Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 > I think your analogy is an excellent one - being overweight and > eating too much anyway, not exercising regularly, smoking, etc. are > all comparable forms of behavior that are engaged in despite > information we all have to the contrary that indicate they are not > wise choices. This is a personal choice that all of us face and I > don't think anyone can condemn you for making your own assessment > of the risks/rewards and making your own choice. Yes, but do I want to share insurance coverage with someone who willfully destroys their own health? Of course, we all bear the burden of rising healthcare, so that's probably moot. I pretty much see it like this: anyone with a CD diagnosis who willfully consumes gluten is hereby revoked of their right to complain when they are diagnosed with intestinal lymphoma, osteopoenia, vitamin deficiencies, broken bones, PN, ataxia, etc. I get upset when my severely overweight friends refuse to control their diet and then complain about their Type 2 diabetes symptoms. I get upset when alcoholics get liver transplants before folks with other types of liver disease. So, if you eat gluten and have CD, you obviously don't need a support group, because you're not actually *living* with the illness, you're ignoring it. ygg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 I was diagnosed last year, at the age of 41 after going through a mastectomy for stage 4 breast cancer, and was half way through my chemo-therapy. Prior to that I had NO symptoms, and only knew what it was because my son is Celiac and had been round and round with him. I was a skinny child, at 21 I was 103 pounds at 5'4, with a 22 inch waist. I never had strep throat even though I drank after my brother to get it (he got to miss school every October, and I could never seem to catch it). I have a 5 year survival rate of about 74%, and I chose to have more options. Oats only effect me if I eat alot of them, so I occasionally eat oatmeal for breakfast. If it affected me, as in contributed to my tiredness, or gave me the symptoms that barley malt does (in the bathroom all day the day or two after), I probably would reconsider. But life is short, I know that, and I'm going to enjoy as much as I can what I eat. And I'm sorry your journey hasn't been as easy as mine. I would never give it to my son, as I am not sure (because of his autism) what effects him in a sensory way. And I would NEVER consider something with actually listed barley malt, just the barley malt flavoring. --loriann aka Victree the Christian clown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 The actual box that brought up this discussion was Crispix. It lists MALT FLAVORING, not barley malt flavoring, so I looked it up on the net. if it says barley malt flavoring it definitely contains barley. If it says malt flavoring, it CAN contain barley. I suppose you are absolutely perfect, never choose to make a mistake, never do something that anyone else would consider they don't want the burden of, so I have a quesiton....can I have your autograph? I've only heard of one perfect human to walk this earth...Jesus Christ. When I get to heaven, I'll ask him. --loriann aka Victree the Christian clown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Is being pretty much immune to strep throat a Celiac thing? I have never had it and have been exposed many times. I too have drank from the same glass as someone who had it and never got it. My dad, sister adn my son also seem to be immune to strep and I suspect they all have CD also although none has yet been diagnosed. > > I was diagnosed last year, at the age of 41 after going through a mastectomy for stage 4 breast cancer, and was half way through my chemo-therapy. Prior to that I had NO symptoms, and only knew what it was because my son is Celiac and had been round and round with him. I was a skinny child, at 21 I was 103 pounds at 5'4, with a 22 inch waist. I never had strep throat even though I drank after my brother to get it (he got to miss school every October, and I could never seem to catch it). I have a 5 year survival rate of about 74%, and I chose to have more options. Oats only effect me if I eat alot of them, so I occasionally eat oatmeal for breakfast. If it affected me, as in contributed to my tiredness, or gave me the symptoms that barley malt does (in the bathroom all day the day or two after), I probably would reconsider. But life is short, I know that, and I'm going to enjoy as much as I can what I eat. > > And I'm sorry your journey hasn't been as easy as mine. I would never give it to my son, as I am not sure (because of his autism) what effects him in a sensory way. And I would NEVER consider something with actually listed barley malt, just the barley malt flavoring. > > -- > loriann aka Victree the Christian clown > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I don't know if it's a celiac thing to be immune to strep throat. My mom is a nurse, and she claims she always washed my brother's cup out with hot water, and it just weakened it enough that I built up an immunity. We had the dixie cups, but when you were sick, you used the same one and put it upside down in the back of the sink so everyone would know it was yours. I've also NEVER had a cold sore, though my husband gets them, and I kiss him when he has one. My dad gets cold sores all the time (he's the one I suspect is celiac, but he won't hear of being tested) and mom has never had one either. --loriann aka Victree the Christian clown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I don't know if it's a celiac thing to be immune to strep throat. My mom is a nurse, and she claims she always washed my brother's cup out with hot water, and it just weakened it enough that I built up an immunity. We had the dixie cups, but when you were sick, you used the same one and put it upside down in the back of the sink so everyone would know it was yours. I've also NEVER had a cold sore, though my husband gets them, and I kiss him when he has one. My dad gets cold sores all the time (he's the one I suspect is celiac, but he won't hear of being tested) and mom has never had one either. --loriann aka Victree the Christian clown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I don't know if it's a celiac thing to be immune to strep throat. My mom is a nurse, and she claims she always washed my brother's cup out with hot water, and it just weakened it enough that I built up an immunity. We had the dixie cups, but when you were sick, you used the same one and put it upside down in the back of the sink so everyone would know it was yours. I've also NEVER had a cold sore, though my husband gets them, and I kiss him when he has one. My dad gets cold sores all the time (he's the one I suspect is celiac, but he won't hear of being tested) and mom has never had one either. --loriann aka Victree the Christian clown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Definitely not! My celiac DS had strept throat soooo many times! One year he had it so often that they tested him to see if he was a carrier. Finally last summer they took tonsils and adenoids out. It took switching docs to have that happen tho. Margie RIn South Central PA...on the Mason Dixon Line Is being pretty much immune to strep throat a Celiac thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I think that our diet has everything to do with our health and our ability to fight off what is going around. I think that we are stronger for filling up on foods that agree with our bodies and give them proper nutrition. It sounds like your immune system is strong as a result of healthier eating for all these years. -----Original Message-----From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of victreenjesus@...Sent: August 1, 2006 11:59 AMTo: SillyYaks Subject: Re: Re: eating gluten anyway? I don't know if it's a celiac thing to be immune to strep throat. My mom is a nurse, and she claims she always washed my brother's cup out with hot water, and it just weakened it enough that I built up an immunity. We had the dixie cups, but when you were sick, you used the same one and put it upside down in the back of the sink so everyone would know it was yours. I've also NEVER had a cold sore, though my husband gets them, and I kiss him when he has one. My dad gets cold sores all the time (he's the one I suspect is celiac, but he won't hear of being tested) and mom has never had one either. --loriann aka Victree the Christian clown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I think that our diet has everything to do with our health and our ability to fight off what is going around. I think that we are stronger for filling up on foods that agree with our bodies and give them proper nutrition. It sounds like your immune system is strong as a result of healthier eating for all these years. -----Original Message-----From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of victreenjesus@...Sent: August 1, 2006 11:59 AMTo: SillyYaks Subject: Re: Re: eating gluten anyway? I don't know if it's a celiac thing to be immune to strep throat. My mom is a nurse, and she claims she always washed my brother's cup out with hot water, and it just weakened it enough that I built up an immunity. We had the dixie cups, but when you were sick, you used the same one and put it upside down in the back of the sink so everyone would know it was yours. I've also NEVER had a cold sore, though my husband gets them, and I kiss him when he has one. My dad gets cold sores all the time (he's the one I suspect is celiac, but he won't hear of being tested) and mom has never had one either. --loriann aka Victree the Christian clown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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