Donna-1
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Ginger, maybe it would be helpful to consult with a nutritional counselor who can help you come up with meals and snacks that will satisfy your palate as well as your celiac and diabetic requirements. It shouldn't take more than one or two consultations. And I do think they can help you with options that do not require much effort. I don't bake anything...
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To Always Learning: I rejoice that I have friends who want to include me. But after I have patiently explained a number of times exactly what food restrictions I must follow and why, I do not rejoice that they continue to goad (yes goad) me to eat food that they know contains gluten. They even give me candy for my birthday saying, "Yes, I know it DOES have...
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Members Mark Vitamin D-3 is labeled "gluten-free". But as soon as I started taking it, my old Celiac symptoms started happening again. Mainly pruritis (all over body itch) which I had been free from for years on a gluten-free diet. Also rash is returning on my back. And nagging upper abdominal pain that doesn't respond to anything. Along with bloating...
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I've done great for 7 years; diagnosed with Celiac Disease 7 yrs ago. Once I dedicated myself to being totally gluten-free and oats-free (at least the last 3 yrs) I finally felt completely well!!! Now some of the old familiar symptoms have returned. Mainly high upper abdominal and mid right abdominal pain. What have I done? I am so careful and wouldn...
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I don't become offensive in order to attend to my own health concerns. Going on the defense rarely helps either, unfortunately! I don't go out of my way to let others know I have Celiac Disease and what kind of diet that requires. But if they ask why I'm not joining in pizza or fried chicken or cookies, I just say wheat, barley and rye as well as oats...
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New gluten-free products are fine. But most are non-nutritious, high-calorie, high-fat snack foods rather than meal options. And they almost never replicate the texture and taste and satisfaction of the real thing. It must feel something like being a diabetic and opting for low-carb sugar-free "replacements" for what they really crave. And yes, others...
