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  1. Fiddle-Faddle
    Whether or not you try a gluten-free diet, please do make sure that, if constipation is an issue, your daughter has at least one serving per day of "stone fruit" (peaches, pears, nectarines, plums, apricots, etc.) Fresh is best, but canned is perfectly acceptable if packed in juice (not syrup), and very convenient, as you can find individual portion bowls...
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    Celiac disease is defined by gluten-induced villi destruction (the villi are what line the small intestine, and they both absorb nutrients and produce lactase, I believe). The problem is, by that definition, celiac is basically end-stage gluten-intolerance. If you have celiac disease, your body is on a progression that results in villi damage (and lots...
  3. Fiddle-Faddle
    I think you could certainly eat less acidic foods (I water down orange juice, for example--about 1 part oj to 4 parts water), as well as foods that might be able to absorb some acid, such as rice. Limiting fatty and sugary foods also helps. Bananas, for some reason, used to give me severe reflux, and I still haven't figured that one out--what could possibly...
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    If gluten is a problem for him, and you are letting him have it, even occasionally, it will literally trigger CRAVINGS for gluten in him--in gluten-sensitive people, gluten causes an opioid response, and makes you want more and more and more.... It is surprisingly simple to learn how to make (from scratch) a gluten-free version of whatever everyone else...
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    I am at the point where I question the validity of the testing/diagnosis procedure to begin with! If somebody has a mild reaction to eating peanuts, the doctors do NOT say, "you must eat peanuts every day so that your reactions become more severe, and when they are severe enough (like anaphylactic shock), only THEN will we diagnose you with peanut allergy...
  6. Fiddle-Faddle
    I second the request!
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    Thanks, Deb! (darlin)
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    Generic, do you think the pills caused your gallstones? I read in Discover magazine that it is standard practice for a pharmaceutical company to eliminate anyone from their study who experiences adverse effects--and that they do not list those adverse effects on the published study, but list the person who pulls out of the study as "non-compliant."
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    Yes--why?? I did notice that after going gluten-free, I was able to cut back on the Nexium and eventually switch to a much lower dose of Prilosec instead.
  10. Fiddle-Faddle
    Are you symptoms much, much better gluten-free? If so, I'd say skip the official diagnosis. If not, then it might be a good idea to see what IS going on in there, though I question your doctor's sense if she thinks she can diagnose celiac after you've been gluten-free for 4 months, or if she thinks that you should re-damage yourself so she can run expensive...
  11. Fiddle-Faddle
    I would do rice pasta for everyone. You can get cheaper rice pasta by going to the Asian stores and buying Thai rice noodles (NOT the ones at the regular grocery, they charge too much$$), or even ordering on Amazon.
  12. Fiddle-Faddle
    Shan, I can't help wondering if you are making too big a deal of telling her what is and isn't gluten-free at this point? It's kind of like you are handing her on a silver platter a sign saying "this is gluten-free, feel free to say you hate it because that is the only power you will get right now!" If I were in your shoes, I would make a couple of different...
  13. Fiddle-Faddle
    You can make really good pizza without pizza shells--just use corn tortillas! Heat them in a pan over a high flame for 1-2 minutes per side, then put on a greased cookie sheet or baking pan (you can line it with foil for easy cleanup), add sauce, cheese, and whatever, and shove it under the broiler for 2 minutes. It's FASTER than delivery, and way,...
  14. Fiddle-Faddle
    I am not convinced that this is true. I think the genes indicate a predisposition, but cannot be used to rule out celiac. There have been too many reports of biopsy-diagnosed celiacs who do NOT possess the supposedly celiac genes. Part of the problem stems from the current definition of celiac, which is based on villi damage only, while it has already...
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    I agree with darlindeb and ravenwoodglass. Apparently, in Europe and Asia, 7 genes are recognized as being linked with celiac, not 2. Also, I have heard from Asian friends that in Asia, celiac is just starting to be diagnosed in the big cities, and I have read that Asians in Europe and North America have a stronger possibility of being diagnosed with...
  16. Fiddle-Faddle
    I know one Chinese guy who does have either celiac or gluten intolerance, and it started not long after he came to North America and began a Western diet. I did read that celiac rates in Asians in Asia are almost unheard of, but that in each successive generation in Europe and North America, their rates quickly increase, and after 3-4 generations, their...
  17. Fiddle-Faddle
    My son AND all his gluten-eating friends love the pizzas I make on corn tortillas. The trick is to heat them for 1-2 minutes per side in a preheated pan sprayed with PAM before topping and broiling. This makes them nice and crispy (they'll look a little "blistered"). After you heat them, stick them on a coolie sheet (sprayed with PAM), top with your...
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    Hi, saraistar, I had exactly the same bloodwork results as you. Mine might have been faulty as I had already been gluten-free for a month when tested (stupid doctor ). But either way, I went gluten-free, felt MUCH better, and never looked back. It's kind of a pain when eating out or looking for quickie convenience foods--but the end result is...
  19. Fiddle-Faddle
    If you use something like butter, could that have gluten crumbs in it from another family member's double-dipping for toast? (Same for peanut butter--I was amazed how many crumbs I found there!)
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    I'm so glad you posted this--last I'd heard, it was wheat-based! Good to know.
  21. Fiddle-Faddle
    Katester, I made this 4 times, and the 3rd time turned out the way you describe. I realized later that I'd forgotten the sugar! It's also hard to mix in those mugs--you might try mixing it in a large bowl, and then scraping the batter into the mug. But that leaves an extra dish to wash. Hey, what part of Chicago are you from? I actually went to...
  22. Fiddle-Faddle
    Lots of good advice above! I just wanted to chime in and tell you that although Rice Dream brand rice milk says "gluten-free " on the box, IT ISN'T. They use barley enzymes in the processing, and they are allowed to call it gluten-free because the amount of gluten is less than 200 parts per million--but that is still enough to cause a reaction in...
  23. Fiddle-Faddle
    Unfortunately, I do think dietary response is your most accurate diagnostic tool at this stage. Kudos to you for looking for answers right away. I can't tell you how many parents I have talked to (mostly moms of autistic kids in waiting rooms at occupational therapy and speech therapy) who said their kids had digestive problems from the moment they started...
  24. Fiddle-Faddle
    Sorry, not only did I not like the Glutino crust, but I found it ridiculously expensive and kind of a pain in the rear to use. I use plain ol' corn tortillas as crusts--heat over high flame for 2 minutes on each side, top with your favorite sauce, cheese, and toppings, and broil until cheese is bubbly and just starting to brown (1-2 more minutes). Fast...
  25. Fiddle-Faddle
    Ah, that makes things much clearer! Thanks, Snow Angel. It IS possible to be misdiagnosed with celiac. I do know of someone who had a bacterial gut infection, who was misdiagnosed with celiac, and experienced no improvement on the gluten-free diet, after which the bacterial infection was found, treated, and the symptoms finally went away. But...
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