Guest guest Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Hi, was recently dx with gluten intolerance on an adrenal saliva test (Giadin Ab, SigA 20 where borderline is 13-15 and positive is >15) so I guess its true although never had any signs of intolerance. Anyway, I miss my oats and saw some gluten free advertised - are these ok? Also, this is probably a really stupid question but if one is going gluten free to see if it improves some health issues and has a slip up and eats some wheat bread does that negate past weeks of gluten free? Thanks anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Anne - The gluten free test you took was it through a doctor or something you bought? Thx Tracy ) Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld " britral " <britral Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:53:13 gluten free oats? Hi, was recently dx with gluten intolerance on an adrenal saliva test (Giadin Ab, SigA 20 where borderline is 13-15 and positive is >15) so I guess its true although never had any signs of intolerance. Anyway, I miss my oats and saw some gluten free advertised - are these ok? Also, this is probably a really stupid question but if one is going gluten free to see if it improves some health issues and has a slip up and eats some wheat bread does that negate past weeks of gluten free? Thanks anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Hi Anne There are no stupid questions :-). One cannot know what one doesn't know. If you have an accidental infraction it can cause some set back, but doesn't erase the whole of your past weeks, months or even years of gluten avoidance. It means you will have some symptoms back and it will take some time for your system to recover from the assault, but with patience and further strict avoidance you should be fine. During accidental infractions I like to take tonic water as it helps to alter the pH balance of the body and the quinine will help to mitigate some of the pain (if you have some). Alka seltzer gold can do some of the same pH alteration, but it must be the gold because other alkaseltzers have pain relief acids in them. Gluten-free oats, if really truly certified gf oats, are ok for those who are avoiding gluten. I would warn you though that some who are gluten intolerant are also intolerant of the protein in oats, avinoine and so it is possible for you to react to that even though the oats are gluten-free. A reliable source for gf oats, like wwwonlyoats.com or www.creamhillestates.com have oats which are certified gf from seed to milling. Have you tried quinoa, buckwheat or amaranth flakes instead of oatmeal. They are all gluten-free. BL On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 3:53 PM, britral<britral wrote: > > > Hi, was recently dx with gluten intolerance on an adrenal saliva test > (Giadin Ab, SigA 20 where borderline is 13-15 and positive is >15) so I > guess its true although never had any signs of intolerance. Anyway, I miss > my oats and saw some gluten free advertised - are these ok? Also, this is > probably a really stupid question but if one is going gluten free to see if > it improves some health issues and has a slip up and eats some wheat bread > does that negate past weeks of gluten free? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Hi Anne, Like you, I had no signs of intolerance before I was diagnosed. My only symptom was anemia that didn't respond to supplementation. Fortunately, I found an osteopath who was smart enough to read the crazy patterns. I was shocked by the diagnosis. I mistakenly thought celiac disease is for skinny kids who can't gain weight, and not for fat anemic women who can't lose it! So as you might expect, I had a few hiccups learning to live gluten-free. At first, it wasn't a big deal when I slipped. After about 6 weeks, I noticed that if I accidentally ate something with gluten, I got a pretty bad headache. While I thought I was asymptomatic, after 6 weeks, I noticed that the small lumps on the back of my neck were gone. After 8 weeks, my dermatologist commented that my rosacea cleared up. After 12 weeks, we had to decrease my dose of thyroid medicine. And after a full year, I have learned to make it through family gatherings without a hassle. Oh - and I lost 17 lbs!!!!! Good luck! Angela Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T Brenda-Lee Olson <shalomaleichemacademy Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:31:27 Re: gluten free oats? Hi Anne There are no stupid questions :-). One cannot know what one doesn't know. If you have an accidental infraction it can cause some set back, but doesn't erase the whole of your past weeks, months or even years of gluten avoidance. It means you will have some symptoms back and it will take some time for your system to recover from the assault, but with patience and further strict avoidance you should be fine. During accidental infractions I like to take tonic water as it helps to alter the pH balance of the body and the quinine will help to mitigate some of the pain (if you have some). Alka seltzer gold can do some of the same pH alteration, but it must be the gold because other alkaseltzers have pain relief acids in them. Gluten-free oats, if really truly certified gf oats, are ok for those who are avoiding gluten. I would warn you though that some who are gluten intolerant are also intolerant of the protein in oats, avinoine and so it is possible for you to react to that even though the oats are gluten-free. A reliable source for gf oats, like wwwonlyoats.com or www.creamhillestates.com have oats which are certified gf from seed to milling. Have you tried quinoa, buckwheat or amaranth flakes instead of oatmeal. They are all gluten-free. BL On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 3:53 PM, britral<britral wrote: > > > Hi, was recently dx with gluten intolerance on an adrenal saliva test > (Giadin Ab, SigA 20 where borderline is 13-15 and positive is >15) so I > guess its true although never had any signs of intolerance. Anyway, I miss > my oats and saw some gluten free advertised - are these ok? Also, this is > probably a really stupid question but if one is going gluten free to see if > it improves some health issues and has a slip up and eats some wheat bread > does that negate past weeks of gluten free? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Wow. Great story Angela! Congratulations! Deborah Hi Anne, Like you, I had no signs of intolerance before I was diagnosed. My only symptom was anemia that didn't respond to supplementation. Fortunately, I found an osteopath who was smart enough to read the crazy patterns. I was shocked by the diagnosis. I mistakenly thought celiac disease is for skinny kids who can't gain weight, and not for fat anemic women who can't lose it! So as you might expect, I had a few hiccups learning to live gluten-free. At first, it wasn't a big deal when I slipped. After about 6 weeks, I noticed that if I accidentally ate something with gluten, I got a pretty bad headache. While I thought I was asymptomatic, after 6 weeks, I noticed that the small lumps on the back of my neck were gone. After 8 weeks, my dermatologist commented that my rosacea cleared up. After 12 weeks, we had to decrease my dose of thyroid medicine. And after a full year, I have learned to make it through family gatherings without a hassle. Oh - and I lost 17 lbs!!!!! Good luck! Angela . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Through the doctor sent to Diagnos-Techs, it is a saliva test for adrenals and also tests for a few other things. anne--- In , tbozek77 wrote: > > Anne - > The gluten free test you took was it through a doctor or something you bought? > > Thx > Tracy ) > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 So do you eat the gluten free oats? Btw thanks to everyone for responding anne-- > > Like you, I had no signs of intolerance before I was diagnosed. > > Angela > > . > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I eat gluten-free oats and have no problem with them. I don't eat them terrifically often 'cause they're pricey, but sometimes they really hit the spot, and ground up, they are great for adding body to quick breads and the like. On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 4:00 PM, britral <britral wrote: > > > Through the doctor sent to Diagnos-Techs, it is a saliva test for adrenals > and also tests for a few other things. anne--- In > <%40>, > tbozek77 wrote: > > > > Anne - > > The gluten free test you took was it through a doctor or something you > bought? > > > > Thx > > Tracy ) > > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld > > > > > -- " If you want to write fiction, the best thing you can do is take two aspirins, lie down in a dark room, and wait for the feeling to pass. If it persists, you probably ought to write a novel. " —Lawrence Block, Writing the Novel From Plot to Print Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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