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  1. penguin
    positive blood test = celiac no question!! I'm doing a gluten challenge after being gluten-free for 4 months because I want a biopsy, and I've gained 8 lbs in the past week! Not everybody gets skinny, and it is possible to have all of the classic symptoms EXCEPT wasting, or even no classic symptoms at all!
  2. penguin
    Thanks It's a flattering picture. I used to be about 50 lbs heavier, and most of the time I still feel heavy, really heavy. My brother and sister are from a different marriage, but my brother is definitely dark. He looks mexican, greek, or italian depending on who he's with. He took all of the native american color from the gene pool, but I got all...
  3. penguin
    I'm allergic to pecans and walnuts, so of the ones I can eat, I think they're gross. And they aren't good for my blood sugar. Sorry, they're too sweet and oddly textured for me.
  4. penguin
    See? I look pudgy and healthy, also! My main problem is that I'm so effin' pale, but I think that's as much from my brother taking all of the pigment genes and leaving none for me as much as anything else. One thing people do tell me a lot is that I look like I've lost weight. Although I am overweight, I do not take this as a compliment, especially since...
  5. penguin
    Does it happen with seeds also (like popcorn, flax seed, etc?)? Have you ever been checked for diverticulitis? Here is a link: Open Original Shared Link It might be worth looking into. Keep in mind also that pecans and walnuts (nuts) are in a different family from almonds (peaches), peanuts (beans), and cashews (cashew family-mangoes and pistachios...
  6. penguin
    My thoughts are, if I were a parent, which I'm not, I would fully endorse a healthy snacks rule. I have a girl scout troop and try to provide healthy snacks (which I can preferably also eat) whenever I can. The girls may grumble a little, but the parents appreciate it, and ultimately, the girls don't really care. I'm not going to fill other peoples kids full...
  7. penguin
    So I'm in the midst of a gluten challenge, and my muscles are kind of aching but my joints are popping a lot! I noticed when I first went gluten-free that my joints (esp. shoulder) were poppy, but it seemed to lessen over time or I didn't notice it. Now my shoulders and elbows are popping like crazy! It doesn't hurt, but I was wondering if it's gluten...
  8. penguin

    ARCHIVED Nutritionist Appointment

    penguin replied to gavinsdaddy's topic in Doctors

    See, you don't need a nutritionist at $80 a pop... 1. where is hidden gluten - Modified food starch, natural & artificial flavorings, malt, MSG (ok if in US), hydrolized vegetable/plant protein, starch, there are others also. When in doubt, call the company. 2. are we talking molecular levels - do I need my own toaster/cutting board/etc. - yes...
  9. penguin
    Caffene can cause problems, but it's not necessarily celiac related. My stomach (as in the stomach itself) is very sensitive and doesn't like caffene much. Also, if one has hypoglycemia, caffiene can exacerbate low blood sugar symptoms.
  10. penguin
    Yes sir, I am! I knew about the trademarked condition long before I knew about gluten-free, although my trademarked condition is much worse on gluten. It runs straight through my blood! I'm keeping watch on myself
  11. penguin
    Is that a different person than Matisyahu? Surely there isn't more than one reggae Hasidic rapper, right?
  12. penguin
    I can't think of any for myself, although there are plenty, but there's a funny one from my mom. On my 17th birthday, my mom forgot in true 16 candles fashion (not totally forgot, since we had a party at the weekend, but forgot to mention on the day). It's January and we're in Syracuse (170" of snow a year, anyone?). I used to wake my mom up to take...
  13. penguin
    I think I posted that, because that's what my chemical engineer husband said, and he specializes in plastics. He said the same thing about teflon pans. He just gave an "enough" answer. To that end, I don't think I've ever been glutened by my tupperware or my teflon. In my case though, neither had scratches.
  14. penguin
    My body is definitely not happy with me. If anyone ever decides to do a gluten challenge, try some tabouleh! Good Lord, I had some last night and was SO bloated and my neck hurt. Nothing like straight bulgar wheat to tear you apart! It may have been that and the combination of the two Taco Bell chalupas and taco, though. I have an insatiable appetite...
  15. penguin
    Understandable I didn't mean to undermine an intolerance, although it is a bit more "just"-y than celiac. I'd still be gluten-free, since it would make me feel better. I really don't like feeling stoned all the time I also want babies, and I don't want to interfere with being able to do that!
  16. penguin
    I thought it was pretty good, too! I added some sour cream at the end to help it a little, though. It was so convenient! Wahoo!
  17. penguin
    With the enterolab thing, I guess it depends on what your doctor and insurance company think. Since it's not widely accepted by the medical community, you're probably ok. I hadn't thought about being gluten-free to get the pre-existing condition taken off, not a bad idea, really. I'm ok with having a celiac diagnosis, as long as I actually have celiac...
  18. penguin
    There is definitely taco bell in my plans, no worries! I'm not nuts about the gordita crunch though... About candida, I don't really believe that it happens all by itself. I think it happens as a secondary kind of infection to a larger problem. Candida is always present in your body, so when the good bacteria that keeps the yeast at bay gets flushed out...
  19. penguin
    I know that I can have all of the bad digestive things at once. My line of thinking is that as long as they're sticking cameras into my digestive tract, they may as well do a biopsy, and I'm not going through all of that gluten-free. They're going to have to come at me from both ends to make a colonoscopy worth my while. You know what the biggest difference...
  20. penguin
    Not to still be the party pooper, but, your brain fog may very well be withdrawl from the pot. If you're a chronic user, your body can become dependant on it. It's not in the same way as say, cocaine, but it still causes depression, listlessness, etc. THC is stored in your body for like, 6 weeks. It's stored in fatty organs, like the liver. You may only...
  21. penguin
    Not to start any kind of debate on mj, but, JFHC only one bowl a day?! That and all of your cigarettes are going to give you lung cancer in about 5 minutes. Don't tell me pot doesn't cause lung cancer, because it does, it's just as carcinogenic as tobacco, and in some ways more so. My sister's dad has black spots on his lungs from mj, and he doesn't smoke...
  22. penguin
    Incorrect, Kettle Chips are notorious for cc. They don't reccomend that celiacs eat their chips. I've been glutened badly by them.
  23. penguin
    Hang on a second - you're waiting for the brain fog to lift in order to chemically (and illegally, for that matter) induce brain fog? What part of that makes sense? I have oft joked that I'm a real cheap date, while everyone else passes the bowl around, all I need is a loaf of wonder bread I hope you're telling your doctor about your smoking...
  24. penguin
    Phew! I'm glad the nuts are optional!!!
  25. penguin
    Wanna share the recipe??? What a little Buddha you're raising!
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