Wheat, Gluten and Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Hi a,I have been thoroughly reading all the posts on this subject. It was

only when my friend was recently diagnosed with celiac,that I really researched

this disease. Her Mom died 2 years ago,very suddenly,with Pancreatic cancer and

while researching and finding that it is an inherited disease, there is a strong

link to celiac being the cause of the cancer. The only proven way is to do a

stomach biopsy and most doctors know very little about celiac disease.

Many years ago I recall attending a lecture about the link between gluten and

arthritis. I think I am going to try it for a couple of weeks,it certainly

can't hurt.

Just getting ready to go to an Italian buffet to celebrate grandson Craig's 22nd

birthday,so the diet will have to start Monday lol. I have managed to lose 5 lbs

just by cutting down food intake and going on the treadmill. I don't want to be

as thin as I have been all my life (89-92lbs), I just do not want to be a size 6

on top and size 10 at the bottom. Of course I am getting excited at the

prospect of seeing my 3 grandsons and families,eldest is in the Canadian

army and we will all miss him.

It is windy and cold here and yesterday was so warm I went out in a spring

jacket. I am teaching Monday and Thursday next week.

Now for a funny story. As most of you know,if there is a special occasion at the

nursing home near us,I go over and help the ladies put on makeup,which they

love. One lady is 92,just a sweet,lovely very classy former school teacher.

Well,she went overboard with the makeup,having the time of her life and even

took her mirror to the dining room so she could keep looking at herself. When

her daughter and family arrived,her daughter was appalled and said " Mother,what

have you done to yourself,you look like a clown " . My little lady looked up at

her daughter and in the same sweet voice she always uses said very loudly " screw

you " . The nursing staff laughed so hard,finally the daughter composed herself

and joined in the party.Such a little thing,gives these ladies so much pleasure

and I now have 2 other girls helping me. Even when senile,they seem to relate to

dressing up and putting on makeup.

Hugs

June

hoping I haven't bored you all

[Guest guest]

June,

It really is something to think about trying. It sure doesn't hurt to

eliminate all suspects from our diet. There

are to many people that have had complete remission. I'd wait until

that buffet was over too! You wouldn't

want to miss any part of your grandson's party, especially the Italian

food! Congrats on the weight loss!

My husband wants to buy me a treadmill, but I'm not to thrilled about

it. It hurts to much to walk around when

I have to walk. That thing would probably kill me LOL!

Love your story, thanks for sharing! I can just imagine that scene, and

it sure is funny!

Hope you're not to cold. It looks like winter has finally arrived.

hugs,

a

june dixon wrote:

> Hi a,I have been thoroughly reading all the posts on this subject.

> It was only when my friend was recently diagnosed with celiac,that I

> really researched this disease. Her Mom died 2 years ago,very

> suddenly,with Pancreatic cancer and while researching and finding that

> it is an inherited disease, there is a strong link to celiac being the

> cause of the cancer. The only proven way is to do a stomach biopsy and

> most doctors know very little about celiac disease.

>

> Many years ago I recall attending a lecture about the link between

> gluten and arthritis. I think I am going to try it for a couple of

> weeks,it certainly can't hurt.

>

> Just getting ready to go to an Italian buffet to celebrate grandson

> Craig's 22nd birthday,so the diet will have to start Monday lol. I

> have managed to lose 5 lbs just by cutting down food intake and going

> on the treadmill. I don't want to be as thin as I have been all my

> life (89-92lbs), I just do not want to be a size 6 on top and size 10

> at the bottom. Of course I am getting excited at the prospect of

> seeing my 3 grandsons and families,eldest is in the Canadian army

> and we will all miss him.

>

> It is windy and cold here and yesterday was so warm I went out in a

> spring jacket. I am teaching Monday and Thursday next week.

>

> Now for a funny story. As most of you know,if there is a special

> occasion at the nursing home near us,I go over and help the ladies put

> on makeup,which they love. One lady is 92,just a sweet,lovely very

> classy former school teacher. Well,she went overboard with the

> makeup,having the time of her life and even took her mirror to the

> dining room so she could keep looking at herself. When her daughter

> and family arrived,her daughter was appalled and said " Mother,what

> have you done to yourself,you look like a clown " . My little lady

> looked up at her daughter and in the same sweet voice she always uses

> said very loudly " screw you " . The nursing staff laughed so

> hard,finally the daughter composed herself and joined in the

> party.Such a little thing,gives these ladies so much pleasure and I

> now have 2 other girls helping me. Even when senile,they seem to

> relate to dressing up and putting on makeup.

>

> Hugs

> June

> hoping I haven't bored you all

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