Michi8
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As others mentioned, it could definitely be Braxton Hicks contractions. I started feeling them very early in my 3rd pregnancy.
Michelle
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Does anyone have any good Indian chicken dish recipes? I have been dying to try Indian food but I am afraid to go to a restaurant and I am actually not sick of cooking yet.
Thanks!
Patak's makes a variety of gluten free curries and sauces that are readily available for cooking indian foods at home (from their Canadian website): Open Original Shared Link Their tandoori sauce is perfect for chicken & their pappadums are gluten free too.
Michelle
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Hi there,
Just had a visit with another dermatologist who will be doing my patch testing (one of the many tests I'm going through to uncover what is going on with my health.) When going over my history, I had mentioned that I was diagnosed with eczema many years ago. After going over my "eczema" symptoms, the dr said it sounds like it is actually psoriasis (though I'm not flaring right now, so had nothing to show him.) Totally floored me. My eczema diagnosis was by a GP, and I had just assumed that's what it was all these years.
Did a little looking online and found this interesting article on the possible connection between psoriasis and celiac: Open Original Shared Link
Michelle
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My four year old daughter was complaining that a couple of pimple looking things wouldn't quit itching....she seems to be ok when distracted though. She has had these bumps before. This time they are under her chin but they are usually on her face and somtimes on her upper arms. When we took her to her family doctor she was pretty sure that it was chicken pox. However they came back a little over a week later (this was back in June) and now they are back again. They start out looking like a red pimple but end up looking like a blister. Could this be dermatitis herpetiformis? If so what do I do for it and where do I take her....can her normal physician take a sample in her office?
It sounds like what my daughter had last summer (and still comes and goes). We had her tested for chicken pox (negative), plus the bumps/rash continued for a month or more. They started as tiny pimply-looking blisters (itchy too) that would burst and crust over. Dermatologist figures it could have been molusca. Of course, he didn't see her when she originally had the rash, because it took forever to get an initial consult with him. I haven't bothered to take her back in for further diagnosis, because this particular Dr is useless anyway...apparently she might have had molusca, and otherwise just has a chronic case of eczema (head to toe) that will forever be treated with topical creams and steriods (because eczema is "not" caused by allergies or intolerances
) So much for finding the cause of the skin problems rather than just treating the symptoms. I'm waiting to hear more about my own health, before pursuing other types of testing for her.Michelle
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I hate artificial sweeteners...they have tons of side effects and in my opinion are way worse than the regular sugar
I agree. I started drinking diet drinks again after many years of avoidance. I have to start avoiding it again.
I will not give my kids artificial sweeteners at all.Michelle
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Just a thought...the Diest Sprite thread brought this to mind...do you ingest any artificial sweeteners? I sometimes get bloating and migraine-type headaches when I have aspartame, and sucralose makes me instantly nauseated.
Michelle
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As queenofhearts mentioned, many companies offer reimbursement for product dissatisfaction. Kraft is one company that does this. Anytime there is a problem with their products (missing product, quality issues, damaged seals, etc) they will send a cheque or coupons that exceed the value of the product. When it comes to issues of potential product tampering (damaged seal) they will also send a courier to pick up the product and take it to a lab for testing.
Michelle
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I have heard about it, because my doctor suggested it as a possibility for my stomach pain. We're working through the process of elimination for all my ailments right now (celiac being one possilbility.) Wish I could give you more info on it...
Michelle
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I can't explain it. I know Coca Cola says all their sodas are gluten free which should mean no risk of x-contamination either (unless somebody drops their ham sandwich on the way to lunch ) but I keep getting sick - burning, bloating - everytime I try to drink diet Sprite. My mother won't drink it at all. She's certain it's cc.
My question is has anyone else noticed something funny going on with Sprite?
Am I allergic to Lemon-Lime?
It may be the aspartame. I sometimes get bloating and headaches when I ingest it.
Michelle
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You don't even have to take the chicken out, just add the broccolli in after the chicken's partially done (so that there's about five minutes left, and the broccolli has been cut up a bit). It won't make you sick, because you're cooking the chicken through (and hence killing any dangerous bacteria in the chicken).
I take the chicken out because it's easier to cook the veggies without over cooking the chicken that way...especially if you're cooking quite a few veggie ingredients...it also makes a difference as to which veggies get added when (some veggies take longer to cook than others.)
Michelle
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if it's not iceburg lettuce (which really is mostly just water), however, it can still be a decent source of vitamins. looseleaf lettuce and romaine lettuce are good sources of leafy greens vitamins - paritcularly K.
Spinach is even better, and makes a great salad. My favourite salad: Spinach with broccoli, strawberries, mushrooms, red peppers and toasted almonds with a poppyseed dressing. You can also make a warm spinach salad with bacon and egg slices.
Michelle
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should i clean the pan between the chicken and the veggies?
No need to. The flavour of the chicken will mix nicely with the broccoli (and the juices have been fully cooked at this point, so it is safe.)
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im about to cook some chicken, could i throw the brocoli in the same pan with the lid? or would it make me sick from the chicken blood
Cook the chicken first and remove it. Then cook the broccoli in the same pan (maybe add some carrot, snowpeas and onion for a good stirfry...and add sauce/spice at this point too!) Finally add the chicken back in to reheat w/veggies.
Michelle
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This is what the Eye and Ear foundation would say about it:
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But maybe some ear candling would do you good
here's a little info just in case:
It is a simple, natural ear-cleaning technique using a hollow cone, which has one end burning, and the other end set at the opening of the ear canal. Smoke travels into the ear and loosens the ear wax, ear mites and the build up of yeast making the rounds inside the complexities of the inner ear, it comes back up the cone bringing with it wax and debris.
Benefits of Ear Candling
1. Removal of excess ear wax
2. Soothing and beneficial with ear infections
3. Release of head congestion due to sinusitis, allergies, colds and flu
4. Removal of Candida (yeast) and relieving itchy ear
5. Helpful with some hearing loss and tinitus-ringing in the ears
6. Beneficial for persistent chronic ear infections
7. Improves balance and equilibrium
8. Detoxification of sinus and lymph system
Sorry for the late reply to this post...I just found this thread.
Ear Candling has been proven to be a quack practice, and can actually be dangerous. There is a high risk of burns from the wax, and potential damage to the eardrum itself. Open Original Shared Link
In terms of itchy ears, it can be a sign of allergies and food intolerances. I have problems with my ears when I eat foods I'm allergic to....the itch can be so intense inside my ears. I also have problems with pain in my ears with wind, and changes in temperature (going indoors after being outside on a cold day.)
Michelle
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Hi Michelle,
Thanks for your reply. I am very relieved to have an answer to my losses, however I'm not sure I will fully beleive the answer is correct until after I have another sucessful pregnancy. I am trying my best to be positive and deep down really do think I will be fine now but its really hard not to be nervous and a bit paranoid when things have gone so wrong in the past.
Its such a shame that you sisters wont take your advice and be tested. I know I would have done every test under the sun to get to the bottom of my problems. I had to practically force my gp to test me and even my ob didn't think it would be a link until he really investigated it so I know what you mean about the doctors. Even if the testing comes back negative for your sisters....at least they can rule it out then. Maybe you can pass on some of the stories here for a bit of added support?? Take Care Kelly
This site certainly is a great resource...I will be passing the URL along to those who could use the support.
Just to clarify, the friends I mentioned earlier are not my sisters, but are sisters to each other. However, I do have two brothers who show GI signs of celiac that are worse than mine and should definitely be tested. On top of that, one brother (and his wife) had a baby almost two years ago. The pregnancy was full of health problems, and the baby (my niece) had problems with breastfeeding, eating oats/grains and had a milk allergy (has now outrgown it?!) She is constantly sick too, especially since she is in daycare. I believe she may have celiac disease, and needs to be tested now to avoid future health problems. But, until I'm tested myself (biopsy), noone will believe that they need to test too.
Michelle
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So it isn't anemia....Any other ideas I am desperate it is getting so much worse
Has your doctor ruled out lupus?
Michelle
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Thanks, I'll have a bit less anxiety about it all now.
I'm curious, what were the results of the lactose test?
I've never had the lactose test done...would be a little worried about it, knowing how I do with lactose (probably would be running for a bathroom before they could do a blood draw!)
My Barium test involved no food or drink after a certain time the evening before. Right before the test I had to quickly injest a powder followed by water (the powder instantly fizzed while I swallowed.) Then I had to swallow the barium (they can add different flavours to it.) Didn't taste too bad. Then I was intructed to move into different positions on an xray table that moved from vertical to horizontal position...essentially the xray records the movement of the Barium through your system. Once the test was over I was instructed to drink lots of water throughout the day to help pass the barium out of my system.
Michelle
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Congrats! Hope your symptoms are mild and start easing up before too long.
Michelle
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My son has eczema, but it's always been on his feet and the back of his knees. He has a new rash on lower back. It looks to me lie it is a little different than the eczema, but similar. Does DH resemble eczema at all?
Thanks.
I'm not completely sure. My first outbreak of what might be DH was during my second pregnancy. My dr at that time thought it was strep infection (I didn't suspect DH or celiac at the time.) More recently, when I showed my dermatologist what I thought was DH, he didn't agree (but did a biopsy to humor me...took the sample from the lesion though, so of course the test came back negative.) The lesions in question looked quite different from my usual eczema, and scarred differently. My eczema typically shows up on my knees and elbows. My "DH" lesions showed up on my lower arms (below elbows), buttocks, hips, shins, calves and around my mouth.
You can do a Google image search to see pics of DH. Also check out this website for more photos: Open Original Shared Link
Michelle
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I don't know about pre-packaged teriyaki sauce, but Google turns up all sorts of online recipes for making it yourself.
Michelle
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Regarding curly hair.... i have struggled with mine for a long time and FINALLY found products i LOVE. so i'd recommend them to anyone with curly hair (celiac or not) and i have never seemed to have problems with them. they are: Catwalk by TIGI "Curls Rock" Shampoo and Conditioner. I also use the same line of stuff in this wierd pump cream stuff called "curl amplipher"....can't live without it. you can find them in most salons-moderatley priced-but not bad. its about $12 per thing (but they have deals all the time that make it cheaper or get one for free). I also use a little Dove mousse for curly hair. Hope this is helpful!
Also on this note...does anyone know if Benefit "the gloss" lipglosses are gluten free?
thanks! kms
I have used the Catwalk Oatmeal & Honey shampoo before, used to love it, but started to react to it...have since switched to Dove. I took a closer look at the Catwalk products today and checked out the Curls Rock Shampoo...It has wheat clearly listed in the ingredients. I didn't see the same in the Amplifier, but would want to ask the company for clarification. Given that two of their shampoos have suspect ingredients, I wouldn't be surprised that the whole line does. I haven't seen the same listed in my Bed Head products...I hope I don't have to give up my "Manipulator"...that stuff is the best!
Michelle
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Would you be a little upset if you had a disease that was controllable by diet but doctors didn't tell you this, even though they knew, because they assumed you wouldn't be able to stick to it?
Well, that's what they do with diabetes.
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They do it with DH as well. My dermatologist sincerely believes that Dapsone was the best answer to DH, and that the gluten-free diet was too much work to comply with. Not to mention he took the skin biopsy from the wrong spot. I'm afraid it's a very common problem.
Michelle
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Hello There,
I am a newly diagnosed coeliac who has been looking for people who have been through a similar ordeal as I have.
I have been on the diet for almost a month now. I practically forced my doctor into testing me because I have had two 2nd trimester miscarriages in the past year with no known causes...until now that is. The first miscarriage was at 13 wks and the second at 16 wks. (Before this I carried two healthy babies who are now 3 & 5 yers old. Both pregnacies were pretty good overall, they were both big babies delivered at 39 and 38 wks).
My father is a coeliac which is why I thought my miscarriages may have been related to the disease. Well, I was right....my testing came back positive and my ob thinks the miscarriages were most certainly related. He has advised me to be strictly gluten free for at least 6 mths before conceiving again. I am soooo hopeful that by soing this I will eventually have another healthy baby as the loss of my 3rd & 4th babies has devestated me. After reading all of your messages here I am a little more hopeful of a good outcome. It certainly seems that by remaining gluten free the chances of carrying to term are a lot higher.
My advice to anyone who has not been fully diagnosed with the disease but has had successful pregnancies while not on the diet is to please have all the testing done before another pregnancy. A history of healthy babies does not mean it will continue. And finally a question...have any of you had a non gluten free then gluten free pregnancy to compare? If so, could you please let me know the outcome? Thanks so much.
Kelly
I am sorry to hear about your losses, Kelly. It's so good you were able to figure out it is related to celiac...it must feel good to know that you have diagnosed the problem, and can go on to experience better health and future successful pregnancies.
We have family friends (two sisters) who have experienced nothing but problems with pregnancies (infertility, failed IVF, mutliple miscarriages, serious health issues post pregnancy.) I really wish they would consider testing for celiac. Don't know if their doctors will ever make the connection though. Unfortunately, any time I suggest testing for it, everyone looks at me like I'm nuts.
Michelle
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My cousins celiac was triggered by her pregnancy. She never had symptoms before that and after she had her baby she lost massive amounts of weight (without trying to lose the baby weight). She was pretty much instantly diagnosed. That is how I was diagnosed. When she found out and told the family and told us it was hereditary it instantly explained my years of stomach problems. Several tests later and here I am.
That's interesting to hear. I've had IBS-labelled symptoms & lactose intolerance for 20 years. I had some IBS problems during my first pregnancy. Post pregnancy, I lost all the pregnancy weight plus a ton of extra weight (I had been a bit overweight before pregnancy) in very little time (all 30 lbs of preg. weight gone by 4 months.) I had always attributed it to breastfeeding.
Second pregnancy I had what I think might have been DH just before the birth (very stressful pregnancy & birth since I was trying for a VBAC.) Post pregnancy I quickly lost even more weight (gained 40 lbs during pregnancy) all the way down to my teenage weight of 115 lbs. Again, I just thought it was from the breastfeeding.
Third pregnancy I gained a record amount (60 lbs), and then lost almost all of it in the first year (I didn't lose as much as before since I wasn't as physically active as before.) Once she weaned at 2yo, my symptoms really started to get wacky, and I'm still experiencing them 2 years later: anxiety, mood swings, hair loss, skin sensitivity, acne on face back chest and spreading further, changes/increases in allergies, numbness in toes & fingers, restless legs, painful fingers when going from cold to warm, sinus headaches, continued "IBS" and lactose intolerance issues, etc. And since weaning I've been gaining weight again...though I don't overeat!
I'm still waiting to do a biopsy in November...man I wish I could just get the test over with now and start the diet to see if it makes a difference!
Michelle
) So much for finding the cause of the skin problems rather than just treating the symptoms. 
I'm waiting to hear more about my own health, before pursuing other types of testing for her.
) but I keep getting sick - burning, bloating - everytime I try to drink diet Sprite. My mother won't drink it at all. She's certain it's cc.
Chic Peas
in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut
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Chick peas (aka garbanzo beans) are legumes, and so can cause the same gas problems & allergies as any other legume. What kind of "reaction" are you having? Are you allergic/sensitive to any other legumes (peanuts, beans, soy, etc?)
Michelle