Great offer! $10. off!

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Get $10 off right now when you order the Comprehensive Celiac Disease Manual!

I have this book and its a great resource that you will want to share with your regular doctor.

Are Mary Kay products gluten free?

I just started using Mary Kay products about 2 months ago and I love the way it makes my skin look and feel!

After my recent issue with gluten and bladder inflammation, I thought I'd better take a closer look at all products I've been using.

So far, I'm not finding a lot online and will have to contact my Mary kay friend but I did find this link and I don't think I am using any of the products that do contain gluten.

So many things to pay attention to with Celiac Disease!

Almost two weeks and no bladder pain!

This is a first for me in almost a year! I am able to drink brewed coffee with no problem but no more Starbucks Mocha Lattes! The end of a 10 year+ addiction! My body and my wallet are happier!

Dominos introduces gluten free pizza ...in Australia

Well, here's yet another country that acknowledges the presence of Celiac Disease - Australia. Dominos is introducing gluten free pizza there. No explanation on why the U.S.A. is left out: www.franchise.net
In the long run, I won't complain. Baked goods are fattening, whether they have gluten or not.

My favorite yogurt

I am addicted to Greek Gods Greek Honey Yogurt and it's gluten free! Gluten Report

Have you had issues with Celiac Disease and bladder problems?

It's been quite some time since I have posted here. This is largely due to the many things going on at my home and my job. That's another story.

I'm writing today about a recent discovery I believe I've made, more or less on my own, regarding the connection between bladder issues and gluten.

I've been struggling with monthly bladder infections and/or pain since January 2009. All along, I wondered if there was a connection to this with gluten in my diet somewhere.

Luckily, I stumbled upon this article at www.wellbladder.com tonight. The author, an RN, wrote about her issues with gluten and bladder pain/illness here: www.celiac.com

Right now, I am trying to figure out what the source of gluten is in my regular routine. I remembered that I actually had a bladder infection just before I had my hip replacement surgery at the end of July 2008.

I have wondered all along if I should be giving up my daily Starbuck's mocha latte but I didn't know for sure that a simple flavored drink like that could have a connection to gluten.

I'm going to try to look deeper at some of the information found at this link at www.celiac.com and see what happens if I make the change and drop the mochas from my diet.

If this works then there must be some cross contamination issues going on.
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It is interesting for me to note that Starbucks introduced the Vivano drinks in July 2008:

Somehow, I know I need to spend more time on my health

but there doesn't seem to be enough time in the day lately.

Right now, I am struggling with odd pains and wondering about Multiple Sclerosis. Did you know that there are many connections between MS and Celiac Disease? I didn't until yesterday.

The diet recommended for those with MS is called the Paleolithic Diet. It's very similar to the Type 0 blood type diet I followed a few years ago before I knew I had Celiac Disease. Check it out here: link

Still ...I hope I do not have MS but the symptoms seem to jive.

Gluten-free celiacs and Twitter

Are you on Twitter? A good way to meet people and learn new things!

I'd like to share this great post I found on Twitter about using Twitter for gluten free/celiac topic sharing: The Saavy Celiac

I don't tweet about celiac disease much but you can follow me at ursulas

Gluten Free Living magazine

My friend, Talova, picked up a copy of Gluten Free Living magazine for me recently. I just subscribed to it.