Comments on: My road to recovery, part 1 http://beyondthewheat.com/chit-chat/my-road-to-recovery-part-1/ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:22:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: cherie http://beyondthewheat.com/chit-chat/my-road-to-recovery-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-49 cherie Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:47:38 +0000 http://redlimeweb.com/dev/wordpress/http:/redlimeweb.com/dev/about#comment-49 Aren't hives just the worst? Mine are a combo - from gluten and from dogs.<br /><br />I guess I need to write the next chapter of this. I'll get that done this week and give more info about my hives and everything else :) Aren't hives just the worst? Mine are a combo – from gluten and from dogs.

I guess I need to write the next chapter of this. I'll get that done this week and give more info about my hives and everything else :)

]]> By: Roach Family http://beyondthewheat.com/chit-chat/my-road-to-recovery-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Roach Family Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:24:02 +0000 http://redlimeweb.com/dev/wordpress/http:/redlimeweb.com/dev/about#comment-48 Oh my, when I read about your hives, I thought, "Finally, thank you Lord"! Someone has what I have! I can write on my arm and it will hive up what I wrote. I will break out all the time. My Sed rate was 42 and the doctors don't know what I have. They think it could be lupus, but was unsure. Anyway my daugter has been diagnosed with Celiac Spru and I am on the diet with her about 6 months now I notice very small changes in my own health, the hives are better now that I think about it, but I still have them..I have thought about going to get tested, but then I would have to eat gluten again and I am unsure about that? What do you think? Oh my, when I read about your hives, I thought, "Finally, thank you Lord"! Someone has what I have! I can write on my arm and it will hive up what I wrote. I will break out all the time. My Sed rate was 42 and the doctors don't know what I have. They think it could be lupus, but was unsure. Anyway my daugter has been diagnosed with Celiac Spru and I am on the diet with her about 6 months now I notice very small changes in my own health, the hives are better now that I think about it, but I still have them..I have thought about going to get tested, but then I would have to eat gluten again and I am unsure about that? What do you think?

]]> By: cherie http://beyondthewheat.com/chit-chat/my-road-to-recovery-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-39 cherie Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:50:00 +0000 http://redlimeweb.com/dev/wordpress/http:/redlimeweb.com/dev/about#comment-39 Hi Feather (lovely name, btw!),<br/><br/>I would not be a bit surprised if you found that a GF diet radically changed your life and that your problems end up being gluten-related. I've spoken to many people who were diagnosed with IBS when in actuality, they were either gluten-intolerant or had celiac disease. In my opinion IBS is a generic term given when the Dr's aren't sure why someone is sick.<br/><br/>At one point a Dr said I had IBS. Ok, fine. But why? What caused me to have IBS? What was the underlying problem? He had no answer and wanted to push meds. I declined and it was a few years more before the celiac diagnosis - I'll post more about this in a bit.<br/><br/>No, I've not lost weight but I have other issues that go along with the celiac. I just discovered that I have extremely low stomach acid due to 17+ years of popping antacids and things like Pepcid AC. I stopped taking those and started taking a natural digestive enzyme (made from beets) and my heartburn and bloating are gone and I've dropped 7+/- pounds in 2 weeks. So I'm hopeful that now that I'm actually digesting my food, it'll have an effect on my weight :) Hi Feather (lovely name, btw!),

I would not be a bit surprised if you found that a GF diet radically changed your life and that your problems end up being gluten-related. I’ve spoken to many people who were diagnosed with IBS when in actuality, they were either gluten-intolerant or had celiac disease. In my opinion IBS is a generic term given when the Dr’s aren’t sure why someone is sick.

At one point a Dr said I had IBS. Ok, fine. But why? What caused me to have IBS? What was the underlying problem? He had no answer and wanted to push meds. I declined and it was a few years more before the celiac diagnosis – I’ll post more about this in a bit.

No, I’ve not lost weight but I have other issues that go along with the celiac. I just discovered that I have extremely low stomach acid due to 17+ years of popping antacids and things like Pepcid AC. I stopped taking those and started taking a natural digestive enzyme (made from beets) and my heartburn and bloating are gone and I’ve dropped 7+/- pounds in 2 weeks. So I’m hopeful that now that I’m actually digesting my food, it’ll have an effect on my weight :)

]]> By: Feather Lynn http://beyondthewheat.com/chit-chat/my-road-to-recovery-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Feather Lynn Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:50:00 +0000 http://redlimeweb.com/dev/wordpress/http:/redlimeweb.com/dev/about#comment-38 Hi Cherie, my name is Feather and I came upon your blog while looking for a gluten-free fried rice recipe. My mother is gluten intolerant and has been on a gluten-free life. I suspected that I had a gluten allergy as well so I went to a GI Dr. He did blood work, an endoscopy and took a biopsy of my intestine. I was finally diagnosed with IBS. My Dr. said that I didn't have Celiac Disease or Sprue Disease. However I have been on the meds for about 5 months now and no luck with the episodes of cramping and running to the bathroom. I have heard from several people that they were diagnosed with IBS, but it turned out to be a gluten allergy instead. I am on day 19 of eating a gluten-free diet. After 30 days I will eat bread or pasta or something with gluten in it and see what happens. If I get sick then I know that I am gluten intollerant and have to change my diet forever.<br/><br/>Did you experience any weight-loss when you changed your diet and are you feeling better now? I am looking forward to reading more of your story. Thanks for posting gluten-free recipes, I am always looking for new recipes that are gluten-free.<br/><br/>Thanks again~ Hi Cherie, my name is Feather and I came upon your blog while looking for a gluten-free fried rice recipe. My mother is gluten intolerant and has been on a gluten-free life. I suspected that I had a gluten allergy as well so I went to a GI Dr. He did blood work, an endoscopy and took a biopsy of my intestine. I was finally diagnosed with IBS. My Dr. said that I didn’t have Celiac Disease or Sprue Disease. However I have been on the meds for about 5 months now and no luck with the episodes of cramping and running to the bathroom. I have heard from several people that they were diagnosed with IBS, but it turned out to be a gluten allergy instead. I am on day 19 of eating a gluten-free diet. After 30 days I will eat bread or pasta or something with gluten in it and see what happens. If I get sick then I know that I am gluten intollerant and have to change my diet forever.

Did you experience any weight-loss when you changed your diet and are you feeling better now? I am looking forward to reading more of your story. Thanks for posting gluten-free recipes, I am always looking for new recipes that are gluten-free.

Thanks again~

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