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SERIOUSLY???????? ........ First of all, yes, I was diagnosed in August....but I knew NOTHING about this and it was a HUGE learning process. There is nothing about DENIAL here. I didn't sit there the other night and eat McDonald's because of DENIAL. I didn't toss it off like "oh hell, there is nothing going to happen to me". Quite honestly, I was...

LOL! I am not a rustler!!! I am a HUMAN;) With that being said, I don't know the implications of "cheating" at any level (once, twice, once a year, etc)...I would guess it depends upon the individual and their own body. With that being said, I would probably have to agree that it is a good idea NOT to cheat at all. It is what it is.....it's...

So...after my disastrous Thanksgiving, Friday I was hungry like crazy. Did my normal gluten free cereal but after a few hours, my blood sugar was dropping quickly. Because I am still a novice at a lot of this, because I still have no energy to cook from scratch let alone shop, and because I was depressed and POd from the day before, I cheated. I wanted...

As if I don't struggle enough with adjusting to this lifestyle and trying to figure this out (2 weeks out), today was a disaster for me. I, honestly, am ready to give this up because it causes too much grief for others, as well. We always go to mom's on Thanksgiving and she is very "Type A" about life, in general, and doesn't really pay attention to details...

So..there are a couple if different places around me that have dedicated kitchens and bake gluten-free (one does dairy and potato-free, as well) items. Place one had RAVING reviews on pizza (what its known for) so I thought I'd try a loaf of their bread (they have a deli, too) and a sugar cookie. I haven't gotten into the bread yet, but the cookie...

I came across this and it's hit me HARD. Anyone agree with it? This TERRIFIES me! Open Original Shared Link

I love my rice and potatoes, but my insulin resistance certainly does not. I also have to watch many fruits. My big joke now : I might as well just go graze in the yard. How does this work when there is a sugar issue? Appreciate the support!

I posted something just a bit ago and it doesn't seem to have gone through?? GRRR! Frustrating.

Yes...I have read so much about Celiac disease. I know it included fatigue, but not aware of the AMOUNT of sleep that would fall into this. Our lifestyle is a bit strange and I know I have to find a way to change it NOW. Because I am exhausted all of the time and my husband works 40 hours a week and tries to make up at home what I can't do, we do quick...

I was diagnosed in August via biopsy (total fluke....I went into for a colonoscopy and endo for reflux). I was floored when I was told about celiac disease. Though, for the past few years, I had been been vitamin D deficient and Iron deficient, so it makes sense. It took nearly a month before I was able to attempt gluten-free...it was very overwhelming...

WOW! I had no idea! Thank you SO much for this information. Any idea how long it takes to get to each stage? I am trying to figure out how long I've had this issue. From what I know, nobody in my family has had this! Thanks again!

By a fluke, I was diagnosed with Celiac Sprue after an endoscopy (that was for acid reflux and done during a colonoscopy). Biopsy showed some very unhappy villa in that small intestine. I was directed to do the blood tests, as well, but every single one of those tests came back NEGATIVE. I've read about "false negatives" but didn't really quite understand...

I had an endo when I had the colonoscopy done.....bottom for IBS and some blood...endo for acid reflux. Imagine my surprise when they called with CELIAC! Those villa are BLUNT in my gut. Blood tests after the fact==NEGATIVE. Go figure that out. I read later that sometimes blood tests aren't sensitive enough and at that point, it's the biopsy...

Thank you for all of the information!!! WOWOWOW! I read that before I actually do the blood testing, I shouldn't start the gluten-free? Still, the villa are pretty blunt, from what I'm told so I am betting the blood work will confirm it. UGH. Figures. I am still very much afraid of trying to get the hang of this and trying to make sure I don't...

For almost a year now, I've had SEVERE fatigue. There are days when I will sleep 10-12 hours, get up for a few hours, and go back to bed for another 3 (even with a CPAP). I also developed what really appeared as IBS and there were times when it was crazy painful after I ate, but was ok after using the bathroom. My upper abdomen started feeling sore to...