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  1. NorthernElf
    Are you new to all this ? When I first started out I was in denial for awhile, and I was also less sensitive. The idea of a cheat day now is ludicrous. I'm thinking maybe you are one of the less symptomatic ones ? For me to do what you plan is so not worth it - it would be like deciding to have a flu/hangover mixed in with some arthritic like pain...
  2. NorthernElf
    At this point, no I'm not excluding anything else - limiting dairy a bit when things are already out of whack but that's it. Fluid milk and chocolate seem to bother me, hard cheese (cheddar) not so much. I haven't changed any of my supplements - I typically use Kirkland brand (no gluten), no new bottles. I'll try again tomorrow to get a doc appointment...
  3. NorthernElf
    Ok, puzzled by this one. I've been dealing with celiac for 5 years. I have some pretty bad reflux issues so I take Zantac 150s pretty regularly. In the last 2-3 months I've had "episodes" of weird GI symptoms. I get a lot of burning on the left and right sides of my stomach, I get cramps and burning in my abdomen, esp, on the right side. I have a hard time...
  4. NorthernElf
    Most of the time I can figure it out - it takes a bit of sleuthing. I don't know what I would do without the internet - it's so easy to look up ingredients and visit forums such as this to find answers or ask questions. I can detail my home for the best gluten avoiding strategies I can, but it's mostly away from my home that I get "got". My best strategy...
  5. NorthernElf
    This is an interesting topic for sure - I'm thinking having kids at home makes a big difference. I'm the celiac in my family - we have three kids 13 and under. I do not have a gluten free home...I couldn't afford it ! Having said that, many meals I make are gluten free by default but lunches would be very hard. I have one small section of the counter set...
  6. NorthernElf
    How about Old El Paso ??? Anyone else have luck with this one ?
  7. NorthernElf
    I'm away with family so naturally my diet (and stomach) are not normal ! Anyway, I bought some of these baked Kettle Chips the other day - Hickory Honey BBQ flavor - and here come the stomach cramps, midnight nausea, etc. They do say gluten free on them but I honestly cannot see what else could have gotten me. Anyone out there have problems with these...
  8. NorthernElf
    I used to eat those lovely roast chickens from Extra Foods (Superstore) all the time...but now they make me ill. Man, I miss those yummy chickens...
  9. NorthernElf
    So I really like the KK pizza shells - easy, convenient and a loaded one is good enough for supper with some veggies. HOWEVER ! Now the 8" pizza shell has become a 7" pizza shell...not so filling. I guess it's a sign of the times but I find it makes a difference. Has anyone else noticed any shrinkage - KK or other products ???
  10. NorthernElf
    I'm lazy so I buy icing - I've had success with the canned Great Value brand from Walmart. However - some brands DO have wheat starch in them, so read those labels !
  11. NorthernElf
    I'm a fitness instructor - I teach 12 classes a week. I'm also a runner. Anyway, just want to say it is possible to do activity and be a celiac ! As far as eating goes, you need to prepare. My daily breakfast is a cup of cooked brown rice tossed with some dried cranberries and slivered almonds and one egg - and microwaved. It has protein, complex carbs...
  12. NorthernElf
    It's been a rough week. I have had a lot of stomach cramps and burning in my stomach. I have been gluten free but I do like my coffee ! Anyway, sorry if it's too much info but add some female hormones in & the monthly thing & I have had some wicked stomach issues. I think my Zantac 150s no longer can contain it. Normally, I take one every am, get...
  13. NorthernElf
    Where I work food abounds ! Everything - from brownies to cakes to cookies and sometimes they bring in pizza. I just make sure I have a stock of my own food (we have a fridge) so I can eat my stuff at the same time. One day someone brought in a container of gluten free cupcakes - they were in the fridge and everyone was telling me to try them. I refused ...
  14. NorthernElf
    Yeah, I guess my folks go both ways too - supportive and then...not so much. A couple of visits ago (they live 6 hours away) my mom bough gluten-free pasta and chips and such for me, which I thought was nice. At Christmas she had a lasagna made for us to eat when we arrived - NOT gluten-free. Very frustrating since we got there at 7 and I was hungry...
  15. NorthernElf
    Ok, so on the lists out there they are gluten-free...but I think my system is telling me otherwise. Has anyone else had a problem with these ? FWIW, I don't have a problem with the regular wine gums, though I only have them sporadically. They do contain "natural & artificial flavors"...maybe that's where it is ? Possible ingredient change ??
  16. NorthernElf
    I believe Nestle is a safe company - any gluten will be disclosed. Anyone back me up on this one ???
  17. NorthernElf
    Sounds like you are doing all you can - of course no gluten at all would be the best ! When there are colds around or I feel the least bit sinus-y I am ULTRA careful around gluten (I'm the only celiac in a house of 5). I have also found that avoiding dairy at these times is a good idea. When my sinuses are already sensitive it doesn't seem to take much...
  18. NorthernElf
    I've been dealing with celiacs for about 5 years. It does get better and being "fanatical" (as someone said!) about avoiding gluten is a must ! I also *mostly* avoid dairy as it seems to bother me. FWIW, I'm a fitness instructor and big time fitness fan, runner, etc. Currently I'm teaching 2-4 classes a day during the week so I'm not doing too much on...
  19. NorthernElf
    I feel your pain. I'm a mom of 3 with an understanding husband...and there is gluten in my house. While it is nice to have a strong social support network, we don't all have it - it is totally up to us to watch what goes into our bodies. Perhaps if you strongly stick to your diet those around you will begin to get it - they will see that you mean business...
  20. NorthernElf
    Hey, I'm also from BC...and it took me about 4 months to get my biopsy (a few years ago). I agree with the last post - by the time you get your biopsy it likely won't show anything anyway. No one told me I shouldn't stop eating gluten BEFORE the biopsy - so I did. By the time I had the biopsy, there was nothing to see. However, I most definitely have a reaction...
  21. NorthernElf
    Northern BC here (where it's a balmy -36C this am)... I had a similar experience with my GP - I'm a pretty fit & otherwise healthy person & I think she just decided I couldn't have celiacs...but I call myself one. I had a negative blood test too, a negative H Pylori test and, while she did send me for a scope, she sent me for one to look at damage...
  22. NorthernElf
    Oh, that's easy - Twizzlers - red licorice. I can modify and make many things gluten-free that I like that *mostly* taste good but I can't get gluten-free red licorice !
  23. NorthernElf
    I don't believe I have an issue with corn, I do eat it at other times with no issues. Does anyone know of a salsa brand I can trust ???? I'm in Canada.
  24. NorthernElf
    Ok, so I'm a big nacho fan. I used to munch on Tostitos & Old El Paso salsa but didn't feel well, got headaches, and some stomach cramps. Today I tried the plain Rice Works chips with that Old El Paso salsa and same thing ! Rice Works are labelled gluten free & I've never had issues with them. I was under the impression that the salsa was safe...is...
  25. NorthernElf
    I say I have celiacs and that gluten makes me feel like I have a combination of a hangover and the flu. No fun. I have found that saying gluten intolerance makes folks think I can still have some gluten - like some folks with lactose intolerance can get away with certain milk products in small amounts. FWIW, I never got a diagnosis because I went...
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