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  1. BRUMI1968
    I've had "IBS" my whole life. Well, actually Celiac no doubt, but only found that out a month ago. I have been worse with the gas/bloating since i quit gluten (had quit wheat two years ago). I know that one thing that helped my IBS was quitting nightshades. Many people with IBS are prone to that problem. Also, my nutritionist says that I have to...
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    I'm glad you said this. My doc told me I had pernicious anemia as well, but when I looked it up, I realized I had not even been tested for it. What she should've said was that I had a severe lack of B12. I wonder why doctors can't just say it like it is. Let us know how your other tests go...I tested positive for Celiac so probably that's why I have...
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    Hi. I had a lot of panic attacks before going off wheat. I eventually ended up on Xanax for a while, which helped alleviate the fear of having more panic attacks at the very least, and I learned how to sleep well. BUT it was the gluten-free-ness that has really helped me. Several deficincies in the body can cause panic attacks: B12 Folate other...
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    Hi. I use Ecover products for my cleaning stuff quite often. I emailed them the other day about gluten in their products and got a very nice email back. The only product they manufacture that contains gluten is their aloe/lemon dishsoap. (the very one I had on my counter....) Other than that, Gluten Free! and good for the environment too.
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    I tried their rice bread because I like poached eggs on toast so much, and the rainsin/rice toast I was using didn't work for that. ICK. The problem wasn't the taste - it actually sucked the goodness right out of my yummy eggs. But I do agree with folks that say each person feels differently - my husband (who eats gluten) loves my rice/raisin bread by...
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    ARCHIVED Anxiety

    BRUMI1968 replied to BamBam's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I just saw the nutritionist yesterday and he told me that anxiety can be caused by Vitamin B12 and folate deficiency...probably the other B vitamins as well as they work in tandem. You need to get sublingual B12, which absorbs better. It's not that expensive; you just chew it up a bit and let it dissolve in your mouth. As to folate, I've not seen a sublingual...
  7. BRUMI1968
    I haven't read through other answers, but I'll tell you that I immediately stopped getting canker sores when I quit gluten. I might've also quit citrus (trying to calm my gut down)...but the gluten definitely put an end to the canker sores. As to snacks - you can make trail mix...I'm still looking for a good tortilla chip that is gluten-free. Vinegar...
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    ARCHIVED Anxiety

    BRUMI1968 replied to BamBam's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I've had anxiety my whole life, in varying degrees. When I was little I was very "nervous". This became nervous legs at night, uncontrollable shaking, etc. I often was so nervous I would end up vomiting. My grandmother made me so nervous that for 16 years every time I saw her I became physically ill with vomiting. When I was about 15, I had my first...
  9. BRUMI1968
    My method has been very much like Smunkeemom, with the toaster anyway, and the flour. 1. throw away all baking supplies that are glutenous. Doesn't sound like they are going to be baking anyway. (Dust from flours and such is just too dangerous.) 2. Get your own toaster. 3. Get your own cutting board. 4. I WEAR my dishtowel straight out from...
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    I wish I could; I'm just too new at this. The Food Co-op on Holly and Forest has some deli stuff most of the time. Other than that, I still haven't figured out where I can eat in my own town. For expensive yummy stuff, there is Nimbus, Commercial and Fora maybe for an address, and their kitchen is quite good at accomodating, though I haven't hit them with...
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    ditto that. I always have trouble finding eats in Vancouver.
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    SLS is a known carcinogen and should be avoided by everyone. I never use anything with it (read toothpaste, shampoo, etc.) Watch out for antacids - like Pepcid Complete - they also have SLS. I was reading the label looking for gluten the other day while putting green dots on all gluten-free things in the cupboard, and saw the SLS. I didn't dot it...
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    I'm not Canadian and don't live in B.C., but I'm close - in Bellingham, WA. Welcome.
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    ARCHIVED First Nutritionist Visit

    BRUMI1968 posted a topic in Doctors

    Well, today was my first visit to the nutritionist since my dx three weeks or so ago. I liked him; he's gluten intolerant himself, so was completely in tune with what to eat and what not to eat from the sotre (offered a Larabar sample even). What we did was add some things to my diet: 1. nuts/dried fruit (walnuts, almonds, raisins, prunes, figs, pumpkin...
  15. BRUMI1968
    I think you should definitely get tested. I had all sorts of seemingly unrelated symptoms: canker sores, itchy skin (w/o rash), fatigue, etc. and was told Irritable Bowel...for years before finally asking for the test myself. Surely, a doc who would order an expensive CAT scan will concede to a simple blood test. Good luck to you. There is gluten-free...
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    Some nice hand lotion from co-op/health food stores is Shi Kai. I like the amber/sandalwood. their lotions are gluten-free - THEIR SHOWER GELS ARE NOT (oatmeal).
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    Well, I just read this whole post. Whew! I think a big danger in our thinking is assuming that anything is right for all people, or wrong for all people. Examples: garlic. Everyone thinks garlic is so awesome - it makes me, my mother, and many others balloon up and be in misery for hours. Wine - good for the heart, right? If you're a man, most...
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    I think it is probably illegal for your prof/teacher to deny drinking water. And I certainly ditto the note from the doc about snacking. At the very least, once s/he isn't your teacher anymore, you should complain to the Dean/Prncipal to help those who come after you. It's insane.
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    Source Xanthan gum (E415) is a microbial desiccation-resistant polymer prepared commercially by aerobic submerged fermentation from Xanthomonas campestris. It is naturally produced to stick the bacteria to the leaves of cabbage-like plants. It is relatively expensive by weight but becoming rather less so. As the media used to grow the Xanthomonas may contain...
  20. BRUMI1968
    Open Original Shared Link haven't tasted it, but found it on the internet. Hope this helps. I was hoping the food for life millet bread was rice-free, but no go. I'm going to give it a try anyway, and let others know how it is. The glutenevolution also has rice/corn/soy/etc/gluten free banana bread mix.
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    both "glucose" and "dextrose" tend to come from corn. Malto-dextrin, MSG, HFCS, dextrin, caramel color, xanthan gum, mono and diglycerides .. these are just some of the ingredients that come from corn. Also, a GREAT company for making cookies and the like is called "Enjoy Life; Eat Freely". They make all sorts of allergen free foods, all of which are...
  22. BRUMI1968
    From "Living Gluten-Free For Dummies": AGA-IgA: the antigliadin tests are less specific for celiac disease, and these antibodies sometimes show up in other diseases (including gluten sensitivity). AGA-IgA is useful when testing young children ... it is also helpful for monitoring compliance. AGA-IgG: another antigliadin test is useful in detecting...
  23. BRUMI1968
    I know what you mean about the Prednisone; I was on it for about 9 months or so a few years ago - my face got moony and I gained 20 pounds. I'm glad to hear you're off it. Nasty stuff! I just read today that some folks gain weight once they go gluten free since they are getting nutrients and calories and the like. I lost 10 #s when I quit wheat - now...
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    I read that unless your Balsamic Vinegar is certified from the government of Modena, Italy, it may well have brown sugar or other sweetners in it, including barly malt. Thought I'd let you know.
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    someone in the posts about ethnic origin said something about one of her relatives having "the celiac stomach". Anyone know what this is?
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