elonwy
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There was an article in I believe the NY Times? a couple months ago ( I can't find the link, but its somewhere on this board) where they tested out these so-called "good manufacturing practices" which do have an FDA standard in regard to allergens because some children had gotten allergic reactions to food that should never have had allergens in them. I no...
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Wheat Glucose Syrup In Mentos
elonwy replied to ravenwoodglass's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Corn is heavily subsidized by the government here, which is why most of our products in the US are made from corn based syrups and starches. -
Wheat Glucose Syrup In Mentos
elonwy replied to ravenwoodglass's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Mentos originate in the netherlands. It is much more likely to find wheat based glucose syrup in candies made in Europe and the UK than in the US. Mentos have never been gluten free, and the company does state that. I would not worry about random sources of glucose syrup with US based companies, but anything outside of the US I have suspicions of. -
Uncle Ben's Ready Rice
elonwy replied to a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Uncle Ben's - Per customer representative in June, 2005, the following UNCLE BEN'S Brand Products are gluten free (free from wheat, rye, oats, and barley): * Uncle Bens Original Converted Brand Rice * Uncle Bens Instant Rice * Uncle Bens Whole Grain Brown Rice * Uncle Bens Instant Brown Rice * Uncle Bens Boil-in-Bag Rice *... -
It just feels wrong. I swear I start to feel bloated as the first bite slides down my throat, but its like taking a bite of something thats spoiled, I have an instantaneous, "that's not right" reaction, its not really a symptom so much as a general feeling of ick. Does that help? Its kind of hard to explain. Elonwy
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My GI reactions are immediate, then I get fog and joint pain for 3-5 days. It's funny, and kind of gross, but I can tell by my BM's now when the gluten is finally "gone". I will go to the bathroom and I know that my system is done dealing with it and I'll start feeling better the next day. I definitly have a varied reaction time based on how much I ingest...
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California: Lea & PErrins the Original Worcestershire sauce "the burger booster" 10floz INgredients: vinegar, molasses, high fructose corn syrup, anchovies, water, onions, salt, garlic, tamarind extract, cloves, natural flavorings, chili pepper extract, hydrolyzed soy and corn protien. No mention of Malt. Elonwy
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This might help: http://www.care2.com/channels/solutions/food/471 elonwy
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I have pepto at home, at the office, and the savior of my life, Pepto chewable tablets in my purse. Helps with gluten attacks, heartburn - all my tummy troubles. I've been out and about a few times and been saved from having to call it off from being able to pop a couple of those puppies. When leisurely at home however, I make ginger tea ( also a good immune...
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I had an appendectomy when I was 14, because of debilitating stomach cramps and fever. Nothing was found to be wrong with my appendix. No tonsil problems. Elonwy
