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An Unmistakeable Journey

Spaghetti Sauce

Well it looks like I may have to learn to like beets... I've found a lot of 'Nomato' sauces. And they all include carrots and beets. Okay, I love carrots, no problem. But BEETS? Thought of them makes me shudder. Granted last time I was forced to eat them, I was really picky kid... so who knows, I may like them now. I guess I'll have to try them.   Not gonna lie though, this idea of 'Nomato' spaghetti sauce sounds pretty good, looking at all the recipes. I think I can come up with something alo
Rowena

Rowena

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An Unmistakeable Journey

Mexican Food

Okay, so my mother in law recently made tacos for dinner. Now, this would be an easy dinner to modify to my problems. Just gimme the corn tortillas, meat, guacamole, and lettuce, and I'm good. However, one slight problem...I can't have the guacamole as my MIL makes it. Everyone in their house likes sour cream in their guacamole!   Gimme my straight avocados people! I would have said something, but it was a big party for my MIL/FIL's anniversary, so I felt really bad about it. So I had ve
Rowena

Rowena

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An Unmistakeable Journey

Lunch Meat

So my all time favorite lunch meat is Ham... or rather WAS. Now, I've discovered that ham does me in. After eating it, my reflux/esophagitis acts up. Can't swallow very well, mostly is what happens when I eat it... Feels like its stuck in my throat.   Problem is, ham pretty much is my default lunch meat. I like sausages like salami or pepperoni too, but they are WAY too spicy. I HATE Turkey and chicken, way too dry. But ham... mmmmm. Not worth the inability to eat after though.   Howe
Rowena

Rowena

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The Patient Celiac

Women With Celiac Disease, We Are Not Alone...

I have spent a good portion of this summer enjoying my time with my family, traveling, and not obsessing about celiac disease (which has led me to not write about it either!) Overall, I am comfortable with my gluten free household and life and have accepted my diagnosis. But, the other day, in part due to fatigue and in part due to accidentally eating a KIND bar with soy protein (soy is one of my other food intolerances and I feel like total garbage after eating it), I totally lost my calm. I fo
jebby

jebby

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An Unmistakeable Journey

Carob

So I understand things that make esophagitis act up can vary between different people. However there are items that seem to be a gold standard for almost everyone with the problem to avoid. Things like Tomatoes, Onions, Spicy, Lemons/Oranges and their corresponding juices, and even caffeine and chocolate. So I thought, well, I wanted to see if I could have my old go to when it came to chocolate. Carob. Love the stuff,honestly, and too me its really not that far off in taste from chocolate.
Rowena

Rowena

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An Unmistakeable Journey

Vegan Not Really Vegan? Come On!

Frankly there should be a ban on labelling things vegan if they are made on shared equipment as non vegan food items. I bought some carob chips that had vegan written all over them. (Brand is Sunspire FYI). I swear I had read the allergen info at the store and saw no problem. But I also was tired and not feeling good, so it could easily have been one of those times when I saw, 'Vegan' and tossed them in the shopping cart. I don't honestly remember. Anyway, so today, I thought, well hey, I need
Rowena

Rowena

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My Story (Gettng Diagnosed with Celiac Disease)

Gluten-Free Shopping and the New 'Normal'

Grocery shopping can be daunting to a new celiac and I think we could all use a little help. My help came in the form of a nutritionist. She gave me a page of ingredients that are gluten free ‘safe' foods and also ‘foods to avoid'. She told me to memorize these lists. At the time it seemed like an impossible task. To even learn how to pronounce some of these words seemed impossible. But memorize I did...eventually. I, like the nutritionist, believe in memorizing the list. Yes you do have t
Vanessa Oakley

Vanessa Oakley

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JordanBattenSymons' Blog

Alcoholic Cheer

If ever I think I need some cheer, What I wouldn't give for an ice cold beer,   If i ever think I need to feel fine, It's alright I'll have a few glasses of wine,   But if I ever think that won't make me thin, it's okay I'll just drink a bottle of gin.   I'm not an alcoholic I promise, okay? But I need something stronger than coffee to start the day.
JordanBattenSymons

JordanBattenSymons

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JordanBattenSymons' Blog

A Little Poem :)

Dear family and friends, if over I come, For a holiday visit, at your welcome, And we're seated 'round your lovely table, Please understand why I'm not able, To eat your many beautiful dishes, Despite your insistent, most earnest wishes. These dishes show your work and cheer, Some only made once a year, You must surely slave, hard and long, Over the oven, whistling your song, No doubt your recipes take many an hour, The finest ingredients, the best of flour. I really don't want, to p
JordanBattenSymons

JordanBattenSymons

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JordanBattenSymons' Blog

I Just Came To Say Hello

So very recently I found out I have a gluten allergy and I'm already being mocked for it.   I'm being mocked for something my body has done of which I have no control over. In what world should that be right?   Anyway I don't feel like I should start venting yet but finding people on here a similar age to me (I'm 18) who can help me as a newcomer to the goodbyegluten club would be brilliant.   Do you want to know about me? If you don't I'd stop reading now.   So my name is Jordan I'm 18
JordanBattenSymons

JordanBattenSymons

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Lexi's Blog

I Need To Vent.

I think it's really sad, and I'm sure a lot of you would agree, that I am so elated to go back to college because I know people understand my needs there. This summer has been such a struggle being at home because my family just doesn't get it. I'm not sure they ever will. After being relatively gluten-free for over a year now I realize how much I was taking for granted when it comes to food.   This sounds a little silly, but food is amazing you guys. I mean, it gives us energy AND ta
lexibrowning

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Lexi's Blog

Birthdays Are A Pain

So my brother turns 8 this month and I was pretty excited. Until I realized I'd be expected to bake his cake like I always have. It's not really a problem, but it's just depressing. Obviously mom doesn't want it to be gluten free because she thinks people will notice. No offense to my mother but I have mastered the gluten free baking technique. They wouldn't know. Why do I know this? Because my mom doesn't even notice   Anyway, I have to bake a brownie cake and then ice it and it's going to l
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lexibrowning

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An Unmistakeable Journey

Its Not Easy Eating Clean... But Its Worth It.

As you may be aware, I've recently been diagnosed with reflux induced esophagitis. I've been on reflux meds for years, with the exception of when I was pregnant. So I figure its about time to change my diet. No one ever told me that there was a better diet for people with reflux, so I probably just aggravated my symptoms. Looking back, most of the things that bothered me most when I was pregnant are on the reflux no-no list. Now with my esophagitis, I did a little research, and decided its about
Rowena

Rowena

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An Unmistakeable Journey

5 Lbs In One Week? Okay Maybe I Really Shouldn't Be Surprised

As many of you may know, and many may not know, I had a baby just under 4 months ago. I lost all my pregnancy weight gain pretty quickly since I was so sick during my pregnancy that I didn't gain much weight. But before I got pregnant, I had about 20 lbs of excess weight for some unexplained reason. Now, I'm trying to lose that excess weight. However I haven't been able to, despite the fact I've still been sick for MONTHS post partum, and for about a month and a half of those four months pp,
Rowena

Rowena

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Healthy Food Healthy You

Just The Beginning

Hi, my name is Alex and I'm a college freshman. At only 18, I’ve been gluten-free for ten years (pretty much my entire life).   My mom, my two siblings, and I were diagnosed when I was only eight years old. I’ve had the experience of being ill every night and not knowing the cause. Of spending the majority of my childhood indoors because I was too tired to play outside. Of struggling to pay attention in class because it was too hard to focus.   Starting out was a challenge. When we began, t
shimallalex

shimallalex

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The Patient Celiac

Should Your Kids Be Screened For Celiac Disease?

I have four children, who are all at high risk for developing Celiac Disease. I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease 3 years ago, but have had symptoms since early childhood. My husband does not have Celiac Disease, but he carries one of the two main Celiac genes, DQ2. Due to my children’s risk, I have had their pediatrician screen them when they turn 4 years old with a Celiac panel (blood test with Celiac antibodies). My third child, Gabby, just turned 4 so she will have her first Celiac panel at
jebby

jebby

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An Unmistakeable Journey

That Entirely Random Allergy

So a while ago, (Sometime between the last time I was active and now) I discovered I've got a VERY random allergy/intolerance. Since I've not actually had a doc say anything about it because I keep forgetting to bring it up, we'll just call it a 'problem'...   I don't have very many 'problems' that make my throat close up... But there is one problem that does. It gives me cracked lips (in the corners) and my throat becomes very swollen. Swallowing? Forget it. So what is it? Randomly, its Rosem
Rowena

Rowena

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Lexi's Blog

I Just Feel So Successful Right Now!:)

So I am back from my vacation and I feel great! I feel so good that I've finally realized that all the food I wish I could have, but can't, really isn't worth it at all. I know everyone on here has been telling me this, but as a newbie it was very hard to come to terms with. This site has done a ton of good for me:) I stayed away from gluten entirely, ate my fruits and veggies, and showed my family that I can do this (and it's really not as hard as it looks). My digestive track is working bea
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The Patient Celiac

Celiac Disease And Multiple Food Intolerances

There are many of us with celiac disease who develop additional food intolerances after going gluten free. Despite maintaining control of my celiac symptoms by being strictly gluten free, I have become intolerant to soy (2011), sulfites (2012), and too much dairy (late 2012-early 2013). My allergy skin prick tests for soy and milk were negative, which shows that my reactions are not IgE mediated, and, thus, not “typical” food allergies in which there would be a concern about anaphylaxis. I have
jebby

jebby

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My Story (Gettng Diagnosed with Celiac Disease)

My Story (Gettng Diagnosed with Celiac Disease)

Everyone has their own story about how they were diagnosed. The lucky ones ‘found out’ early in life and could make the changes to their lives without too many problems. I had gone about this discovery in a convoluted sort of way with only a few hiccups. I was around 20 years old and living at home still (I’m a late bloomer, I know). One day I decided not to go to work. I just wasn’t feeling well, nothing serious but I was not about to go and work another day at my crummy job. My work, of
Vanessa Oakley

Vanessa Oakley

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snash7805's Blog

Kicking And Screaming

I am just tired of all the fighting it seems like I have to do with all of this life. I have had nothing but problems since I was a kid with one thing or another. As an Adult, same thing. I have been just recently diagnosed with celiac disease, on top of the Endometriosis, and PCOS. i do not have a gall bladder, or an appendix. I am just tired. I have struggled with my weight my entire life, and now with this, everyone is like you will loose so much weight. I haven't seen a result yet, I still
snash7805

snash7805

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Gluten Busters: Gluten-Free Product Alerts by Celiac.com

Today Marks the Finalization of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Gluten-Free Labeling Regulation

Today marks the finalization of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Gluten-Free Labeling Regulation, which will assure consumers that all products labeled gluten-free in The United States must follow standardized governmental guidelines. Nearly 10 years ago, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) required the labeling of the top eight allergens in food. A second and separate part of FALCPA required the FDA to define regulations for labeling products as gluten-free.
Scott Adams

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Lexi's Blog

Feeling Better:)

Through my experience of totally messing my digestive system up this past weekend I have learned my lesson about messing around with gluten. I knew things were getting worse and that I was becoming more sensitive, but I think I just really didn't want to believe it. I've been going through this phase where I just can't stop thinking about how unfair all of this is and how I just want to be normal. My mom used to tell me when I was younger when my tummy was hurting or I felt sick that it was a
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  • Blog Comments

    • dixonpete
      Well how about that!

      John Scott pointed me to Wiki entry about the effect of diet on hookworm egg production: https://www.helminthictherapywiki.org/wiki/NA_incubation:_very_detailed_method_by_Alana#Promotion_of_egg_viability_by_dietary_manipulation

      Nothing presently in my diet was mentioned in the article, but it does bring up the obvious point that my diet would naturally affect the health and wellness of the hookworms that live in my gut. Something to think about.

    • Scott Adams
      Simple Mills and Made Good Foods Products May Contain Gluten Levels Above the FDA's Allowable Limit of 20 ppm

      Yes, there are several gluten-free certifications out there (one is the GFCO), and the usual standard they claim is 10ppm, however, recent findings indicate that even the GFCO's higher standards may not ensure that foods they certify are gluten-free:

       

      @Lauraferleo Simple Mills may have issues and is included in this article:

       

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