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  1. Suzie-GFfamily
    I'm just a few years younger than you, I found out about my osteoporosis after I tested pos for celiac. I had constipation for several months after the births of my children, but just thought it was related to pregnancy and birth, it resolved on it's own before I was diagnosed. A test for celiac would be a reasonable test to run based on the conditions...
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    Thanks for those ideas Sue. We actually had salmon salad sandwiches this weekend (tin salmon with mayo and sliced celery)- well just DH and me, the kids turned their noses up at it and had ham instead. Do you make homemade chicken noodle soup? What do you use for the noodles?
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    Jacqui, We just keep it on the counter, I wrap it in a plastic bag after it has cooled. Our household is gluten-free (2 adults + 3 kids) so the bread doesn't last a long time here at our place. About 2-3 days maximum. By the third day, the bread is best used for french toast. Suzie
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    I don't think that the antigliadin antibody testing is recommended for diagnosing celiac disease. Have you read the book by Dr. Peter Green called "celiac disease: A Hidden Epidemic?" There is a section in that book about antigliadin antibodies. It's been about a year since I read it, so I can't remember the details. The following statement is in...
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    I think it makes sense to pursue the testing now- at this point they are not gluten-free so it is a good opportunity to test. The dietary restrictions are life-long, so if you can get several types of diagnostic evidence, than that might help in the future if your children started to question "Why do I have to follow a gluten-free diet?". You may not get...
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    I think your first instincts sound good- go to the first half and then go home. For a child who is 3 yrs old the excitement of the first location would probably be more than enough for the day- irregardless of celiac disease. I would expect that by the time everyone gets to the pizza place there are going to be lots of tired children and some of the...
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    I was out of potato starch last week- I usually use 1/2 cup of potato starch in my bread recipe. I also use corn starch and tapioca flour (AKA tapioca starch) in the bread. So I just used some extra corn starch and extra tapioca starch to make an additional 1/2 cup of starch, but the texture of the bread was not as nice as it usually is. So it seems like...
  8. Suzie-GFfamily
    Oooops.... I see that someone else has already mentioned that there could be differences between items sold in the US vs Canada. Sorry for repeating the same message.
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    Just remember that some of the items could be different in Canada.
  10. Suzie-GFfamily
    We make our own bread now and just use the frozen store-bought brands in emergencies. The bread we make at home is entirely different from the stuff we had been eating before. We can make sandwiches without toasting the bread- what a thrill. Either you could purchase a bread machine (you'll need to get one that is recommended for gluten-free bread, the...
  11. Suzie-GFfamily
    Yes the site says April 12th is the pre-registration deadline. The workshop is very affordable ($10 for CCA members, $15 for non-members) but the lunch is a bit pricey ($30) Open Original Shared Link
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    For Canadians, there are 2 companies that have pure oats for people with gluten-intolerance. Cream Hill Estates (Montreal) www.Lame Advertisement.com and FarmPure Foods (Regina) www.farmpurefoods.com.
  13. Suzie-GFfamily
    The clincal practice guidelines for celiac disease recommend doing the tests first. It is much harder to get an accurate diagnosis if you eliminate gluten before having any testing done.
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    The statistics from the study that Happygirl mentioned seem to be the best that are available at the moment. There is less than a 1% chance of developing celiac disease for a person in the general population. People with a first degree relative (such as a parent) have an increased risk- estimates suggest about 5-10% chance- but the majority of people...
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    My daughter (now age 6) had a lot of reflux as a baby and constipation that started sometime about age 1 and didn't stop. I would mention her constipation (plus the bumpy skin on her legs) at her annual check-ups and asked whether it could be a food intolerance... I suspected that maybe it was dairy. Last year I read about celiac disease- I actually didn...
  16. Suzie-GFfamily
    I'd suggest asking your doctor to do the TTG test (+ total serum IgA) and also ask for a referral to a GI specialist. You are still having GI symptoms- so you could have celiac disease or it might be something else- seeing a GI would make sense. Since you are eating gluten now, it would be much better to get the blood work done BEFORE initiating any dietary...
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    The Mr. Bento looks very neat- I've never seen or heard of them before. My children use a thermos brand stainless steel thermos for hot lunches. We also like the lock-and-lock brand containers for cold snack foods (we put a small ice pack in the lunch bag). The lock-and-lock brand containers come in a variety of shapes and sizes and they do not leak...
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    Yes, it is recommended that all first degree relatives be tested (your parents, siblings and children). It is not uncommon for people to have celiac disease and to be asymptomatic, so you shouldn't rely on who has symptoms and who doesn't. Also, people who are in "at-risk" groups (such as people with a first degree relative who has celiac disease) might...
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    Susanna, Glad you like the menu idea My children have been having fun with it this week. I don't think they've actually eaten a lot more lunch the past two days, well maybe a little bit more but certainly not everything, but it's been less stressful and more fun for me. They have been involved with choosing the items (and they've been helping...
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    The cracks near the corner of your mouth could be angular cheilitis. Angular cheilitis is a symptom of celiac disease. There is a good (but slightly old) article in the American Family Physician journal called "Detecting Celiac Disease in Your Patients" by Harold Pruessner, M.D. See figure 6 for a picture of angular cheilitis: Open Original Shared...
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    Thanks for the info about the celiac workshop in Burlington. I think I might go. Suzie
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    Jillian- thank you sooooooooo much. I'm still giddy. I thought I'd never eat a croissant again, and now it's POSSIBLE. This is so neat. The recipe looks a bit intimidating- I think I'll have to work up to it. Might try making sourdough starter first and use it for bread. I've never done that before. But I can go to sleep tonight and dream about...
  23. Suzie-GFfamily
    Gluten-free croissants! Are you kidding! WOW that would be great. BTW- we made gluten-free cream puffs recently and they were really good. Here is the recipe: Open Original Shared Link
  24. Suzie-GFfamily
    I love Karen Robertson's book. I think it's called Cooking Gluten-Free. It has everything- from baking breads and muffins to making gluten-free meals. It has some basic recipes and some more elaborate recipes too. We've really enjoyed the gluten-free granola recipe in this book and I've tried some of the main course dishes too.
  25. Suzie-GFfamily
    Just contaced Swiss Chalet and found out they don't have any restaurants in Montreal Does anyone know if the rotisserie chicken at St. Hubert (the Quebec version of Swiss Chalet) is gluten-free? Does anyone have any experience eating there? Also- disappointed to find very few Wendy's locations in Montreal. There were none listed in the downtown...
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