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>I am a newley diagnosed celiac patient with a history of being treated for
>Irritable bowel syndrome for a long time.
 
Join the club...after too many years of IBS this and IBS that, I got a new
GI doc who determined my problem is,was and will be Celiac.  There remain
some aspects of IBS, which, I am told, should reduce as my intestines
'regrow' the lining.
 
>Has anyone had reactions to COKE or various spices, like oregano and cinnamon?
 
Spices in powder form may contain flour as an additive to inprove texture.
I only buy from a local health food chain that will check on ingredients
for me.  Second hand info from my dietician is that Coke may contain barley
malt to produce a smoother taste.
 
>Is it normal to have choking and chewing difficulties?
 
Can't say if it normal, but if I eat something with even traces of gluten,
I become nauseaus (is that how to spell it?) and experience mild
choking....a sure sign to deep six whatever it is I am eating.
 
>What is safe to prepare now and to drink without the stomach cramps and
>diarrhea?
 
My best advice is, find a good dietician and use her/him.
 
Good Luck
 
Gary ([log in to unmask])