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  1. ItchyAbby
    Hi all, I have a bottle of E&J VSOP Superior reserve brandy that I was going to use in a recipe. I called the company and asked if it was gluten free, if they used any caramel colors or flours on their barrels. They confirmed that it was gluten free. But then I did a search on Celiac.com and found a list of alcohols that said "AVOID VSOP!" Sooo, who...
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    I was prescribed that as well, and had the same reaction as you. "I'm not using this stuff!!" Every fiber of my being said "NO".
  3. ItchyAbby
    You don't sound melodramatic at all! I was terrified, too. It's ok to be scared. You don't know what's going on with your body yet. I second the food journal rec. I kept one for 9 months and it was invaluable. Focus on simple WHOLE foods. These are the most nutrient dense and that's what your body needs to heal. And the people who don't believe you.....
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    Hello and welcome! Good for you for playing your own detective when it comes to your health! That will serve you well. Stay curious and be willing to try new things that might make you feel better. Unfortunately doctors don't always know best, especially when it comes to the spectrum of gluten intolerance. (That does nto mean you should not see one, just...
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    Hi errbody! LTNS...Life is really busy these days! I hope you are all well. Dinner tonight: Mashed garlicky cauliflower Sukuma Wiki (Kenyan Braised Collard Greens and Ground Beef) recipe here if you're interested: http://thedomesticman.com/2013/07/02/sukuma-wiki-kenyan-braised-collard-greens-and-ground-beef/#more-4993 I've been drinking ACV in a...
  7. ItchyAbby
    Now that I think about it, my WORST flare happened after I went strictly gluten free. The last day I ate gluten was May 31, 2013. On about June 8th the rash spread for the first time to my tummy, and all the other areas were redder and angrier than ever before. Pure hell! About a month after that was when I got a new little spot on my inner thigh. Was it...
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    I also have IBS and anxiety and DH. The IBS cleared up almost immediately after going gluten-free. Someone on here once told me "IBS is NOT a diagnosis, it's a symptom". Basically, when a doc says you have IBS, they are just telling you what you already know! The anxiety still waxes and wanes, but is much better. And the $%&#ing rash is still with me...
  9. ItchyAbby
    Thanks everyone!
  10. ItchyAbby
    My 6 year old nephew just got glutened and my sister is asking if there is anything she can do to help his system. His symptoms are mainly behavioral, if that helps at all. I have heard lots of anecdotes about digestive enzymes, even tequila, so I thought I would check in to see what you all do when you get gluten and what works for you.
  11. ItchyAbby
    Thank you all so much! Both for the words of encouragement now, and way back when I wandered in here, confused and sacred. This place is so important!
  12. ItchyAbby
    Hi there, I'm sorry you are having such a hard time, but I know exactly what you are going through. The doctors and derms I dealt with were all equally clueless. I actually had the last derm I saw say "Welp, I'm sorry but there is nothing more I can do for you." Okay, then! - Ditch the cortisone creams. They may help in the short term but make the rash...
  13. ItchyAbby
    Thank you, my dear squirmy! *twirlydance*
  14. ItchyAbby
    Yep, yep. I had those very often for the first few months. I would wake up in a panic or sometimes, crying uncontrollably. Crazy how the mind processes stuff, huh? I haven't had one in a while.
  15. ItchyAbby
    Hey there w8in! I just wanted to out in my 2 cents: Back in November and December I was having a really hard time dealing with stress - not just big STRESS but little everyday things were freaking me out. I was just so frazzled and felt ready to burst in to tears or throw S#&% at the drop of a hat. So, I enacted some really careful stress reduction...
  16. ItchyAbby
    And I just wanted to check in/report/send you all love and hugs. I am doing really well. Like, REALLY well. I keep saying to my family that I feel like a new person - calmer, more focused, waaaay less anxious than ever before in my life. I stopped the Xanax back in December and have been enjoying this new calm in the center of my being. It's wild....
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