Roberta

I'm not sure if anyone has talked about this yet, but before I was diagnosed I became pregnant 6 times and had a miscarriage each time. Finally in 1997 I became pregnant (still not diagnosed) and had my now 10 year old son in 1998. He was 4# 13 oz. I believe due to my undiagnosed celiac. People need to know not to broadcast the "+" sign on the home...

Tom Sawyer Gluten Free Flour is the best. www.glutenfreeflour.com

Hi--you may already know about these by now, but if you haven't tried DaLucianos in River Grove yet you really should. They have a great Italian gluten free menu. Also there is a Gluten Free Store in Northbrook I think. Since you work in River Grove you will be able to get fresh gluten free pizza any time you want it! I am very jealous.

It sounds like you might have angular cheilosis (or cheilitis). which is a symptom of celiac disease. This is not the same as a cold sore. Could you have accidentally ingested some gluten? Roberta positive blood test May 2005 Positive biopsy December 2005 Gluten free since

I have very dry skin (especially in the winter) and happened upon a great product about a month or so before I had my positive biopsy. It is called Nexcare Advanced Skin Cream. I just put some on my hands this morning and was marveling at how soft they felt when I looked at the ingredient label and...shock!...noticed it said "Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract...

I have recently had a positive biopsy for celiac and am trying to convince my brother to get tested. However, he does not have health insurance and therefore it is difficult to get him to realize how important it is for him to be tested. Does anyone know what the usual cost is of the necessary blood tests for celiac if you have to be self-pay? Also, if...