the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar breads, thoughts requested

January 31, 2006

I've had three of the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar

breads now, and I'm quite conflicted about the whole thing.

First one:

I ate it on a Wednesday morning and didn't get that " I've Been

Glutened " sickness right away. I was optimistic. But Wednesday night

through Thursday I had a belly ache and nausea. On Friday my daughter

was sick with a " barf bug " , so I thought my nausea and belly pain were

perhaps a mild form of the barf bug.

Second one:

I ate it on a Sunday morning, after it was consecrated and become

Host, at Mass. I did not get that " I've Been Glutened " sickness right

away. Sunday afternoon we had a restaurant meal. Sunday evening and

Monday I had nausea and stomach pain. I thought I was accidentally

glutened at the restaurant.

Third one:

It was this recent Sunday at Mass. I did not get that " I've Been

Glutened " sickness right away. I had GF breakfast and GF dinner at

home. Sunday night I got the big D. Monday I spent with pain and

nausea. Couldn't even eat dinner on Monday night. Today I'm feeling

better.

I REALLY REALLY hate to think that the very low gluten altar breads

are causing me problems. But it seems like a strange coincidence,

tempting me to think that it's beyond coincidence and possibly

causality, that I've been sick each time I've had a very low gluten

altar bread.

It's a different kind of sickness than I'm using to having, though.

And that's what is so doggone confusing about the whole thing!

If I got that " OH NO THERE'S GLUTEN IN HERE " immediate pain and 'back

door explosions', then I could understand the connection more easily.

But I don't get that immediate pain and D.

I seem to have a long-delay and then pain and nausea, and maybe D.

This is so different from my normal GOT-GLUTENED M.O. that I'm tempted

to keep on trying the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar breads.

But if pain and nausea are nature's little 'red light', trying to tell

me to stop, then I should heed that red light and stop.

I'm SO CONFLICTED!

And if it turns out that I can't tolerate the very low gluten altar

breads, then I have very little option left for Communion because I

can't handle wine either.

Sigh....

All thoughts welcomed.

Esther in RI

January 31, 2006

Ester, Sorry to hear about your problems with the wafers. I'm new at this, so have little to offer, but so far the two times I got gluten it took 12 hours for a reaction. I'm glad I didn't realize that I was eating gluten until I got sick and looked back. I know this is so important to you. I've been just taking wine but that doesn't sound like an option for you (not even the tiniest sip, though?). I'm wondering if it would help you set it aside for awhile and wait until you are feeling great until you try again. It is possible that you could still be harboring a stomach bug. Another thought, if it turns out you can't handle the wafer, what about a small portion of the wafer no more than once a week. And if that is a problem, how about a small portion once a month? I know we shouldn't eat anything that makes us sick, but again this is a very important issue and I

for one couldn't face never taking communion. -esther_p210 wrote: I've had three of the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altarbreads now, and I'm quite conflicted about the whole thing.First one: I ate it on a Wednesday morning and didn't get that "I've BeenGlutened" sickness right away. I was optimistic. But Wednesday nightthrough Thursday I had a belly ache and nausea. On Friday my daughterwas sick with a "barf bug", so I thought my nausea and belly pain wereperhaps a mild form of the barf bug.Second one:I ate it on a Sunday morning, after it was consecrated and becomeHost, at Mass. I did not get that "I've Been Glutened" sickness rightaway. Sunday afternoon we had a restaurant meal. Sunday evening andMonday I had

nausea and stomach pain. I thought I was accidentallyglutened at the restaurant.Third one:It was this recent Sunday at Mass. I did not get that "I've BeenGlutened" sickness right away. I had GF breakfast and GF dinner athome. Sunday night I got the big D. Monday I spent with pain andnausea. Couldn't even eat dinner on Monday night. Today I'm feelingbetter. I REALLY REALLY hate to think that the very low gluten altar breadsare causing me problems. But it seems like a strange coincidence,tempting me to think that it's beyond coincidence and possiblycausality, that I've been sick each time I've had a very low glutenaltar bread.It's a different kind of sickness than I'm using to having, though.And that's what is so doggone confusing about the whole thing!If I got that "OH NO THERE'S GLUTEN IN HERE" immediate pain and 'backdoor explosions', then I could understand the connection more easily.But I

don't get that immediate pain and D.I seem to have a long-delay and then pain and nausea, and maybe D. This is so different from my normal GOT-GLUTENED M.O. that I'm temptedto keep on trying the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar breads. But if pain and nausea are nature's little 'red light', trying to tellme to stop, then I should heed that red light and stop.I'm SO CONFLICTED!And if it turns out that I can't tolerate the very low gluten altarbreads, then I have very little option left for Communion because Ican't handle wine either.Sigh....All thoughts welcomed.Esther in RI

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January 31, 2006

Ester, Sorry to hear about your problems with the wafers. I'm new at this, so have little to offer, but so far the two times I got gluten it took 12 hours for a reaction. I'm glad I didn't realize that I was eating gluten until I got sick and looked back. I know this is so important to you. I've been just taking wine but that doesn't sound like an option for you (not even the tiniest sip, though?). I'm wondering if it would help you set it aside for awhile and wait until you are feeling great until you try again. It is possible that you could still be harboring a stomach bug. Another thought, if it turns out you can't handle the wafer, what about a small portion of the wafer no more than once a week. And if that is a problem, how about a small portion once a month? I know we shouldn't eat anything that makes us sick, but again this is a very important issue and I

for one couldn't face never taking communion. -esther_p210 wrote: I've had three of the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altarbreads now, and I'm quite conflicted about the whole thing.First one: I ate it on a Wednesday morning and didn't get that "I've BeenGlutened" sickness right away. I was optimistic. But Wednesday nightthrough Thursday I had a belly ache and nausea. On Friday my daughterwas sick with a "barf bug", so I thought my nausea and belly pain wereperhaps a mild form of the barf bug.Second one:I ate it on a Sunday morning, after it was consecrated and becomeHost, at Mass. I did not get that "I've Been Glutened" sickness rightaway. Sunday afternoon we had a restaurant meal. Sunday evening andMonday I had

nausea and stomach pain. I thought I was accidentallyglutened at the restaurant.Third one:It was this recent Sunday at Mass. I did not get that "I've BeenGlutened" sickness right away. I had GF breakfast and GF dinner athome. Sunday night I got the big D. Monday I spent with pain andnausea. Couldn't even eat dinner on Monday night. Today I'm feelingbetter. I REALLY REALLY hate to think that the very low gluten altar breadsare causing me problems. But it seems like a strange coincidence,tempting me to think that it's beyond coincidence and possiblycausality, that I've been sick each time I've had a very low glutenaltar bread.It's a different kind of sickness than I'm using to having, though.And that's what is so doggone confusing about the whole thing!If I got that "OH NO THERE'S GLUTEN IN HERE" immediate pain and 'backdoor explosions', then I could understand the connection more easily.But I

don't get that immediate pain and D.I seem to have a long-delay and then pain and nausea, and maybe D. This is so different from my normal GOT-GLUTENED M.O. that I'm temptedto keep on trying the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar breads. But if pain and nausea are nature's little 'red light', trying to tellme to stop, then I should heed that red light and stop.I'm SO CONFLICTED!And if it turns out that I can't tolerate the very low gluten altarbreads, then I have very little option left for Communion because Ican't handle wine either.Sigh....All thoughts welcomed.Esther in RI

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January 31, 2006

Not only is my own priest accomodating (thank Goodness!)

but also I've emailed the pastor of the church where

we will be vacationing in the next few months. That priest

has no problem with my bringing the Benedictine Sisters'

very low gluten altar breads to Mass for consecration. Yeah!

Now, if only I could figure out what's happening to me!

Thank you for the pointer to the other list. I've joined and

will read the messages. Esther in RI

> >

> > I've had three of the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar

> > breads now, and I'm quite conflicted about the whole thing.

> >

> > First one:

> > I ate it on a Wednesday morning and didn't get that " I've Been

> > Glutened " sickness right away. I was optimistic. But Wednesday night

> > through Thursday I had a belly ache and nausea. On Friday my daughter

> > was sick with a " barf bug " , so I thought my nausea and belly pain were

> > perhaps a mild form of the barf bug.

> >

> > Second one:

> > I ate it on a Sunday morning, after it was consecrated and become

> > Host, at Mass. I did not get that " I've Been Glutened " sickness right

> > away. Sunday afternoon we had a restaurant meal. Sunday evening and

> > Monday I had nausea and stomach pain. I thought I was accidentally

> > glutened at the restaurant.

> >

> > Third one:

> > It was this recent Sunday at Mass. I did not get that " I've Been

> > Glutened " sickness right away. I had GF breakfast and GF dinner at

> > home. Sunday night I got the big D. Monday I spent with pain and

> > nausea. Couldn't even eat dinner on Monday night. Today I'm feeling

> > better.

> >

> > I REALLY REALLY hate to think that the very low gluten altar breads

> > are causing me problems. But it seems like a strange coincidence,

> > tempting me to think that it's beyond coincidence and possibly

> > causality, that I've been sick each time I've had a very low gluten

> > altar bread.

> >

> > It's a different kind of sickness than I'm using to having, though.

> > And that's what is so doggone confusing about the whole thing!

> >

> > If I got that " OH NO THERE'S GLUTEN IN HERE " immediate pain and 'back

> > door explosions', then I could understand the connection more easily.

> >

> > But I don't get that immediate pain and D.

> > I seem to have a long-delay and then pain and nausea, and maybe D.

> >

> > This is so different from my normal GOT-GLUTENED M.O. that I'm tempted

> > to keep on trying the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar

> breads.

> >

> > But if pain and nausea are nature's little 'red light', trying to tell

> > me to stop, then I should heed that red light and stop.

> >

> > I'm SO CONFLICTED!

> >

> > And if it turns out that I can't tolerate the very low gluten altar

> > breads, then I have very little option left for Communion because I

> > can't handle wine either.

> >

> > Sigh....

> >

> > All thoughts welcomed.

> >

> > Esther in RI

> >

>

January 31, 2006

Not only is my own priest accomodating (thank Goodness!)

but also I've emailed the pastor of the church where

we will be vacationing in the next few months. That priest

has no problem with my bringing the Benedictine Sisters'

very low gluten altar breads to Mass for consecration. Yeah!

Now, if only I could figure out what's happening to me!

Thank you for the pointer to the other list. I've joined and

will read the messages. Esther in RI

> >

> > I've had three of the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar

> > breads now, and I'm quite conflicted about the whole thing.

> >

> > First one:

> > I ate it on a Wednesday morning and didn't get that " I've Been

> > Glutened " sickness right away. I was optimistic. But Wednesday night

> > through Thursday I had a belly ache and nausea. On Friday my daughter

> > was sick with a " barf bug " , so I thought my nausea and belly pain were

> > perhaps a mild form of the barf bug.

> >

> > Second one:

> > I ate it on a Sunday morning, after it was consecrated and become

> > Host, at Mass. I did not get that " I've Been Glutened " sickness right

> > away. Sunday afternoon we had a restaurant meal. Sunday evening and

> > Monday I had nausea and stomach pain. I thought I was accidentally

> > glutened at the restaurant.

> >

> > Third one:

> > It was this recent Sunday at Mass. I did not get that " I've Been

> > Glutened " sickness right away. I had GF breakfast and GF dinner at

> > home. Sunday night I got the big D. Monday I spent with pain and

> > nausea. Couldn't even eat dinner on Monday night. Today I'm feeling

> > better.

> >

> > I REALLY REALLY hate to think that the very low gluten altar breads

> > are causing me problems. But it seems like a strange coincidence,

> > tempting me to think that it's beyond coincidence and possibly

> > causality, that I've been sick each time I've had a very low gluten

> > altar bread.

> >

> > It's a different kind of sickness than I'm using to having, though.

> > And that's what is so doggone confusing about the whole thing!

> >

> > If I got that " OH NO THERE'S GLUTEN IN HERE " immediate pain and 'back

> > door explosions', then I could understand the connection more easily.

> >

> > But I don't get that immediate pain and D.

> > I seem to have a long-delay and then pain and nausea, and maybe D.

> >

> > This is so different from my normal GOT-GLUTENED M.O. that I'm tempted

> > to keep on trying the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar

> breads.

> >

> > But if pain and nausea are nature's little 'red light', trying to tell

> > me to stop, then I should heed that red light and stop.

> >

> > I'm SO CONFLICTED!

> >

> > And if it turns out that I can't tolerate the very low gluten altar

> > breads, then I have very little option left for Communion because I

> > can't handle wine either.

> >

> > Sigh....

> >

> > All thoughts welcomed.

> >

> > Esther in RI

> >

>

January 31, 2006

Not only is my own priest accomodating (thank Goodness!)

but also I've emailed the pastor of the church where

we will be vacationing in the next few months. That priest

has no problem with my bringing the Benedictine Sisters'

very low gluten altar breads to Mass for consecration. Yeah!

Now, if only I could figure out what's happening to me!

Thank you for the pointer to the other list. I've joined and

will read the messages. Esther in RI

> >

> > I've had three of the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar

> > breads now, and I'm quite conflicted about the whole thing.

> >

> > First one:

> > I ate it on a Wednesday morning and didn't get that " I've Been

> > Glutened " sickness right away. I was optimistic. But Wednesday night

> > through Thursday I had a belly ache and nausea. On Friday my daughter

> > was sick with a " barf bug " , so I thought my nausea and belly pain were

> > perhaps a mild form of the barf bug.

> >

> > Second one:

> > I ate it on a Sunday morning, after it was consecrated and become

> > Host, at Mass. I did not get that " I've Been Glutened " sickness right

> > away. Sunday afternoon we had a restaurant meal. Sunday evening and

> > Monday I had nausea and stomach pain. I thought I was accidentally

> > glutened at the restaurant.

> >

> > Third one:

> > It was this recent Sunday at Mass. I did not get that " I've Been

> > Glutened " sickness right away. I had GF breakfast and GF dinner at

> > home. Sunday night I got the big D. Monday I spent with pain and

> > nausea. Couldn't even eat dinner on Monday night. Today I'm feeling

> > better.

> >

> > I REALLY REALLY hate to think that the very low gluten altar breads

> > are causing me problems. But it seems like a strange coincidence,

> > tempting me to think that it's beyond coincidence and possibly

> > causality, that I've been sick each time I've had a very low gluten

> > altar bread.

> >

> > It's a different kind of sickness than I'm using to having, though.

> > And that's what is so doggone confusing about the whole thing!

> >

> > If I got that " OH NO THERE'S GLUTEN IN HERE " immediate pain and 'back

> > door explosions', then I could understand the connection more easily.

> >

> > But I don't get that immediate pain and D.

> > I seem to have a long-delay and then pain and nausea, and maybe D.

> >

> > This is so different from my normal GOT-GLUTENED M.O. that I'm tempted

> > to keep on trying the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar

> breads.

> >

> > But if pain and nausea are nature's little 'red light', trying to tell

> > me to stop, then I should heed that red light and stop.

> >

> > I'm SO CONFLICTED!

> >

> > And if it turns out that I can't tolerate the very low gluten altar

> > breads, then I have very little option left for Communion because I

> > can't handle wine either.

> >

> > Sigh....

> >

> > All thoughts welcomed.

> >

> > Esther in RI

> >

>

February 1, 2006

Does the host have to be a particular size? If not, perhaps you can break it in half before consecration and see if you can tolerate half a host.

Just a suggestion.

:-) in VA

Re: the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar breads, thoughts requested

Not only is my own priest accomodating (thank Goodness!)but also I've emailed the pastor of the church wherewe will be vacationing in the next few months. That priesthas no problem with my bringing the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar breads to Mass for consecration. Yeah!Now, if only I could figure out what's happening to me!Thank you for the pointer to the other list. I've joined andwill read the messages. Esther in RI> >> > > > > > I've had three of the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar> > breads now, and I'm quite conflicted about the whole thing.> > > > First one: > > I ate it on a Wednesday morning and didn't get that "I've Been> > Glutened" sickness right away. I was optimistic. But Wednesday night> > through Thursday I had a belly ache and nausea. On Friday my daughter> > was sick with a "barf bug", so I thought my nausea and belly pain were> > perhaps a mild form of the barf bug.> > > > Second one:> > I ate it on a Sunday morning, after it was consecrated and become> > Host, at Mass. I did not get that "I've Been Glutened" sickness right> > away. Sunday afternoon we had a restaurant meal. Sunday evening and> > Monday I had nausea and stomach pain. I thought I was accidentally> > glutened at the restaurant.> > > > Third one:> > It was this recent Sunday at Mass. I did not get that "I've Been> > Glutened" sickness right away. I had GF breakfast and GF dinner at> > home. Sunday night I got the big D. Monday I spent with pain and> > nausea. Couldn't even eat dinner on Monday night. Today I'm feeling> > better. > > > > I REALLY REALLY hate to think that the very low gluten altar breads> > are causing me problems. But it seems like a strange coincidence,> > tempting me to think that it's beyond coincidence and possibly> > causality, that I've been sick each time I've had a very low gluten> > altar bread.> > > > It's a different kind of sickness than I'm using to having, though.> > And that's what is so doggone confusing about the whole thing!> > > > If I got that "OH NO THERE'S GLUTEN IN HERE" immediate pain and 'back> > door explosions', then I could understand the connection more easily.> > > > But I don't get that immediate pain and D.> > I seem to have a long-delay and then pain and nausea, and maybe D. > > > > This is so different from my normal GOT-GLUTENED M.O. that I'm tempted> > to keep on trying the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar> breads. > > > > But if pain and nausea are nature's little 'red light', trying to tell> > me to stop, then I should heed that red light and stop.> > > > I'm SO CONFLICTED!> > > > And if it turns out that I can't tolerate the very low gluten altar> > breads, then I have very little option left for Communion because I> > can't handle wine either.> > > > Sigh....> > > > All thoughts welcomed.> > > > Esther in RI> >>

February 1, 2006

Does the host have to be a particular size? If not, perhaps you can break it in half before consecration and see if you can tolerate half a host.

Just a suggestion.

:-) in VA

Re: the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar breads, thoughts requested

Not only is my own priest accomodating (thank Goodness!)but also I've emailed the pastor of the church wherewe will be vacationing in the next few months. That priesthas no problem with my bringing the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar breads to Mass for consecration. Yeah!Now, if only I could figure out what's happening to me!Thank you for the pointer to the other list. I've joined andwill read the messages. Esther in RI> >> > > > > > I've had three of the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar> > breads now, and I'm quite conflicted about the whole thing.> > > > First one: > > I ate it on a Wednesday morning and didn't get that "I've Been> > Glutened" sickness right away. I was optimistic. But Wednesday night> > through Thursday I had a belly ache and nausea. On Friday my daughter> > was sick with a "barf bug", so I thought my nausea and belly pain were> > perhaps a mild form of the barf bug.> > > > Second one:> > I ate it on a Sunday morning, after it was consecrated and become> > Host, at Mass. I did not get that "I've Been Glutened" sickness right> > away. Sunday afternoon we had a restaurant meal. Sunday evening and> > Monday I had nausea and stomach pain. I thought I was accidentally> > glutened at the restaurant.> > > > Third one:> > It was this recent Sunday at Mass. I did not get that "I've Been> > Glutened" sickness right away. I had GF breakfast and GF dinner at> > home. Sunday night I got the big D. Monday I spent with pain and> > nausea. Couldn't even eat dinner on Monday night. Today I'm feeling> > better. > > > > I REALLY REALLY hate to think that the very low gluten altar breads> > are causing me problems. But it seems like a strange coincidence,> > tempting me to think that it's beyond coincidence and possibly> > causality, that I've been sick each time I've had a very low gluten> > altar bread.> > > > It's a different kind of sickness than I'm using to having, though.> > And that's what is so doggone confusing about the whole thing!> > > > If I got that "OH NO THERE'S GLUTEN IN HERE" immediate pain and 'back> > door explosions', then I could understand the connection more easily.> > > > But I don't get that immediate pain and D.> > I seem to have a long-delay and then pain and nausea, and maybe D. > > > > This is so different from my normal GOT-GLUTENED M.O. that I'm tempted> > to keep on trying the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar> breads. > > > > But if pain and nausea are nature's little 'red light', trying to tell> > me to stop, then I should heed that red light and stop.> > > > I'm SO CONFLICTED!> > > > And if it turns out that I can't tolerate the very low gluten altar> > breads, then I have very little option left for Communion because I> > can't handle wine either.> > > > Sigh....> > > > All thoughts welcomed.> > > > Esther in RI> >>

February 1, 2006

Does the host have to be a particular size? If not, perhaps you can break it in half before consecration and see if you can tolerate half a host.

Just a suggestion.

:-) in VA

Re: the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar breads, thoughts requested

Not only is my own priest accomodating (thank Goodness!)but also I've emailed the pastor of the church wherewe will be vacationing in the next few months. That priesthas no problem with my bringing the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar breads to Mass for consecration. Yeah!Now, if only I could figure out what's happening to me!Thank you for the pointer to the other list. I've joined andwill read the messages. Esther in RI> >> > > > > > I've had three of the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar> > breads now, and I'm quite conflicted about the whole thing.> > > > First one: > > I ate it on a Wednesday morning and didn't get that "I've Been> > Glutened" sickness right away. I was optimistic. But Wednesday night> > through Thursday I had a belly ache and nausea. On Friday my daughter> > was sick with a "barf bug", so I thought my nausea and belly pain were> > perhaps a mild form of the barf bug.> > > > Second one:> > I ate it on a Sunday morning, after it was consecrated and become> > Host, at Mass. I did not get that "I've Been Glutened" sickness right> > away. Sunday afternoon we had a restaurant meal. Sunday evening and> > Monday I had nausea and stomach pain. I thought I was accidentally> > glutened at the restaurant.> > > > Third one:> > It was this recent Sunday at Mass. I did not get that "I've Been> > Glutened" sickness right away. I had GF breakfast and GF dinner at> > home. Sunday night I got the big D. Monday I spent with pain and> > nausea. Couldn't even eat dinner on Monday night. Today I'm feeling> > better. > > > > I REALLY REALLY hate to think that the very low gluten altar breads> > are causing me problems. But it seems like a strange coincidence,> > tempting me to think that it's beyond coincidence and possibly> > causality, that I've been sick each time I've had a very low gluten> > altar bread.> > > > It's a different kind of sickness than I'm using to having, though.> > And that's what is so doggone confusing about the whole thing!> > > > If I got that "OH NO THERE'S GLUTEN IN HERE" immediate pain and 'back> > door explosions', then I could understand the connection more easily.> > > > But I don't get that immediate pain and D.> > I seem to have a long-delay and then pain and nausea, and maybe D. > > > > This is so different from my normal GOT-GLUTENED M.O. that I'm tempted> > to keep on trying the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar> breads. > > > > But if pain and nausea are nature's little 'red light', trying to tell> > me to stop, then I should heed that red light and stop.> > > > I'm SO CONFLICTED!> > > > And if it turns out that I can't tolerate the very low gluten altar> > breads, then I have very little option left for Communion because I> > can't handle wine either.> > > > Sigh....> > > > All thoughts welcomed.> > > > Esther in RI> >>

February 1, 2006

Nope, it doesn't have to be a certain size. I'm going to ask Father to

break off just a piece of the vlg Host for me. You and several other

people have reminded me of that option. A dear friend of mine who

happens to be an MD thinks it may be a starch digestion problem, as

opposed to a gluten problem. The fact that I have a LONG delay to the

reaction (as opposed to an immediate reaction) points more to Large

Intestine issue rather than Small Intestine issue. I have L.C. in

addition to the celiac, so it may very well be that the vlg Host is

bothering me in the Large Intestine rather than small. So, this is a

very good tactic - trying a SMALL piece of Host instead of a whole Host.

> > >

> > > I've had three of the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar

> > > breads now, and I'm quite conflicted about the whole thing.

> > >

> > > First one:

> > > I ate it on a Wednesday morning and didn't get that " I've Been

> > > Glutened " sickness right away. I was optimistic. But Wednesday

night

> > > through Thursday I had a belly ache and nausea. On Friday my

daughter

> > > was sick with a " barf bug " , so I thought my nausea and belly

pain were

> > > perhaps a mild form of the barf bug.

> > >

> > > Second one:

> > > I ate it on a Sunday morning, after it was consecrated and become

> > > Host, at Mass. I did not get that " I've Been Glutened "

sickness right

> > > away. Sunday afternoon we had a restaurant meal. Sunday

evening and

> > > Monday I had nausea and stomach pain. I thought I was accidentally

> > > glutened at the restaurant.

> > >

> > > Third one:

> > > It was this recent Sunday at Mass. I did not get that " I've Been

> > > Glutened " sickness right away. I had GF breakfast and GF dinner at

> > > home. Sunday night I got the big D. Monday I spent with pain and

> > > nausea. Couldn't even eat dinner on Monday night. Today I'm

feeling

> > > better.

> > >

> > > I REALLY REALLY hate to think that the very low gluten altar

breads

> > > are causing me problems. But it seems like a strange coincidence,

> > > tempting me to think that it's beyond coincidence and possibly

> > > causality, that I've been sick each time I've had a very low

gluten

> > > altar bread.

> > >

> > > It's a different kind of sickness than I'm using to having,

though.

> > > And that's what is so doggone confusing about the whole thing!

> > >

> > > If I got that " OH NO THERE'S GLUTEN IN HERE " immediate pain

and 'back

> > > door explosions', then I could understand the connection more

easily.

> > >

> > > But I don't get that immediate pain and D.

> > > I seem to have a long-delay and then pain and nausea, and

maybe D.

> > >

> > > This is so different from my normal GOT-GLUTENED M.O. that I'm

tempted

> > > to keep on trying the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar

> > breads.

> > >

> > > But if pain and nausea are nature's little 'red light', trying

to tell

> > > me to stop, then I should heed that red light and stop.

> > >

> > > I'm SO CONFLICTED!

> > >

> > > And if it turns out that I can't tolerate the very low gluten

altar

> > > breads, then I have very little option left for Communion

because I

> > > can't handle wine either.

> > >

> > > Sigh....

> > >

> > > All thoughts welcomed.

> > >

> > > Esther in RI

> > >

> >

>

February 2, 2006

Hi Esther,I'm so sorry to hear of your troubles! I've taken the low-gluten hosts with no problem, but I still wonder if it causes intestinal damage. If you are willing to try it again, I would absolutely not eat anywhere but at home before and after taking the host. And there is a bug going around. If it turns out you can't tolerate either the hosts or the wine, spiritual communion can be a wonderful experience--you will have to "re-frame" your way of thinking about what constitutes communion. A blessing can be just as meaningful, if not more so, because you are making a sacrifice that is not lost on God. Consider this: many , too many to think about,take communion without it meaning what it's supposed to mean. That it means so much to you can be translated to a spiritual communion with great results. I know because I didn't take commmunion for a long time, and at first I felt awful. Then I talked to a priest

about it, which I highly recommend you do, and I realized I was letting a physical act get it the way of what is meant to be a spiritual one. Please don't be so hard on yourself, and realize that your health is the first thing you should be concerned with. God knows what is in your heart!Dana, Gloriously GFesther_p210 wrote: I've had three of the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar breads now, and I'm quite conflicted about the whole thing. First one: I ate it on a Wednesday morning and didn't get that "I've Been Glutened" sickness right away. I was optimistic. But Wednesday night through Thursday I had a belly ache and nausea. On Friday my daughter was sick with a "barf bug", so I thought my nausea and belly pain were perhaps a mild form of

the barf bug. Second one: I ate it on a Sunday morning, after it was consecrated and become Host, at Mass. I did not get that "I've Been Glutened" sickness right away. Sunday afternoon we had a restaurant meal. Sunday evening and Monday I had nausea and stomach pain. I thought I was accidentally glutened at the restaurant. Third one: It was this recent Sunday at Mass. I did not get that "I've Been Glutened" sickness right away. I had GF breakfast and GF dinner at home. Sunday night I got the big D. Monday I spent with pain and nausea. Couldn't even eat dinner on Monday night. Today I'm feeling better. I REALLY REALLY hate to think that the very low gluten altar breads are causing me problems. But it seems like a strange coincidence, tempting me to think that it's beyond coincidence and possibly causality, that I've been sick each time I've had a very low gluten altar bread. It's a different

kind of sickness than I'm using to having, though. And that's what is so doggone confusing about the whole thing! If I got that "OH NO THERE'S GLUTEN IN HERE" immediate pain and 'back door explosions', then I could understand the connection more easily. But I don't get that immediate pain and D. I seem to have a long-delay and then pain and nausea, and maybe D. This is so different from my normal GOT-GLUTENED M.O. that I'm tempted to keep on trying the Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten altar breads. But if pain and nausea are nature's little 'red light', trying to tell me to stop, then I should heed that red light and stop. I'm SO CONFLICTED! And if it turns out that I can't tolerate the very low gluten altar breads, then I have very little option left for Communion because I can't handle wine either. Sigh.... All thoughts welcomed. Esther in RI

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February 7, 2006

>

> If you are willing to try it again, I would absolutely not

> eat anywhere but at home before and after taking the Host.

I'm happy to report that on Sunday, 1/5, Father gave me 1/4 of a

Benedictine Sisters' very low gluten Host... AND... I have been FINE!

Now that I'm reading all the Mc's notes, I wonder if the fries

had gotten me and I didn't know it. I've been in the habit of having

McD's once in a while, when my littles have been particularly well

behaved. I'll get them Happy Meals with apples and then one order of

fries. And I've split the fries up to 6 ways. So... I've had a few

McD's fries in the last few months. But the timing seems " off " , so I

don't know.

But meanwhile, I've had Communion once now without any problems! SO

HAPPY!!!

Esther in RI

February 7, 2006