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    I find my sensitivity to dairy to be pretty sporadic. Some days I can get away with dairy, other days forget it ! I can handle a little gluten free pizza with cheese but milk and cookies is too much (ugh, I love gluten-free chocolate chip cookies with a glass of milk). Sometimes I can handle a Dairy Queen sundae, others day I get mild stomach cramps a little...
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    Just thought I'd pass this one on - I subscribe to About.com's celiac newsletter and this one came today. Hmmm.... Open Original Shared Link Thoughts ? I was considering getting this. I wonder how many 'unknown' celiacs have this vaccine.
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    Hardly rock solid evidence but this is what I found on the fly - it's from forums. My rule (or myself) is to simply avoid it if it is risky, so I don't eat at McDs. Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link
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    I see you haven't had a reply yet... I'm in Canada and the hashbrowns & fries are NOT gluten free. Yeah, they have a fries only frier but they coat the fries with something. When I get that fries craving I go to New York Fries because all they do is fries. Unfortunately, we don't have one where I live so it's a rare treat. Just watch what you...
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    I love food too - & I totally understand where you are coming from. I've been dealing with this for over five years and have gotten a pretty good handle on it - most of the time. I'd say that 99% of the time I'm ok and I can "suck it up". There is that one percent when I get po'd. That one percent is usually when I am at a restaurant, a social function...
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    Nuts... I like slivered almonds and walnuts. Not too big on peanuts either but I do eat some peanut butter - better success when I buy organic, pure peanut butter (nothin' but peanuts). I have my own personal jar with "Mom" written on it so no one contaminates it ! Mrs. Mays snacks are available at Costco in individual serving size bags...just bought...
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    Hello fellow runner ! I too have dropped some weight since developing celiacs a few years ago but I'm guessing having to eat a cleaner diet had something to do with it ! I too am careful what I eat - always trying to get a bit of fat/protein/carbohydrates in every meal or snack. I work as a lifeguard & instructor as well so I have a bag of snacks in...
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    Don't stop eating gluten !! That is - you said you are still waiting for the biopsy, right ? Don't stop eating it yet because it could affect results. If your wait isn't too long, maybe not. However, I started eliminating gluten, got a negative blood test, and then had to wait three months for a biopsy. My stupid doc didn't tell the gastro guy to look...
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    Ok, so I'm part of a family of 5 (I'm mom). About 4-5 years ago I had this massive virus that left me unable to eat for over a week (well, unable to keep anything in) and suddenly I'm celiac (after years of stomach issues). Anyway...it's been one heck of a learning curve and a long journey that is still ongoing. I was wondering what people out there who are...
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    Hey fellow sports enthusiast... I know where you are coming from - I'm a big runner and fitness instructor, I am active pretty much every day. Celiacs hit me about 4-5 years ago and I was tired & sore A LOT. I had hip pain, ankle pain, wrist pain, etc. I got pins & needles down my arm, one leg, and sometimes even into my forehead (scary!). I saw...
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    I eat the Mesa Sunrise Flakes quite regularly & have never had a problem - have you been glutened otherwise lately ? Could it be the milk ? Did you toss anything else on top that could have gotten you ?
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    I like Bulls Eye barbeque sauces - there are many flavours. Have you looked at Walmart to see if Great Value makes a teriyaki sauce - I have noticed that that brand will list gluten after the ingredients list (I use their soy sauce).
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    I KNOW I got glutened at Wendy's once. I had the chili and a baked potato. We were travelling and I was otherwise eating only labelled gluten free food that I had brought and I was so happy to stop at a Wendy's to eat a hot meal during a long drive. I was definitely glutened - stomach clenched, tired, nauseated, headache, seeking the bathroom. Nice... ...
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    Ouch - unreal what your own mom did to you ! I gotta say though, when I first started eliminating gluten I *think* my family was thinking I was just doing a diet thing. I'm lean and very active but I have always had stomach issues & a nasty nasty virus changed my life forever - I was ill for a few weeks & unable to eat and my digestive tract...
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    I'm a Canadian travelling to England in July. I was able to get a gluten free meal on Air Canada. Definitely call your airline...some flights are too long to go without safe food ! As for packing food, I understand the UK has gluten free readily availble, to some extent, but I have some internet sleuthing to do to make sure !! Not sure if I will pack any...
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    I guess misery loves company ! I have a bag of food in my locker at work, I have a Bora Bora "granola" bar in my purse (gluten-free, from Coscto!), and I travel with a shoulder strap lunch bag, just in case. I'm very active so I do get truly hungry and I am miserable when there is nothing to eat. If I'm hungry I am doubly miserable when others are...
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    You are new to this whole celiac deal so cut yourself some slack. It does take a period of adjustment, some denial, some anger (!), and so forth. I've been dealing with it all for about 4 years now and I've gotten more comfortable with it. Sure, it still sucks - but it REALLY sucks to be sick, so one deals with it. It also sucks to miss out on events solely...
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    Looking for info on this one. Looks like they ought to be but the website I found says the chocolate covered ones aren't so it was unclear whether the regular ones are. Anyone ?
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    Hi, It's tough, I know. I often use exercise as a remedy for a glutening, mind you these days any glutenings are very accidental, usually just a cross contamination thing since I am very careful what I eat. Research is your best defense - I scour these forums and the internet for information. If I don't know if it is safe, I don't eat it. It did take me...
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    NorthernElf replied to MDRB's topic in Sports and Fitness

    When I have been glutened, I feel a little like I am at the mercy of the universe, and running makes me feel like I can still control something. LOL, I like that ... and I agree ! I run and it is a great escape. There is no reason to use celiacs as an excuse not to exercise BUT do make sure your ducks are in a row, so to speak. Iron levels ...
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    I love the sorghum scones recipe off the Bob's Redmill bag. 1 1/4 c sorghum flour 1/2 cup tapioca starch 1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar 3/4 t baking soda 1 tsp xanthum gum 4 Tbsp sugar 4 Tbsp butter or margarine 2/3 c plain yogurt or nondairy milk 1 egg 1/3 c currants 2 Tbsp milk for brushing top Oven @ 400 F. In food processor (I just use a bowl...
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    Has the eye doctor looked for retinal detachment ? If he hasn't, make him ASAP ! My daughter has a different condition that makes her susceptible to retinal detachment and it needs to be caught early to be "fixable". Symptoms include flashes, as well as seeing floaters and a narrowing of peripheral vision. We have spoken with other people with her condition...
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    If you like to make your own, Knorr has a "Simply" line of broths that don't list gluten (ie. Simply Beef broth, Simply Chicken, and Vegetable). I buy this and have had success ! Knorr's other soups clearly list gluten after the ingredients ("may contain traces of gluten").
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    Is there a web site for stores or restaurants in England that have gluten free products ?!?!? I'm going to the York area in July for 3 weeks - near Pickering. We will have access to a kitchen and I want to be able to eat well ! I doubt I could bring much with me with our regulations - I don't know what to bring anyway ! Any info would be appreciated - esp...
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    Ok, I'm thinking not. My week has been spent with painful D and stomach cramps and a bit of my usual sinus pain - lots of fatigue, mostly because I don't think I'm getting much nutrition from what I ate this week ! The only culprit I can think of is the huge bag of Hershey Eggies that I've been nibbling on. Yep, the kids candy. It was such a...
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