does anyone have Celiac here? if you do, pleez respond!?
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yes,I have had celiac disease for 16 years,I asked the same question and only got sites I already know to visit online!so,If you want to know any of my meals I put together and how I cope with these darn allergies,ask me,mine are severe and I know just about anything and everthing about this!jj
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not all the time, it could be bad cheese. but you can go to an allergy doctor (i'm not sure what they're called) and get tested. all they do ispoke you witha piece of plastic and see if your allargic and if ur skin swells up.
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to be honest, I'm not sure, but i have had experience with dealing with a close relative with pancreatic cancer, so feel free to get in touch to chat, on sproutly.chick@virgin.net
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YEs. They really helped me. I was allergic to a ton of stuff. now I am not allergic to any  of it. IT taakes a while but it helps!
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You need to be tested for Celiac Disease (CD).  This is a very common condition (1 in 100 people have it).  But it is often not 'recognised' by doctors and therefore, is rarely diagnosed (in the U.S. doctors only diagnose it in 1 in 3500 people, whichi is only 3% of the people with the disease).\n\nCeliac disease is an autoimmnune disease that causes serious damage to the lining of the small intestine.  The small intestine is where most of the body's digestion and nutrient absorption occurs.  Damage here leads to the 'odd' combination of malabsorption of basic nutrients (vitamins, minerals, amino acids) and hyperabsorption of bacteria, toxins, and food particles.  The result can be a whole variety of problems that can affect almost any organ of the body.  A particular form of CD causes a skin rash called "Dermatitis Herpetiformis".\n\nCeliac disease is CAUSED by an allergic reaction to the proteins in WHEAT, Rye and Barley.\n\nYour doctor may know very little about this disease (as the statistics above indicate).  In the last few years, many major medical journals have published review articles on CD to try to educate the medical profession (sadly, most docs do not read their own medical literature).  If your doctor 'resists' testing you for CD I would suggest two courses of action:\n1) DEMAND a referral to a doctor that SPECIALIZES in Celiac Disease, and\n2) DEMAND that your doctor read the entire April 2005 supplement of the medical journal "Gastroenterology".  This entire issue consists of review papers on CD.\n\nBest wishes and good luck!
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The advice from Angie15x to get over to glutenfreeforum.com is excellent.  Additional information can be found at celiac.com, celiac.net, celiac.org as well as numerous other web sites.  Just do a Google search on "gluten free" or "gluten free recipes" and you'll find lots of information.  There are also lots of cookbooks available.  If you're on a budget, check your library and second hand bookstores first.  Bette Hagman's books are probably the best-sellling.\n\nIn addition to avoiding wheat, you also need to avoid barley, rye, and oats.  There are excellent substitutes available, such as flours made from rice, sorghum, buckwheat, corn, quinoa, etc.  It takes a while to get used to working with these, but you do get the hang of it.\n\nBeing casein free is a bit harder.  Sometimes it seems like everything in the American diet is covered with cheese.  There are soy substitutes for cheese, but you need to read the label because some of them contain casein.  To substitute for milk in recipes, depending on the recipe, you could use broth or wine (for soup), orange or apple juice (in muffins or pancakes), or non-dairy milks such as coconut milk, almond milk, soy milk, etc.  For butter substitutes, try cooking oil, nut butters, salsa, dairy-free guacamole, etc.  Most margarines contain some dairy so read the labels carefully.  Fleischmann's Light in little tubs is dairy free.\n\nAs for what *to* eat rather than what to avoid -- every fresh vegetable and fruit is good to eat, good for you, and comes without a complicated label to decipher.  Vegetables are easy to wash and cook in the microwave.  Also plain meats that are not marinated, seasoned or otherwise processed.  For grains, there is rice, wild rice, corn, quinoa, and others.  Check your grocery store -- if they have an organic/special diet section then you may find gluten free cereal, pasta, cookies and breads.\n\nBest of luck to you!
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Yes, I do get moody.  I have recently figured out that I have a gluten/wheat intolerance.  That causes my mood swings, now on the diet of no gluten, I have no mood swings.  You maybe want to check for food allergies, if the moods are severe.  If not, then get a hobby, or walking is good.  Or ask silly questions on this site. he he.
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Hum...\nI don't know if it has a specific connection - it might not be the gluten, it could be things like the glycaemic index of the foods you are eating.\n\nHowever, there is some evidence to support that people who do not tolerate gluten well can have problems with mental health,  including feeling sluggish and depressed. It may be that your body does not cope well with gluten. It could be something entirely different as well.\nPerhaps you could try eliminating gluten from your diet for a while.\n\nYou could also have something such as seasonal affective disorder - especially considering how much closer to the poles Canada is! (and if you feel worse during winter). \nThat is just one possible alternative explanation among many.\n\nGluten is a possible culprit, but not the only one. Mood and diet are certainly related quite often, but it's not the only thing that may have an impact on how you feel mentally :)
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http://www.celiac.com offers wheat free diet info\nTons of diabetic diet links and info: \nhttp://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=slv1-&p=diabetic+diet \n\nTry Google too, Good luck!
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Babies are really tough on a women's system.When my daughter was born , my gluten intolerance came to the surface, I never experienced it before. So it's not unusual to develop migraines, you may have had the tendency for them but the baby brought them on. Tell your doctor when you go in for your next checkup, you could keep a log on when the headaches occur so you can share the schedule with the doctor. By the way congrats on the baby.
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Try silly yaks.  There are a lot more, some for GFCF, some for overweight celiac, some for diabetic celiac and so on.  I only do silly yaks though...I found it just by searching groups.
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Have you been tested for Celiac Disease?  Medical studies indicate that anywhere from 10% to 60% of patient's given the IBS label actually have undiagnosed Celiac Disease.\n\nCeliac Disease (CD) occurs in about 1 person in 100, yet in the U.S. it is only diagnosed in about 1 person in 3500, which means 97% of people with the disease go undiagnosed!\n\nCD is an allergic reaction to certain proteins in wheat, rye and barley called gluten/gliadins.  The allergic reaction causes an autoimmune disease that damages the lining of the small intestine.  Pain, diarrhea, and even vomiting are common.  It can usually be diagnosed with simple blood tests, although occassionally special tests of a stool sample are needed to make the diagnosis.\n\nThere is a good chance your physicians are not very knowledgeable about this common condition.  You can find an excellent series of medical review articles on this subject in the April 2005 supplement of the medical journal "Gastroenterology".  You might want to check out these papers on their website and even download some for your doctor to read.  Again, physicians tend to be uneducated on Celiac Disease.  Many leading medical journals in the last 2 years have written large review papers on this disease in an effort to educate the medical profession.  Sadly, physicians often lack the time (or interest) to read their own journals.\n\nTreatment is simple and straight forward.  Treatment consists of total avoidance of all sources of glutens/gliadins in the diet for life.  The necessary nutritional modifications are well worth the improvement in health and wellbeing.\n\nI have this disease.  After 40 years of suffering, seeing many 'specialists' and carrying the useless 'diagnosis' of IBS, I figured it out for myself, had the testing done and now avoid all gluten in my diet.\n\nBest wishes and good luck.
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Check into Gluten allergy. It is wheat basically...which is in everything just about..ugh... But if you cut out gluten in your body for a period of time it can help with lactose intolerance. I have seen it with lactose intolerant people.
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There are definitely modifications that need to be made.  I don't know if you watch House on Fox or not, but that episode with the mom and baby was not very factual.  So don't worry about something like that happening.  \n\nSometimes the added stress on the body will make some of the symptoms a bit worse.  As far as effects on the baby, the mother should take prenatal vitamins-the prescription kind.  When the mother gets them filled, she should ask the pharmacist if they are Gluten free.  Sometimes some additives in medications are from wheat, barley, etc.. the bad stuff for people with Celiac Disease.  This would be the biggest thing I would tell the mother.  But this being said, she should definitely consult with her OB/GYN and/or Gastroenterologist to make sure there are no other reasons why she should not get pregnant.  \n\nThere is no reason why the baby would not be healthy.  Celiac Disease is thought to have a genetic component to it meaning the baby may also have Celiac disease.  The good thing, however, is being that the baby will be growing up with a Celiac Disease mom, he or she will probably be used to the Gluten-free diet.\n\nMy advise, as I said, would be to talk with the medical team to be sure there are no problems for the mother in having a baby, but Celiac Disease itself does not present specific hazards for the fetus or mother.\n\nHope this helps, and if this person you are asking about has a minute, I would actually like to talk to them about Celiac and their symptoms and what she did to get diagnosed!  Yahoo e-mail softballer006@yahoo.com!  Good luck!
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OK, go to a different doc! A few years ago, I suddenlt lost ton of weight (70 lbs in 3 months) had constant migraines, vomiting, nausea, diareah and was fainting also. Every time I stood up, everything would get dark & dizzy. Finally after 5 docs, and about 40 visits to the ER (plus a ton of medical bills) I finally found a doc that helped me. I told her all my labs, scans, ect. were normal. She tested me for Celiac Spru, a test hardly anyone does (and a disease I have mentioned to other DOCTORS who had never heard of it!!!!) They check your blood for an antibody to gluten. Gluten is in almost everything, flour, cereal, salad dressing, broth... Anyway Celiac is NOT a food allgery, it is actually an auto-immune DISEASE that has no cure. Check out Celiac.org and read up on it. I had so many symptoms I thought I was dying of cancer. PLEASE get checked for this!! After a year of living Gluten-free, I am a whole new person, finally healthy again, no headaches, fainting, nausea, weight loss. This was a disease I have carried all my life, but it did not manifest untill I was 28, after the birth of my 3rd child. Also, if you test positive, have your kids checked, sisnce is is a GENETIC disease. Good Luck! If you do test positive, feel free to eamail me at cteretto@yahoo. It is a complete life change, and I have tons of resources. Best of luck to you, and I hope you feel better!!
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Hey,\n   I have autoimmune problems as well.  Sucks don't it...\n\nMine is Polyglandular Deficiency Syndrome type II  and I am developing the arthritis to go with it...\n\nIf you need to talk contact me \n\nI'll give you my regular e-mail\nGraugeist@comcast.net
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It might be a good idea to get tested for Celiac Disease.  Gallbladder dysfunction is common with this condition.  \n\nCeliac Disease (CD) is an autoimmune disease that damages the lining of the small intestine.  It is caused by an allergic reaction to the protein in common grains (wheat, rye, and barley) called glutens/gliadins.  \n\nThe damage to the small intestine results in decreased production of a very important hormone called Cholecystokinin (CCK).  CCK is the hormone that causes the gallbladder to contract.  Therefore, it is critical to proper gallbladder function.  Poor gallbladder function is therefore common with Celiac Disease.\n\nCeliac Disease is very common. Current estimates are that 1 person in every 100 has it.  Sadly, most medical doctors know very little about this very common disease.  As a result, only about 3% of people with CD in the U.S. get properly diagnosed.\n\nOne reason for the low level of recognition of the disease by doctors is that they do not understand the many, many different ways the disease can 'present' itself.  They are only trained to recognize what is called the 'classic presenting signs and symptoms'.  Unfortunately, MOST people with the disease do not 'present with the classic signs and symptoms'!  So, the condition is rarely recognized.\n\nAsk your doctor for a referral to someone who specializes in Celiac Disease.  The diagnosis can usually be made by simple blood tests (by docs that know what they are doing).  Occassionally, a stool sample test is needed to make the diagnosis.\n\nSince your doc likely is unknowledgeable about this common disorder, you may want to 'educate' him/her.  The medical journal "Gastroenterology" published an entire supplemental issue on this subject in April 2005.  It is available from their website.  Note: many leading medical journals have published review articles on CD in the last two years in an effort to get the medical world to 'start paying attention' to this common disorder.\n\nBest wishes and good luck!