queenofhearts

Sounds like a lot of folks are going through a rough spell right now. Karen had a post about joint pain too... I hope you all get some answers soon & find your way out of the pain. I really feel for you...

Leah

p.s. Linda, interesting is GOOD! Who wants a dull recipe?

I think much of this discussion ignores the likelihood of ingesting some of the product by mouth. I know I frequently touch my lips absent-mindedly when I'm thinking, so I'm very careful about the soaps & lotions I use. And lipstick & lip balm, of course! I don't worry about eye makeup, foot lotion, that sort of thing, except that I'm careful to wash my hands after applying them.

With kids I think all bets are off-- the young ones will put anything & everything in their mouths, so its easier on everyone if there is no gluten around to worry about.

Pretty flashy there, Molly! You really brighten up the joint. I wish my Spanish-speaking son were home to translate... my Spanish is abominable.

Welcome! It's always hard right after diagnosis, I was a teary mess myself even though I did have lots of symptoms-- it's just overwhelming at first to deal with so many restrictions, & there is so much to learn, & yes, to explain to everyone is a drag. But the good news is it does get much easier, & you will never develop all the miserable complications that so many of us have had to deal with.

You may find too, that you feel better even though you didn't think you had symptoms-- there's much more to Celiac than the digestive issues. Check out this thread & you might see something that rings a bell & helps motivate you.

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Hang in there, & feel free to post whenever you feel down. We've all been there & can help you get through it.

Leah

Oh, Carla, what a bummer about the ice cream! I hope you got rid of all the gluten, but how maddening!

Morgan, congratulations on your first day & finding the food (very important!)-- sorry about the cheese, but I bet if you go back to no dairy it won't really be square one, especially if there wasn't much of it.

I seem to remember seeing one at Whole Foods, but really it's extremely easy to mix up your own & probably cheaper. I've never bought the bottled version.

* 1/2 cup soy sauce

* 1/2 cup *mirin (sweet rice wine) (soy sauce : mirin = 1:1)

* 2 tbsp sugar

If you can't find mirin you can use sake & add a bit more sugar. You can even use sherry in a pinch.

Leah

That's great that your villi haven't been damaged, Chelsea, & it's great that you have an enlightened doctor who doesn't think that means you should eat gluten.

Eat well & be well!

Leah

alright i will start them tomorow..

i have one consern unrealted to the pills, i went to the bathroom today and again i had mucus " this is happening less often as it used to but still sometimes" now this mucus like substance that came with the normal stuff was floating at the top of the water and had obveiuse red blood in it, is this a worry? or nothing? it was small but i meen red makes me worry

From what I understand, the red is actually less worrisome, usually the result of hemmorhoids or fissures rather than something deep in the colon. This is probably irritation near the surface.

I am so glad you are going to start your meds!

I really think I've been shortchanging my daily chocolate requirement:

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Any pan that you "season" (cast iron, woks, &c.) can be completely cleaned in the Self Clean cycle of your oven. You have to reapply the oil afterwards as you would with a new pan. I was so glad when I figured this out since I have lots of pans like this!

Oh, Ursula, that's so sad about your friend. It must be agonizing to see his decline when you know you could help him if he'd only listen.

It's a crazy world out there when the sicker we are, the healthier our doctors' paychecks (not to mention the Pharm profits) get.

If we had National Health, would there be more of an incentive to catch problems early, treat with diet, &c.? Canada, UK folks, what do you think?

Nope Leah....no painting...here's what happened.....

I found myself in a three-day funk and in that case it is best to stay away from methods of communication....and no painting yesterday. BUT...my neighbor had about half a ton of leftover pea gravel, which her nephew and I carted and shovelled into my side/back yard, where those lovely trash cans are - it was a hideous sight. SO much better now. This entailed digging up much grass to replant onto the parts where those naughty dingos have RUINED the grass. Did some more planting, mowed the lawns, and cut edges BY HAND (don't know how to use a weed-whacker), transplanted some grass (not sure if this was a good idea in 102 weather, we'll see). It was a productive day but I didn't have the stamina to paint again...ugh.....BUT some more good news....I was talking to a male friend last night, and he has volunteered his whole men's Bible Study to come rip out my carpet! I won't get too excited until I see carpet hooks in hand and those rolls being carried off.

Today - an interview at a personnel agency for a part-time job with a very decent schedule. I don't know anything else about the job, she was not so nice over the phone, but, if the words "excel spreadsheets" or "bookkeeping" or "accounts payable/receivable" - anything having anything to do with numbers - come out of her mouth, she will simply see an empty chair and a cloud of dust in my wake.

Hi Evie! Sorry about the dizzy head....you just rest and take it easy today.

Indeed, Bon Voyage Lynne and Armetta!

hope you all are well - - where is Cissie? do I need to send the dingos? they are bored and would love the chalenge....

see you!

Yardwork is therapeutic too! Especially the kind that wears you out. Nothing gets rid of angst for me better than digging out our clay soil with a mattock! When my kids get into trouble, the yard gets a new bed... I hope they behave themselves for a while now-- I do want SOME lawn...

Oh, HOW can you do that? My husband always wonders what takes me so long ... I say, I have to wipe off the seat, be sure every inch is covered with paper, etc. I'm obsessive about it, but I cannot hover!!

It's those climber's thighs!

And yeah, it's all in our heads, but still--- echhh! I hate public toilets.

Just curious, are you a historian by profession, or do you study all this avocationally?

This reminds me of my brother's case. He was diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, & the doctor prescribed meds. My brother asked, if I lose weight & cut out salt can I avoid the meds? The doc looked at him like he was from another planet. "Well I guess so if you think you can really do it." He proceeded to lose the weight & eliminate most salt & his bp returned to normal. Hmmmm.

Bon voyage to Arnetta & Lynne!

How are you doing, Susan? Not here because painting I hope?

Did you read the other thread? I think hers was the same way. Asthma can have many triggers, as can other breathing issues. If you are under a lot of pressure from your schoolwork, it could be triggered by anxiety when you sit down to work. This is quite common, & yoga exercises are excellent for this type of breathlessness.

And by the way, anxiety is also linked to Celiac.

The colonoscopy is a good idea just to rule out other issues, but there is no-one stopping you from pursuing the gluten-free diet if you think it might help. In my opinion, it's worth giving it a serious try for several months, & evaluating your response. The beauty of this diet is that it doesn't have to be prescribed, & it can be a very healthy diet, so there is really no downside (aside from the hassle of checking ingredients &c.) to trying it.

I think it was donna who had talked about refllux but I thought this would be of interest it has to do with the cause of intestinal periability and leaky gut

The body's first line of defense against intestinal infection is the acid produced by a healthy stomach. Stomach acid kills most of the bacteria and parasites that are swallowed along with meals. Strong suppression of stomach acid increases the risk of intestinal infection. The widespread use of antacids is, therefore, a reason for concern, and the FDA's recent decision to make the acid-lowering drugs Tagamet and Pepcid available without a doctor's prescription is a terrible disservice to the American people. Most people who take treatments to buffer or reduce stomach acid do not need acid reduction and should avoid it. Tagamet and Pepcid are called H-2 blockers because they block certain effects of histamine in the body. (Conventional "anti-histamines" used for treating symptoms of allergy are called H-1 blockers). They were originally developed for the treatment of ulcers and they made huge profits for the companies which owned them. Doctors soon began using H-2 blockers for relieving stomach pain which was not caused by ulcers (this pain is called "non-ulcer dyspepsia"), even though their efficacy for non-ulcer pain was disputed. The most common cause of non-ulcer dyspepsia, by the way, is taking NSAIDs. If NSAID use were markedly reduced, the frequency of stomach pain and the need for H-2 blockers would also be reduced. Recently, it has become quite clear that most ulcers are triggered by a bacterial infection of the stomach and that antibiotics are superior to H-2 blockers for treating ulcers. As the need for H-2 blockers in the treatment of ulcers just about vanished, the FDA suddenly approved their non-prescription use for the treatment of heartburn. The truth is that H-2 blockers are rarely needed to treat heartburn, because heartburn is not caused by excess stomach acid. It is caused by reflux of normal amounts of stomach acid into the esophagus, which occurs when the valve responsible for preventing acid reflux is not working properly. The usual reason for valvular incompetence is dietary. Coffee, alcohol, chocolate and high fat meals prevent the valve from closing properly. Calcium, in contrast, makes it close more tightly.

That's very interesting. I was given Tagamet for a severe case of hives, which I didn't understand at the time, but now I see the histamine connection. More recently my GI gave me Prevacid, & the rebound burrning when I stopped was horrific. I ran out when away from home so stopped suddenly. If I take it again I'll know better than to do that, but I'm not really eager to take it again, especially after this info. I should add though that reflux is not my problem-- the doc saw irritation in the endoscopy. Does that change anything in your opinion?

There is a whole lot of extra stuff I missed out.

If you see a traditional Norwegain costume Jewelry is very important.... the women folk needed to be able to take their wealth with them when the men folk went "a viking".

I saw an exhibit at the Met years ago of Viking gold. It was astonishing-- the sheer bulk of gold-- I'd never seen anything like it. Interesting to know the reason behind it.

Thanks to all of you for your responses! As far as my kids goes, I have 2 who seem to have GI symptoms. My one son is 17 and refuses to even consider the possibility that he might not be able to eat whatever he wants -- even though it would make him better. That's why I guess I was hoping for a positive dx. It might make him reconsider. I have told him that if it is Celiac he would be better off knowing and dealing with it while he is still young before it turns into some Lymphoma or intestinal cancer. My youngest is 11 and in the last few months has developed problems with gas and diahrea. Part of me wants to take her to the doctor to get checked out (it could be a parasite) but I don't want her to go through what I have with test after test. Meanwhile, I will continue with my gluten free, dairy free diet. BTW, I tried downloading the Newbie kit but it didn't work. I should try again. As far as the testing goes, I live in Ontario, Canada, so the government covers the cost of most of the testing. Thank God for that.

I was positively diagnosed by biopsy but my 19 year old sons still won't listen to my gluten-free suggestions either. I've decided just to focus on my own health & when they see me getting healthier they can draw their own conclusions. As to your 11 yo, you have a bit more control... have you tried the gluten-free diet with her?

Morgan's goal was one day ... she made her goal! She's off to college now ...

Oh, I know you're missing her... one of mine is off this week too, but at least his school is near enough for visits. The faraway one doesn't leave until September, so I have some time before the house goes dead silent...

I've seen many posts here regarding breathlessness so I do think there's a connection. Check out the asthma too especially if you wheeze when trying to get your breath.

Here's one thread: Open Original Shared Link

I would highly recommend looking into yoga breath control-- if you practice when your breathing is comfortable you might be able to marshall those resources when you are gasping.

Leah

Lister, right now your immune system is attacking you, so weakening it a little might be a GOOD thing... & if you are able to eat a healthy diet that will definitely make you less susceptible to illness. I'm a little meds-averse as you seem to be, but in this case, I think you stand to gain much more than you might lose. Please give them a try.

side note ( went camping at the most masquito infested place ever) withen the first 2 days everyone had over 8 bites besides me i made it out with not even one bite )

I've noticed too that I get far fewer bites since going gluten-free. I used to be a total mosquito magnet, now I'm just average or even less. I noticed this right away after going gluten-free-- never in my life had other people in a group been bitten before me until I changed my diet.

What a fascinating theory! And now I understand about those Norwegian batchelor farmers.