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  1. penguin
    You know, I'd probably like Ugg's more if I lived in the northeast. As it is, I live in Texas where it is too hot for the devil himself to stay (he went up to DC, oops, did I say that! ), probably a good 20 degrees hotter than hell. Year round. It can be 70 and people will complain that it's cold. I didn't live here when it snowed a couple of years...
  2. penguin
    I have an atypical presentation of migraines, because I have abdominal migraines (headache in my stomach ) with all of the loverly side effects like nausea and vomiting and an aura. I figured that out and my GI agreed with me.... At any rate, I'd say migraines for you too since they've ruled out everything else. I'd find a neuro for that though, because...
  3. penguin
    Isn't the Epstein-Barr virus the virus that causes the infectious mono? Same virus, right? That would mean if you've had mono, you have the EBV, but that also if you have had mono, you shouldn't have to deal with EBV stuff again. Phew! That's great!
  4. penguin
    My sweet grandfather asked if I was pregnant on my wedding day
  5. penguin
    What a co-inkidink...I'm on WW, too! It's very easily adapted to gluten-free, and I eat flex, not core. It's really easy, actually. Core might be easier for you in the beginning of being gluten-free, while you're learning about what is and isn't gluten-free. I'd reccommend Tinkyada pasta, it's made from brown rice and has the same points value as normal pasta...
  6. penguin
    Positive bloodwork is a positive diagnosis. A biopsy can only rule celiac in, not out, since damage can be patchy or further down the intestine than the scope can reach. I say go gluten-free and skip the expensive gene test unless you need it for peace of mind. And welcome!
  7. penguin
    Maltodextrin is made from corn. The "malt" in the word is a misnomer and has nothing to do with malt at all.
  8. penguin
    I understand the plight of all of you that are really skinny because of celiac, but it's not any better to make fun of overweight people. It is, of course, also possible to have a f*cked up small intestine and be overweight. So it's just as hard being overweight and having this without the vain benefits. I *do* wish that I was skinny with a completely...
  9. penguin
    Email Scott with your request, and he'll change it You're gorrrrrrrgeous!!!
  10. penguin
    I'm going to bang my head against the wall. Remember all the troop drama from, oh, A MONTH AGO??? The parents who staged the coup CANNOT JUST LEAVE US ALONE AND GET ON WITH THEIR LIVES! We're not cooperating with all of their demands, so they went over our heads, over the service unit director's head, and took it to council. Over badges. They're too...
  11. penguin
    OK, fruit is NOT the enemy. You've been avoiding fruit?!!? Bad Vincent! There are some fruits that you might want to limit for their high sugar, like grapes, but fruits like oranges, apples, bananas, mangos, pineapple... Those are all quite good for you, and it's really the refined crap sugar you want to avoid. Fruit has vitamins, and fiber...they're...
  12. penguin
    Fruits, veggies, brown rice, bob's gluten-free mighty hot tasty cereal, grits, polenta, yoplait yogurt, eggs (good quick source of protein, just keep Tim away), almonds, peanuts, peanut butter, string cheese, rice cakes, juicy juice, oscar mayer lunchmeat, easy mac (you can always eat it at work if you're ok with eating gluten outside the house), kraft cheese...
  13. penguin
    Meh, if I was sick for 4 years, what's another 3 months?
  14. penguin
    Yeah, I do it pretty much the same, except that I don't test. I have quick sugar, and then wait long enough to be able to eat something (when I'm confident I'll be able to chew and not throw up)
  15. penguin
    Yet another excuse...erm, reason for me not to eat beets! Having amazing technicolor stool is enough for me, thanks
  16. penguin
    If the food starch is wheat, it has to be listed by law under the new allergy labelling legislation. Beware of old labels, though. If the label says modified food starch and it's a trusted company like Kraft or Unilever, it's always corn unless otherwise stated.
  17. penguin
    Be glad she didn't bring you back Ugg boots. Blech
  18. penguin
    My doctor said that studies have come out showing that IBS is often caused by a seratonin imbalance, so their starting to prescribe SSRI's for it. Go figure.
  19. penguin
    Usually string cheese with fruit or nuts or something... Earlier this week I had skittles as a mid morning snack...not a good idea. Yes, I knew better and yes I paid for it
  20. penguin
    Personally, when I saw that I stuck my fingers in my ears and shouted "LALALALALALALALAIcan'thearyouLALALALALALA" and, unfortunately, I already knew they did that for a lot of produce, like apples. ...and then thought about the hours of Saturday's farmer's market
  21. penguin
    Just because I like cooking food doesn't mean I have to eat it! Besides, by the time I'm done cooking half the time, I don't want to have any of it anyway My mourning for the loss of wheat was because I wouldn't be able to bake anymore (got over that), not because I couldn't eat it.
  22. penguin
    Frito-Lay gluten-free list as of 6/9/06: Open Original Shared Link DORITOS® Black Pepper Jack Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips DORITOS® COOL RANCH® Flavored Tortilla Chips DORITOS® Fiery Habanero Flavored Tortilla Chips DORITOS® Guacamole! Flavored Tortilla Chips DORITOS® Mini COOLER RANCH® Flavored Tortilla Chips DORITOS® Natural Cool Ranch T...
  23. penguin
    OK - So I just talked to my Dr.'s PA (not the one I normally see, but they're both good) and she also just heard of abdominal migraines for the first time today (not from me). She said that what is typically prescribed is a drug called amitriptyline, which is an old old proto-antidepressant. What it does is calm down the nerves in the GI tract (instead of...
  24. penguin
    Couldn't I just take some sort of nutritionally complete super pill instead of eating?
  25. penguin
    Glutino and Gluten Free Pantry merged, so now I've been seeing more Glutino products locally. I think that is helping to get Glutino out with the distribution GFP has. I haven't bought anything yet, but it looks like I should!
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