion be "normal" when I'm so freaked out...
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