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  1. clover
    Ok. Obviously that is not the correct test. I have a copy of all of my health records from that time but I will have to look again... TBC...
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    Hi! Five years after being diagnosed with Celiac Disease, I finally got the follow-up tests to see how I am doing with the diet. Problem is, I had to go to my general physician and request the test, as I do not have health insurance. So, the only thing my general doctor can tell me is that I came back positive for Celiac Disease, which is not very helpful...
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    Thanks everyone. I appreciate the responses. What kinds of things do you make in a slow cooker? Stew? Maybe I should get one. And this week I did have some soy-- and just a little bit of dairy-- so I will try eliminating those things as well. Thanks, Kassandra. And what does PM mean? I just might take you up on that.
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    Hello. I was diagnosed with celiac disease about a year and a half ago. While it was easy for me to eliminate gluten from the food I eat at home, its been too hard to avoid eating out, as Im in graduate school and REALLY busy. Lately, I've been feeling really frustrated and overwhlemed. I know Im busy, but no matter how much rest I get, its never enough...
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    WHAT? How do you know if it has casein in it?? News to me!
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    I've only been gluten-free for 3 months and in that time I have had pain similar to what you are describing. It is pretty much the first time I've ever felt that kind of pain & I have read somewhere that arthritic-like pain is a symptom of gluten in the system. Even if it is just another symptom, it's no fun & worries me too. I have spoken to a few...
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    Welcome! You should begin by eliminating all major sources of gluten from your diet-- the big ones: breads, cereals, pastas, beer, bottled sauces, and try not to eat out too often. Your stomach may take a few days-- but I've found that exercise (especially yoga), extra sleep, and sometimes tylenol can be of great help. Drinking lots of water, and trying...
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    You can buy chewable multi-vitamins which are FAR easier to digest and will help you exponentially during those times when your immune system is at a low. Take only when you feel you need a boost.
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    Hi! I have a friend who has chronic IBS and has tendonitis in her hand. When she gets stressed & her IBS is really bad, her hand swells up so much that she can't use it. THis can be problematic for someone who SEWS for a living!! SO-- when it's really bad she takes Chlorophyll so that she can alleviate the swelling & function somewhat normally at...
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    HI! I did have mild hypoglycemia pre- diagnosis and now, it feels like its going away (one month glluten-free)! The highs and lows are a LOT better. The food seems to sustain itself for longer & I dont have those crazy mood swings unless I have wheat in my system! Either way, my dietician said it is common to see improvement in hypoglycemic symptoms once...
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    I've heard that it's very hard on the intestines-- dairy, that is...NOT KISSING...and that if you find yrself sensitive AT ALL, you should try the dairy free thing for your first 3 months. THEN, reintroduce it...and see what happens. (We're like little science experiments, aren't we?) I NEVER thought I was lactose intolerant. I LOVE me some cheese. Now,...
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    This is my first chinese food this month (since i've been diagnosed). I try not to go out at all, really. But lunchtime can be hard. And I do drink a cup of coffee a day in the morning, and sometimes some green tea with dinner (maybe once/twice a week) when I want to stay awake past 9pm. I assume as I feel better, that it will no longer be necessary to battle...
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    Yes, perhaps CC. Thanks for your response!!
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    Buy a large box of tampons or pads, take out half, use the other half to cover the food. I guarantee they wont even touch it. Anything that implies an embarassing bodily function usually helps mask an offending item. While people should be over the whole menstruation thing-- they aren't.
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    I don't think anyone else mentioned this, but excuse the repetition if so. It could have been the creme brulee b/c of the dairy! Once your system starts to clean itself out & your body starts to heal, you may find other intolerances. DAIRY is a huge intolerance for many. Also, there is that kissing thing. )
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    I just drank a small pot of (loose) jasmine tea with a veggie/chicken stirfry at an upscale chinese restaurant. They swore up and down that the food didn't contain gluten. They even prepared it with wheat-free tamari for me, but now I am in SO MUCH pain. I have responded badly to some peppermint tea in the past so I am wondering if its the tea. Do any of...
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    I've been a long-time customer of the little Logan Square cafe Lula's on Kedzie Blvd. in Chicago. Recently diagnosed with celiac, I went there for breakfast this past weekend w/my family...TWICE. The wait staff & chefs were sensitive, considerate, and had no qualms about making me a gluten-free meal whatsoever. I had chicken breast, a delicious salad...
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    I've been trying to find some places that my mother & I can eat at while she's in Chicago. She loves to eat out at all the fancy yummy breakfast spots, which puts me in a bit of a bind. I've found a few places for dinner, but breakfast seems to be more difficult. I've been calling the places I'd like to eat and saying "even trace amounts of gluten will...
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    yup. thats exactly it. i was told to increase the amount of fiber in my diet, so that i can get closer to regularity (i am trying Heather's Acacia powder for IBS), and that with the gluten free diet & fiber, it should be okay soon.
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    THANK YOU!! THESE ARE ALL GREAT-- thank you thank you thank you.
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    Does anyone have any good suggestions for restaurants in Chicago that are celiac sensitive (aside from the Lettuce Entertain You restaurants)?
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    You aren't alone. I have yet to go to the doctor about it, but its gotten worse now that I've started my gluten free diet. Calling DR. today. If I learn anything, I'll let you know.
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    Hi. I actually just read in a Celiac book that contamination from soap & such is a fallacy. What is your experience? My shampoo, which is the ONLY shampoo that relieves me of this horrible scalp condition I have, has WHEAT all over the ingredients, so naturally I am concerned. Thanks for your input.
  25. clover
    Hello. I was just diagnosed with celiac disease two weeks ago after years of stomach problems, and other symptoms which I am only now learning ARE symptoms. I guess I thought that somehow I was experiencing stomach pain, fatigue, memory loss, weight loss, mild depression, and etc. ALL because I wasn't being good to myself. I tried to talk to therapists...
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