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So Celiac Is New To You
As I read stories of the new celiacs and the problems of finding out the answers to their questions, I am finding myself wanting to help in anyway that I can. This is a disease that is more than just eliminating gluten from your diet. There is so much more that is still unknown about this disease. Even if you leave gluten out as I did, I still remained very sick. I found out about a clinic in Chapel Hill, N.C., and made an appointment. Here they treat the whole person, not by giving you another
Muddy Buddies
I got glutened! I had some food sitting on the table in the teacher's lounge next to my purse -covered- and I quickly went into the copy room to make some copies. When I came back, there was a woman with her hands in my food! She was eating my food! I said, get outta there! Everyone laughed. And I got glutened. I guess I shouldn't have stepped away. But, it's a busy time of year. I had back and leg pain within the hour but the bathroom bonanza didn't begin until the morning. That'
Don't take my strawberries! (Are Strawberries Gluten-Free when Grown in Wheat Straw?)
I have been reading articles that say that people with celiac shouldn't consume strawberries due to the fact that they are grown in straw. I picked strawberries with my children yesterday and I asked the local grower what type of straw they used and sure enough it was wheat straw. I have eaten strawberries and had not had a reaction, but after knowing this, I didn't eat any of the ones that we picked. I intend to look into this situation and I will keep you posted as to what I find out.Croissant?...ah Oui...or better yet, o No!
I'm a huge tennis fan and French Open groupie! I mean what can be better than hanging out in the City of Light and watching Rodger Federer dash around on the red clay?! So for the past couple of weeks I've been reading all about and watching as much of the tennis coverage from Paris as possible, and thinking back to the good old days when visiting Paris meant getting to partake in all the fabulous goodies from every Patisserie you passed and wolfing down croissants...ahhh I can still remember so
Read Your Labels!
The word is out my friends, and gluten-free is slowly but surely oozing its way into everyday conversations, literary articles, and food labels. But beware! Not all labels are up-to-date. Why, just last night at a baseball game, I happened to glance at a bag of Doritos chips. I had even been told by the company a year ago that the item was gluten free. They looked delicious, but something in my gut (literally) told me to read the ingredient label over once more just to make sure everything was
Great gluten-free Italian Restaurant In Marlboro, New Jersey
Hi All, Just want to let everyone know about a great restaurant I found in Marlboro, New Jersey. It is an Italian Restaurant called Carlo's Restaurant. His address is 326 Route 9, Marlboro, New Jersey. The have appetizers, Pastas Pizza and Deserts. Its a must see!!!
Anorexia Nervosa And Celiac Disease
I have just been doagnosed with Celiac disease. I have been anorexic for about 20 years. I am curious about the relationship between the two and have been doing some research on this. I think that I have always had the Celiac, it just went undiagnosed and was possibly inactive until the past year. My father had it as a child but says he has now outgrown it (though I thought you never outgrew it). Anyway it seems to be hereditary and this is where it seems to have come from. I would have be
Men Aplenty, Men Galore!
So the Ranger struck out. (crowd jeers.) For date three, I agreed to go to his house to watch a DVD. After inviting me, he warned me that women never return for another date after coming over. (Music: DUN-dun- DUNNNNN!) He said it's because he has no furniture, and they must be materialistic women. (mental red flag raises in my mind here) I responded by saying that I have male friends and brothers, so I realize what bachelor pads can be like. OMG. No furniture. OK. But he neglected toThe Truth Is Out There, But May Never Be Known
Well, my doctor is sure it was just a viral thing I had after all and not an allergic reaction so no allergy testing for me. It actually makes more sense it is viral based on all the flu like symptoms and the time it took to come and go. I am back into my regular routine, taught 2 spin classes and a conditioning class and went for a run over the last few days...no relapse, so am good as new. In the meantime, I am planning all my summer running and am looking forward to the next race...help
Feeling Better This Morning
after Sunday's contamination, I'm feeling better this morning. My stomach doesn't feel nearly as bloated. I do still have some back pain from swelling and all but it's not as bad as yesterday. I had a protein shake this morning and put a pork roast in the crock pot for dinner tonight. I'm in a starchy mood so I know I have to be extremely careful today. I'm going to the store soon, I will look for lots of fresh fruits and vegetables to help feel me up for the day. I get into trouble even i
May 25, 2008 Simple Insights
I posted this on another forum but felt I needed it here to always remind me of how simple my diet can and should be and how much better I feel if I will follow this: here's where I'm at at this point: 1. grains of all kinds cause inflammation and pain FOR ME 2. red meat, pork, too much chicken (more than once or twice a week) cause inflammation and pain FOR ME 3. all dairy, ESPECIALLY CHEESE (which I love too..) cause pain and inflammation for me 4. chocolate..same as aboveMe And The Farm
I've been super busy and haven't had time to make any new entries lately, but hey, I feel compelled to go for 10,000 hits since I'm so close. My husband and I have been renovating the house that we bought (on the 36 acres). We've bought our first goat. He's a character - like a pet dog. We also bought a couple of guard donkeys that don't seem to know they are supposed to be guarding. They are both pregnant and due to foal any time. I'm looking forward to the fuzzy little babies. I
There Is Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Hi fellow celiacs, Yesterday I read several blogs that just broke my heart. I replied with the knowledge I have learned through the years as being a celiac. I believe knowledge is powerful, but more important knowledge about your health is powerful. When you visit a doctor , take a friend that loves you. Begin a journal and take that with you.Be strong even though you feel bad. I have found out the more you educate yourself, the more respect a doctor will give you. The most important person is yThere Is Hope
Hello! This is my first entry as a Celiac. I am happy to find a family that understands what it is like to live with this disease. I have been a celiac for about 38 years but only found out that I was 6 years ago. My doctor said this at least. Now I do not feel crazy. I know what the problem is. But eating a gluten free diet did not solve all my problems. Just recently I found I have many food sensitivities and removed these from my diet along with the wheat, barley, oats and rye. I have been aI Needed More Mystery.
Okay, so I don't have pityriasis rosea and it wasn't a virus fluey thing that interfered with my marathon. Apparently I am experiencing a full body allergic reaction to something....oh fun. I was covered in big blotchy spots as of end of day yesterday and figured it was the pr I was diagnosed with yesterday...this morning woke up at 4, had to pee, and took a look in the mirror and it wasn't pretty (not that big splotchy spots were). My eyelids were all puffed up and I was covered from tBeen Busy Lately; Barely Any Computer Time
Hi all, May 20,2008 Sorry not been around lately. Life just got busy for my family with a new addition of "muddy feet." We got a puppy 2 weeks ago, so I've been rather busy with the housetraining and constant clean up of dog ownership. The kids are happy, the home is in chaos , as the hours needed for puppy toileting matters can happen at any time of the day. So for those that have wondered where I have been. That's where. Attending to this new little muddy pawwed member of our family. From
Confessions
Ok, I must confess that before I "left" the ex unbeknowingst to him as he slept, before gathering up my gluten free food, I spied his laundry I'd folded sitting there. I took his favorite (You know how guys get really attached to things) t-shirt from his trip to Italy and I took a Sharpie and wrote something on the back (he is always in a hurry getting dressed and never looks in the mirror, and probably won't notice). It says something about him being...a liar and stuff. Couldn't resist. CooWhen Marathons Go Bad
So my first marathon in a year was this weekend...in short, it was a race gone bad. A few days before I started feeling vaguely fluish, but kept pushing the thought aside. If I don't think it, it can't happen, right? So after a couple of days of sore eyes, sore skin, and drenching night sweats, I stupidly headed out Sunday morning for the 8 am start. I was all excited with my new Garmin 305 strapped to my arm. The first hour was actually pretty good! I was right on pace, but then thinCamping Trip
Im going camping soon Im going for an award called the Duke of Edinbrugh, should be fun but challenging, i have no idea what im going to eat though lol. We are going for 2 days and 1 night and have to split into groups and then fend for ourselves, we have to find the campsite ourselves, set up the tents, cook etc without any help, there will be teachers around but only for safety purposes. I just hope i dont get lost.
Gluten-free Blog
So I have been researching and adding things to my blog, which has a gluten-free tag to keep all the gluten-free posts together. Open Original Shared Link (look for the gluten-free tag) I read two books last night (kid books) and posted some information from them that I wanted to keep. And, I posted some links. Nothing else new at this point in time. Still need to clean/organize the kitchen. In a way we are lucky that we have this time to prepare. I realize not everyone gets that
125 Plan
Celiacs qualify for the 125 plan at work where you pretax spending! I get to pretax the DIFFERENCE of cost in gluten free items and regular gluteny items of similar food types. I'm about to sign up for it. I have to get a letter from my doctor to qualify me. The woman also told me I have to get a copy of a price list from a grocery store to show comparable gluten versions of the stuff I buy. BOY does that sound FUN!! Well, at least I used the 125 plan a couple years ago for my few but expeAmusement Parks
Looks like Holiday World wins so far as being the most gluten-free friendly park near us. That's actually a good thing since that has become our yearly family vacation spot with my inlaws. I bookmarked their food/restaurant page for future reference. Looks like Cedar Point, otoh, has no gluten-free food.-
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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.
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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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What Parents Need to Know About Raising a Child with Celiac Disease (+Video)
Reared a gluten-free kid who is now doing great in his 40s. Some stress in earlier childhood, but by mid-high school had it all figured out. I heard a comment back then that gave me hope. "By the time a celiac kid reaches college age, he or she has developed a hundred ways to say 'No, thank you' and make it stick." The celiac kids end up knowing that...- 1
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