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  1. Suzie-GFfamily
    There is obviously more consistency within this group for the tool that was chosen- a hammer. This "experiment" illustrates how our minds store/organize/retrieve information- which is a branch of psychology known as cognitive psychology. A hammer is a prototypical example of a tool for the vast majority of people- and when asked to provide an example...
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    Thanks missy'smom Dh thinks everything is fine, but I worry. Part of being a mom.
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    Me too!
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    Valerie, My 9 yr old had 1 pos blood test for celiac and 1 neg blood test (both were done before he went gluten free and his total serum IgA was normal). The endoscopy/biopsy was positive for celiac. He's having trouble with things if he has to make a written response to a question, especially if he needs to write more than 1 or 2 sentences. Making...
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    My husband, the non-celiac in our family, has Gilberts. I tried to find a link between celiac and Gilberts last year when we discovered that at least 2/3 of our children are celiac. There is celiac disease on my side of the family for sure, but I suspect it could be on my husband's side also. So far, he and his mom have tested negative.
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    I am sooooooooo excited about this news. I can't wait to call the Kelsey's here in London. I used to enjoy eating there before, but I haven't gone since I went gluten-free.
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    I remember being concerned about a similar ingredient in Bicks mustard pickles and had to call the 1-800 number- it was either mustard flour or mustard bran??? Anyway- it was gluten-free. Apparently ALL Bicks pickles are gluten-free.
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    Barkat makes gluten-free waffle cones. We haven't tried them yet. Suzie
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    I have 3 children- 9 yrs, 6 yrs and 17 months. I had the standard triple screen test with my first, and declined it with my second because I wasn't comfortable with the false positive rate (it was too high for my comfort). However, on the 18 week ultrasound of my 2nd child there were abnormalities in some of her heart valves that were considered to be a...
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    I always thought this is how I am too, and when my son started showing similar problems in school I just thought... it must be genetic! Of course, it probably is, and could be due to celiac disease in both of us. I didn't have problems finishing tests- there was always enough adrenaline for me to concentrate well in those types of situations- it was studying...
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    I've read that celiac disease can be associated with neurological problems, including attention deficit type problems. One of my children (plus myself too) has difficulty concentrating- especially things like written composition. They also have problems remembering to complete assigned tasks, get notes signed, return permission forms, etc. There doesn...
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    That's OK lm, not a problem at all. I appreciate your helpfulness! Suzie
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    If it was my child, I'd sit down and have a talk with him. What does your son want to do? He is the one who might cheat on the diet, or not cheat. Give him the power to make the decisions about diagnosis, this might then empower him to take control of the treatment too. Tell him you've been diagnosed with celiac disease. Celiac disease is genetic....
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    Thanks for the links and the recipes lm ) Google is definitely my friend and I often get recipes from places like allrecipes.com- they have lots and lots of good ones, don't they? I was just curious about how someone would go about making a tomato soup from a tin of paste. Most tomato soup recipes that I'm familiar with use fresh tomoatoes (which...
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    Why don't you trust Bob's Red Mill brand? Have people had problems with their gluten-free flours? We've been using Bob's brown rice, white rice, tapioca, potato, amaranth, sorghum and teff flours. I thought it would be safe because they test the product to verify that it is gluten-free. Unfortunately, I don't seem to have any noticeable reactions to...
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    A tip that I read in Karen Robertson's cookbook "Cooking Gluten-Free" was to place your hand inside a clean, plastic bag. This makes it easier to spread the pizza dough because it doesn't stick as much to the bag. You can put a little oil on the outside of the plastic bag if necessary. Suzie
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    Those pictures look just like my daughter's rash (she is 17 months). We found out about our family having celiac disease last spring- just a month or two before she started solids. We decided to keep gluten out of her diet- so she has never been fed any food with gluten (well maybe she was cc'ed a couple of times before her big brother and big sister...
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    You have osteoporosis and you are only 43- everything is not OK. If the results for the tests are normal, insist that they keep looking for a cause. If they haven't done a total serum IgA ask for it. Some celiacs are IgA deficient and this will cause a false negative on the celiac blood screening test.
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    Sorry- I just noticed that the subject of your post said that it was antigliadin IgG. This is not considered to be a good indicator for celiac disease- you should get a copy of Dr. Peter Green's book "Celiac Disease: A Hidden Epidemic" because he discusses the different blood tests. I believe that anti-tissue transglutaminase would be a better indicator...
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    IgG is the abbreviation for Immunoglobulin G Immunoglobulins (AKA antibodies) are produced by your immune system, there are many different types: IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE, IgD Within the IgG class of immunoglobulins there are many different kinds. You were probably tested for an IgG specific to a particular substrate- such as anti-gliadin IgG or anti-tissue...
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    How would you do this? Do you just add water to the paste, if so how much?
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    If celiac disease is the underlying cause of the reduced bone density, there may be an elevation of PTH due to secondary hyperparathyroidism. This is different from primary hyperparathyroidism- in which the glands oversecrete PTH because there is a problem with the parathyroid glands themselves. Secondary hyperparathyroidism should resolve once the...
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    One thing that seems to be beneficial is breastfeeding, especially if the mother continues to breastfeed while her child is introduced to gluten-containing foods. Suzie
  24. Suzie-GFfamily
    Yes there is a relationship. Celiac disease can have effects on many systems throughout the body. It is well-known that celiac disease can have an effect on the reproductive system- including things such as late menarche, irregular periods, infertility, miscarriage. There are many reputable websites that list signs and symptoms of celiac disease. Unexplained...
  25. Suzie-GFfamily
    In case you are looking for any additional info about celiac and osteoporosis- you might like this information from the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Program: Open Original Shared Link
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