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1. 3 minutes ago - Mettedkny replied to Mettedkny's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
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  crunchmaster Searching for the source - anyone have problems with Crunchmaster crackers?
  
  OMG thank you so much for validating me in my "craziness" of being on the hunt for the culprit in my case. "Unfortunately" I do not eat any of the foods you mention, but have stopped eating the crackers that are labeled certified gluten-free to see if they might be the problem. I did NOT know about chicken being injected with gluten liquid - that is horrible...
  
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  crunchmaster Searching for the source - anyone have problems with Crunchmaster crackers?
  
  I recently had same problem and posted on here. My bloodwork also unexpectedly skyrocketed. When doc sent online comment saying something like "you need to be eating gluten-free food" I was almost in tears because had been very careful. Like you, went on a mission. Narrowed mine down to Yasso yogurt mint chocolate chip bars (formerly had Certified Gluten...
  
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