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    A friend of mine recently got his results from Enterolab, and was wondering if the "experts" here could comment. At the time of testing, he had been gluten-free for a couple of months, but not dairy-free or soy-free (he did not grow up in this country, so soy-free will be extremely difficult for him). The fecal fat thing looks awfully high for someone...
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    Peter, I understand what you are saying but disagree with your conclusion. I think there is anecdotal evidence that gluten can cause insulin resistance (type 2) diabetes. This also fits in with what I keep hearing from the OBGYNs, that "carbs" are to blame for PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), which is also STRONGLY linked with Type 2 diabetes--but...
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    The biggest foods for teens seem to be pizza, cookies, breads, and burger buns. Pizza is easy--use corn tortillas for the crust. One tortilla can be kinda thin, so either heat it in a frying pan sprayed with PAM over high heat for two minutes each side (so it blisters a little and is firmer, to take the weight of sauce and cheese), or , for a thicker...
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    I have nothing helpful to suggest, but just wanted to offer sympathy. I'd be madder than a hornet in your shoes, and would consider contacting the health writer of the nearest large newspaper. If you want a biopsy, the hospital should do one free of charge, since they screwed up the other one (and dared to bill you for it!!!!! ). You might also...
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    The impression I got from my endocrinologist was that she thought that gluten could trigger the immune system to attack just about anything, and that in some type 2 diabetics (those who test positive for celiac), gluten is the trigger for the autoimmune attack on the pancreas.
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    My endocrinologist told me that she is now routinely testing all diabetics for celiac/gluten intolerance, as she sees them together so frequently. My blood sugar (I was "pre-diabetic") came down on the gluten-free diet, even though I was having tons of carbs. What about brown rice flour, gluten-free oats, teff, sorghum, and ground flax seed in place of...
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    Panty-liners can cause all kinds of itching in delicate places! The back edge of the liner--which is plastic--can end up irritating the anal area. Try loose cotton underwear, NO panty liners (change underwear half-way through the day if you have to), NO panty-hose, etc. Also, make sure you are scrupulously clean after pooping--especially after a slightly...
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    Krysta-Rae, I'm really glad you found your way to this board. I assume that things are working out just fine for you for now, and I hope you continue to do well. What is ringing alarm bells for previous posters (and me) is that you are being told that you do not have celiac, and apparently that you don't need to control your gluten exposure for the gluten...
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    I used to live in Manhattan. I'm perfectly happy with gluten-free pizza I make myself. I have yet to try a frozen one that I find better than reasonably edible, though. And as far as bagels are concerned, well, outside of New York City, bagels are just an excuse for lox and cream cheese! So, while I HATE all the frozen pre-made gluten-free breads...
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    That IS interesting. Thank you for posting it. It does spark some questions, though. What about those of us who did get better on the gluten-free diet, but are not low-sugar or low-carb? What about those of us who weren't breastfed (back then, the doctors were even worse idiots than they are now)--but were healthy for decades and THEN had celiac...
  11. Fiddle-Faddle
    So she thinks you are denying them great things because gluteny and processed (i.e., unhealthy--can't even quibble on that one) foods aren't allowed? Hmmm. Let's weigh this out. Your family has to eat healthier food at home that does not risk causing you SEVERE health problems. They can,however, eat whatever they like outside the home, whereas you...
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    Do a search on www.lunchinabox.net, and, if necesssary, send a pm to the blogger. She is no longer gluten-free, but was for nearly a year when her husband was misdiagnosed with celiac disease (it turned out he had an intestinal bacterial infection instead, and once that was properly treated, everything was fine). Another helpful blogster to ask would...
  13. Fiddle-Faddle
    If you have an ALLERGY to wheat, that will show up in allergy testing. But celiac disease won't--it's not an allergy, it's an autoimmune response. Different mechanism, different tests. They need to run the Celiac Panel--test for IgG, IgA, and endomysial antibodies to see if you are producing gluten-specific antibodies, not to see if you are producing histamine...
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    pjmaxx, I just read "the predicament you described." I'm sure you have only the best of intentions, but I really think you are barking up the wrong tree! Nobody would ever tell someone allergic to peanuts to order something at a restaurant that has the smallest amount of peanuts possible. It's all or nuthin'. And for celiacs as well as for those allergic...
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    Even at a Denny's, the idea should not be to hope for a meal with the smallest amount of gluten, as you suggested, but to speak with the manager and the chef, explain the situation, and ask them to make eggs (all Denny's have eggs) on a freshly cleaned griddle. I have also had luck at restaurants like Cheesecake Factory and Pizzeria Uno, asking them to...
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    Just thinking--if your cramping eases up over the next couple of weeks, you might want to delay or even cancel that hysterectomy. My cramping turned out to be intestinal--it was because of gluten, not because of my uterine prolapse. And it was WAY worse at ovulation and during my period, so I was sure it was a "female" problem. It wasn't. Either...
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    Be aware that there might be very little difference between celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. Celiac disease is currently defined as intestinal damage caused by gluten sensitivity. If you are sensitive or intolerant to gluten, do not YET have intestinal damage, and keep eating gluten, it is very likely that you will then cause intestinal damage and...
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    If I were allergic to peanuts, I would have no hesitation about requesting anyone, particularly a health professional or food professional, to accomodate me, especially as I have to pay them! So why should I have any hesitation if gluten affects me as severely as peanuts affect someone else? I'm not rude or pushy about it, but I have no hesitation...
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    Umm, most of us here on this board can't eat bread with any gluten, whether we are nursing or not! And it is already proven that gluten crosses into breastmilk. But I'll take your theory another direction. I was undiagnosed until way after my kids were born. And I had the pregnancies from hell--I threw up from the moment of conception until delivery...
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    I'm a "silent celiac," myself--my only obvious symptoms were acid reflux and autoimmune thyroid disease--but those weren't obvious enough to trigger anyone in the medical field to look for celiac. It took the rash from hell (DH--it looked like REALLY bad poison ivy, oozing, blistering, itching, burning, and it was totally symmetrical)) to get properly...
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    I'm so sorry you've had to go through this. I hope everything turns out all right for you!
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    Will--you can make Easy, Almost-Instant Pizza: Put a corn tortilla (NOT flour, and check ingredient list to make sure it doesn't contain ANY flour) in a lightly greased frying pan. Heat on high for 2 minutes on each side. Turn off the flame, but leave it in the pan. Spread tortilla with plain tomato sauce. Sprinkle with garlic powder, onion...
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    Will, the problem is that how you are feeling may have something to do with your nutrition. Many of us here found that when we went gluten-free, we needed MUCH more protein in our diets than what we were accustomed to. THAT'S what helped me feel satisfied, not the gluten-free breads, etc. For most of us, that meant fish, chicken, and beef, but...
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    I totally agree withyou on the specially made items--most of them taste like styrofoam. BUT--the home-baked gluten-free breads, cookies, pancakes, etc., taste just as good, sometimes even better than the gluteny items. So I would suggest asking your parents if you can try baking things like bread for starters (you can always have it toasted with butter...
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    For now, you might want to avoid gluten-free breads, pancakes, muffins, cookies, cakes, etc. I know that's exactly what we are craving right when we start the gluten-free diet, but those gluten-free versions are WAY higher in fat and calories than the gluteny versions. I'm not sure I agree with the low-carb thing, though. A normal, healthy diet...
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