Deej
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ARCHIVED Wheat In Mascara/shampoo
Deej replied to stardust's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I'm going simply nuts, too. I only realized recently, with an outbreak of some weird rash, that I might have a problem. I found this site today and started reading about cosmetics and shampoos. My husband and I have spent the entire day reading labels - Herbal Essence is what I've been using and it's got wheat in it! We've thrown out a mountain of bottles... -
Hi yourself! As I understand it, it's an absorption problem. But I'm not sure. I was already on the gluten-free diet (about three months if I remember correctly) when I started having symptoms similar to a heart attack. Blood test in emergency determined I was dangerously low on B12. I ended up with a very elevated homocysteine (it was very scary - the...
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I know, I know! Ugggh.
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ARCHIVED Celiac Friendly Restaurants In Canada
Deej replied to Carriefaith's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
We eat out a lot and these places, although not all offering gluten-free items, have careful and really knowledgeable staff and I've never had a problem at any of them: Jack's Grill (in Lendrum) Ric's Grill (in Riverbend, sort of) Sorrentino's (either location) Sicilian Pasta Kitchen The Harvest Room (in MacDonald Hotel) -
It's so good to find this site and to see so many Canadians. I've been reading all day and your product posts are so helpful - thank you! I'm a native Edmontonian, spent 16 fabulous years in Vancouver, but now I'm back in Edmonton.
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ARCHIVED Do Many Celiacs Also Have Endometreosis?
Deej replied to SillyYakMom's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
I was diagnosed on the operating table while the surgeon was trying to stop hemorrhaging. Result total hysterectomy, bil-lateral oopherectomy (age 30). I had suffered and suffered all my life (told I was crazy etc.) when the truth was my abdominal cavity was covered in endo and I was an undiagnosed Celiac. As to whether or not there is a link, I don't... -
ARCHIVED Pernicious Anemia (megaloblastic Anemia) And celiac disease
Deej replied to Robix's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
I was admitted to Emergency about six months following the Celiac diagnosis with the symptoms of a heart attack. The admitting physician wondered how I had been walking around given that the blood work showed me so deficient in B12 that he'd never seen anything like it. All these years later I still have a monthly B12 shot and take folic acid and B6 supplements...