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  1. penguin
    Gluten free gorp is good: peanuts, m&m's (oh shush, it's not THAT much sugar in the grand scheme ), gluten-free cereal of choice, raisins or crasins, sunflower seeds, almonds, soynuts (if you swing that way). If you have a little cooler, I'm a fan of string cheese and gogurt. Lunchmeat roll-ups might be good too, with meat and cheese held together...
  2. penguin
    It's 3 months on gluten, actually, at the equivalent of 4 slices of bread a day. That's what the latest research says, anyway. Jerry, you have several options: 1: Just go gluten-free if you're confident in your self-diagnosis and don't feel you need mainstream testing. This also requires that you don't cheat and challenge yourself all the time just...
  3. penguin
    My husband, the ever concise chemical engineer says that yes, gluten can get into teflon, but, it will wash out with enough washings. It's just a matter of getting to that enough stage
  4. penguin
    I guess you're a product of the Cali school system, eh? My sister and brother are, and they wouldn't have a clue what the crucible is It's a play about the Salem Witch Trials by Arthur Miller, required reading in high school in many states. Anyway, these girls go crazy accusing all of these people of witchcraft and goad eachother into seeing things...
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    Yeah, there are no rules! The FDA does not have guidelines in place for gluten-free foods. Most companies that do test for gluten use the codex standard that is used in Europe which is <20 parts per million. American (and Canadian) companies are required to declare wheat *in* foods since wheat is in the top 8 allergens and all 8 must be declared when used...
  6. penguin
    Don't let doctors tell you that anemia is normal because you're female, either! I know you didn't mention anemia, but you probably are. Unless you have something wrong (like endometriosis), there is no reason you should be anemic. Women are *built* to bleed every month. If you're on the pill, then you REALLY shouldn't be anemic since you generally bleed less...
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    Congratulations!!!!!!!
  8. penguin
    Hmm, interesting how wheat, a grain, occurs naturally in soy, a legume. Somebody needs a botany class at that company
  9. penguin
    Trust me, there is nothing gluteny about potatoes. Seriously. They're not even a grain, they are a starch, but not a grain like WBRO or corn or rice. Potatoes are made up of starch, water, and cell walls. You may have issues with starches in general, or nightshades, or large quantities of tapioca, but it's not a gluten thing unless you've cc'ed. Haha...
  10. penguin
    I know totally where you're coming from, and I completely respect your opinion and agree with your reasoning, and most of your points Hugs are perfectly fine Seriously, not mad at all! Both the PA and the doctor both said that I'm going to have to be gluten-free regardless, so no worries on them telling me it'll be ok to eat gluten. Part of...
  11. penguin
    It's just something I need to do. I know me, and if I didn't have confirmation I would be hemming and hawing back and forth for years wondering what would have happened if I had the biopsy. I would be more likely to challenge myself all the time, and that's not something I need to do. The difference between your celiac diagnosis and mine is that my blood...
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    penguin replied to whitball's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I feel like my night vision isn't what it should be, but I went to the eye doctor and they told me to be a pilot because my vision is better than 20/20 Like, a lot better. Read the bottom line of the chart with one eye better. Doesn't mean I don't get eye strain though. Since doing this gluten challenge my eyes are itchy all of the time, though...
  13. penguin
    Because I really AM nuts. One reason is because of insurance, I have celiac as a dx on my record now, but if the biopsy is negative, then they can't dx celiac. Fewer insurance complications down the road. Also, if I never got the biopsy, I would wonder forever whether it was real or not and I would keep challenging myself. If I know it's an intolerance...
  14. penguin
    The milk chocolate flavor of ovaltine is gluten-free, but I think it has casein. I called the company in March and it's a-ok for us. As with all other processed products, beware of cc. I haven't had a problem, though. It's a great way to get some extra nutrients.
  15. penguin
    I am 3 for 3 for awesome doctors in Austin! I think all of you with whack-jobs in Florida should move here Everything from beginning to end with my gastro appointment was great, well, other than waiting a long time, but that's anywhere! I took my worlds-longest-list-of-symptoms to the dr, and I saw his PA first. They didn't think I was nuts!...
  16. penguin
    I took lexapro for one whole month. I stopped because I felt like a zombie and decided I could figure out my panic attacks on my own.
  17. penguin
    So...does that mean 22 is the new 12? What the heck am I doing being married and working!?
  18. penguin
    Our family recipe just involves dredging. We don't use a liquid batter at all! Just season what ever flour you're using, coat the cube steaks, and fry! Easy as pie...haven't tried it gluten-free though. I don't see why rice flour wouldn't work.
  19. penguin
    You can develop allergies at any time. I am severely allergic to both cats and dogs, but I have two cats. For some people (not all) they can build up tolerances to allergens (that's how allergy shots work). I've built up a tolerance for my own cats, but other people's animals get my allergies going. Mostly dogs, though. When we got the new cat, I was...
  20. penguin
    Remember to use seperate boards for veggies and meats. According to Alton Brown (my hero) wood is best for veggies, and plastic is best for meats, since you can put it in the dishwasher to sanitize and it won't hurt your knives.
  21. penguin
    I leave for my appointment in about 45 minutes. I can't eat anything because my stomach hurts, which is good in a way, at least I'm going to the right kind of doctor for that. I won't eat because I can't get over the fact that I've gained 16 lbs since May 19th! Very few of my clothes fit me. I haven't weighed this much since high school. Why on Earth...
  22. penguin
    Dole and del monte fruits are gluten-free. Almost all of the del monte veggies are also, but that info is on their website. Q: Which Del Monte products are gluten-free? A: Del Monte Gluten-Free Products Please note: The list below includes products that, to the best of our knowledge, do not contain wheat, oats, rye or barley/malt ingredients. The...
  23. penguin
    Why am I so nervous about an effin' doctors appt? This is a new GI doc, the last one I saw two years ago was a total toolbox. I don't like dentists for the same reason, one (ok two) bad apples in the bunch ruined the whole business of apples. Apparently this one knows something about celiac, but I'm afraid he'll think I'm nuts! Of course, I have...
  24. penguin
    Sorry, I'm bursting a bubble here again. NOTHING in Applebees is gluten-free. There was just a big thread about how unfriendly they are. CC is rampant and their meats come pre-marinated.
  25. penguin
    The thing is that wheat is pretty essential to tasty bread BECAUSE of gluten. Gluten is like elastic, and it makes breads stretchy. The problem with rice bread and such things is that it lacks that elasticity, so we have to add a bunch of crap like gelatin and xanthan gum to try and hold the ungluteny grains together. That's why most gluten free breads and...
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