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ARCHIVED Is It True That Celiacs Lack An Enzyme That Protects Our Body/organs From Cancer?
Mama Melissa replied to Mama Melissa's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Terri I'm aware of all of this....I was wondering if this ? However was true. - 
	
ARCHIVED Is It True That Celiacs Lack An Enzyme That Protects Our Body/organs From Cancer?
Mama Melissa replied to Mama Melissa's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Thanx u I knew she seemed very whacky I trust this board with everything you made my weekend by confirming my thoughts xoxo - 
	
ARCHIVED Trying To Understand How To Read These Results
Mama Melissa replied to melikamaui's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
What category does he fall in? I only see his other risk alleles - 
	
ARCHIVED How Associated Is Hasimoto's Thyroid And Auto Immune Anemia To Celiacs?
Mama Melissa replied to Mama Melissa's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Hey guys just an update my sil was negative for the celiac panel:) Although they still do not know what ios causing her anemia and hashi's:( - 
	
ARCHIVED Gluten Free Allergy Medications?
Mama Melissa replied to Mama Melissa's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Thank you ladies:)))) - 
	
ARCHIVED Gluten Free Allergy Medications?
Mama Melissa posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Hey Guys, I thought i was going to possibly be able to possibly rid my seasonal allergys since this diet has improved everything else.I thought i was good to go but oh course comes the dreaded stuffyness, otchy nose and scratchy throat boooo.My question to you guys is does anyone know where i can buy any mainstream allergy meds??Like at target,walmart... - 
	
ARCHIVED What Chemical Ingredient Names Are A Red Flag?
Mama Melissa replied to WinterSong's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Hello i agree with Sylvia it is very hard when it comes to makeup especially MASCARA!I have found some products avon has ALOT of gluten-free products you can contact them for there gluten free list:) Bare minerals line has great facial makeup i use you can find there products at sephora.I have found great mascara very expensive but works and dosent irritate... - 
	
ARCHIVED What Chemical Ingredient Names Are A Red Flag?
Mama Melissa replied to WinterSong's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
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ARCHIVED Gluten Free Nuts & Seeds
Mama Melissa replied to Mama Melissa's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Thank you for your input:)Beth i agree i bought pistachios from target which ingridients just said pistachios.Well that night well over half of the contsainge ri had the runs all day the next day it was HORRIBLE.I am not terribly sensitive like some others and i am not sure if it was just because i ate to many or a gluten reaction it seemed to be more of... - 
	
ARCHIVED Gluten Free Nuts & Seeds
Mama Melissa posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Hello All, I am having a hard time finding nuts and seeds that are gluten free??Does anyone know any mainstream brand nuts or seeds that are gluten free??I really want some to throw in my salads and just to munch on in general:)I have looked at planters products alot of them say conains wheat. Why in the world would you put wheat in nuts???UGh they should... - 
	
ARCHIVED Do You Feel More Weepy When Glutened?
Mama Melissa replied to CarolinaKip's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
yes it feels hopeless and you start to hate the diet and feel like life has you know it is over:(I joined a gym and keep at it espscially if i am feeling plagued by bad thoughts it does wonders:) - 
	
ARCHIVED Do You Feel More Weepy When Glutened?
Mama Melissa replied to CarolinaKip's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
YES!!!!But with me i get veryy i mean VERY easily irritated and almost aggressive:(I will cry and wonder why im acting that way even though i know its from cc sometimes it gets soo bad i wonder how i will get threw have all these bad thoughts i have no control over:(It serously can be such a horrible disease sometimes... - 
	
ARCHIVED How Associated Is Hasimoto's Thyroid And Auto Immune Anemia To Celiacs?
Mama Melissa replied to Mama Melissa's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
yes she dosent seem to have alot of auto immune in her family just high blood pressure and i think the grandmother had diabetes...But i hope she gets her answers as well she def loves her gluten so we will see what happens:) - 
	
ARCHIVED How Associated Is Hasimoto's Thyroid And Auto Immune Anemia To Celiacs?
Mama Melissa posted a topic in Related Issues & Disorders
My sil was diagnosed hasimoto's thyroid after she had her first son 8 yrs ago and has been having trouble with it ever since.Soon after the birth of her second son she developed AIHA which is a type of autoimmune idopathic anemia.After a bout in the hospital her anemia is soo low she will need a tranfusion if it gets any lower and she developed a goiter from... - 
	Sparks you hit the nail on the head!!!I felt this way as well before going gluten free coupled with terrible depression and angry mood swings,boy i must of been a joy to around. I am so lucky my kids and husband love me reguardless!I mean physically this diet has helped me alot but mental wise its a TREMENDOUS difference.Feels so good to be NORMAL =)
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ARCHIVED Is Corned Beef Gluten Free?
Mama Melissa replied to Mama Melissa's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Has anyone ever tried reddi-gourmet corned beef???Thank you for all your responses i have heard conflicting info on this is the spice package safe to consume as well?? - 
	
ARCHIVED Is Corned Beef Gluten Free?
Mama Melissa posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Hey Guys, This is my first St.Patty Day gluten free,I know im safe with the cabbage and potatos but my question was what kind of corned beef would be gluten free??I have heard cooks brand is but do not know where they are carried .I live in northern nj and i have checked wit my shoprite.I know that corned beef is pickled does that mean they ALL contain... - 
	
ARCHIVED Documentary About Celiac Disease
Mama Melissa replied to celiacstudent's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Great Job!!!!!Very informative,i must say it feels good to have someone acknowledge our disease as a serious medical problem than just a minor allergy! 2 thumbs up - 
	
ARCHIVED Gluten Intolerance Is It The Same As Celaic?
Mama Melissa replied to Mama Melissa's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Lolzz soo true mushroom!!!I love your realizations and really like your sense of humor it helpss soo much in life - 
	
ARCHIVED Gluten Intolerance Is It The Same As Celaic?
Mama Melissa replied to Mama Melissa's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
So basically Mushroom theres a heck of a lot of celiacs out there just not on paper but it causes the same ill effects.Boy ,am i glad to be offically diagnosed and not misguided i really feel for the people who really aren't sure - 
	
ARCHIVED Gluten Intolerance Is It The Same As Celaic?
Mama Melissa replied to Mama Melissa's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
wow soo interesting i told my friend she should stick to the diet for life as i do to be honest she seems to be having more problems than me and i am celiac and taking into account her borderline diabetic whicch could possibly be from being overweight and extremely low vit d dosent help her either i just hope she takes it as seriously as i do.Cause to be... - 
	
ARCHIVED Gluten Intolerance Is It The Same As Celaic?
Mama Melissa replied to Mama Melissa's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
yes i agree the diet does not change.But if you get a celiac panel and one or 2 things look a little elevated and the doctor decided you are gluten intolerant or celiac how do they determine from bloodwork is what i want to know cause from my bloodwork they told me i was celiac right away.just curious how it works???but my friends they said the level/levels... - 
	
ARCHIVED Gluten Intolerance Is It The Same As Celaic?
Mama Melissa replied to Mama Melissa's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
hey raven My gp is awesome!!!But i heard from other sources that celiac disease is autoimmune which causes the damage and in turn the worst case cancer and other autoimmune diseases, and gluten intolerance is not an autoimmune which only causes symptoms but not the actual damage its soo confusing:(