Dealing with Celiac (glutin intolerance) Disease
October 8th, 2009 | 
Author: Greetings,
I know it has been awhile since I have posted a message. Lots has been going on in my life.
After two years of poor health, I have finally been diagnosed with Celiac Disease. Apparently, I have been gluten intolerant all my life, but the symptoms have finally caught up with me these past years.
So, my husband, Malcolm and I have been doing some major changes to our diet. First, we took about six boxes of food out the cupboard and pantry that I can no longer eat. (You would be surprised how many items contain wheat!! I even had to throw away my shampoo!) We made several of our friends and family happy with all the goodies we were giving away!
From there, I am taking numerous supplements to get my system back in shape. Half a dozen pills before breakfast, two or three more with each meal, 2 pills in between meals, and a small handful of ‘stuff’ before bedtime. I feel like I am a walking pharmacy!
Up side to all of this is that I AM starting to feel better. Not so tired, stomach and intestines working better … now if I can make my brain work better, I’d be as good as new!
I am told it will take between six months and two years to really get the problem under control.
Back atcha when I have more information.
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Hi Sandy,
Thanks for your comment on my guest blog article for the mogul mom.
My father in law has celiac diesese and I myself suffer from a wheat allergy. It can be hard at first but if you keep it simple you can really feel better in no time.
My MIL cooks tons of chicken, turkey, fish and some beef and then lots and lots of rice, millet, quinoa and corn products occasionally.
I make a lot of gluten-free food because of my toddler’s allergy issues so I do lots of bakes in the oven. I throw in 2 cups of rice, top it with meat, spices, veggies then add 4 cups of water. 1.5 hours later it comes out and voila!
~Justine
To Sandy and Justine -
Hi – there’s a good book on dealing with general health issues, including Celiac disease: “Prescription for Nutritional Healing”, by a Dr. Balch (can’t recall first name, sorry – think it’s Richard??) and his wife Phyllis Balch, a registered nutritional counselor. We used this as a training book when I worked at a nearby vitamin/ healthfood store – it’s been updated within the last couple years, I believe – and it still serves the store chain as a reference manual, as the info is scientifically-based and right- on. I benefited from this myself as I was nearly crippled with arthritis and practicaly living on ibuprofin (which ultimately cost me part of my small intestine due to perferation, etc.)I can now sit cross-legged (yoga), ride a horse, ski, jog, bend to garden, and kneel without having to have help getting down & up! (I even move better than my 36-y/o daughter!;)
Just thought I’d pass this along.
BTW, Barbara’s Bakery (found in most good health food stores as well as Trader Joe’s) makes a line of gluten-free breakfast foods, snacks, cake/cookie mixes, etc. that I think are quite tasty, even tho I personally don’t have a problem w/ gluten. There are some other co’s out there that also offer these. Gluten-free doesn’t have to be bland and tasteless, nor a steady diet of meat!
Blessings and Stay Well!
M.
Thanks Mary for sharing your story and information.
Sandy