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    Absolutely - it is a LOT of fun, we have done that with the kids.
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    Do not feed ducks bread. They eat seeds and vegetation. Bread will kill them eventually. Regulations exist because feeding wildlife - be it squirrels, birds or anything else habituates them to humans and it is not their natural diet. Yes, its fun and cute but we in the vet field refer to it as "killing with kindness". They then rely on handouts from...
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    There is a genetics lab at the University of Alberta in Edmonton and a genetics clinic at Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary. Although the lab is based at a Children's hospital - they do genetic testing on any age. You need a referral - you can check with your doctor and discuss why you would prefer it over endoscopy or gluten challenge etc. Michi8 made...
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    That is GREAT news! Good job coaxing him to eat. I hope he continues on the road to recovery. Keep him nice and warm, cats with liver or kidney issue do have trouble maintaining body temperature. Isnt it wonderful feeling - a surge of joy - when they start eating again and then want to gobble whatever you put in front of them? Sandy
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    You are doing the right thing by omitting gluten from the diet. Even if blood test came back negative - she can still have a gluten intolerance. Yes you can have dramatic results from omitting gluten. Think of it this way - all you are doing is changing the type of food she eats - nothing more than that. She responds positively - that's motivation to...
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    It can take a while for a post to get a repsonse, I dont look at every post every day myself. My kids keep me too busy (as noted by signature). My daughter was plagued by rashes - some like you describe, some were just diffuse red dots..before we found out she was celiac. Sicne going gluten free, the rashes only appear now and then and much less noticable...
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    Open Original Shared Link This is a good site - step by step and details about sub Q fluids and cats. I chuckled a bit though as they show a cat on a table receiving fluids calmly and no one holding him. Our kitty patients usually like to slink forward and twist a bit and voice their objections.... kind of like -that saying: "objects in the mirror are...
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    Yes, once fluids are opened, store them in the fridge. I would recommend a new needle each treatment. For 100 mls, we usually divide it up into a few spots. Best areas are behind the head - but over the shoulder area as well as along their sides. Warm the fluids before giving them and do not rub the area after you have given the fluids- it irritates the...
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    Not sure why you would need colostrum vs plain ol goats milk. Colostrum is the first milk produced after giving birth - it is high in antibodies and very rich - only one that benefits from the antibodies is the "kid". Someone may try and market colostrum as better and therefore more valuable - thus more $$. Maybe I am just cynical Open Original Shared...
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    There have been at least 3 threads (I searched the forum using zonulin as search word). Open Original Shared Link under: post diagnosis - recovery and treatment and... Open Original Shared Link under:prediagnosis testing and symptoms Open Original Shared Link under gluten free foods, shopping and medication As for a general discussion...
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    Yes, cats are carnivores. I havent seen too many cats hunt a tuna fish, or eat a lot of fish in the wild. Their natural prey is mice, gophers and birds. They eat the entire thing excpet the head of birds and the feathers, they usually leave the gopher head..- they are crushing up bones, eating whatever was in the animals stomach, in addition to the muscle...
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    I want to add that "cat" tuna is likely supplemented with taurine and vitamin E ( dont have a lable to read so dont know). Please do not confuse this with "people tuna". I have included some info about why that is important. Other meats should be included in the diet - including organ meats. [below, the info is about "people tuna"] Most cats love tuna...
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    Be sure they test his thyroid. My daughter fell off the growth charts - she stopped growing between 3 and 4 yrs old. Growth hormone and thyroid hormone work together - so one without the other = growth failure. Why are they waiting 4 weeks?? Yes celiac can impact growth (in height) and that is why it MUST be included in the bloodwork. Interesting, it was...
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    yes, freeze, they ship them fresh and then you freeze any pre-cooked prodcut on arrival. Any mixes are fine on shelf. My kids love the frozen pizza crusts, choc chip muffins and cinamon buns. Sandy
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    ARCHIVED Cheating

    2kids4me replied to Kaycee's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I found this when i located an article that addressed the use of the term "cheating" in relation to a diet. I thought it was good. I took bits and pieces, but if you want to read the entire article, then go to the link. It was about fattening foods and exercise, but I think the information could be applied to gluten free living as well. sandy
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    Nope, I passed on a genetic flaw for autoimmune disease to both my kids. I did not plan it that way or do it on purpose - no one does. I also passed on the gene for brown hair and green eyes to my daughter, my son got blue eyes from daddy and an amazing brain for math and music. We have no control what gene combination they get and we dont find out til...
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    Found this - basically its the lastest in telemarketers, nothing sinister, just annoying Sandy
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    For any interested - the exact ingredients are: Propylene Glycol 57-55-6 Glycerine 56-81-7 as a mist 10mg/m 10mg/m Phenoxyethanol 122-99-6 FD&C Blue #1 2650-18-2 Sandy The gel is listed as hypoallergenic and not known to aggravate any medical condition. Some may experience slight rash / itchiness that is transient - perhaps becasue of...
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    it is a water based gel - no gluten Sandy
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    There is one friend I visit a lot, our kids are similar ages. I keep stuff in her freezer (frozen gluten-free pizza, bread) and she always makes sure to have a stash of gluten-free chips / cool ranch doritos hidden away. Fresh fruit and veggies are always available. She now buys Freybes and Grimms meats so she can always give the kids something meaty. This...
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    This is an easy quiche recipe that my kids LOVE. I love it cause it's easy to make. Not sure how to adapt it for a casein intolerance. This quiche makes it own crust while it bakes! Magic quiche (adapted from a gluten recipe) 1/2 lb cooked crumbled bacon OR cooked ham chopped up 1 cup shredded cheese (swiss or mozzerella) 1/2 cup finely chopped...
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    Have they also investigated primary autoimmune neuropathy? All the diseases you mentioned would result in neuropathy as symptom of the primary disease. There are a number of autoimmune peripheral neuropathies where they are the primary disease. See: Open Original Shared Link Have they done EMG's or nerve conduction studies to determine if it is a demyelinating...
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    Have they checked you for B 12 deficiency? The stinging pain you describe in your hands and feet is called peripheral neuropathy and can be caused by a number of disorders, not just celiac. If you have dry mouth, they should check you for Sjogrens.. Thsi site is excellent and reviews symptoms of various neuropathies and the causes: Open Original Shared...
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    I thought of this... Ask him: if a person were diabetic and you didnt believe they really needed insulin, would you withold the insulin for one day and proclaim: See you're still alive, you dont really need it? I imagine his reaction would be one of disdain and "Of course not, that's different" But is it really different? A Type 1 diabetic without insulin...
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    It is hard to believe someone who is suposed to love and support you, is trying to prove you arent really that sensitive to gluten. What would be his point? When my father was a boy, he had an allergic reaction to fish - his own mother decided that he would outgrow it... so every 6 months or so, she would feed him fish to see if he was still allergic...
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