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Permalink Reply by heather mallett on May 27, 2009 at 9:03pm

Hi Libby!
I have been T1 for 18 years and about 7 years ago my endocrine system basically got really out of balance and my body crashed. my friend told me about contact reflexology so i went and saw him and he checked me for food allergies- turned out i am allergic to gluten (wheat more than oats) so i quit eating it. the cool thing was he didnt have to do that painful scratch test ect but used contact reflexology... completely non invasive

he was absolutely right because when he told me that i put 2 and 2 together that a couple months before i had eaten shredded wheat for breakfast for a week straight and i spent hours on the couch that week completely exhausted.

i dont have the antibioties in my blood anymore because i dont eat wheat. i also have the thryoid problems too- sounds like what you said is right about the link between them all. i have also heard that from different dr.s. sounds like youre on the right track!

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Permalink Reply by Jamie on May 28, 2009 at 5:56pm

I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 3.2009 and had 2 food panel allergy tests over the past 2 weeks. I'm super interested in this question! My food panel came back positive for corn, rice, egg yolk, and yeast. On top of the celiac restrictions (wheat, barley, and rye), I have no idea what I'm going to eat!

I was diagnosed with Type 1 in 1990. All this food stuff is taking me by surprise. I still don't believe I have true symptoms of food allergies or Celiac. When I asked the nurse today how I can have all these reactions but have not realized it previously, she said "it was probably just your version of normal and you got used to feeling that way." I guess it makes sense. I'd like to eliminate all those things from my diet but don't even know where to start. Since being gluten free, every starch I eat is corn or rice.

If any of you have suggestions, I would LOVE to hear from you:)!!

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Permalink Reply by Libby on May 28, 2009 at 6:05pm

Almond flour is a great alternative to gluten, corn and rice flour. And it's low carb. Luckily, I can still have almonds. Don't know what I'd do without it. There is a wonderful blog called Elana's pantry and she posts fabulous gluten-free recipes, most with almond flour. You also might try some of the ancient grains such as amaranth, teff and quinoa. most people aren't sensitive to those since we haven't been eating the same variety of grain 24-7 like we have with corn and wheat.

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Permalink Reply by Kim on May 28, 2009 at 6:21pm

I just found out I have allergies to gluten, eggs, dairy, and soy. I don't notice any reaction when I eat these things, but my dr wants me to eliminate them from my diet. My question is what the heck do I eat? From what I have found, if it doesnt have wheat, it has soy, dairy, or high in calories. Would love suggestions

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