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    Chicken pox is a virus and does not need to be "treated." The virus, after it is overcome by the immune system, goes dormant, and lodges in the spinal nerves. It can be reactivated by stress, and is very common in people undergoing chemo. According to Mercola (www.mercola.com), our immune systems are boosted when exposed to mild cases of chicken pox...
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    I usually make 2 loaves at once, so that it lasts for a few days. I measure out the dry ingredients into 2 separate bowls, and the wet ingredients into 2 separate measuring cups, because it's awfully hard to separate the sticky batter evenly once it's mixed. I also measure out the dry ingredients ahead of time, and store them in ziploc bags, so that...
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    This is a very easy, quick (READY IN LESS THAN 1 HOUR), delicious bread--my kids scarf it down, gluten-free or not. I bake it in an 8" x 8" square pan, and then cut it into 6 small rectangles, which I then split to make kid-size sandwiches. It's kind of like a focaccia, and you could easily turn it into focaccia by adding basil, garlic, cheese, etc. I...
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    I just wanted to suggest that you make sure that your tamari is wheat-free (to my knowledge, only San-J brand is, but maybe there are others), and that you get off coffee--maybe switch to green tea? Coffee is terribly acidic, and you shouldn't be drinking it anyway if you want to be pregnant. Also, if you still have abdominal pain, your best bet is to...
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    Sorry, I wasn't clear. My question was meant for Monica--I wanted to know what flours she is currently using for her brown bread that she is so tired of, so that whatever recipe I suggested wouldn't be more of the same.
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    Fascinating--thanks for posting this. I wouldn't bother getting the vaccine, though, unless you are at risk for hepatitis B (which is spread by contact with tainted needles and/or sexual contact). And even then, I would get a titre first to see if you have the antibodies.
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    What flours do you use for "brown" bread? Most of the recipes I like call for flax meal, which does make the bread more brownish, but I'm not sure what you meant by "brown?"
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    I'm just figuring that, whatever supposedly acceptable number they came up with, they got to it by using biopsies for their data (to show damage). I bet most celiacs WOULD react to 200 ppm.
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    The 1 in 10 who suffered damage as a result of 200 ppm? How was that damage measured? If it was measured by biopsy, well, hey, we all know that the biopsies are hit and miss, right? So They happened to hit the right spots on 1 in 10. What if the other 9 had damage, too, but their damage didn't get biopsied, their still-healthy areas got biopsied? If...
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    I heat 8 ounces of chicken stock to a boil, thicken with 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in a little water, and add either 4 ounces heavy cream or 4 ounces sour cream, depending on what I've got in the fridge. I usually throw in garlic, parsley, tarragon or dill, etc. For cream of tomato, add tomato paste; for cream of celery or mushroom, add celery...
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    At the top of the list for most people with continued problems after going gluten-free is #1) Other food intolerances. Dairy intolerances seem to be most common, but many people have trouble with soy, other grains, nightshades, and/or lectins. #2) would be things like preservatives, MSG, maltodextrin (which is nearly always NOT gluten, yet many people...
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    I hope all went well!
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    Sounds too much like a steroid for me to feel comfortable! Just what we need, something to mess with our immune systems.
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    I agree with Shay. Many of us here had acid reflux caused by gluten. Funny, I always assumed that it was the pasta sauce causing it--and all the time, it was the pasta, not the sauce. I can eat rice pasta and tomato sauce and NOT have reflux, which would have been impossible with the gluten pasta. The best I can come up with for birthday parties is...
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    If she is 9 years old, and you are not telling her that this is coming up, you might be sowing the seeds of a very serious trust issue--if you are implying that tomorrow is going to be a normal day, and then she goes through hell, how will she ever be able to trust you again? Please do tell her tonight, and tell her that it is not anything to worry about...
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    Do you live near any medium-to-large cities? There are more and more gluten-free options popping up. Pizzafusion is a gourmet, organic pizza chain with GLUTEN-FREE pizza that tastes like real pizza. They deliver. Many cities have gluten-free BAKERIES, with bread, cakes, cookies, muffins, all gluten-free, all tasting like the real thing. Best of all...
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    Sorry, I think your endoscopy doc was wrong. Two weeks isn't even close to being enough to do measurable damage, to your villi, and it might not even be enough to show up on blood work. It took you a lifetime to get to this point, didn't it? 3-4 MONTHS of 4 slices of bread a day is what I have read as being the recommendation. Most people who did less...
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    I am just getting to the point where I insist that my employer accommodate me for this sort of thing, at least, when it is work-related. They accommodate vegetarians, which is a CHOICE. Even if it's just a salad plus separately packed sandwich innards, they can either attempt to do that for me, or they can arrange to not charge me for their food and let...
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    I also disagree with lots of carbs, especially gluten-free bread products. Brown rice and potatoes are fine in moderation, but should not be the core of your diet! Your diet should be based on fresh veggies, fruits, fish, chicken, meats, eggs, and legumes and nuts if you are not allergic. The carbs are sides, not the whole meal! Make sure you are getting...
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    Is a cellulitis infection a possibility?
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    What the heck is traficet-en, and how is it supposed to "treat" celiacs, who might be perfectly healthy unless they ingest a poison--I mean, gluten?
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    I had that on my face before going off gluten (it came back a couple of times for a day, but I could never figure out why). I also had something similar on my shoulder immediately following a bout of shingles. That one was nerve damage from the shingles, called "post-herpetic neuralgia." It gradually decreased in frequency, until it disappeared after a...
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    I find myself wondering why you would question someone else's experience? Dr. Minger might be a wonderful doctor, and you may have had a terrific experience as her patient, but that doesn't mean that she would be the right match for every patient. If the original poster had a negative experience with Dr. Minger, that person has every right to post his...
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    I don't think it matters whether you have celiac or "just" gluten intolerance. Either way, your immune system is likely being triggered to attack your intestines, Even if you only have "small amounts of gluten," you risk further damage in the form of rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, lupus, MS, and even lymphoma. If eating gluten is so near and dear...
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    I use corn meal to substitute for bread crumbs AND for flour (when it's used as a breading, not when it's used in a roux)! It works so well, my family says most of my recipes taste BETTER now. I do use it in my salmon patty recipe, but season it the way I would have seasoned the bread crumbs. Dried potato flakes also work well as a bread crumb substitute...
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