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Yes, this is very common. My symptoms were not primarily digestion-related. I had more fatigue, muscle/joint pain, brain fog, depression.

We always have cheese fondue for Christmas Eve and a replica of our Thanksgiving meal on Christmas day.

I would guess there's several reasons for this:

1. Going gluten-free cuts out a lot of foods people used to eat. This can result in eating much fewer calories until you get the diet figured out.

2. You might be more in-tune with your body and what makes it feel good. This means you're probably eating more natural, non-processed foods which tend to be lower in calories (and salt which will decrease water retention) than processed foods.

3. Your body is healing and working more efficiently. For those with malabsorption, metabolism will increase gradually because your body is finally absorbing enough calories to get it out of starvation mode.

4. For people who have joint pain and fatigue as a symptom, going gluten-free allows them to be more active and burn more calories.

Of course, there's plenty of reasons people can gain, too:

1. gluten-free substitutes are often higher in calories than gluten versions.

2. You're absorbing more food so depending on where you were in the malabsorbtion-starvation mode-metabolism spectrum, this could result in weight gain.

3. You feel better so you can eat without getting sick.

I feel like after going gluten-free, the body is healthy enough to gravitate towards whatever equilibrium it needs to - for some that's gaining weight, for some that's losing.

i will have to check that out!

but doesn't soy sauce contain wheat?

i eat soy but i didn't think i could have

soy sauce b/c of the wheat?

Most brands contain wheat, but not all. La Choy is gluten-free. I think San-J is also.

I've always like Gatorade, too. I know it's a little high in sugar, but drinks go down easily so I don't think one a day is going to be too terrible.

I would also not be subtle about it. Ask directly for what you want/need. I see no reason why you can't say "I'd love to go out to dinner, but I looked at the menu and didn't see much that I could eat. Could we try this other restaurant instead?" Or if you feel completely uncomfortable eating out at all, why don't you suggest another activity - maybe going to the theater or ice skating or to a holiday fair or a movie or rent a movie and get a nice bottle of wine.

I like Thai Kitchen soup (like imitation ramen noodles). I make those at work. Or veggie broth. I'm usually not that hungry in the morning so I don't eat and then have half my lunch around 10:30am.

She is also pitching dog crap in our yard which irks my husband badly because she doesnt want it in her yard and we dont have any animals.

Isn't that against some kind of law, too? I'd start documenting all this stuff now - sounds like you might need it in the future. Might not be a bad idea to mention this to the police. Maybe they can stop by your neighbour's for a chat sometime about all this

It seems like with your daughter probably having celiac, it's highly likely that's what you've got, too. I would go gluten-free if I were you. You may feel much better, but if you're not truly gluten-free you'll be setting yourself up for a lifetime of health problems.

i think what KB said is a big hint....seems like plenty of people have it, it's goes away, then comes back...why? because your body can't handle it....yet it can when it's strong enough too

I have wondered how it is that people can start eating it again for years and not feel sick. There are so many here that get get so sick from the slightest bit of gluten that I can't imagine eating gluten all the time for years and not be sick. Maybe a child's immune system is stronger and once healed can handle gluten with minimal symptoms. Or maybe the symptoms just change from being digestive to being a silent, internal type damage that you don't realize until much later.

I'm still a little confused about how the disease is actually triggered, though. I had mild symptoms for ten years, but the disease really got triggered after a bout with the flu. So maybe I would go back to the very mild, tolerable symptoms if I started eating gluten again, only for it to be "retriggered" after another traumatic event. Not that I'm going to try - there's no way I'm going through all that again!

We do have a tree up, an artificial one. Im sure it has dust on it. It fully breaks down and is stored in a rubbermaid trunk but Im sure it gets plenty of dust on it when its up. We do have our bedding covered but my 3 year old has quite a few stuffed animals that hold the dust and our carpet. Also my house is over 100 years old, we have updated it fully but its still old. We live in a very old farmhouse.

You can try putting the stuffed animals in the freezer for a while to kill the dust mites. We used to do that with my brother's stuffed animals. It's much easier than trying to wash them in super hot water!

I've switched to using corn chips in place of crackers. They're much cheaper and easy to find. Although the Glutino ones everyone else mentioned are good, too. They look like normal crackers without being crumbly.

I don't think gluten will ever go away. And I don't see any reason for it to, either. I can't eat it, but that doesn't mean no one should. And while I do think there's a large percentage of the population who would benefit from not eating gluten, there's still many people who can eat it with no problem. Kindof like milk - cow milk was never something intended for humans consumption which means many people have lactose and casein issues, but some are just fine. And what about people with allergies like corn? Gluten is going to be a major component in their diets (just like corn is in mine) so it's not fair to them to eliminate gluten, too, if they don't have trouble digesting it.

I think it was pretty common 10-20 years ago for doctors to think it was a childhood illness that you grew out of. And for some, after your intestines heal, you can eat gluten again and not feel sick, but that doesn't mean you're not doing damage. But if you have celiac, you have it for life. You may get away with eating it again for some time, but eventually you will damage your intestines and get very sick again. I know there are several people on this board who "had it as a baby" only to get very sick again in adulthood and spend 10 years trying to figure out what was wrong only to find out it was from celiac.

I also wouldn't ask them to change their recipe because if they do, you still have to deal with the potential for CC. It took me months to figure out all possible places for CC - double dipping, wooden spoons, etc - I don't expect people who don't live this to fully get it.

I'd make the pasta salad with gluten-free soy sauce. And then I'd take out a serving for you and put it in a separate container with the rest going on the table for everyone else. I do not trust buffet-style; too much risk of someone using the gluten spoon in your food or dropping crumbs across it.

A mono test is easy, just a blood test like everyone's said. My doctor actually did mine right in the office - I guess it depends if they have the equipment. There's not much you can do for mono, but it would be nice to know so you don't have to worry anymore.

Some other mono thoughts - mono is thought be be caused by the EBV (Epstein Barr Virus), although I don't think everyone who gets mono necessarily has EBV. There were some studies done on older people and something like 90% of people have had EBV by the time they're old (old like 60 or 70 years old, can't remember the exact age). So many people get EBV but have no symptoms of mono or maybe have a sore throat for a day and that's it. So if you do have it, you will most likely pass it to your kids, but they may not get all the symptoms of mono.

I would stop feeding them bread. I'm another nearly bread-free person. I have substituted lettuce (like egg salad sandwich lettuce wraps), corn tortillas (any sandwich can be made on a tortilla), and corn chips (like egg salad on corn chips). I use corn chips in place of crackers, too. I also do a lot more baked potatoes or rice with cheese and salsa for lunches in place of sandwiches.

I would also try to get your husband on board. If he's not supportive of the kids being on the diet, you won't have an accurate test. Gluten-lite won't eliminate symptoms so if they're getting any gluten anywhere, it's not worth doing. You should also consider what happens at school and what the eat there (including unplanned things like birthday treats) and whether they eat food at their friends' houses.

Could it be something like mono? A very sore throat is a symptom, and some people are lucky and don't have the fatigue to go along with it.

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I'm not exactly sure who told who what and in what country, but maybe the issue is that the Hindu Association asked about the fries, McD's answered assuming (conveniently) they were talking about India. I agree with the lawsuit based on the fact that there should be more transparency in food labeling (ingredients in "secret" recipes still need to be disclosed in some way), but I think there's a lot more behind this than is seen in the article. And again, although I think McD's "technically" answered correctly, I think they were still in the wrong because it doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that when you give an answer like 'our fries don't contain beef' you need to qualify that statement. I feel there's so much cover-up going on in the fast food industry about what's in the food and how bad it is for you, that I stopped eating there long before I got celiac.

Alright, I'm not a teenager, but I figured I'd answer anyway

The best way to lose weight is through a combination of cardio and weight training. A pound of muscle burn 50 calories per day even if you sit in bed all day by upping your metabolism whereas a pound of fat burns no calories. So if you add a pound of muscle, you'll naturally lose a pound every 2-3 months. Combine that with some cardio, and you're on your way. Situps are a great place to start here.

I'd recommend doing some weight training. It would probably be helpful to have maybe one session with a personal trainer so he/she can teach you proper technique and make sure you're working opposing muscles (like you want to work you tricep and bicep, not just one of them so you are strong both extending and flexing the arm). I'm assuming you're in high school? I bet your gym teacher would even be willing to show you some weight training and you may be able to use a weight room at school.

It also helps to do a sport you enjoy. Maybe try something like racquetball or snowboarding this time of year. It burns calories and is fun! It's also a good social activity. Help shovel the driveway, go play in the snow (I guess I'm assuming you live in a snowy place, we had a big snowstorm yesterday so that's all I can think about ) Help your parents with household chores like vacuuming and washing dishes - these everyday activities burn a surprising number of calories.

You should also take a look at your diet. Try to fill up on some veggies before moving to the main meal. Buy a cookbook and play with recipes (cooking at home is almost always better than getting takeout). As your health teacher for some tips to get you started.

Good lcuk.

I live in downtown Minneapolis. I wrote up this PM full of restaurants, grocery stores and things to do for someone else. They were staying just a block south of where you'll be so the distances will be pretty close. I also wrote this during the summer so some of the outdoor things to do and walking suggestions might not be so valid now that we've got a ton of snow! I'll email it to you, too, so you have it, but it's good info to just get out there.

GROCERY STORES:

The Wedge (2105 Lyndale Ave S.) - This is 14 blocks south of your hotel and has tons of gluten-free bread, cracker, brownies, cookies, etc. This is the place you want to go. It's a bit more expensive so if you're looking for a cheaper store, there's a Rainbow Foods about 10 blocks further south. There's also Lunds (25 University Ave SE) which is a more upscale store, but I'd stick with The Wedge or Rainbow. It's about 15 blocks north of your hotel.

RESTAURANTS:

Nicollet (pronounced Nic-o-let) Mall/Ave has tons of food. It's a pedestrian street until you get south of 14th I think. South of about 20th it's called Eat Street.

-New Dehli (1400 Nicollet Ave) is about 8 blocks from the hotel. It's Indian food so pretty much everything is safe. I've eaten here successfully a few times.

-Masa (1070 Nicollet Mall), 4 blocks away: Open Original Shared Link This is a pretty ritzy more authentic mexican restaurant. You won't find tacos on the menu. The waitstaff was really good about the gluten. They did pretty much recommend the pork, though, because that's the only dish straight off the menu that was gluten-free.

-Peninsula Malaysian (2608 Nicollet Ave S), ~20 blocks south: Open Original Shared Link I ate here once successfully. It was really good. Only problem is that English is not the first language for most of the waitstaff so there was some confusion about the difference between soy and soy sauce.

-Chiang Mai Thai (Calhoun Square, 3001 Hennepin Ave S), ~25 blocks south. Really yummy thai food. This restaurant is in Uptown, a really hip, younger part of town. It's definitely worth walking around the area. They've got outdoor seating, too. Not the cheapest (probably $10+ meals) but the atmosphere is worth it.

-Chianti Grill (1611 W Larpenteur Ave):Open Original Shared Link . This is a 15 minutes drive north. I suggest it because it's an Italian place with a gluten-free menu. Also more fancy (~$15+ meals).

-Tuggs Tavern (219 S.E. Main St), Open Original Shared Link This is on the other side of the river from downtown and is a fun, relaxing place to sit outside and eat and watch the river. The food for you won't be too exciting or filling in my opinion (I think I always get the spinach chicken salad), but it is generally safe. I'm more suggesting it if your coworkers get sick of going to Nicollet Ave and want to see another part of the town. This is the St Anthony Main part of town which seems very slow-paced yet upscale. It's a good place to go for drinks.

Not a restaurant, but Brits is this adorable British pub (1100 Nicollet) with lawn bowling and outdoor seating on the roof and a great view of the city. If you want to go out for drinks, this is a fun place. Not so good for gluten-free food, though. It's bar food. I got a salad once, but that's all you're going to get. It's walking distance of where you're going.

THINGS TO DO:

-I mentioned Uptown (note, the Wedge is also on the north edge of uptown). It's just a very hip, fun place to go. You look like you're a runner so you should check out Lake Calhoun. It is THE place to run in the city. I have never seen anywhere with more runners/skaters/bikers, etc. It's a 5k around the lake. It's about 20 blocks south, 5 blocks west of the hotel. See map: Open Original Shared Link

-I'd also recommend checking out the river, another great place to run or just to walk. It's also a 5k if you run to Boom Island Park then back down the river to the Stone Arch Bridge: Open Original Shared Link

-If you like museums and have some time, you could try Mill City Museum. I just went there yesterday. It takes about two hours and is a good overview of the history of Minneapolis. Just stay out of the baking room and the "flour explosion" demo! I find it rather ironic that I went to a museum almost exclusively dedicated to the history of wheat flour!

-St Anthony Main (the other side of the river). You could walk there for drinks. It's 7 blocks to the river and then you can take the Stone Arch bridge over.

-Loring Park area. This is a park on the south side of downtown (about 7 blocks from you). If you cross over Hennepin, there's the sculpture garden (with the famous spoon and cherry) and the Walker Art Museum (I think it's free on Thursdays and Saturdays). The map shows the location of the museum: Open Original Shared Link

I went to a wedding reception at a Marriott (~200 guests), and they were very good with the gluten-free menu. They had a standard gluten-free meal that they serve, and the manger spent some time going over it with me. I had no problems the day of the event and didn't get sick!

what the hell is that meant to mean gfp i wanted to no if the ready salted packet of crisos wud be free of gluten tho it says suitable for coelics on back of packet?

Comments that lack proper punctuation and spelling and use lots of abbreviations are difficult to read. I tend to not answer questions if they are written in "text-speak" because it takes so much extra concentration and time for me to read and understand the question. Maybe I'm just old and brain fogged, but a well-formulated post indicates that the poster put a certain amount of effort into the post which means I am willing to put effort into replying to it.

Anyway, I have eaten Walkers plain crisps with no problem, but I have no idea if they are manufactured on shared equipment.

As for trusting McDonalds they lied for years to the ameriocan Hindu Association about the fries being vegetarian and not containing beef.

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Quite why people choose to keep believing this in the face of facts is beyond me but this is from the McDonalds site.

I certainly don't trust McDonalds, but I think part of the problem with this was that they did not use beef in their fries in India but still used beef in the USA. So when someone in the USA asked about the fries, they assumed that the fries in India were made the same way.

I have very strange reactions to alcohol, too. I can have one drink and throw up all night. Or sometimes I'll have two or three over the course of a few hours (so it's not a drunk thing ), and then I'll throw up. Other times I'm fine. It doesn't seem to be related to being glutened or sick or a specific alcohol or anything. I wish I knew what to tell you. I've been doing the diet pepsi thing a lot recently