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    ARCHIVED Writing To Old Doctors

    BRUMI1968 replied to kbtoyssni's topic in Doctors

    I've thought about doing this as well. I wish I had the names of every doctor who told me in my twenties that I had IBS and handed me a sample of metamucil. Arg! My old internist I would no doubt be nicer to, though. I would want doctors to ALWAYS give a celiac panel whenever they're going to diagnose IBS. I mean, these things cost $35 each -- compared...
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    I use The Raw Choice Himalayan Crystal Salt. (www.therawchoice.com). Be forewarned this stuff is $9.00 a small bottle. There are other brands of Himalayan crystal salt as well - if you google it, you'll find some. It's pretty interesting - the structural comparison between table salt, sea salt, and crystal salt. Who knows....but it's good. If you do...
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    I use Lebanese olive oil imported to Bellingham, WA by a Lebanse businessman (owns gas stations and a mediterranean food shop). It's good, and he can't always get it - we have to wait sometimes. But it is bottled in clear glass. Hmmmm.. I really want to taste Palestinian olive oil - it is supposed to be the best in the world - but it is so hard to get...
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    Before I got dx'd, I would be more susceptible to bloating (intestinal, I mean) during or just before my period. I haven't noticed it since. My period is more serious now - I think my hormones are adjusting out.
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    I'm not a nutritionist, but have seen one, though not while pregnant. Anyway, I thought I would mention the one thing I'm sure is very good for gals who are preggers: dark leafy greens. For example, kale, beet greens, chard, spinach. These are all high in folate, which you need to get ready to have the baby, and which many celiacs are deficient in. Despite...
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    First, a sidenote about brown rice. If you add a bit of seaweed (kombu or dulse) to the cooking water, it will help break down the structure of the rice to make it easier to digest. One way I like all rice. Cook rice as normal. In a pan, sautee some leek or shallot - olive oil or butter if you do butter Finely chop some cilantro and if you like...
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    The suggestion to eat fermented foods probably comes from the idea that fermented foods aid in digestion, especially proteins and fats. AND it is especially important for the absorption of B12, which many folks with celiac have a deficiency in. Most cultures have some form of fermented foods, though I'm having trouble thinking of hispanic foods that fit...
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    I'm going to need a bigger purse. So far: lotion hand soap Himalayan salt apple cider vinegar w/ mother and lebanese olive oil (virgin of course) boiled eggs? bowls of sauteed veggies? bag of sunflower seeds? avocado (w/ knife) apple butter (w/ spoon) tea bags (I'm very picky) spring water lipbalm and if I'm lucky, lipstick Maybe I should...
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    I am waiting to get my food panel back, and hope I'm not allergic to eggs. Since I've started this whole thing, I'm thinking I'm allergic to almonds, but I hope not. I used to be able to eat almond butter, but now whenever I do, I feel MSG'd. Yuck. Ah well, it's best to eat apples plain and on an empty stomach anyway, but almond butter makes them taste...
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    I'm just thinking of how often I touch my mouth at any given point in the day. I'm not religious about washing my hands a lot, and so far have not been glutened. If I touch bread to make a sandwich or something, i definitely wash, but I forget with things like spices, etc. Now, you're probably not going to run into gluten in the public bathroom....
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    nice beagles!
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    I find now I eat smaller meals because I feel full faster - but I get hungry faster too, so have to eat often. Maybe it's just because I'm paying so much attention to eating, that I notice I'm full, instead of plowing through a huge plate of Brussels sprouts (an uncommon weakness, I know). I like it, but it does cause me to have to carry food around all...
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    the file thing is NOT long and white. It is a spongy rectangle, with a white side (which is silk - that's the last thing), a grey side, and two blue sides. First you do blue, then gray, then white, and I swear to you it is like you have brand new nails...no, I don't sell these things. They are made by "Seacret" from thd dead sea. www.seacretspa.com. ...
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    Interesting. I've been ejoying the sauerkraut for a few days w/o reaction. I do CRAVE it, which is odd. The rice/almond shake has: brown rice, almonds, almond flavor, and brown rice syrup - but it is claimed to be gluten-free, and I've not had a problem with it before. They also make one called Tiger Chai, which I do have problems with, though more...
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    See, onions don't bother me at all. I eat them by the truckload - mostly because I'm not allowed any sweet veggies right now (sweet potato, etc.) and so they help cut the sweet tooth, but also since they are supposed to be good to fight candida, and because I LOVE them. And they don't trouble me, at least not cooked. Hmmmm. Well, next time I'm in the...
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    Oh I know. I've actually only eaten chicken so far, and I started out very small and built up. I really only want one bite of the bacon. I take a full spectrum digestive enzyme that I think covers meat stuff, so that should help. PLUS, I LOVE the fermented veggies - the raw sauerkraut - that is supposed to help digest meat too. I think I'm alright. ...
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    Oddly, it turned out to the be Amazake Rice/Almond shake that got me. I'm not sure it was gluten, though. They don't make anything with gluten in it - so I don't know how that would be it. But the next day I had ONE SIP of another one I had - and right away was covered in canker sores. I felt like I had been MSG'd. Thankfully, just one sip and I felt...
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    Okay, I figure bacon is no good for you based on all the weird ingredients on the package. However, do any of these things spell gluten? In case I wanted to taste the tiniest bite of bacon after 15 years sans meat.
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    What if the hand soap in the public restroom has gluten in it? When I'm at the office, I just use the facility then wash my hands in my own sink back in my office (I work in a lovely Victorian building and my office has its own sink). But what about this? Anyone given it any thought? Should I carry around my own soap?
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    Is this a test on the regular food panel? I've eliminated all fruits/sugary veggies/sugar of any kind about a week ago. All my bloating went away (already wasn't eating grains/beans, which helped, but was stll bloated). However, I practically couldn't do anything -- no energy. I know the concept of yeast die-off, if I had a candida problem, so I tried...
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    I have the ridges too - for about ten years now I think. Worse, though, is that the last year or two, I haven't been able to use them for anything, they are so weak. But, I quit all grains a couple weeks ago and they are stronger. They still have the ridges. I found this product that made my nails look so nice. It is a weird little square thing...
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    Haven't read to bottom...but I did Emal Hain, which produces Garden of Eatin ... they make their product on equipment that produces wheat, so the chips aren't clean. Boo hoo. I love their sesame blues.
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    My understanding is about 30% of those with ceiac suffer constipation. I know I did. I only ever got D when I had food poisoning or something. 34 years of virtually constant constipation. Yahoo. Also, I think those with C are less likely to be underweight than those with D, though I do realize that not all with D are underweight either. Anyway...
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    Oh...I don't know about acidic/alkaline stuff and aluminum foil. I just avoid aluminum altogether. Not only is it not good for you, but it is so environmentally bad. It takes a TON of power to make the smallest amount of aluminum. That is why much of the aluminum in our country is made in my neck of the woods - the Pacific Northwest - where energy...
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    I'm 99% sure I got glutened late today. Funny thing is, the only reason I can come up with is that I ate some sliced avocado from a friend's salad from her home. I didn't even think of cc at her house. Otherwise, I've only eaten safe things today (beet greens, poached egg, sunflower seeds...then chicken meat [which is gluten-free and which I've been eating...
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