RE: Gluten-Free Rx & Introduction

[Guest guest]

Thanks

for your input, Melba. It ended up being pancreatitis. The Rx didn’t

touch the pain. Feeling better, now.

I’m

learning that there is so much to learn with GF living. I just was

diagnosed in September and am reading Gluten-free Girl. I’m hoping

to be inspired by her love of food and non-traditional treatments of it. Right

now, my attitude needs what she is sharing in her book. So far, her story

fits mine with symptoms and I’m having some time to clean up a 6 month

gluten challenge prior to diagnosis following 5 years of withdrawal from bread

and obvious gluten. I was overwhelmed to discover how deep the gluten

goes into the food market.

I

purchased a software from celiac.com that I can look GF products up and then go

shopping. This has helped enormously in my education. I keep being surprised

and then angry because labeling on products does not always help if you don’t

know how to read ingredient lists. I thought I had gone GF years ago and

then I find out that on a very subtle level I’m being contaminated every

day.

Right

now, iron, vitamins and minerals are very low. My doctor wants to see my

iron around 14. My initial level was 5. 3 months later it was at

8. So, my recovery has not been quite as fast as some people report, such

as 2-3 weeks.

Some

childhood symptoms are making sense, too. My mother told me that when I

was a baby, I had terrible colic. I was tense. I’ve been

lurking reading about the gluten being passed through mother’s milk and

wonder if this had anything to do with it. I think my mother took it more

as infant rejection and said I wasn’t a very cuddly baby. That is

so strange to hear because that is a favorite activity of mine and I crave it,

now. There is a book I have just been reading called, “The

Interpersonal World of the Infant”, by Stern. It is amazing

what babies go through in their pre-verbal worlds, how they can communicate

without words, how they can understand a lot about their needs. It can

sometimes be difficult to assess why a child is crying, or to say that they are

just a fickle child, or that they are making it up—all because we don’t

know what is going on. I don’t think children have much but instant

responses to their needs and act in the moment to communicate. Wise is

the person who can follow through and try to get to the bottom of it.

It

is a relief and an overwhelm to know what I’ve got. I found out

about CD the same month I went back to school to work on a PhD program in

clinical psychology. The dietary for CD is like getting a PhD in learning

new products and needing to make more from scratch. But, I’m

looking forward to the adventure, too, especially the part about feeling

better. I don’t believe I’ve ever thought as much about

taking care of myself. Each meal is a major effort and gets in the way of

getting to my studies as much as I’d like. Adjustment period?!!

This

group has been an enormous source of grounding and information. I’m

starting to form a framework for thinking about CD and it’s nice to have

company.

Take

care,

Karie

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of melbatavia@...

Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 6:08 PM

Subject: RE: [ ] Gluten-Free Rx

I know it can be a pain; but take the time to call the

manufacturer. Pharmacists know a lot but I'm not convinced gluten intolerance

is on their radar. It's worth the effort as the question helps to educate the

manufacturer, who should be proactively labeling their products.

good luck.

--

I don't check my email everyday, so CALL if it's urgent: 510-465-2555.

-------------- Original message --------------

From: " Karie Klim " <Karie@...>

Does anyone have information on whether Zantac is

gluten-free? Or, know of gluten-free acid reducer? Anyone out there who has

dealt with gastritis? Thank you, Karie

[Guest guest]

Ah, but that's one thing you can do, rather easily! GF canned soups are out there, along with GF bread that tastes good once it's toasted.

H.

In a message dated 1/11/08 6:17:39 PM, kimberlymp1@... writes:

Some days it's so hard. I just want to open a bleeping can of soup and have a piece of toast!

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

[Guest guest]

Karie, I could relate to a lot of what you said! Thank goodness for this board!! I was just diagnosed(FINALLY) in June and it's just starting to not feel like the adjustment period! Some days it's so hard. I

just want to open a bleeping can of soup and have a piece of toast! But it's so worth feeling better.My hairdresser yesterday was amazed. She said all of a sudden my hair is really thick and there's all

this new growth, and it's like someone else's hair! So even that is changing for the better, I believe. Just being healthy and my body finally being able to do what it knows how to do without being poisoned.

On Jan 11, 2008 10:15 AM, Karie Klim <Karie@...> wrote:

Thanks

for your input, Melba. It ended up being pancreatitis. The Rx didn't

touch the pain. Feeling better, now.

I'm

learning that there is so much to learn with GF living. I just was

diagnosed in September and am reading Gluten-free Girl. I'm hoping

to be inspired by her love of food and non-traditional treatments of it. Right

now, my attitude needs what she is sharing in her book. So far, her story

fits mine with symptoms and I'm having some time to clean up a 6 month

gluten challenge prior to diagnosis following 5 years of withdrawal from bread

and obvious gluten. I was overwhelmed to discover how deep the gluten

goes into the food market.

I

purchased a software from celiac.com that I can look GF products up and then go

shopping. This has helped enormously in my education. I keep being surprised

and then angry because labeling on products does not always help if you don't

know how to read ingredient lists. I thought I had gone GF years ago and

then I find out that on a very subtle level I'm being contaminated every

day.

Right

now, iron, vitamins and minerals are very low. My doctor wants to see my

iron around 14. My initial level was 5. 3 months later it was at

8. So, my recovery has not been quite as fast as some people report, such

as 2-3 weeks.

Some

childhood symptoms are making sense, too. My mother told me that when I

was a baby, I had terrible colic. I was tense. I've been

lurking reading about the gluten being passed through mother's milk and

wonder if this had anything to do with it. I think my mother took it more

as infant rejection and said I wasn't a very cuddly baby. That is

so strange to hear because that is a favorite activity of mine and I crave it,

now. There is a book I have just been reading called, "The

Interpersonal World of the Infant", by Stern. It is amazing

what babies go through in their pre-verbal worlds, how they can communicate

without words, how they can understand a lot about their needs. It can

sometimes be difficult to assess why a child is crying, or to say that they are

just a fickle child, or that they are making it up—all because we don't

know what is going on. I don't think children have much but instant

responses to their needs and act in the moment to communicate. Wise is

the person who can follow through and try to get to the bottom of it.

It

is a relief and an overwhelm to know what I've got. I found out

about CD the same month I went back to school to work on a PhD program in

clinical psychology. The dietary for CD is like getting a PhD in learning

new products and needing to make more from scratch. But, I'm

looking forward to the adventure, too, especially the part about feeling

better. I don't believe I've ever thought as much about

taking care of myself. Each meal is a major effort and gets in the way of

getting to my studies as much as I'd like. Adjustment period?!!

This

group has been an enormous source of grounding and information. I'm

starting to form a framework for thinking about CD and it's nice to have

company.

Take

care,

Karie

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of melbatavia@...

Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 6:08 PM

Subject: RE: [ ] Gluten-Free Rx

I know it can be a pain; but take the time to call the

manufacturer. Pharmacists know a lot but I'm not convinced gluten intolerance

is on their radar. It's worth the effort as the question helps to educate the

manufacturer, who should be proactively labeling their products.

good luck.

--

I don't check my email everyday, so CALL if it's urgent: 510-465-2555.

-------------- Original message --------------

From: " Karie Klim " <Karie@...>

Does anyone have information on whether Zantac is

gluten-free? Or, know of gluten-free acid reducer? Anyone out there who has

dealt with gastritis? Thank you, Karie

[Guest guest]

yeah, I've just recently found some soup, but I still haven't found bread I'm really fond of.On 1/11/08,

flatcat9@... <flatcat9@...> wrote:

Ah, but that's one thing you can do, rather easily! GF canned soups are out there, along with GF bread that tastes good once it's toasted.

H.

In a message dated 1/11/08 6:17:39 PM, kimberlymp1@... writes:

Some days it's so hard. I just want to open a bleeping can of soup and have a piece of toast!

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

[Guest guest]

I was spoiled back east with “Everybody

Eats” – their bread is yummy!

http://www.everybodyeats-inc.com/menu.html

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Pratt

Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008

6:44 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Gluten-Free

Rx & Introduction

yeah,

I've just recently found some soup, but I still haven't found bread I'm really

fond of.

On 1/11/08, flatcat9aol <flatcat9aol> wrote:

Ah,

but that's one thing you can do, rather easily! GF canned soups are out there,

along with GF bread that tastes good once it's toasted.

H.

In a message dated 1/11/08 6:17:39 PM, kimberlymp1gmail

writes:

Some days it's so hard. I just want to open a bleeping can of

soup and have a piece of toast!

**************

Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

[Guest guest]

- did anyone mention that draegers has quite a few gluten free soups - in cartons. Says it's gluten free prominently.----- Original Message -----From: < > < >Sent: Fri Jan 11 18:17:19 2008Subject: Re: [ ] Gluten-Free Rx & IntroductionKarie, I could relate to a lot of what you said! Thank goodness for this board!! I was just diagnosed(FINALLY) in June and it's just starting to not feel like the adjustment period! Some days it's so hard. Ijust want to open a bleeping can of soup and have a piece of toast! But it's so worth feeling better.My hairdresser yesterday was amazed. She said all of a sudden my hair is really thick and there's allthis new growth, and it's like someone else's hair! So even that is changing for the better, I believe. Justbeing healthy and my body finally being able to do what it knows how to do without being poisoned.On Jan 11, 2008 10:15 AM, Karie Klim <Karie@...> wrote: Thanks for your input, Melba. It ended up being pancreatitis. The Rx didn't touch the pain. Feeling better, now. I'm learning that there is so much to learn with GF living. I just was diagnosed in September and am reading Gluten-free Girl. I'm hoping to be inspired by her love of food and non-traditional treatments of it. Right now, my attitude needs what she is sharing in her book. So far, her story fits mine with symptoms and I'm having some time to clean up a 6 month gluten challenge prior to diagnosis following 5 years of withdrawal from bread and obvious gluten. I was overwhelmed to discover how deep the gluten goes into the food market. I purchased a software from celiac.com that I can look GF products up and then go shopping. This has helped enormously in my education. I keep being surprised and then angry because labeling on products does not always help if you don't know how to read ingredient lists. I thought I had gone GF years ago and then I find out that on a very subtle level I'm being contaminated every day. Right now, iron, vitamins and minerals are very low. My doctor wants to see my iron around 14. My initial level was 5. 3 months later it was at 8. So, my recovery has not been quite as fast as some people report, such as 2-3 weeks. Some childhood symptoms are making sense, too. My mother told me that when I was a baby, I had terrible colic. I was tense. I've been lurking reading about the gluten being passed through mother's milk and wonder if this had anything to do with it. I think my mother took it more as infant rejection and said I wasn't a very cuddly baby. That is so strange to hear because that is a favorite activity of mine and I crave it, now. There is a book I have just been reading called, " The Interpersonal World of the Infant " , by Stern. It is amazing what babies go through in their pre-verbal worlds, how they can communicate without words, how they can understand a lot about their needs. It can sometimes be difficult to assess why a child is crying, or to say that they are just a fickle child, or that they are making it up—all because we don't know what is going on. I don't think children have much but instant responses to their needs and act in the moment to communicate. Wise is the person who can follow through and try to get to the bottom of it. It is a relief and an overwhelm to know what I've got. I found out about CD the same month I went back to school to work on a PhD program in clinical psychology. The dietary for CD is like getting a PhD in learning new products and needing to make more from scratch. But, I'm looking forward to the adventure, too, especially the part about feeling better. I don't believe I've ever thought as much about taking care of myself. Each meal is a major effort and gets in the way of getting to my studies as much as I'd like. Adjustment period?!! This group has been an enormous source of grounding and information. I'm starting to form a framework for thinking about CD and it's nice to have company. Take care, Karie From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of melbatavia@... Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 6:08 PM Subject: RE: [ ] Gluten-Free Rx I know it can be a pain; but take the time to call the manufacturer. Pharmacists know a lot but I'm not convinced gluten intolerance is on their radar. It's worth the effort as the question helps to educate the manufacturer, who should be proactively labeling their products. good luck. -- I don't check my email everyday, so CALL if it's urgent: 510-465-2555. -------------- Original message -------------- From: " Karie Klim " <Karie@...> Does anyone have information on whether Zantac is gluten-free? Or, know of gluten-free acid reducer? Anyone out there who has dealt with gastritis? Thank you, Karie

[Guest guest]

Try Kinnikinnick English muffins. They're really good

toasted with butter, and you can keep them in the

freezer and take them out one at a time. Whole Foods

carries them now (at least the Los Altos WF does).

--- Pratt <kimberlymp1@...> wrote:

> yeah, I've just recently found some soup, but I

> still haven't found bread

> I'm really fond of.

>

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Everything Kinnikinnick makes is great - bread, donuts, bagels, and more. Harvest House has a whole freezer full, or you can order directly from the company and have it delivered to your door. Keep frozen, and warm in the microwave.

CA Oma

From: nerd2art@...Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:44:43 -0800Subject: Re: [ ] Gluten-Free Rx & Introduction

Try Kinnikinnick English muffins. They're really goodtoasted with butter, and you can keep them in thefreezer and take them out one at a time. Whole Foodscarries them now (at least the Los Altos WF does).--- Pratt <kimberlymp1gmail> wrote:> yeah, I've just recently found some soup, but I> still haven't found bread> I'm really fond of.> __________________________________________________________Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

[Guest guest]

Have you tried Mariposa Bakery’s

bread? They are in Oakland

(Temescal district – on Telegraph) really good bread rather like challa

and it toasts brown and crispy. Usually available about 11 am M-Sat. But call

and reserve cause it goes fast!

Connie

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Pratt

Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008

6:44 PM

Subject: Re: [ ]

Gluten-Free Rx & Introduction

yeah,

I've just recently found some soup, but I still haven't found bread I'm really

fond of.

On 1/11/08, flatcat9aol <flatcat9aol> wrote:

Ah,

but that's one thing you can do, rather easily! GF canned soups are out there,

along with GF bread that tastes good once it's toasted.

H.

In a message dated 1/11/08 6:17:39 PM, kimberlymp1gmail

writes:

Some days it's so hard. I just want to open a bleeping can of

soup and have a piece of toast!

**************

Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

[Guest guest]

That's awesome.. I'm in Hilltho and nowhere near Draeger's. I gotsome Amy's online and it's not bad On Jan 11, 2008, at 7:53 PM, "Bronwyn Syiek" <bronwyn@...> wrote:

- did anyone mention that draegers has quite a few gluten free soups - in cartons. Says it's gluten free prominently.

----- Original Message -----

From: < >

< >

Sent: Fri Jan 11 18:17:19 2008

Subject: Re: [ ] Gluten-Free Rx & Introduction

Karie, I could relate to a lot of what you said! Thank goodness for this board!! I was just diagnosed

(FINALLY) in June and it's just starting to not feel like the adjustment period! Some days it's so hard. I

just want to open a bleeping can of soup and have a piece of toast! But it's so worth feeling better.

My hairdresser yesterday was amazed. She said all of a sudden my hair is really thick and there's all

this new growth, and it's like someone else's hair! So even that is changing for the better, I believe. Just

being healthy and my body finally being able to do what it knows how to do without being poisoned.

On Jan 11, 2008 10:15 AM, Karie Klim <Kariejamesklim> wrote:

Thanks for your input, Melba. It ended up being pancreatitis. The Rx didn't touch the pain. Feeling better, now.

I'm learning that there is so much to learn with GF living. I just was diagnosed in September and am reading Gluten-free Girl. I'm hoping to be inspired by her love of food and non-traditional treatments of it. Right now, my attitude needs what she is sharing in her book. So far, her story fits mine with symptoms and I'm having some time to clean up a 6 month gluten challenge prior to diagnosis following 5 years of withdrawal from bread and obvious gluten. I was overwhelmed to discover how deep the gluten goes into the food market.

I purchased a software from celiac.com that I can look GF products up and then go shopping. This has helped enormously in my education. I keep being surprised and then angry because labeling on products does not always help if you don't know how to read ingredient lists. I thought I had gone GF years ago and then I find out that on a very subtle level I'm being contaminated every day.

Right now, iron, vitamins and minerals are very low. My doctor wants to see my iron around 14. My initial level was 5. 3 months later it was at 8. So, my recovery has not been quite as fast as some people report, such as 2-3 weeks.

Some childhood symptoms are making sense, too. My mother told me that when I was a baby, I had terrible colic. I was tense. I've been lurking reading about the gluten being passed through mother's milk and wonder if this had anything to do with it. I think my mother took it more as infant rejection and said I wasn't a very cuddly baby. That is so strange to hear because that is a favorite activity of mine and I crave it, now. There is a book I have just been reading called, "The Interpersonal World of the Infant", by Stern. It is amazing what babies go through in their pre-verbal worlds, how they can communicate without words, how they can understand a lot about their needs. It can sometimes be difficult to assess why a child is crying, or to say that they are just a fickle child, or that they are making it up—all because we don't know what is going on. I don't think children have much but instant responses to their needs and act in the moment to communicate. Wise is the person who can follow through and try to get to the bottom of it.

It is a relief and an overwhelm to know what I've got. I found out about CD the same month I went back to school to work on a PhD program in clinical psychology. The dietary for CD is like getting a PhD in learning new products and needing to make more from scratch. But, I'm looking forward to the adventure, too, especially the part about feeling better. I don't believe I've ever thought as much about taking care of myself. Each meal is a major effort and gets in the way of getting to my studies as much as I'd like. Adjustment period?!!

This group has been an enormous source of grounding and information. I'm starting to form a framework for thinking about CD and it's nice to have company.

Take care,

Karie

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of melbataviacomcast (DOT) net

Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 6:08 PM

Subject: RE: [ ] Gluten-Free Rx

I know it can be a pain; but take the time to call the manufacturer. Pharmacists know a lot but I'm not convinced gluten intolerance is on their radar. It's worth the effort as the question helps to educate the manufacturer, who should be proactively labeling their products.

good luck.

--

I don't check my email everyday, so CALL if it's urgent: 510-465-2555.

-------------- Original message --------------

From: "Karie Klim" <Kariejamesklim>

Does anyone have information on whether Zantac is gluten-free? Or, know of gluten-free acid reducer? Anyone out there who has dealt with gastritis? Thank you, Karie