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  1. GlutenWrangler
    Tommy, Can you drink tap water? For some reason, my stomach only tolerates fresh bottled water. When I say fresh, I mean less than a month in the bottle. I have no idea why that is, but sometimes I have to go on water searches because its hard to find fresh water. I was wondering if I was the only one who can only drink certain water. -Brian
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    I'm going to start paying attention when it happens from now on. It's a nice warning sign for those of us who can taste a difference. -Brian
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    Kathy Ann, I am also super sensitive and I know what you are going through. I really can't give you much advice except to keep trying your hardest to get yourself healed. That seems like the hardest part to me. I'm 22 and I haven't been able to get back to college because of celiac disease. I get migraines often due to the stress of either being glutened...
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    I know exactly what you mean about bitterness. I knew I wasn't the only one. -Brian
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    I have noticed that every time that I eat something that is cross-contaminated with gluten, it does not taste as it should. For me, steak has a pasty taste if it has gluten on it, and hamburger has a spicy taste if it has gluten on it. I'm always too ignorant to pay attention to it, but afterwards I always get glutened. Can anyone else taste a difference...
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    The 1/2 body weight in ounces formula is fine for people with normal intestines. The reason why he needed so much water is because celiac disease damaged his intestines. Water cannot be properly absorbed through the damage. Combine this with diarrhea (if applicable), and you can see why the water is not going to the right places. So that's why he needed so...
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    You are most likely drinking less water because the diet has begun to heal your small intestine. 90% of water is absorbed by the small intestine. Celiac disease damages the small intestine, making it more difficult to function properly and absorb water. You need more water to stay hydrated. When you begin to heal, there is more healthy surface area in the...
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    I've never tried charcoal so I have no idea what I'm missing. Propane is so easy, and it makes the food taste so much better than broiling.
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    I use propane, but I have read about charcoal containing gluten. It seems like it is virtually impossible to escape gluten.
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    Out of the last 13 days, I've been glutened 11 times. I've been eating contaminated steak. I usually cut a whole tenderloin into individual filets. It turns out my electric knife blades picked up drywall dust, which contains wheat, and transported it to every steak that I cut. So I had to clean my grill with a Dremel to clean of any remaining gluten. Needless...
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    Wow I guess I was way off on this one. I didn't realize that it was such a common practice among celiacs to keep a gluten free home with non-celiacs. I really wish I could do that, but it would never happen. In my house, 2 of us are celiacs and 2 of us are not. It's like a gluten warzone here and its incredibly hard to get anyone to be careful or mindful...
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    You shouldn't force him to eat gluten free. It's not really fair. You just have to teach him how to be careful and make sure his food is separated from yours.
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    I was always super thin like you. When my early symptoms began, I never felt satisfied when I ate so I just kept eating. I ended up gaining about 110 pounds. The disease progressed, and then a got a bad stomach virus, so it became much worse. From that point until now, I have lost 95 pounds. Now I'm super thin again. I think that the gluten free diet will...
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    It makes me wonder what's going on when you say that yours went away after two days. But I check absolutely everything. There is nothing that I put on or in my body that contains gluten. I've done a lot of research on hidden sources of gluten. I try to keep the chance of getting glutened as low as possible. It just bothers me that I have seen no change. I...
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    Hello Everyone, I read a good article that said when a person has celiac disease and also has diarrhea, it means that the intestinal damage extends all the way through the small intestine. People who do not have diarrhea have less damage, and the damage is located closer to the stomach. My symptoms progressed over time from bloating and indigestion...
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    Liz, Next time don't hold back. Just tell them how you feel. Your family's health is not their business. If you confront them about their comments, they will probably learn to mind their own business. -Brian
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    I don't know whether to think it was the meat or the recent remodeling. I have felt better after ceasing to eat it. I don't think I'm developing an intolerance to meat. It was only this batch that has really bothered me. I've been tested for Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease, and was negative for both. If it was the remodeling, what can I do to fix it...
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    Thanks for the help everyone. To answer some of your questions, I get my meat at a butcher shop, not a supermarket. The meat is sealed in plastic, so the butcher never touches it. I just buy it and cut it. I am very safe about cross contamination. I cook on my own gas grill which no one esle uses. I agree that it seems improbable that I would get glutened...
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    Hello Everyone, I have two questions that I hope you could answer for me. First, I read that using a charcoal grill is bad for celiacs because the charcoal can have gluten in it. I was wondering if the same applies to water filters because they also use charcoal. Second, I eat filet mignon for dinner every day. I get it at my local butcher. I used to...
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    Enterolab told me that most people don't see much improvement for 3-6 months. It's only been 7 weeks for me so far. Good luck. -Brian
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    I used to get swollen glands every now and again. Since going gluten-free, it has gone away. But you should get it checked just in case. -Brian
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    Mary, The only thing doctors seem to care about is giving meds. I used Enterolab and was very satisfied. My doctor was fixated on IBS and would have never figured out that I had celiac or was casein intolerant. Enterolab showed me exactly what was going on. Now that I know that I need to be gluten/casein-free, it seems much easier to get myself feeling...
  23. GlutenWrangler
    I would say the casein test and a strict diet are your best bet. Convenience isn't worth being sick. Plus you can have really good meals while sticking to a strict diet.
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    Thanks for the replies. I'm looking forward to the positive effects of the diet. I hope it starts pretty soon. -Brian
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    I've only been gluten free for less than a month, so I'm sure it will be a while before I notice a difference in getting sick. I thought I was getting glutened for the past few days, but it turns out I've just been sick. I hope the gluten/casein-free diet will kickstart my immune system again.
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