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The Bare Bones
(One of my students learning how to make guacamole) TEACH YOUR CHILDREN TO COOK! Like their life depended on it. It DOES! So I am just going to keep gluten-free and grain free recipes in this blog. I love to cook and since I have a severe and immediate reaction to gluten and corn and I just try and skip soy... I skip the grains. With the exception of rice. All of the things I list that have bread or pasta are made with rice flours. No corn or anything else. You are of course free to substit1 Week Into Mc Therapy
I am a week into my Entocort steroid therapy for microscopic colitis. I can say that I have no discernible side effects from this drug. It has slowed down my bowel significantly. I am no longer running to the bathroom 8-10x/day. I probably go about half that amount now. The quality of the bowel movements has improved but it varies throughout the day. I have not had significant cramping/pain since starting therapy. That was the most debilitating for me was the cramps. I would be late to work consBudesonide For Mc
I saw my GI yesterday. He and I agreed to start me on Entocort EC/Budesonide medication. It is a slow release 3mg capsule that is not dissolved by the stomach pH and instead gets broken down and absorbed in the intestines. It is supposed to have a local effect versus systemic and is considered safer than prednisone. I will be on 9 mg dose once a day for 2 months then we will start to taper the dose down pending my symptoms and then wean off completely. Many have good results with the course of mYup... I Have Microscopic Colitis
I just got the message from my doctor that I have microscopic colitis. I had a colonoscopy last month with biopsies. The colonoscopy prep was not nearly as bad as what people have told me it would be. Honestly the best part of my experience was the prep. The scope was not so great - I woke up several times during the procedure - I was only sedated with midazolam, fentanyl and phenagren - and it lasted over an hour whereas it should have been only 20 minutes. Nothing is every EASY or uncomplicateNew Idea
EDIT: Is there a "wrap text" option for the text to eliminate the now-present horizontal scroll of this entry? Today I was thinking about my back pain during when waking up in the mornings and decided to do some research in the internet. I bumped into diseases like scoliosis, lordosis and kyphosis. I decided to take a look in the mirror and saw that I my back is actually bent, my head hanging far in front of my torso - a clear sign of kyphosis. Now it also struck me that my mother also has sDx'd & Getting Re-Tested For Celiac
Hey, everyone! So, I went to the doctor's yesterday with my loving boyfriend and I got diagnosed with Turner's Syndrome *sigh* My karyotype tested positive much to my dismay And, also, I tested positive for osteopenia from my dexa scan as well. So, I have to get my bones back into shape so it doesn't progress into fractures and such. Anyone have helpful advice for me? I would appreciate anything! I have more testing coming up back with my normal clinic, but, it's just double checIllinois Firm Recalls Pierogi Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Wheat
Kasia’s Deli Inc., a Chicago, IL. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,059 pounds of pierogi products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain wheat, soy, eggs, and milk, known allergens which are not declared on the product label. The pierogi (dumplings) products were produced on various dates prior to September 19, 2014 and include lot numbers #4262 and below. THawaii Firm Recalls Frozen Pork Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Wheat
Kulana Foods Ltd., a Hilo, Hawaii establishment is recalling approximately 4,465 pounds of frozen, fully cooked pork products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products are formulated with a soy sauce that contains wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the label. The products subject to recall include: Various weight (approximately .75 – .90 lb.) packages of “MOUNTAIN APPLE BRAND Teri Smoked Pork” with identifying case codes: 03414, 07214, 12814Spaghetti Sauce
Last night I made a pot of spaghetti sauce. Ingredients: two pounds of ground round beef, one whole red onion, one green pepper, Mccormicks garlic salt, kroger brand oregano, kroger brand basil, salt, pepper, hunts tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste. (Tomato sauce and paste were Hunts) I felt glutened after eating a bite of the sauce, but from what I've read I wouldn't feel the effects that soon. I also read that some basil could be cross contaminated. I was glutened badly 4 days aWeight Loss Mystery/don't Live By A Grain Silo!
I am going down weight loss mountain the past few months. Things are (as usual) too complicated for me to really know why. My own guess ( just now) is that I finally got the last big allergen out of my diet. . I had previously avoided all sweets except for tiny amounts of honey. Honey was something I had not considered for possible allergies, and finally realized it was the only thing left that I had had often when sick. When I pulled honey out, my weight started dropping. My other theories of t"just" Gluten Sensitive
Nurse from the GI doctor's office called back and I was negative for celiac disease. Although a little discouraged I know that the month and a half I was off of gluten and how drastically improved I felt that I need to adopt the gluten-free lifestyle. It surely isn't going to hurt me! I will continue to visit here for ideas and inspiration and to document my journey gluten free as an IBS sufferer (and gluten sensitive individual!).Don't Forget The Enzymes: Because
I guess many know, but I better be up front to say that I am having allergies most likely from long-term celiac symptoms not diagnosed. At any rate I have healed my villi and had figured that I could stop taking my enzymes. I noticed the following symptoms: More easily irritated. Overwhelmed Increasing Fatigue , Weight loss 10 lbs in a few months. (This certainly could be something else) Stool containing food fragments and capsule pieces. (At least the capsules were empty) IncreasedBell & Evans Gluten Free Breaded Chicken Product Recall
Murry’s Inc., a Lebanon, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 31,689 pounds of gluten free breaded chicken products that may be contaminated with Staphylococcal enterotoxin, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products have a best by date of August 9, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [View Label (PDF Only)] 12-oz. boxes of “Bell & Evans Gluten Free Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets.” 10.5-oz. boxes ofWell - Now I'm Just Scared, Confused, Angry And Emotional
Last night - was the first time I have cried for that long in years. ---- I finally got to visit my now official endocrinologist yesterday morning and it has completely left me shaking to my core. I don't want to bore everyone with tiny details so I'm just going to talk about the most important facts - if I don't vent and cope, it's going to eat me. She told me, that my first doctor who ordered my hormone tests should have, is that I basically have no more estrogen in my system. It wasAlmost Lab Draw Day-Gluten Challenge
Well only a couple more days until I can get my labs drawn. I go on Saturday morning and cannot wait. I am eager to hear the results and hopefully get to go off this poison in early November for good! I am dreading that I may have to go for an endoscopy and have to stay on gluten even longer though. I was only off gluten for maybe 2 months before my challenge but the drastic difference I felt taught me that no matter what I do not need gluten in my life no matter what the tests say! SinCut Out The Extras And Get The Enzymes!
That's exactly right! Meat, rice and vegies. The only extras were the ones that I knew and tested before and still feel confident about; Silk coconut milk (for my calcium/magnesium/etc), CeliAct vitamins and my MRM gluten enzymes. *I added my Rice cheese later, kept up with the Waluby Greek yogurt and drank water from the tap. Then the Rice Dream Organic vanilla ice cream. There were slip ups of course: #caffeine- I am totally allergic! Symptoms never fail. # not rinsing off myNew Hope Mills Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in New Hope Mills Gluten Free Chia Pancake and Waffle Mix
New Hope Mills Manufacturing of Auburn, NY is recalling all Gluten Free Chia Pancake and Waffle Mix because it may contain undeclared soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. New Hope Mills Gluten Free Chia Pancake and Waffle Mix was distributed to distributors and retailers in NY, PA, NH, OK, and FL. The affected product, New Hope Mills Gluten Free Chia Pancake and Waffle Mix, canColonoscopy
Well... my diarrhea has continued and not improved despite resolution of most of my other celiac symtoms. I'm going in to be tested for microscopic colitis next month. I just want to have a normal phucking bowel movement. It's been soo long I don't even remember what one looks or feels like! Hoping for answers.Pre-Diagnosis, Gluten Challenge 1/2 Way Mark
My story is similar to many where I have been diagnosed with IBS. I got the diagnosis I believe in 2003 by military doctors. I was having weird rash flare ups including bubbles all over fingers and very swollen joints, the rash was ruled as contact dermatitis. My IBS was the combination of C and D. C would never get that bad just was pretty irregular. It has become more and more a common thing for me since then that every time I go my norm is very loose. In fact I knew after having take out or cSymptoms Of Going Gluten Free And Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hello all...My name is Shanna AKA Peach and I am new to this site. I wanted to ask about a few things concerning HS (hidradenitis suppurativa) and other symptoms I have experienced during my 1st week of going gluten free. Like many others with HS I have been to multiple doctors, have taken millions of pills and been offered surgery in an attempt to fix my HS. None of which have worked in my 17 years of suffering from this disgusting and debilitating disease. About a year ago I went gluten frGluten Free Since Feb. 2014
I have had stomach problems for as long as I can remember. I was told I had IBS & put on medication which didn't seem to help. I started putting on weight & my belly was really bloated. I was even asked if I was pregnant. I went through some very stressful times from 2009 until 2011. I lost my husband then daughter next my mother n law. I was barely eating, I was so stressed. I noticed I hadn't had any stomach pain during this time. When I did start eating regular again my legs were th(Update) Got My Blood Test In!
Hey, everyone! So, thanks to the amazing people of this site I took their advice and convinced my doctor to order my Celiac Blood Panel and she did. She was so sweet and tested me for H. Pylori before we even discussed Celiac (which - I knew it wasn't it because I was on antibiotics last month!). She listened to everything I had to say, knew that I had to be eating gluten for the tests to be accurate, and even let me show her the entire Celiac panel and offered to add them before she found o-
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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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