[Fredslist] "I would sooner cheat on my wife than on mydiet"-- Crohn's Disease and Gluten Free

Sun Mar 14 15:01:32 EDT 2010

My best friend from childhood is waiting for test results to see if she
has Celiac.  As a woman in her late 40's she had a bone density test
which showed a major problem and led her doctor to test for Celiac.  She
has always had stomach problems and they could never find anything.  She
lives on pasta and bread and is already thinking about how to handle a
gluten free diet.  It seems that it is much easier than it used to be
with Trader Joes and Whole Foods around?  

I know they sell Gluten Free Brownie mix.  We have made them for a
friend and they were delicious!  

Deidre Gutter

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From: David Alexander [mailto:MyEmail2 at OpalComputing.com] 
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 12:29 PM
To: 'Elizabeth Marner-Brooks'; clamal at lamal-law.com; 'Joel Schnur';
fredslist at gothamnetworking.com
Subject: RE: [Fredslist] "I would sooner cheat on my wife than on
mydiet"-- Crohn's Disease and Gluten Free

Celiac is a well-established condition recognized in Western medicine.
However, as many have experienced, many doctors are not aware of it, or
do not think of it, or worst-case, want to ignore it.  As RitaSue says,
once diagnosed, celiac requires no medical intervention, only a change
in diet and ideally a bit of one-to-one education by a nurse/educator or
a specialized doctor.  It requires a little studying and
consciousness-raising to get the diet right and to not overly restrict
oneself.

There is a simple sequence of tests that are quite accurate in
diagnosing celiac, and it is definitely worth it to distinguish celiac
from other intestinal conditions so that the diet can be correctly
adjusted.  Celiac causes gradual, worsening damage to the intestines
when a person with the condition eats gluten, which is found in wheat,
rye, and barley.  There are some other less obvious "bad" foods, such as
soy sauce, because normal soy sauce is prepared by fermenting wheat but
does not usually indicate such on its label.  But for the most part, a
celiac diagnosis means no standard bread, pizza, pasta, and so on.
There are many sources of alternatives to each of these made from rice,
corn, and other types of produce.  Some taste great, some not so great.
And there are many foods that are simply gluten free from the start.

Untreated celiac in children often leads to short stature, problems with
tooth enamel, weakness and fatigue, and general digestive discomfort,
and it is especially important to catch the condition in children due to
those effects; if caught early enough, most can be reversed.  As RitaSue
pointed out, once one is aware of it, especially with a clear medical
diagnosis, it is fairly easy to adapt and live in a completely, 100%
healthy manner by dietary adjustments.

My immediate family has lived with celiac for more than 10 years and
went through all of the above, so if anyone has a question about it,
feel free to ask.  If my long message here can help even one person be
healthier/happier, I will not mind that I may have bored a few others!

David Alexander

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From: Elizabeth Marner-Brooks [mailto:elizmb at tiac.net] 
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 8:47 PM
To: clamal at lamal-law.com; 'Joel Schnur'; fredslist at gothamnetworking.com
Subject: RE: [Fredslist] "I would sooner cheat on my wife than on my
diet"-- Crohn's Disease and Gluten Free

Thank you, Joel, for affirming that we all need to educated
consumers...especially when it comes to health, medicine, & knowing our
own bodies!   I certainly have had my own experiences bucking the
medical experts...and the outcomes have been positive.

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Marner-Brooks
Training The Speaking Voice
917-374-8984

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