Evangeline

Just wondering if anyone is a member of the Gluten Free Society?

Actually I JUST read that absent antibodies is a one of the many symptoms of Celiac Disease, LOL. "IgA Deficiency" Open Original Shared Link

Sounds like my health problems. I'll get all the symptoms for a problem and then have a test and it will turn out negative which is VERY frustrating. Meanwhile, my health just kept going down hill. It was only when I began this completely grain-free diet that things began turning around. I am now following the Gluten Free Society's advice -- stay away...

I went grain-free 3 weeks ago. If you have joint inflammation, I also suggest you give up nightshades which is another common Celiac intolerance. Nightshades are well known to cause joint inflammation. Nightshades are tomatoes, potatoes, all peppers (except for black pepper and white pepper) and eggplant. I gave these up 2 months ago. As for cravings...

Oh, I experienced fatigue after eating rice, too. The doctors had tested my glucose levels and found that "all was normal." Yet, I would be too tired to do anything but sit on the couch all day. I've stopped eating rice and corn and all grains now and my health has definitely improved.

UPDATE: I stopped eating ALL TRACES of rice and corn and grains 20 days ago. I can now eat: Avocados (without getting diarrhea) Hemp seeds Spinach The reaction to these foods is 80% better. These are the only 3 foods I have tested (I'm too afraid to try others, LOL, because my reaction used to be so severe). Each day I notice a little more...

I didn't think I was reactive to nightshades but to error on the side of caution I removed them from my diet for 2 months. When the two months were up, I ate rice smothered in marinara sauce --- LOTS of marinara! I was on my 5th HUGE bite when I began projectile vomiting the marinara back up in the kitchen of my home. I actually felt my stomach squeeze...

Banana, grapes, ice berg lettuce and cashew-cream Caesar salad dressing, sweet potato.

You must be one of those people who have undetectable or absent antibodies? I've heard that 1 in 500 people are this way. You are absent of IgG or IgA or something so all tests will be negative. I forget the proper name for it - I'm sure someone on this forum was know what I'm talking about.

I stopped eating eggs, but you MIGHT be able to find a local farm or farmers market.

How long has your family been on the GAPS diet and did they notice any improvement in sensitivities to other foods? Also, when they eliminated grains, does that include only taking corn-free and rice-free vitamins/supplements? Such as corn-free vitamin C?

Hm, I had allergy testing for $700 and they found nothing. Meanwhile, I was sensitive (NOT ALLERGIC) to over 30 foods because of Celiac Disease. Doctors fail to educate their patients that a mere 3% of the population has allergies. Patients usually don't need a skin prick test or RAST test to tell them whether or not they get hives, a swollen throat...

Are you buying eggs eggs from hens that were fed corn, soy and/or gluten? I have two friends who are corn intolerant (and Celiac) and who have a corn-reaction when they eat the eggs from hens fed corn. To eat eggs, they must raise and feed the hens a grain-free diet. I also know that several Celiac friends cannot eat meat that comes from animals fed gluten...

The only reason I started paying attention to the grain-free diet advocated by the Gluten Free Society was because I do have a gluten-like reaction to corn and I do feel better off rice, as do many Celiacs. When I include those two grains in my diet, my body continues to create new sensitivities as if I am on gluten. Also, my hair falls out on corn. I...

The Gluten Free Society says that about 45% of gluten-sensitive individuals are sensitive to *gluten* (found in all grains), not necessarily the gliadin in wheat, barley and rye. There are also 2 studies that have shown that corn gluten does just as much damage on the intestines of celiacs as wheat gluten. Corn is 55% gluten by weight, while rice is 5%...