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Histamine Reaction to Added Sugars
I went gluten free 14 months ago and in the last 2 months I think I've discovered a sensitivity to added sugars. When I eat certain foods my sinuses fill up immediately along with swelling/tingling of mouth, lips, and palms. I had an allergy test which showed no specific allergies, but 1 non-specific--unidentified. So now…
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Bailey's Irish Cream
I don't drink very often, but yesterday was our wedding anniversary and I indulged in 2 Irish Coffees. Who knew that Bailey's was made with fermented grains--I sure didn't. I was rudely awakened at 4 a.m. this morning with nausea and stomach cramps. I've not been able to hold my head up all day and after emptying my system…
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Aspertame
After having an allergic reaction to low cal yogurts twice in the last 3 weeks, I think I've decided the culprit is aspertame. Went to the doctor after the first episode, but they could find anything. In fact test allergy test didn't find that I was allergic to wheat or pet dander and I know for certain that I am. Anyway,…
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Gluten Free Pasta
We had DeBoles Spaghetti type pasta recently and it was EXCELLENT! Just thought I'd pass that info along for anyone who is interested. :smile:
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Nutrition information for Irish Coffee Chocolate Bar
Can any tell me how to read the nutrition values for Karen Kearney's Irish Coffee Chocolate Bar?. I got these as a gift and I'm eating them, but I can't figure out how to read the nutrition value. Nutrition value -- g/100g (is this portion size?) Energy -- 2257kj/541 kcal (is this calories per 100g?) Protein -- 6.4…
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Don't do what I did
Yesterday I ate a salad that I knew I should have sent back because it had cornbread croutons in it. I tried to pick them out, but obviously missed the ones that were buried in the salad and partially disintegrated. I had ordered it without croutons. I was so sick today with bloating, cramps, and IBS. I'm really old enough…
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Are there any other 60 somethings getting fit
Hi. I'm Gramanana and I'm wondering if there is anyone else like me on the site. I'm in my mid-sixties, trying to lose weight, get fit, and adjust to eating wheat-free because of a food allergy. I'm doing pretty good, but wondered if there was anyone else dealing with these or similar issues.
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Great article on gluten
http://health.yahoo.net/experts/drmao/scoop-gluten#.UFOWh0uyI38.favorites I think this is a great article about the effects of gluten and how to tell if you have an intolerance.
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Eating out
I have a favorite restaurant when we go to Evanston that has a special gluten free menu and I've eaten off that menu in the past with no ill effects. However, yesterday I got a grilled shrimp salad with ginger dressing and had a histamine attack. I haven't had one this bad for a couple of months. I think I know what got…
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Adding foods back into diet
I've been doing really great going wheat free over the last 4 months so today I thought I'd treat myself to 5 french fries at McDonald's. I know they're treated with some kind of wheat flavoring, but I thought just a few wouldn't hurt. Boy was I wrong. Within 5 hours my scratchy throat and cough were back; 3 hours after…
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Wheat-Free foods/recipes
My wheat allergy has returned with a vengence after many years of letting me eat whatever I want. I'm finding the transition very difficult because there is wheat in everything. I'm even afraid to eat hamburgers out when I bring my own bun because I don't know what filler is being used with the meat. Also, I read somewhere…
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Challenged by wheat-free baking
After realizing that I have a wheat allergy, I've had to go wheat-free. I have attempted to bake several times--the first time I made a sandwich bread from almond flour and it turned out pretty good. The 2nd time I made a banana bread that never cooked in the middle. Tonight we went out for gluten-free pizza and the crust…
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Doing my research
I'm 61 years old and known since I was a child that I had a wheat allergy, but since I ate white bread sandwiches regularly I simply put it aside and forgot about it. Recently I saw an article in AARP Magazine that reminded me why my cough was worse and no medication was helping--too much bread, whole wheat bread and stone…
