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I have to say it's been interesting, as well as painful. This is not the worst thing that could happen to a person, but it is oddly inconvenient as I'm frequently on the road. Because of this being gluten free will be a challenge. I have had the most common syptoms for aproximately six years, but I suspect that I have had celiac disease for a much longer period of time. Frequent childhood illnesses, vaque allergies lack of energy. I have been trying to maintain a gluten-free diet since beiVision, Scleroderma, Google & Brain Fog
Yesterday was kind of a cruddy day. I did some errands in the morning and on the way home I noticed that I could not see the signs very well. And when I closed my left eye, my right eye vision was all blurred. I got home and my husband said to call the eye doctor. They wanted me in within 30 minutes which really upset me. They were concerned about the possiblility of a detached retina. I had had one in my left eye in the late 60's or early 70's (what does my memory know LOL) and I can tellJanuary 16, 2006. Day One Again.
dang. I had gluten last night. That really aggravates me not only for my intestines but for my RA. Now I have to start all over with today as Day One. Today is a strict vegan, gluten-free day!January 15, 2006
constipation is getting a little better, no bleeding today! I'm still eating vegetarian. It helps with both gluten and RA. I've been eating a lot of raw foods lately, fruits, including figs, dates, raisins, bananas, and lots of carrots, cucumbers, celery. I'm still very fatigued this week. I got the ok to lower my MTX to 6 a week instead of 7. PA said I was having a bad reaction to that high of a dose. She also thinks I'm anemic so I'm going in the first week of February for a blood tesJanuary 11, 2006
yesterday turned out well. I had rice, carrots and cucumbers for dinner last night. Today I have a really bad headache, probably gluten withdrawal. I did a full qigong workout last night, felt wonderful. Today son starts his drama class for the semester so we'll be traveling and eating out. I'm going to take him to Hu Hot, they have an allergy sheet you can get that tells what has wheat, peanuts and other allergens in their foods and sauces. I'm also going grocery shopping tonight forJanuary 10, 2006
full day 2 without gluten. Feeling better on that front, I've been eating a lot of fresh vegetables and lean meats, pecans, raisins and prunes. My increase in mtx. is awful, I feel drugged again this week and can hardly stay awake and when I sleep, I have a terrible time waking up. I thought about ordering a pizza for an easy dinner...duh. It's so easy to have gluten and not even think about it. I have to be much more diligent.Blah
I wonder what else is truly wrong with me. I'm serious already, the arthritis, rib pain, mysterious stomach pain, constant flu-like symptoms, and worst of all: Jeans falling off!! If I lost weight again I'm going to scream. Maybe I should just scream anyways...January 09, 2006
I'm feeling better this morning. I still had some pain in the right side area last night but I slept very well and don't feel as fuzzy minded this morning. Today is my MTX day so that will change I don't have a clue what I want to eat for breakfast. I'm not even hungry but I have to eat to take my meds. If I can still function after that I think son and I will go to the zoo. It's cold so there shouldn't be too many people there; we can take our time at the exhibits and do some schoolJanuary 08, 2006
oh, what a year! I've neglected my diet for celiac disease trying to get my RA straightened out. I was bedridden much of late summer and felt awful the rest of the time. I have never been in so much pain as I've been this year. In October I finally saw a rheumatologist who gave it to me straight, either take the meds or die about 15 years younger than the 'expected' life for a U.S. female. I am now on Methotrexate, prednisone (nice weight gain ), naproxyn, folic acid and he's now talking aWalmart Root Beer
We had our Christmas dinner on Monday the 26th this year. I am certain that I didn't have anything to eat that contained gluten, but I was sick all Monday night. The only thing questionable that I consumed was a Sam's Choice (Walmart brand) root beer. The only questionable ingredients on it's label are caramel coloring and natural flavoring. I have a call in to Walmart to find out if their root beer contains gluten or not. I really want to find out if I had a gluten episode or if it was jusHellllooooo!
Is anybody out there in blogland!? I had a good gluten-free Thanksgiving. No gluten contamination. Last year I got something, still haven't figured out what it was, but it ruined my trip to see Cirque du Soliel. Some of my family members brought some glutened foods, but I avoided them and all was A-OK. My sausage dressing was excellent this year. Remind myself next year to grind up part of the rice bread (brown and white rice) in the food processor a couple of days before and let iDinner 11/29
Soup! Yummy, easy...warm and delicious: Swanson's chicken broth (2 cans, or 1 can broth, one can water), leftover diced up chicken breast, 1/2 bag frozen peas and carrots, 1/2 bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste, leftover rice. Heat it all up in a large pot. Simple, yet good!Nearly Going To Give Up
Things are getting to the point where they just dont work out. I've been on this diet for 33 months, and most of my family is still un-supportive or just dont try to understand how Celiac works, what I can and cant eat, and just how sensative I am. I get laughed at and lectured if I admit that sharing a knife, fork, etc or double dipping is enough to make me really ill. I am slowly falling back into that mood where I am ready to say forget this, I dont care what happens, and stop the diet. And iWent To The Allergist.....
a couple of weeks ago, and found out I'm allergic to fish, chicken, soy, tree nuts, and wheat. So I guess I'll still have to remain gluten free. I am really thinking it is due to allergies that I'm having all these problems. For the first 3 weeks or so going gluten-free, I ate only fruits and vegetables, because I was so afraid of getting glutened. I was fine until I started adding stuff back in, like eating chicken every day, fish every few days, etc. I'm going back to my doc in a few days andHunger In Literature
Hi there,I'm writing today, feeling fairly well. I wonder how other celiac's who were long undiagnosed got through it. Are other people as angry at the medical establishment as me? At themselves? I still often feel depressed, wishing that I could have led a healthy life up until now. I always knew something was wrong--I wish I would have figured this out so my body could have formed healthily. I get along really well with octogenarians--we have so many similar illnesses! Ah well--I'm notIt's Been Awhile Since I Last Posted
My daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Juvenile diabetes, also an autoimmune disorder, and that has just consumed our lives....ack! Like manageing one diet wasn't hard enough. We're still waiting the results to see if she has celiac as well...keep a good thought for our family! At least it has cooled off, no more 100+ days! THANK GOODNESS!Death By Guinea Pig, And Other Ways To Go.
This is going to be the title to the book I'm going to publish for Celiacs about unsuspecting things that can get them sick...So my husband brings home a guinea pig and all of its "stuff" first five ingredients on the food are all wheat things...4 days after he's in the house, it's as if I've eaten a bowl of cheerios for breakfast...man o' man was I sick. We scrubbed the whole house, because we have a 2 year old that carts that thing everywhere, and bought alfalfa for him. Who would have thunkI Can't Think Of One-brain Is Foggy
I guess it is time to add to my blog. I almost feel that I am obligated to do this for myself. So, I can look back and see where I was and where I am now. I am still fighting depression over the lack of energy. I have a doctor appointment next Monday for that specific thing. I don't want to go on anti-depressents, if they are going to make me into a bigger slug then I am. I am under a great deal of stress with our almost 18 granddaughter (who lives with us) and don't know what I can do toDead Blogs And Hidden Gluten
This Blog board has been pretty dead these past few weeks. Seems after the initial flurry of activity, we've run out of things to say and hardly any new entries are posted.About three weeks ago I went out to eat lunch with a friend at a place called Cafe Max. It's a very popular place with the business lunch crowd and serves soups and salads. I used to eat there years ago, but hadn't been in a long time...even before my diagnosis. I had the Ceasar salad and the seafood salad. I asked beforeDinner 9/16
Yummy, the house smells wonderful!Oven roasted chicken stuffed with celery and onionBaked potatosGreen saladSliced cucumbersDrink? Maybe we'll open a bottle of wine! After all, yesterday was payday and today is Friday! Goin' all out!~CheersGuinea Pig...
Hubby brought home a guinea pig today....AAAAAHHHHH....as if a two year old, a 4 mos old and 2 cats weren't enough...will it never end???? Ummm...enjoying my blue bunny ice cream right now...What a week!This Is Getting Old
I am still having problems with my stomach. I was sick Saturday and Sunday, fine yesterday, ate a salad and didn't have a problem. Ate the same exact salad today, and about an hour later, was in the bathroom for about a `1/2 hour, and had to leave work. I'm going to the Dr. next week for a followup, and may ask him to refer me to an allergist. Maybe it isn't Celiac after all, because all I've eaten the last 3 days is the same salad, same gluten-free dressing, or rice, or plain chicken.-
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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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