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    I would try the Pamela's brownie mix with added nuts. I am thinking of hiring a spy to go work there to find out the recipe for it. Laura
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    Megan, Could you reconsider the crossed out circle for the skull and cross bones sign for poison? Laura
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    Celiac Specialties in Harrison twp., Mi has great donut holes. They are starting to sell in other health food stores in the area. Amy's Pamela's Gluten Free Pantry Chebe Ian's (fish sticks) A full line of spices and condiments (that would be especially helpful for new Celiacs) frozen prepared cupcakes for the moms of Celiac kids for unexpected birthday...
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    Has anyone tried the gluten free - gluten substitute product from Orgran? it's labeled as... gluten free dairy free yeast free no MSG no cane sugar added vegan Ingredients are Superfine rice flour, pea extract, maize starch, potato starch, vegeetable derived gums & cellulose: guar gum, methylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, monoglycerides...
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    What type of hypothyroid? If it is an auto-immune disease, ie Hashimoto's thyroiditis she should be researching auto-immune related disorders. She should also consider being screened for Celiac. I have had good results starting at the mayo clinic's web page for research. L.
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    Have you looked into bean flour? L.
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    I asked the doctor about a yeast overgrowth in my daughter. She was on antibiotics recently and he said she has a yeast overgrowth then. He proceeded to then not validate that by doing no tests and saying to come back in 8 months. Hmmm. What do you think the oods are that we will ever be back to that office? Laura
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    I wish I had refused trying to keep my daughter on gluten for the tests. She didn't make it long enough through the gluten eating before she was hospitalized for dehydration. Don't risk the health of your child any more for tests that aren't that accurate (age of your child). As for a gluten challenge, I'm sure that some type of accidental gluten ingestion...
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    Well I actually started laughing at the doctor's office. I brought in the article on gluten ataxia, candidasis, and brain damage to the dotor's office to ask some questions about it. Doctors had no clue. Had no idea how to continue the process along and reccomended allergy testing. He said that he consulted Dr. Greene at Columbia, and if a person's genetic...
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    I have chosen not to eat soy. I don't care if anyone else has a problem with that. That would be their problem, not mine. Make sure you are getting a balanced diet, whatever you decide. Laura
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    I followed the ped. advice at the time and intorduced the gluten foods at the proper "window". It didn't help my kids any. They are on a gluten free diet for life. One has been diagnosed the other hasn't, but has very bad things happen when he eats gluten. Laura
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    The statistic would say your wife and baby to be have a 1 in 10 chance of celiac disease. YOu could try genetic testing with a genetic counselor for a more accurate statistic for your family situation. Your wife should really get tested to determine what kind of diet would be the best for her and the baby she is growing. (From your previous posts I didn...
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    McCormick's policy is not to HIDE any gluten on the labels. Read the labels to make sure it is gluten free. I haven't found any McCormick spice I was interested in buying that had any gluten in the ingredients, yet. I use Flavororganics vanilla too. I buy it in bulk from a co-op I joined. It has saved me a lot of time and money. The catalogue lists...
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    Vomiting is more common with the younger children. My daughter would vomit and "D" every time she was exposed to gluten. During the first weeks she was on the gluten free diet she started eating dog food, and cat food. Totally sick! I know. It could have been a symptom of pica (severe anemia) or she was just that mad about the diet change. Get back...
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    The first thing to do is clean out the foods / condiments that contain gluten, or at least clearly mark them. Don't forget the cross contaminated butter, peanut butter, jelly, and so on. If you're sharing the kitchen with others learn and teach the "gob drop". If you're not sure about a product put in holding area, until you are sure it is safe. The...
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    I'm not a doctor. The articles I have read recently say to breastfeed. It is supposed to delay Celiac and there is proof that the baby's stomach is healthier. A new article released this past week encourages introducing gluten to the baby's diet in the "window" of time. My kids were both breastfed and "solid" food was started at the perfect window,...
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    That's it! Michelle, weren't you a newbie like 2 weeks ago? You keep doing your research and teach me!
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    Those 60 year-olds lived through the famine in Europe from WW2? The famine in Belguim that gave us the information to avoid gluten. The failure to thrive/ malnourished children with this "wasting away disease" did better when the standard diet was eliminated. There are biblical accounts describing Celiac symptoms. I would think the disease has been around...
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    I have read the cultural connections has to due with - when the people started to cultivate wheat. Northern Europe was later to begin farming. Ireland had suffered the potato famine, the main source of their diet. The less time for the area population digesting wheat, the higher incidence of gluten sensitivity and Celiac. Well that's the theory of the...
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    My great grandmother on my father's side was a Swede. The family came from germany on my dad's side. My grandfather would say the word "Cashoub" (completely guessing on the spelling and don't know if it is deregatory.) when asked about hereditory. He spoke seven languages, so it may even be a dialect issue to track down that word too. My mother's side...
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    Michelle thank you so much for that link! That is exactly what I would like to discuss at the next Gastro. appt. on Thursday. You're an angel! Laura
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    I am so glad you have a definate diagnoses. I hope you will remember it as your liberation day! Laura
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    My daughter had only 1 slighty elavated test result. She tested positive genetically for DQ2 and DQ8. (Do I sound like a broken record or what?) I agree with Nini. You will have to take into consideration the dietary response, because what Kaiti said about the tests accuracy in a patient your child's age is not very accurate. Laura
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    Keep a gluten free medication list on hand at all times. After hours urgent care for say an ear infection at midnight will be a lot less stressfull. I did buy a refurbished palm to hand over to the babysitters, doctors, and pharmacy personel. I don't need it for grocery shopping trips anymore. It was a lifesaver at first, and made things a lot easier...
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    A good book to read, Kids with Celiac Disease by Danna Korn. Read the food labels with your child, your actions speak louder than words. You may be advised to add screening tests for various things i.e. thyroid screening that are connected to Celiac. There is supposed to be an increased risk of developing an eating disorder!!? I am trying to make sure...
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