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Good morning all,

Not a very pleasant topic, but one which concerns me this morning.  I was on
vacation in Florida and in spite of trying to be diligent, gluten did get
into me.  I
ate out in several restaurants and had a great time, but now that I am home I
have
all the typical signs of gluten ingestion:  the rash, the bloating, the
diarreah, the
headache, and now something new which I haven't seen since diagnosis two
years ago.  I feel a strong urge to pass gas and what does pass (quite
explosively!) is clear mucus.

I have taken my usual remedies and nothing helps.  I am now back on a very
restricted elimination eating plan to stablize myself.  I find that in
general I do very well on either a Fat Flush Plan diet (very comfortable for
me and I did lose weight and feel better), or Weight Watchers without the
grains.  I will slowly work my way back to either or those.  I was doing so
well until this happened.  I am sure it was because of a Chinese restaurant
we ate in.  I ordered a steamed dish and took my own wheat free soy sauce in,
but I guess the utensils were to blame, or whatever.  I just wanted to have
some nice meals out with friends and be "normal" for a change.

In the meantime, any suggestions for dealing with explosions of this nature?
Thanks for the help.

Libby
NYC

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