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  1. ArtGirl
    I had immediate success with the gluten-free diet, then began to backslide - stopped eating corn, eggs and milk, and got much better. But it's been a slow, steady decline for several months now (more episodes of diahrrea and more fatigue) So now I'm really interested in this thread and the information about oxalates. Just a couple weeks ago I decided to...
  2. ArtGirl
    tBar Welcome to the forum. Your story is VERY INTERESTING. Although the itchy spots on my elbows never returned, I have been plagued with dry skin for all my adult life (and dry itchy eyes, and dry nose to the point of spontaneous bleeding, and dry mouth and throat). All but the dry skin mostly cleared up going gluten-free. However, I'm still...
  3. ArtGirl
    You took the words right out of my mouth! I can understand sharing a kitchen with gluten stuff, but the risks of dusting the kitchen with WHEAT FLOUR---- OMG, I shudder to think......
  4. ArtGirl
    I have a sensitivity to corn, in addition to being gluten intolerant. The symptoms from eating corn is similar, but not as severe as what happens when I eat gluten. In addition to the stomach cramps and diahrera, I also experience itchy skin and itchy ears, and the inside of my ears do swell up a bit but I never have any reduction in my hearing. You might...
  5. ArtGirl
    I appreciate those who replied. I'm sensing that even though the skin problems lessened later in life, that if you had rashes, etc., as a child, these continued to be present as an adult and only cleared up when you ceased eating gluten. I guess what I had wasn't DH but probably some kind of contact allergy. The spots I had on my elbows never spread or...
  6. ArtGirl
    That's the cookbook I have and it's been invaluable - just because it has so many alternatives, especially egg-free versions for my egg sensitivity. Her pizza crust recipe is great (it is slightly different in this book than her later books) - make them smaller, about 5" dia., and they double for sandwiches or for tearing off pieces for dipping.
  7. ArtGirl
    ditto "cooking" gluten-free is fairly simple. You just use an alternative flour for the gravies and thickening sauces. and, of course, many many foods you would cook - meat, veggies, potatoes, rice, etc., do not have gluten (just be careful to read the ingredients of any bottled or canned ingredients added). "baking" is a whole-'nuther ball game....
  8. ArtGirl
    I'm glad you started this thread. Was going to ask about liquid vitamins myself. Not only do I need gluten-free products, but also corn-free. The fructose and citric acid in so many of these liquid vitamins/minerals rules them out for me. I found a gluten/corn-free product on the internet. ACTIVE brand. I know nothing about these and was wondering...
  9. ArtGirl
    If she has Celiac, then most likely she's not fully digesting any of her food because of damage to her small intestines. She's probably hungry most of the time, but the pains in her stomach may make her stop eating so much, then when the pain is less, she eats according to her hunger. After she goes gluten-free, you'll most likely find that her eating...
  10. ArtGirl
    I know there's problems with CC in wheat and barley grass (I can attest to that.)
  11. ArtGirl
    Oh, that's too funny. Thanks for the laugh Seriously, how sad. I would have eaten them, too, after all that trouble.
  12. ArtGirl

    ARCHIVED Fat Cells

    ArtGirl replied to Steve63's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    I shouldn't think so. Gluten is protein. Fat is, well, fat.
  13. ArtGirl
    I expect almonds would work - the flavor would be a bit different but probably just as good. You probably should use blanched almonds. Oh yes - PLEASE post the recipe if you find you like it.
  14. ArtGirl
    I just recently met a non-forum, real live person with DH. She had eaten something contaminated at a restaurant and her only symptom was a small red dot on her elbow that itched a lot. I remember when I was a child I would get these itchy dots on my elbows. I'd almost forgotten about this until I saw her's. I've mostly had GI symptoms for the last 40 years...
  15. ArtGirl
    Hormone and antibiotic free meats. I ALWAYS take a cooler, especially in the summer, because there's no preservatives in the meat and they have to stay cold. I'll buy frozen sausage to act as a cold pak. The gluten-free frozen ice cream substitutes. Paul Newman's sweet dark chocolate and orange dark chocolate bars. The grilled chicken at the cold...
  16. ArtGirl
    The gelatin is there to keep the bread moist. (I believe it's the tapioca that causes the puffing, so replacing or eliminating gelatin shouldn't make that much difference.) I'm thinking that you could use a couple tablespoons applesauce in place of the gelatin. I use a beef gelatin (NOW brand), and there are Kosher gelatins that also don't contain pork...
  17. ArtGirl

    ARCHIVED Reaction?

    ArtGirl replied to devo's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    You've certainly come to the right place to learn all you need to know about being gluten-free. It can be difficult when first starting the diet to avoid accidental glutenings. But it gets better as you become more educated and experienced. Full recovery is such an individual thing. It helps to think in terms of months rather than days or weeks. My own...
  18. ArtGirl
    I've just posted my yeast bread recipe. It makes small, 5" rounds that are like a pocket bread. No eggs, no soy, etc. Open Original Shared Link I've about given up on loaf breads without egg. They just don't work well and are usually too wet and gummy on the inside. But these are great. You can use two rounds as sandwich bread, or open up the pockets...
  19. ArtGirl
    I've been so disappointed in the results of my attempts to make yeast bread without eggs that I about gave up. So I started looking around for a yeast bread that did not call for eggs, and found that most of the pizza crust recipes fit the bill. This one that I adapted from a recipe by Carol Fenster, puffs up nicely while baking and when one makes smaller...
  20. ArtGirl
    I avoid eggs and soy, also. AndreaB posted several yummy recipes for cheeses and mayo made with cashews. They are all good. I make the cashew mayo all the time - I could eat it with a spoon it's so good. Open Original Shared Link
  21. ArtGirl
    I've been having similar problems with vitamins, too. Just a week or so ago I decided the return of my GI symptoms and fatigue was related to my supplements. Which ones??? Not sure. So I stopped all of them. Now I'm giong to reintroduce them one at a time. I am NOT, however, going to take the multi-vitamins again. I'm almost SURE I get a reaction to them...
  22. ArtGirl
    Sugar certainly is addictive. I'm struggling with it now, and need to cut it out completely, but lack the willpower. It's a really strong craving. I do well all day long, but in the evening, I gotta have high carbs - crackers, muffins, chips, dried fruit, candy - whatever. Then, the next day I'm tired and feel all out of sorts. Oh yes, it's addictive...
  23. ArtGirl
    I've heard the dark circles under the eyes called "allergy shiners" I have them, too, and they haven't diminished much even though I've eliminated the top allergens food-wise from my diet. There's probably some other food that I'm sensitive to that I'm still eating but not having a noticeable reaction to.
  24. ArtGirl
    Your tea is safe if it's not flavored - gluten can be in the flavorings. (Mint teas are usually safe because the flavor comes from the mint leaves themselves so there's usually no flavoring added.) Many celiacs have problems digesting lactose and need to be dairy-free as well as gluten-free for a while until the villi have a chance to regenerate the area...
  25. ArtGirl
    That's too bad about getting glutened. Probably your boyfriend's mother was doing what she thought was a safe for you. It appears that she just needs a bit more education about contamination that can happen when your food even touches bread. Most people don't really understand this. It took my husband several months of my talking about it and relaying others...
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