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  1. TexasJen
    No need to apologize! I just got back from visiting my SIL for 2 weeks. I slept based on other ppl's schedule and was terrified by their kitchen which had bread crumbs everywhere! I can't imagine doing it for 5months. I hope you find a place soon!
  2. TexasJen
    I agree with ravenwood. The likely reason your doctor gave you that ridiculous answer is because he probably doesn't understand Celiac very well. You either have celiac or you don't. (and you can't just be a little pregnant either ) I agree with talking to a GI specialist. See if you need a biopsy to confirm celiac before starting a "low gluten diet...
  3. TexasJen
    The fullness of the Eucharist is found in the wine alone. glutenfreewatchdog did an article on the low gluten hosts recently. She tested a single host from the Benedictine sisters and found it to contain 0.0017 mg of gluten. Compare that to the 0.57mg found in a piece of gluten free bread. The amount of gluten you are exposed to is negligible if you take...
  4. TexasJen
    Wow! It sounds like you are going through a lot right now. Most of our dinners at home are gluten free and my kids eat the food just fine. It does take a bit more planning and you have to make more things from scratch. Our favorite dinners are tacos (serve on corn tortillas), red beans and rice, fajitas, grilled meat (BBQ chicken, fish, steaks, shrimp...
  5. TexasJen
    I suspect that there is no "right" answer for you. If the lab work comes out negative, I don't think you can say with 100% certainty that it isn't a false negative. If it's positive, you can keep eating gluten and pursue endoscopy. But, if it's negative, I think there's still a chance that it's a false negative. You can continue with a gluten challenge ...
  6. TexasJen
    The fullness of the Eucharist is found in the wine alone. However, glutenfreewatchdog did an article on the low gluten hosts recently. She tested a single host from the Benedictine sisters and found it to contain 0.0017 mg of gluten. Compare that to the 0.57mg found in a piece of gluten free bread. The amount of gluten you are exposed to is negligible if...
  7. TexasJen
    The fullness of the Eucharist is found in the wine alone. However, glutenfreewatchdog did an article on the low gluten hosts recently. She tested a single host from the Benedictine sisters and found it to contain 0.0017 mg of gluten. Compare that to the 0.57mg found in a piece of gluten free bread. The amount of gluten you are exposed to is negligible if...
  8. TexasJen
    It's not the Teflon that is the problem. It is the tiny amounts of gluten that are hidden in the cracks of previously used cookware. Personally, (and I have had this confirmed by the UCLA celiac center), it is not necessary to purchase new cook ware when going gluten free. Once you have cleaned the cookware well and cooked on it a couple of times with gluten...
  9. TexasJen
    I was noticeably gray at 18. Both of my parents went gray young as well. I have no thyroid problems and I'm pretty sure my celiac issues didn't start until 20 years later.... I started dying it when I was 28. I wanted to look more professional!
  10. TexasJen
    I buy the Chex cereals( except wheat). I had recently been buying Puffins from Barbara's bakery but got a very unsatisfactory answer to my question about where they source their oats so I have decided to stop buying them. See below.... "Thank you for your recent email about the oat flour in our Puffins cereal. We appreciate the time you took to contact...
  11. TexasJen
    His symptoms are quite mild for cross contamination. Moderate for things like accidentally eating a bite of something containing gluten- like pasta, bread etc
  12. TexasJen
    I think the most important thing I took away was to check the source of all oats that you eat. Many people label oats as gluten free even if they are CC'ed. I do like cereal occasionally in the morning. Often times I have bought gluten free cereal but not really scrutinized all of the ingredients. I will start doing that now. In fact, I just contacted...
  13. TexasJen
    The fullness of the Eucharist is found in the wine alone. However, glutenfreewatchdog did an article on the low gluten hosts recently. She tested a single host from the Benedictine sisters and found it to contain 0.0017 mg of gluten. Compare that to the 0.57mg found in a piece of gluten free bread. The amount of gluten you are exposed to is negligible if...
  14. TexasJen
    The fullness of the Eucharist is found in the wine alone. However, glutenfreewatchdog did an article on the low gluten hosts recently. She tested a single host from the Benedictine sisters and found it to contain 0.0017 mg of gluten. Compare that to the 0.57mg found in a piece of gluten free bread. The amount of gluten you are exposed to is negligible if...
  15. TexasJen
    I have celiac. One of my best friends has NCGS. We see each other often and share the same group of friends. But, my celiac limits my diet substantially where as he doesn't worry about cross contamination. He enjoys many meals within our group that I do not share in because of it. My point is only that sometimes it's nice to not have to worry about the long...
  16. TexasJen
    Here's another article when it's not safe to participate in communion. Spiritual communion. http://buff.ly/2sXjE2d
  17. TexasJen
    I agree with the biopsy! I think the thing that people don't get is that the "celiac" version of a gluten free diet is very strict. It is socially isolating and hard to do (mostly avoiding cross contamination). Get the correct diagnosis now so that you do not second guess the diagnosis later because, Ennis is right, doing it later is much worse. You...
  18. TexasJen
    You are not alone! I live in a shared household. My kids are young right now, so I do all the cooking, cleaning, etc. The things the kids eat that contain gluten are stored where I want them and I know how to prepare them to avoid any issues. But, I do want my kids to grow up so I'm already nervous about how to let them learn how to make their own sandwiches...
  19. TexasJen
    What practice are you seeing in Austin that accepts insurance? That is very interesting!
  20. TexasJen
    Here's a good article reviewing the issues. http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/amp/news/gluten-and-communion-whats-a-celiac-to-do-72220/ glutenfreewatchdog did an article on the low gluten hosts 2 days ago. She tested a single host from the Benedictine sisters and found it to contain 0.0017 mg of gluten. Compare that to the 0.57mg found in a piece...
  21. TexasJen
    Here's a good article reviewing the issues. http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/amp/news/gluten-and-communion-whats-a-celiac-to-do-72220/ glutenfreewatchdog did an article on the low gluten hosts 2 days ago. She tested a single host from the Benedictine sisters and found it to contain 0.0017 mg of gluten. Compare that to the 0.57mg found in a piece...
  22. TexasJen
    Here's a good article reviewing the issues. http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/amp/news/gluten-and-communion-whats-a-celiac-to-do-72220/ glutenfreewatchdog did an article on the low gluten hosts 2 days ago. She tested a single host from the Benedictine sisters and found it to contain 0.0017 mg of gluten. Compare that to the 0.57mg found in a piece...
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    Here's a good article to review. http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/amp/news/gluten-and-communion-whats-a-celiac-to-do-72220/
  25. TexasJen
    Hi! As it turns out, I"m from that same part of Texas too! It looks like there are lots of things going on in your lab work but nothing that specifically points to celiac. Your ANA and ANA panel, hsCRP, insulin, AST, ALT, Alk Phos, vitamin D level, TSH and anti TPO antibodies. You said you are taking levothyroxine now? It looks like you are taking...
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