July 2016 Meeting Summary

Our recent meeting was held Tuesday July 12th.  As many of you know who have attended our actual meetings, we cover a lot of ground.  I try to summarize what was discussed, but it is not always possible to convey all the discussion.  However, I try my best. To those folks who shared and I didn't include, I apologize.  I must admit I have been experiencing some memory loss recently......

 Member Sue C. shared her gluten free experience traveling on the Viking River Cruise Line. She booked through Costco Travel and was very pleased with her dining experience on her Rhine River Cruise.  The dining staff accommodated all her gluten free needs...Sharon E. shared her newly received Bio-Tec Allergy results.  As many of us know, once we discover we CAN NOT eat gluten other food culprits will be discovered due to our leaky gut issues.  And then a lengthy discussion was facilitated by Linda about "Leaky Gut Syndrome".  She and I faithfully read the following web site and we think you will find it helpful too. Please check out: https://draxe.com/4-steps-to-heal-leaky-gut

Another web site many of you might find helpful is http://avivaromm.com/gut-thyroid-connection.  We also touched on and hope to expand on at our August meeting the alkaline/acid issue of all our a bodies and how it relates to both of the above and GERD.

I met with the chef/cook (her name is June) of the newly opened Thai Cafe at Windsong & Florentine in Prescott Valley.  There are many options for gluten free dining and we are very hopeful that this restaurant is one we can frequent safely. Let me know if all went well, should you decide to try it.  YOU MUST SAY YOU EAT GLUTEN FREE FOR MEDICAL REASONS.  Unfortunately, I only found the chef and the busboy spoke English. (Disclaimer: dine at your own risk) Don't order anything fried or sweet & sour.

Also learned at the meeting....if you purchase $100.00 of supplements at Sprouts in one purchase transaction, you will get an additional 5-10 per cent off.  Be sure to ask.  One last thing....I will be sending some info on the Gluten Free Expo soon.....keep you posted.

Renee and Linda

June 2016 Meeting Summary

The June meeting of the Prescott Area Celiac and Gluten Free Support Group was held on Tuesday, June 14thth from 12-2PM, at the Prescott Valley Public Library. 

We had a terrific meeting and our new room, the Glassford Hill, now has a screen to separate us from the main part of the library and hopefully we will have an actual door someday.  We had had several returning members that took advantage of our now year round meeting.  So, it gave us a chance to share our personal testimonials. By sharing our experience we can often learn from others symptoms and successes.

Renee shared a rare opportunity.  Having gone to a local dental specialist for  a specific issue, the subject of celiac and acid reflux came up.  To her surprise, this dentist recognized the correlation with her symptoms and the dental problem.....In fact, he asked her to speak at a dental conference he was conducting.  It was an enormous honor to speak to approx, 25 dentists from Prescott, Chino Valley and Prescott Valley area. Gleaning information from the Gluten Free & More Dec/Jan 2016 issue titled "Gluten and Your Teeth" she was able to relay the fact that celiac disease doesn't just affect the gut.  It can have widespread impact throughout your body, from your skin & joints to your mood & brain. Current research shows your teeth can also be affected, especially in children. Celiac expert Peter H. R. Green MD (director of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University Medical Center) says "Adults are more likely to have extensive dental work with bonding, caps & crowns.  You don't always know what all that was for...Could it have been damage due to celiac disease?"

Our meetings are so successful because of the support of so many of our members.  Thank you to all.  It's difficult to relay all the great details and info shared at the monthly meetings.....we cover so much it seems.....so, hope to see you next month!

Renee R