http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:19:18 +0000 60 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89732-gluten-free-tax-refund-help/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:19:18 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89732-gluten-free-tax-refund-help/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89657-saskatchewan/ Any other gluten free's in Saskatchewan, western Canada, or Canada?]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:16:16 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89657-saskatchewan/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89514-gluten-free-in-aramco-dhahran-saudia-arabia/ My family and I are considering a permanent move from the United States to the Aramco facility in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Does anyone know of the availability of reliable gluten-free foods at grocery stores and restaurants in that area? Thanks Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:55:35 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89514-gluten-free-in-aramco-dhahran-saudia-arabia/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89425-st-james-gate-restaurant-banff-alberta-canada/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:08:14 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89425-st-james-gate-restaurant-banff-alberta-canada/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89306-eating-in-south-korea/ I've also been a celiac my whole life but was diagnosed when I was 18.

I have a warning to anyone who is thinking of travelling/teaching in Korea.

DO NOT TRUST korean products if it says on the label 100% rice pasta then what it really means is 30-50% rice pasta.
Also asians have no idea about celiac's diesease so even if you ask them if their product has wheat flour in it and tell them you have an allergy they will still tell you no it doesn't, when in reality it really does.

This is partially because they don't know about allergies, but mostly because they just want to sell you their product.

Be careful, I have gotten sick twice since being here (At the moment of typing this I am sick from eating "rice flour dumplings")

I grew up in Canada and I knew how difficult it is to live a glueten free lifestyle....but living in Korea is 10 times harder.

I just wanted to let you guys know, even though Koreans diet's consist of mostly rice, if you see a product in a package then it probably has wheat in it.

All the best to you guys I know how hard of a struggle it is to live your life with glueten sensitivity, and it's nice to know that there are people out there who care.

thanks for reading,

Ben]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:59:37 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89306-eating-in-south-korea/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89014-gluten-free-in-pakistan/ this forum has always been a tremendous source of info and support.We have a come long way from diagnosis to adopting a 100% gluten-free lifestyle.It would have been impossible to come this far without CELIAC.COM.Thank you to all the members
I have moved back to my home country recently.The awareness for celiac is very low here.So I thought of starting a topic here at CELIAC.COM

Its wonderful news for all celiacs in karachi in paticular that stores like Imtiaz are now stocking mainstream gluten-free Cereals like CHEX,Post PEBBLES.My kids love the flavours and enjoy them tremendously.]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:31:10 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89014-gluten-free-in-pakistan/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88751-please-help/ I am movind from London to Zimbabwe-Harare i know my diet will be a problem but i have to work there so i cant cancel it. Im a little bit scared about it becuse i dont know how rare or common is have gluten intoleranse/sensitivity .Where can i found Gluten free food??? Is there any super market ? A restaurant? Please i need help on this . Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:06:52 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88751-please-help/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88695-bulk-barn-ontario/
But then she emailed me and said that her bread maker's user guide suggested that she would need some xanthan gum, so she went back to the Bulk Barn and saw the price of it and said "nope, Becky can make her own bread!" So, she gave me the bag of bulk gluten free all purpose flour. Which I am deathly afraid of! I have avoided the Bulk Barn entirely since my diagnosis!

Has anyone used the gluten-free bulk products from the Bulk Barn and been ok? Or should I just give it to someone who isn't afraid of it? (plus, I'm also a low-carber, so not only does the cross contamination issue scare me, but the carb count of these flours is frightening!)]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:30:59 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88695-bulk-barn-ontario/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88367-are-the-any-good-gluten-free-resturants-in-the-fraser-river-valley-in-bc/ ]]> Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:28:34 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88367-are-the-any-good-gluten-free-resturants-in-the-fraser-river-valley-in-bc/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88325-uk-foods/
I am hoping you can help?

I emigrated from the UK to Canada and fell ill 9 months after arriving. It has taken nearly 4 years for Doctors to figure out that I have become highly allergic to Corn and Soy (and it's all derivatives of corn, not just the protein). I am unable to take on board gluten too.

My brother is flying over from the UK in a couple of days to visit and I was wondering if you can let me know of any good gluten, corn and soy free foods that I can ask him to bring over, as here, foods without these products are a nightmare to find!!

Any advice would be very much appreciated.

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The Netherlands isn't the most ideal country for people with celiac disease when compared to the UK, France or Italy, but there are still a lot of possibilities for gluten-free travellers. Luckily, most Dutch people have an acceptable knowledge of foreign languages, most people are reasonably fluent in English, especially the younger generations. We won't force our horrible language onto anyone. Seriously, to the untrained ear, the average Ducthie sounds like an orc choking on a fishbone

[shameless regional pride] If you're visiting us and are up for something a little different, come visit Twente. Most people only visit the west of the country (North and South Holland) and skip the rest of the Netherlands. Twente has lots of things to offer like beautiful nature, historical towns and castles, regional delicacies and all sorts of countryside activities like horse-riding or visiting farms and cheesemakers. The city of Enschede also has a lot to see and do for art-lovers and history enthousiasts.[/pride] Sorry, really let myself go there. No, I don't work at a tourist office, I'm just a proud "Tukker" from Twente. If people ask me if I'm from Holland, the answer is always "no". Every Hollander is a Dutch person, but not every Dutchie is a Hollander. Hopefully this will clear up some things Right, were was I again?

Hotels and restaurants
Gluten-free products are fairly easy to come by, especially in the larger cities. If you're staying in a rural area, best stock up on basics. The main problems with eating gluten-free in the Netherlands are hotels and restaurants. Many of them aren't well-prepared for coeliac guests, so it's best to inform them at least a day in advance that you'll require a gluten-free meal. You can find a list of restaurant reviews here: http://livaad.nl/zoekenhorecaeng.php Diet information cards can be downloaded from the Dutch coeliac organisation NCV: http://www.glutenvrij.nl/uploaded/FILES/01_NCVfolders/NCVfolder_dieetinformatie.pdf (In Dutch).

On the go
Fries are a popular snack, you can buy them everywhere at small eating houses called cafetaria's. Always ask if the fries are baked separately from the snacks, because all other snacks will contain gluten. Also check your sauces, and try not to be spooked: most Dutch people eat mayonnaise with their fries Ketchup is also widely available and so is "curry" sauce, which is a lot like ketchup but with a lot of spices.
"Pannekoeken" or pancakes are so popular that entire restaurants are dedicated to them, those restaurants are favourite resting points on family daytrips. Call them a day before you go on a trip and discuss your diet with the cook. Some offer gluten-free pancakes, you can find them on the Livaad website linked earlier in this text.

It's always wise to bring a small amount of snacks like fresh fruit, veggies, eggs, nuts, rice wafers and gluten-free muesli bars. It can be difficult to find gluten-free food on the go.

Gluten-free products
Gluten-free products are available at supermarkets, organic food stores and fit&health stores like "de Tuinen". Albert Heijn is the biggest chain of supermarkets in NL, they all have a gluten-free shelf filled with mostly Schär products and a Dutch brand called Consenza. Albert Heijn also has a gluten-free logo on all its gluten-free products from their own brand. Don't be surprised to find a gluten-free logo on a bag of apples here Jumbo is also a big favourite with Dutch coeliacs, they sell Consenza and Lhian's Kitchen but also have a great assortment of frozen goodies. Check out typical Dutch delicacies like frikandellen (spiced meat roll to be baked or deep-fried) and kroketten (crispy roll filled with a creamy ragout, to be deep-fried). Always search for the logo on products, and don't buy flours without such a logo from a supermarket. They'll usually be contaminated.

Under Dutch law, all products that contain less than 20 ppms of gluten are considered gluten-free. However, and here comes the big BEWARE: gluten-free is not automatically wheat-free. Some brands like Damhert and Fria have a weird obsession with wheat starch, nearly all of their products contain wheat starch. Sensitive coeliacs, beware here. The approach towards wheat starch is very different from surrounding countries. When I was on vacation in France I never needed to check a label on a gluten-free product because I could always eat it safely. Hopefully they'll turn around soon in the NL, because 44% of Dutch coeliacs can't eat wheat starch, not even when under the 20 ppm limit. If you're sensitive, always explain to cooks that you can't have products with wheat starch.

Some words in Dutch:

Tarwe - wheat
Rogge - rye
Gerst - barley
Haver - oats
Gluten - gluten
Coeliakie - coeliac disease (also called gluten-allergie in daily speech)
Zetmeel - starch
Bloem - flour
Paneermeel - breadcrumbs
Griesmeel - pudding made from milled wheat. Traditional Dutch dish but not safe for coeliacs.
Kan sporen van ..... bevatten - may contain traces of ......
Bevat (sporen van) ..... - contains (traces of) .....
Glutenvrij - gluten-free
Tarwevrij - wheat-free



The Dutch kitchen is a farmers' kitchen. Expect simple yet hearty meals. Main ingredients are potatoes, pork, beef, cabbage, fish and dairy.

Dutch delicacies for coeliacs:

Dutch cheese of course. For best cheeses, visit a market or a cheesemaker. Dutch cheeses are hard and especially the mature and old ones have little lactose in them.

Stamppot: a dish of potato and vegetables which are mashed. With curly kale for the classic "stamppot boerenkool", carrots and unions for "hutspot" and lots of other varieties. These include sauerkraut, sprouts, spinach, endives, lettuce and even beets. The Dutch sure love their stamppot

Sausage and meat products: no stamppot is complete without it. Especially our smoked sausages like "rookworst" are popular. These will usually be gluten-free, but remember to read labels. Apart from these rookworsten there are a lot of dried sausages in all their regional varieties.
Meatballs and stewed beef are also served often but will often contain breadcrumbs (meatballs) or flour (beef).

Pannenkoeken: mentioned in the article above. A favourite dish for breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner. It always hits the spot when the weather is... being Dutch again.]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:49:39 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/87401-celiac-disease-in-the-netherlands/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/87152-australian/ What products work for you? Brands, stores etc?

I found the Coeliac Society wasn't for me due to my lack of diagnosis (financial rather than willingness or alternate situation) so would love to have some really good contacts for Gluten free.]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:45:32 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/87152-australian/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/86924-snickers-bars-in-australia/
I know that snickers bars in Australia are gluten free according to their label - but whenever I eat them, I get glutened type symptoms. Does this happen to anyone else? I'm assuming that perhaps they're processed on the same line as non-gluten-free goods ...]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:18:52 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/86924-snickers-bars-in-australia/