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Thanks so much Kathy!
No, I haven't done Enterolab yet mainly due to the cost and trying to convince my husband I need this done. I'm also a little scared of the test as it may give me results that I can't deal with....like an intolerance to rice which I live on. I really need to do it though.
Thanks for the food tips. This is what I eat: rice, chicken, beef, turkey, fish (all fresh), zucchini, squash, spinach (not too much), carrots (only in my chicken soup), avocados (need those calories), bananas, applesause (once a week), and Rice Chex with Almond milk. Things that I probably shouldn't be eating are: corn chips, quinoa/corn pasta, rice pasta, Pamela's GF/DF cornbread (so good) and Gluten free bread. I'm just enjoying those things now to add some more weight on me while going through the Pepto treatment. I don't react to anything on Pepto. The only Legumes I eat are the kidney beans I make once a month....that's probably a big no-no.
Glad you are doing so well! I will go light on the Almond butter but will probably wait till I do Enterolab to make sure I'm not having a problem with Almonds. Thanks for the information.
BTW....feeling great today. Stomach pains are gone. I barely felt them anyway but glad they are gone.
Terri
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jessica329
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Kathy,
Have you tried eating baked fruit? I've always baked my fruit due to an oral allergy to raw fruits. I find that I can still eat the baked fruits without issues. Typically I eat a baked apple with cinnamon every morning (the time I eat it depends on if I have symptoms). It always seems to soothe my stomach. I slice it up an bake it in the toaster oven while I get ready for work (aka sit on the potty, lol). I eat red delicious and bake 30mins at 375 then leave it in the toaster for another 10-15 mins. I put the cinnamon on before I put it in the oven but of course, that's optional :-)
Have you tried eating baked fruit? I've always baked my fruit due to an oral allergy to raw fruits. I find that I can still eat the baked fruits without issues. Typically I eat a baked apple with cinnamon every morning (the time I eat it depends on if I have symptoms). It always seems to soothe my stomach. I slice it up an bake it in the toaster oven while I get ready for work (aka sit on the potty, lol). I eat red delicious and bake 30mins at 375 then leave it in the toaster for another 10-15 mins. I put the cinnamon on before I put it in the oven but of course, that's optional :-)
Jessica
Lymphocytic colitis August 2012
Lymphocytic colitis August 2012
I've never tried to bake an apple with cinnamon. That sounds really good. You mean you put it in your regular oven for 30 minutes then into the toaster oven for 15 more? I don't have a toaster oven, but thinking about adding it to my Christmas list if I can get hubby to stay away from it with his nasty, poison wheat bread (hah....used to think that stuff was good for ya!). I'm surprised you have to bake them that long. Will have to try that!
Terri
Terri
Diagnosed with Lymphocytic Colitis in July, 2012 then with Celiac in November, 2012.
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jessica329
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I slice up my apple, put on the cinnamon and bake it in the toaster oven to save on electricity. You absolutely can also bake in the oven. I bake in the toaster over and set the timer for 30 mins at 375 (it turns off by itself) but I leave the apple in for another 10-15 mins to really soften it up. I cook it this way so I don't have to watch it. I supposed you could try a higher temp for just 30 mins but keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn or explode. Different kinds of apples will cook at different speeds. I find the gala apples cook fast.
Jessica
Lymphocytic colitis August 2012
Lymphocytic colitis August 2012
Terri,
If you do get a toaster oven for Christmas and your hubby can't resist using it for bread that contains gluten, you can still use it safely for GF foods, if you place a sheet of foil under your own food so that your food doesn't contact the contaminated racks or other surfaces.
Tex
If you do get a toaster oven for Christmas and your hubby can't resist using it for bread that contains gluten, you can still use it safely for GF foods, if you place a sheet of foil under your own food so that your food doesn't contact the contaminated racks or other surfaces.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
You're right Terri, most of the almond butters out there say there COULD BE traces of soy or peanuts. I have never worried too much about that warning though. Things are just too hard as it is. It was a personal decision to stay completely away from foods that ACTUALLY contained the 'no nos" and ignore the "could contain" or "processed on machinery" warnings. I realize that some here adhere better than I do and it's a better way to go probably, but this is working for me.
I use one from Trader Joe's that is a combination of almond and flaxseed. I like it better because it tastes "toasted". I still miss peanut butter though.
It warms my heart to know that I have helped you. I stay on this forum now to help others.... and there is always new information to learn.
Keep up the good work :)
Leah
I use one from Trader Joe's that is a combination of almond and flaxseed. I like it better because it tastes "toasted". I still miss peanut butter though.
It warms my heart to know that I have helped you. I stay on this forum now to help others.... and there is always new information to learn.
Keep up the good work :)
Leah
Camie et. al.,
I'm a little late to this post, but thought I'd offer a couple things. The thread has gone in a little different direction since the beginning, but maybe some of my social situation coping strategies will help someone.
Just today, I went to a baby shower. I knew it would be buffet because no meal choice was offered. I ate a bit before I went, ate a little salad and steamed veggies (the only choices for me) there--the kitchen willingly made me a portion of steamed veggies w/o butter-- and ate a little more when I got home.
I've been a member of a five-couple dinner group for about ten years. Since my diagnosis, all I ask of the others is to alert me if they don't think what they're making is safe for me, or if a portion can't be simplified for me (and they are VERY good about doing this, because they remember how sick I was), in which case I gladly bring something of my own, or just choose to skip what I can't eat. The company and fun is more important to me than eat
what everyone else eats.
I use Immodium freely when I feel like I need a little "insurance.". One Immodium generally does the trick for an afternoon and evening when I'm not sure about bathroom access.
When choosing seats on planes, in theaters, auditoriums, etc., I go for the aisle. On long flights, I pay the small fee, even though that annoys me, to get early boarding/ seat selection. Thankfully, though I get
anxious sometimes, I have not recently needed to run for the bathroom. I find that
controlling that anxiety by using Xanax, Ativan, breathing or whatever,
is key for me to be able to live my life and do the things that matter to me.
I'm a little late to this post, but thought I'd offer a couple things. The thread has gone in a little different direction since the beginning, but maybe some of my social situation coping strategies will help someone.
Just today, I went to a baby shower. I knew it would be buffet because no meal choice was offered. I ate a bit before I went, ate a little salad and steamed veggies (the only choices for me) there--the kitchen willingly made me a portion of steamed veggies w/o butter-- and ate a little more when I got home.
I've been a member of a five-couple dinner group for about ten years. Since my diagnosis, all I ask of the others is to alert me if they don't think what they're making is safe for me, or if a portion can't be simplified for me (and they are VERY good about doing this, because they remember how sick I was), in which case I gladly bring something of my own, or just choose to skip what I can't eat. The company and fun is more important to me than eat
what everyone else eats.
I use Immodium freely when I feel like I need a little "insurance.". One Immodium generally does the trick for an afternoon and evening when I'm not sure about bathroom access.
When choosing seats on planes, in theaters, auditoriums, etc., I go for the aisle. On long flights, I pay the small fee, even though that annoys me, to get early boarding/ seat selection. Thankfully, though I get
anxious sometimes, I have not recently needed to run for the bathroom. I find that
controlling that anxiety by using Xanax, Ativan, breathing or whatever,
is key for me to be able to live my life and do the things that matter to me.
Suze
Since I just came home from eating at a local restaurant, I thought I'd share my latest trick with all of you. I don't eat out often, as it invariably gets me in trouble; but one of the foremost reasons I don't eat out is the painful interaction with the staff. Since my intolerances go way beyond gluten and dairy, a custom tailored meal always has to be prepared for me.
Anyhow, the trick I have found that works well for me is to visit a restaurant between lunch and dinner (2 to 5:30 PM), when there is a natural lull in their business. Generally, when they have time to spare, they are much more apt to be accommodating, both at the service and the kitchen end. The added bonus, of course, is that I don't feel so bad taking up their time with my "custom order"
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Love,
Kari
Anyhow, the trick I have found that works well for me is to visit a restaurant between lunch and dinner (2 to 5:30 PM), when there is a natural lull in their business. Generally, when they have time to spare, they are much more apt to be accommodating, both at the service and the kitchen end. The added bonus, of course, is that I don't feel so bad taking up their time with my "custom order"
.Love,
Kari
"My mouth waters whenever I pass a bakery shop and sniff the aroma of fresh bread, but I am also grateful simply to be alive and sniffing." Dr. Bernstein
On our recent trip, I agreed to go out to dinner twice for DH's sake.
The first restaurant brought my pork with butternut squash mixed with butter after I had specifically told the waitress that I couldn't eat it.
The second time we ate at a Greek restaurant. I ordered a lamb shish kabob and told the waiter I could only eat asparagus and cauliflower for vegetables. He instructed the cook to prepare it with both vegetables. Other than the asparagus being undercooked as we need it, the meal worked fine.
I think Kari is correct about the timing. We can't ask for special consideration during the busy time.
Suze,
You're brave to attend a dinner group on a regular basis. I'm glad it works out for you.
Gloria
The first restaurant brought my pork with butternut squash mixed with butter after I had specifically told the waitress that I couldn't eat it.
The second time we ate at a Greek restaurant. I ordered a lamb shish kabob and told the waiter I could only eat asparagus and cauliflower for vegetables. He instructed the cook to prepare it with both vegetables. Other than the asparagus being undercooked as we need it, the meal worked fine.
I think Kari is correct about the timing. We can't ask for special consideration during the busy time.
Suze,
You're brave to attend a dinner group on a regular basis. I'm glad it works out for you.
Gloria
You never know what you can do until you have to do it.