... Yes, I have been diagnosed with celiac disease. ... Specialty Food Stores and Health Food Stores (ie Jungle Jim's in Cincinnati, Wild Oats) ... There are...
My sister and I both suspect that we have Celiac disease. Our original symptoms included fatigue, depression, anxiety, etc, We went on a gluten free diet at...
hi, often when we eliminate a substance that we have a sensitivity to, it is not uncommon to go thru a period of a "cleansing crisis". this can mean that the ...
You must be eating gluten for any of the tests to be meaningful. So if you are not planning ont he blood test for a while, you should eat gluten until then. ...
I don't know if this will help you but I found that until I went 6 months without any lactose or soy I didn't really see a lot of difference in some of my...
I discovered that I was wheat allergic/intolerant quite by accident in September of 1997. Since then, avoiding the toxic (at least to me) grains has been a...
Hi, I was just diagnosed on Mon. About 5 wks. ago my dad was diagnosed, said I needed to be tested, and here I am. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed as I do...
Hi Deb - I can more than empathize with your situation - I've known I'm grain/gluten sensitive for quite a few years, but in the last few months have gotten...
Thanks for the replies. I appreciate it. I have found by the researching I've done so far that gluten is hidden in so many things I can't believe it! Even...
Hello! I called the Coca-Cola company a few months ago, and they assured me that even Vanilla coke was gluten free. Products do change all the time, so here...
... food on tin foil, because otherwise, it can contaminate your food. (Going on the assumption that items with gluten are prepared on that suface.) I'm not...
Thanks for all the info Jaime. I've written down your suggestions and will get right on them. As far as the coke goes, I guess the questionable ingredient is...
Just wanted to say "Hello," and I'm really happy to have found this group. My 2 yo son was diagnosed with Celiac in January. We've since been learning about...
The problem with most flavorings is that they are grain distilled. The alcohol is the problem. You are wise to avoid them. Possibly some special flavorings ...
Good luck teaching others about the gravity of our situation. If you don't have celiac, or your children, then people really don't care and usually don't want...
for the tips and information. I would never have considered asking a restaurant to grill my food on tin foil! (But that's a great idea!) Not that I plan...
Just wanted to say that the hives are starting to go away (they take time to heal), so I must finally be doing something right! But now I have a nasty cold....
Tonight I made the best gluten-free mac and cheese; it may be the tastiest out of wheat-pasta mac and cheese, too. I used Ancient Harvest Quinoa Supergrain...
I've been gluten free for a week now. I've been very thorough, eating mostly whole foods, but I'm still having digestive symptoms. I'm 51 and have probably...
Hi Deb, Often it takes a few days to feel better. What I've heard most often is that it can take up to two weeks before all the toxins have been completely...
Has anyone found that they have cravings for food they didn't usually like before they started the gluten-free diet? I was never a big meat eater, but the past...
Hi Deb - This may or may not be true for you, but I've found that since going 100% gluten-free, I've become lactose intolerant as well. ... I read (somewhere -...
by changing your diet to 100% gluten free food, you must remember the importance of exercise into your healthy routine as well. Even if it is just getting out...
Maybe your body needs the protein........I envy you for craving foods that you CAN eat! :) I crave ALL the foods I can't eat!!! Watching T.V. is pure torture...
I am the same way! I never ate condiments and now I love mustard and balsamic vinegar on EVERYTHING! I crave very strong tasting foods. I think this...
Yes, Val, I think I'm definitely lactose intolerant as well. I've had Lactaid milk twice now on hot rice cereal, but I'm making a conscious effort to avoid...
I read on another board that Wrigleys gum is supposedly gluten free. On the other hand, I've heard that the outer powdery coating can have gluten in it. I've...
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