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I have a question. I am new to this, just diagnosed on Thursday so I am in the very beginning stages. Can I have popcorn? I know its made from corn but is there anything added in the bag that I can't have?

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Every microwave popcorn I've checked on has been gluten-free, although I think one of the caramel pour-overs isn't. Pop Secret, Jolly Time, Act II, Newman's, Kroger, and Orville -- all gluten-free.

richard

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Every microwave popcorn I've checked on has been gluten-free, although I think one of the caramel pour-overs isn't. Pop Secret, Jolly Time, Act II, Newman's, Kroger, and Orville -- all gluten-free.

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GREAT!! thats good news because I love popcorn. One other question if you know....when ordering at a fast food rest., is it ok to just take the bread off the sandwich or do I have to order it without the bread completely?

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You have to order it without the bread completely! IF you just take the bread off, it leaves "particles" of the bun behind... therefore contaminating the whole thing. I know it sounds overwhelming at first, but hang in there... it gets much easier in time!!! Plus, thanks to Atkins, people don't look at you weird when you order it without the bun. :) Bonus!!!

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Order it "no Bun" everytime!

Even crumbs can hurt your intestine and invoke bad symptoms (nausea, diarrhea, DH, etc).

If possible watch as they make your food (it is easier at Wendys, Mc D's and Arby's because you can see the kitchen. -- Sometimes the employees will just taka an old sandwich and "remove the bread" -- this is unacceptable -- make them make you a fresh one. If there is a problem, SPEAK UP and tell a manager -- its their job to make you happy !!

Frenh fries are NOT OK unless they are MCD's - they have dedicated fryers USUALLY -- you still need to ask a manager (not Suzy the 16 year old employee who has no idea what a dedicated fryer is)...

hope this helps!!

Bronco

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Order it "no Bun" everytime!

Even crumbs can hurt your intestine and invoke bad symptoms (nausea, diarrhea, DH, etc).

If possible watch as they make your food (it is easier at Wendys, Mc D's and Arby's because you can see the kitchen. -- Sometimes the employees will just taka an old sandwich and "remove the bread" -- this is unacceptable -- make them make you a fresh one. If there is a problem, SPEAK UP and tell a manager -- its their job to make you happy !!

Frenh fries are NOT OK unless they are MCD's - they have dedicated fryers USUALLY -- you still need to ask a manager (not Suzy the 16 year old employee who has no idea what a dedicated fryer is)...

hope this helps!!

Bronco

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Thanks!!  I have so much to learn and some rest. are helpful, some not!  This message board is the best thing I have found yet....thanks so much for helping me!

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Frenh fries are NOT OK unless they are MCD's - they have dedicated fryers USUALLY -- you still need to ask a manager (not Suzy the 16 year old employee who has no idea what a dedicated fryer is)...

I just wanted to repeat this and STRESS THE ASK part because I have not found a McDonalds where the freis are gluten-free. Some ppl here praise McDonalds for thier so called dedicated friers, but my personal exp is much different. See the problem is that McDonalds is a franchise so every location potentialy can be drasticly different.

ANY time you eat at ANY resturant you must ask lots of questions, and you must be prepaired that no mater how hard you try, you will occasoinaly get glutted from them. Find places that know you and do a good job, and stick with them is the best advice I can give you.

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I just wanted to repeat this and STRESS THE ASK part because I have not found a McDonalds where the freis are gluten-free. Some ppl here praise McDonalds for thier so called dedicated friers, but my personal exp is much different. See the problem is that McDonalds is a franchise so every location potentialy can be drasticly different.

ANY time you eat at ANY resturant you must ask lots of questions, and you must be prepaired that no mater how hard you try, you will occasoinaly get glutted from them. Find places that know you and do a good job, and stick with them is the best advice I can give you.

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Thanks for the information.....another question, my feet have started cramping very easily...is that part of the diet, celiac disease, or possibly something else??

thanks!!

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I just wanted to repeat this and STRESS THE ASK part because I have not found a McDonalds where the freis are gluten-free. Some ppl here praise McDonalds for thier so called dedicated friers, but my personal exp is much different. See the problem is that McDonalds is a franchise so every location potentialy can be drasticly different.

That's weird. So every McDs you have been to uses their fries frier for other stuff too? I've never found that.

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That's weird. So every McDs you have been to uses their fries frier for other stuff too? I've never found that.

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Yes. And let me assure you, a screaming toddler in pain with 5 or 6 cases of diareara in a evening is darn good deterent from ever going back!

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That's weird. So every McDs you have been to uses their fries frier for other stuff too? I've never found that.

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Yes. And let me assure you, a screaming toddler in pain with 5 or 6 cases of diareara in a evening is darn good deterent from ever going back!

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Thanks for the information.....another question, my feet have started cramping very easily...is that part of the diet, celiac disease, or possibly something else??

thanks!!

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To answer the question about feet cramping, I too have had it. Like I said before, you name it, I've had it. I never found out what caused it, but it went away. My feet used to cramp on the top.

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Yes. And let me assure you, a screaming toddler in pain with 5 or 6 cases of diareara in a evening is darn good deterent from ever going back!

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some good news is the McD where I live does only cook their fries in the same machine...no mixing!! So, there a some out there atleast!

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I can tell you every McD's in Hyannis, MA have totally gluten-free fries and so does every McD in Boston that I've been too. I don't just ask the person behind the register, I ask the store manager. I'm a fast and huge reactor and I've never reacted at McD. But you do have to ask if the fryers are dedicated and I go further to quiz them.... nothing else... no chicken nuggets... how about when you are really busy?

Even though they are franchises they are supposed to follow the rules McD sets up so if you find one that doesn't at least take the time to report them to McD.

Susan

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Just becarefull, I am far form the only one that has had problems at Micky D's. I just tend to aviod all deep fryers anywhere any more. Not worth it to me! I have my own fryer at home when I need a fry fix, and I use REAL POTATEOS and I leave the skins on! Ppl just dont know how to make them right most places any more LOL

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