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I have been having a new problem. It's really hard to describe. I have had heart burn intermittently in the past, but the last week it has been almost constant. I have been taking tums which usually works in the past, but it just keeps coming back. I haven't changed anything I eat. Then yesterday and today it feels like food is trying to claw its way out of my chest. Like burp and it feels like food is trying to come out (not up). They've also been painful at the bottom of my diaphragm. My chest feels raw on the inside. I don't know how to better describe it. Any ideas?

I'm the only one who has been tested. Though I have told the others they should be. My brother and maternal uncle have crhones (sp). And there are other digestive problems in my father's family. I think my mom might have it. I can't force them to get tested as it is their own health.

She bought the candy. There could definitely be CC in the production process. It just makes me sad. I should have followed my first instinct and given them to my brother (who also got the same present). LOL

I know my beauty products don't have any gluten, and I haven't changed those in a long time anyway.

I does keep me from eating all the sugar.

I have been having trouble the last couple of days. Feeling lousy, depressed, D. I couldn't figure out what had been causing it because I hadn't changed anything I was eating (or so I thought). Then I remembered that I had started eating the candy that my aunt sent me for Christmas (I checked and it did not have any gluten ingredients.) Ugh. I don't know if it is something else in the candy, or if it has CC, but I'm pretty sure that is what is causing me problems. Well I guess I will have to give it away to friends. Too bad.

Thank you everyone. I will send these suggestions on to my friend.

I eat 'Think Thin' bars. They don't have wheat, rye, barley or oats. They aren't like a granola bar, but they work for me at those times I can't eat anything else. They have 20g of protein in them. I know other people on the board eat other types of bars. Good luck.

I was flying for the holidays and was offered a complimentary soda and food. I got the soda and then the flight attendant asked me if I wanted any food. I said no. He then said "it's complimentary". I was like, 'I'm allergic'. He asked "to everything?" (they had pretzels, cookies, peanuts and something else I can't remember.) I responded "to wheat, rye, and barley." He was like "oh, that must suck." I laughed and was like "yep." He gave my food to my seat mate. He was really nice. I think he just didn't want me to miss out. It made me smile.

By plain I mean without a lot of seasonings or coatings etc. He eats a lot of beans and rice and corn tortillas and beans. He would go and eat vegetarian stuff, but he can't have the soy that is in a lot of it.

I survived my Christmas trip. I ate out at more restaurants than I have eaten out at since I was diagnosed. My family's dinner was naturally gluten free until the pie came out. (they made a custard for me.) It was really great that everyone was careful to make sure that I didn't get sick. Yay.

Hi.

I visited a friend over the holidays who I found out has been diagnosed with food allergies. He said that it has been hard for him to be able to find foods that he can eat apart from very plain foods. I thought of you all when he told me the foods he can't eat. I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on foods/recipes he should try. He doesn't have celiac but he can't eat wheat. He also can't eat: eggs, dairy, and soy (including soy lecithin). He seems to be a little frustrated with trying to find new foods to eat. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks.

Thanks so much. I looked for Wrigley's on-line and only found an answer for wrigley's gum in Australia.

I just realized that I haven't checked to find out what gum is gluten free and I am leaving on a flight tomorrow morning. Anyone know gluten free gums? Thanks.

Thank you once again for all your replies. I actually had a nightmare last night that I was on my trip and accidentally glutened myself by eating Cheerios without thinking. AHHHH! Those dreams always make me extra cautious about what I eat. I wish this gluten filled food wasn't everywhere.

I once had a person (teenager) who was working at a supermarket not know that flour (general baking flour) was made from wheat. I was surprised. I hope to have more knowledgeable restaurant staff.

Awesome! That is so cool!

Thanks everyone for your replies. They are really helpful. I will be eating out a lot with friends while i am on a trip so I want to make sure I take the right steps to stay healthy.

Hi.

I have an eating out question. I'm taking a trip to visit family and will spend a lot of meals eating out with friends. I have been looking for restaurants with gluten free menus. How much do I need to say to the restaurant with a gluten free menu. Do I need to check with the manager, or only talk to the waiter. Or should I be doing something else? Thanks.

I am traveling for the holidays. I haven't seen my friends from my home town for a number of years. Almost none of them know about my Celiac since eating hasn't come up. But now I am going to be meeting with them and a number of them I will probably be meeting for meals. I can totally take my own food if we end up somewhere I don't think I can eat, but how do I describe what I need over the phone? I have found a couple of restaurants that have gluten-free food. Should I just suggest those places? How do I explain it to the people I am staying with?

Thanks.

Thank you for all your suggestions. This makes the guessing game a lot easier.

I had my first real trip since I was diagnosed. I survived it well (except for getting the Flu on the trip). I was gone for five days. I went to a conference in Canada. I brought all my food that I ate while I was there. My lab went out for dinner, but we ended up at a pub and I didn't trust the food to be gluten free as the server was taking orders without writing them down (I know an arbitrary way to decide, but it just made me feel worried about my safety.) The trip was good and while I didn't eat healthy (as in getting fruits and veggies etc) I did have a good trip without having to worry about getting sick.

I like the Think Thin bars. Lots of different chocolate options. They are the ones I can get around where I am.

I got my test results back from the doctor. All the advice the doctor gave was to stay on the gluten free diet. (lots of help.) So I'm coming to you knowledgeable people for help. My TTG was high at 31. My IGG and IGA were 6 and 10 respectively. Are these good numbers? I have been gluten free for a little over a year. When I was first diagnosed my TTG was over 100 (the lab result wasn't more specific). Is this a good decrease? What do I need to do now? Will it decrease more with time or do I need to work harder to make sure I'm not getting CC'ed? Thanks.

I have been eating rice pasta, but I want to try something new. I have found that I like it, but the cooking process is what I am having trouble with. It goes from under cooked to over cooked way too fast. I was hoping to find some other varieties of grains. What do people like? I really like the texture of wheat spaghetti so I was wondering if anyone knew ones that are like that?

Oh yeah, any suggestions need to be ones that I can buy in the store, not online. Thanks.

Thanks!

I bought my first loaf of gluten free bread (Udi). At the store it comes in the freezer case. Do I need to keep it in my freezer at home? If so, what is the best way to defrost it to use it for sandwiches. Thanks.

A few weeks ago, I dreamed someone asked me to buy Girl Scout cookies, and I burst into tears realizing I could never have peanut butter tagalongs again. Celiac sucks sometimes!

I was sad when I realized I wouldn't be able to eat girl scout cookies again. I sold them as a kid. Tagalongs were my favorite.