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    Thanks Jukie, now how is a person to know this? I've read through all the FAQ at enterolab and can't quite decifer the gene info. I'm a lab tech, it should make sense to me. Is there somewhere else I can go to find out more? The reason I ask is that a few months ago, I remember someone posting that they had the gene that coded for neurological symptoms...
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    Hi, I'm so excited, after a full year and some of problems with doctors, testing etc, I finally have my enterolab results and can say that all my symptoms haven't been only in my head! Is anyone an expert on the enterolab testing and what the genetic results may mean. I've read all the information and am still a bit confused as to what I exactly have...
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    ARCHIVED Wendy's

    rachellek posted a topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    Hi, Yesterday I got glutened pretty bad (although it went away much faster than usual for me). All I ate that was suspect was a wendy's baked potato which I put some country crock margarine that came with it on top. I also cheated and stole four of my daughter's fries. What do you think, anyone know for sure if they're supposed to be gluten free? did...
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    Thanks Mathilda I think too, actually I know that when I'm glutened I feel everything so much more negatively and personally so that I can't just laugh it off and I get more tense. I hope you're the same way and them I'm not just a freak of this disease. BUT, I'm glutened, what's his excuse right? Rachelle
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    ARCHIVED Anger

    rachellek replied to swittenauer's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Absolutely Judi! I feel so annoyed at little things and just want to escape to a desert island cause I can barely stand myself. I understand you problems with your hubby...see my thread on relationship problems. (((hugs))))) Rachellek
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    well, I must admit that this thread has gone in a bit of a direction that I hadn't wanted but that's what happens when you share your dirty laundry. I appreciate everyone's advice. Thanks Gfp for the male perspective and thank you Sarah for that last post, I really do like to hear others' experiences and know I'm not alone. No, I don't need a specialist...
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    (/quote) If you have got to the point of rejecting all intimacy because of where it might lead then this exasperates the problem... your husband needs to know you love him and the more you push away the more and stronger he will feel that need. Yes its shallow but its also true. You need to ask yourself if this is the real reason, no need to answer...
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    Nantzie, thank you so much for the reply. I hope too but don't think my story will end as well as yours. I can hope though. I really don't think I have enough energy or mental strength to make a change right now so I'll just keep putting one foot in front of the other like you said. My symptoms and testing seem to be very similar to yours. My doctors...
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    Hi, I've been having some problems in the last few months since my gluten challenge (I say some with tongue in cheek)...I started my gluten challenge march 23rd and had my biopsy June 23rd. It seems that everytime I'm turning around I gluten myself inadvertedly (I think since intentionally eating it I've become so much more sensitive...either that or I...
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    You hit my nail on the head, also what gfp said about everyone sharing a private joke and only me not getting it!!!!!! That's how I feel 99.9 % of my life. Or like everyone belongs to some special group except for me. I always feel on the outside of things. Rachelle
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    This thread is wonderful and has answered many questions regarding my "{moods" that I've had in past months. I'm glad that I'm not alone. I feel the need to just be left alone so much and struggle with trying to suppress it in order to make my family happy but in the end I'm just miserable. I've found since going gluten free that when glutened, I am a...
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    Robbin, Why do doctor's do this? I've been having the same problems with mine as my biopsy showed nothing (duh - I was too sick to do my gluten challenge). According to my gp, food intolerances "don't exist" and I don't have celiac...they think that people are stupid and that we don't know our own bodies. It's very frustrating to feel the way I feel and...
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    Now, on the topic of odd cures for celiac and food intolerances, has anyone seen a naturopath who used magnetic resonance therapy to cure food intolerances? I've been treated 4 times at a cost of 25$ each and he wants me to continue. I don't think I will. Basically what it is is a machine called a biocom machine (engineered in Germany) which measures your...
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    Now, I must be doing something wrong, my doctor just isn't listening to me. How did you get your doctor to order these tests? Was it his idea, did you tell him" I think something's wrong with my adrenal gland"? Help me here, I don't know how to approach doctors anymore. Sounds like you're on the right track and I wouldn't be surprised that your results...
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    Well, as far as diagnosis goes, I feel like I've been doing alot of that on my own with the help of a naturopath. so, yes 8 months ago according to him I was in complete adrenal burnout, now in the last few months I've been experiencing hypoglycemia symptoms so, I went to my gp and explained to him. He recommended my getting a glucometer and test. I've...
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    Well, two weeks ago I began my "gluten challenge" and only lasted about four days before becoming so ill that I phoned my gastroenterologist to tell him my symptoms. I thought it was a little funny that he said he would "allow" me to discontinue the gluten. Like I need his permission Anyway, a week and a half later I continue to experience hypoglycemia...
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    I was just wondering what your experience with psyllium is...I get so constipated any time I attempt to take it, even if I drink the recommended water. I have IBS as well and have been told by a few doctors to take psyllium regularly but it just gets me into trouble when I try. Same happen to you ever? Thanks, Rachelle
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    Hi, I've heard mention below of a full panel of blood testing for Celiac and am wondering what those tests are. I've had ATTG, vit d, b12, different things but is there an other test for the antibody factor of the disease? At the time of my testing I had been off gluten for over a month and the test was negative. Would it have been negative anyway had...
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    then why did I feel so bad? I know there was gluten in there!
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    Hi Celia, I understand what you're going through, the exact thing happens to me. I told a friend yesterday that when this happens I feel like a diabetic who just ate a huge chocolate bar and has no insulin to inject myself. Does anyone think there will ever be an antedote like insulin that we could inject to get us through? An Celia, had you gone to emergency...
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    Hi there, I have weight gain and my naturopath tells me it is because after years of this problem, my adrenal gland is secreting way too much cortisol (a stress hormone) and therefore weight gain. My symptoms have been very atypical too and my doctors are very confused and disbelieving. weight gain, constipation instead of diarrhea, most of my symptoms...
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    Campbells "ready to enjoy Fiesta vegetable" Here is a list of ingredients so you can tell me what I've missed....water, carrots, celery, rice, tomato, calcium chloride, citric acid, corn, black beans, tomato paste, sweet peppers, chili peppers, pea beans, potato starch, msg, sugar, salt, dehydrated onions and garlic, canola oil, spice. - it's the spice...
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    I got glutened by campbells soup I'm sure. Can it be trusted like Kraft? Maybe the MSG in it? Rachelle
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    I ate some campbells' soup on the weekend which had only corn starch in it (from the label)-it was the rice/bean soup and I KNOW that it glutened me! Now, it had MSG, does MSG have any gluten? I'm new to the diet and am having somany issues right now this is the last thing I needed. Can campbell's be trusted like say kraft? RAchelle
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    Hi, have you tried tea tree oil? I get sores in my nose and I use a few drops of olive oil and one drop of tea tree oil mixed in a cup. Dip a qtip in it and rub it all in your nose. It's quite stinky and may sting for a second but it'll clear it up in a day. Tea Tree oil is my magic cure for everything. Too bad it can't cure celiac! Rachelle
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