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  1. Jestgar
    Hi srokie and JackieM, I'm one of the extremely grouchy skeptical people so feel free to point out any time you think I'm being unfair. I think, if nothing else, I hope you learn that all information you receive from whatever source should be considered and questioned if necessary. No one person has all the right information, and even on issues of...
  2. Jestgar
    There are lots of flour options. What can you eat? There are corn, potato, garbanzo, buckwheat, tapioca.... versions of flours. If you give us a better idea of what is OK, we may be able to offer some solutions.
  3. Jestgar
    I'm curious if you-all had a defined elimination diet designed by a nutritionist/naturopath, or if you designed your own plan. Or just said "OK, I'm not eating potatoes for 2 weeks, and I'll just see if that helps".
  4. Jestgar
    Oh Yeah! You are so casual about having some major heinous surgery, and you slip back into the role of gentle moderator so easily that I totally forgot how empty it felt without you! Welcome back!
  5. Jestgar
    I think the group has always been "members", but some of you/us have "advanced community member" under the avatar. Those of you that have put your own label under the avatar now don't see that "advanced" part.
  6. Jestgar
    Good for you for being so involved in your own health! AND for educating a new doctor on Celiac!
  7. Jestgar
    Donate blood regularly.
  8. Jestgar
    Don't worry about the chemicals, they're just chemicals. It's the proteins that you need to worry about, and they should be the same names as are used in food.
  9. Jestgar
    I only got a little on Bainbridge, but my walk up the hills of Seattle was interesting....
  10. Jestgar
    Nuts. Jerky. Instant soup (dried soup mix). Instant rice. (They have water on board) Crackers and cheese. Salami and cheese.
  11. Jestgar
    This seems very unlikely. Although some research has shown that Celiacs have a higher likelihood of having soy and/or casein intolerances, it's probably because these are big ol' hurkin' proteins and difficult for your body to digest. Anyone who has any kind of leaky gut issues will be allowing some of these proteins will be escaping into the bloodstream...
  12. Jestgar
    Hi Ana, I know the diet is hard to adjust to when you're first getting started, but like anything, it gets easier with practice. Stick with it, and stick with the board, we'll get you through it!
  13. Jestgar
    Tiffany, which store?
  14. Jestgar

    ARCHIVED Restaurants

    Jestgar replied to Azzie's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    Hi Azzie, welcome! If I'm asked to go to a restaurant where I feel there's a high possibility of getting glutened, I call ahead and talk to someone. If I have a say in where we're going I choose a restaurant that has a low probability of cc, either because of the type of food, or because they know me. I get a headache within 1/2 an hour of being glutened...
  15. Jestgar
    Hi Aimee, I agree with making your house gluten free. You can use this as an opportunity to teach your kids about the value of reading labels and understanding what goes into their bodies. You can explain to your kids about chemicals and additives and how some foods make mommy sick so she tries to not eat foods that aren't healthy, and she never eats...
  16. Jestgar
    If he had chicken pox, he should be able to get an antibody titer to show that he's immune. Although that virus is one that never actually leaves your body, so maybe that confuses a titer. Not sure. Or maybe medical records documenting that he had the disease.
  17. Jestgar
    Hi Melanie! Welcome and good luck with your foray into the world of Celiac. Lots of people here have a wide variety of information and pretty much everyone is friendly. If you have ANY questions, just ask.
  18. Jestgar
    Jerry, I love the way you're posting every new experience. I'm sorry you're having these roadbumps, but it's kinda fun to watch you go through them (since most of us have as well).
  19. Jestgar
    I think this is the key point. As with everything in life, you make choices based on a risk/benefit formula. I risk getting [X] from a flu shot, or I risk getting [Y] from the flu. I have asthma. For me the [X] is very nebulous and undefined, the [Y] is dying. I get the flu shot.
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    At least try it a few times. You may find you like it!
  21. Jestgar
    Ya know, it's hard to diagnose someone after they've gone, but the things you describe would certainly fit the picture. But I suppose they could fit other pictures as well. Maybe he was trying to deal with his physical discomfort by using Jack Daniels. I self medicate for fatigue by drinking extra coffee.
  22. Jestgar
    Welcome back Lynne! I was worried about you!
  23. Jestgar
    Vegetables, fruit, brown rice, corn (popcorn!), if you start making your own breads add higher fiber flours to them. I put flax seed meal in everything I make (I actually like it )
  24. Jestgar
    Sounds REALLY Yummy!!
  25. Jestgar
    I hate those "unintentional challenges"
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