Michi8

I bought a package of the 7 inch sized crusts and the darn package had absolutely no cooking instructions what so ever. Not even a suggested temperature to cook them at. EERRGGGHH!

If I am going to pay that much for them they could at least put a temp suggestion. I burned the first one.

I was a bit frustrated about this myself. I had originally bought a cheese pizza from them that had no instructions...called them and they gave the me the instructions over the phone. You can find cooking/preparation instructions for all their products on their website: www.kinnikinnick.com I suspect they don't print the instructions on the bags because they want to keep them generic...perhaps in case products change a bit from time to time?

Michelle

there is a great website called www.glutenfreedrugs.com it will give you manufacturers and drugs that are gluten free and tell you which are not as well

The list has Benadryl elixir, but does not list the caplets. The ingredients list on the caplets box has "starch". Before I call the company to ask about gluten free status, has anyone confirmed whether this product is gluten free or not?

Thanks,

Michelle

I spent good money on this product, only to find it has the taste and texture of Milkbone dog biscuits (sad to say I know what dog treats taste like...tried them once when I was a kid! ) This granola was rock hard and awful tasting. I can't understand how Enjoy Life could pass this off as food! Maybe it helps with keeping teeth clean and healthy like Milkbones do.

Michelle

Just fixed these and pizza taste was ok, but the crust was like eating raw dough. These were precooked, but I still put them in oven at 425 after I put toppings on. Any better way to cook this I liked a nice thin crispy crust...Can I still have one

I use these crusts and have good luck with them. I think you may be cooking them at too high a temperature. As suggested by Kinnikinnick, I cook them at 350 F for 15-17 minutes (or more if the cheese isn't completely melted) and my crusts come out fairly crispy with a slightly soft inside...definitely not like raw dough! I like to cook them on a pizza pan or a top broiler pan with holes in the bottom...seems to work to help make the bottom crispier.

Michelle

I just saw the Kitchen Aid commercial style mixer at Costco: Open Original Shared Link

They have red, black, white or silver to choose from, and the price is good. ($299 US or $345 CAD) If you buy or order before May 31st, you can get a bonus mixer attachment as well: Open Original Shared Link

Michelle :-)

No, i havent. I think doctors here in Canada are ignorant no matter what you have. It seems like once they got their mind set on one thing they think its that and dont give any effort to prove themselves wrong

~ Lisa ~

I'm sorry to hear that the tests weren't done as you expected. Since you didn't get the answers you were looking for, you could try to find another doctor to help you solve this puzzle. I'd suggest finding an alternative health practitioner to get a different perspective. However, you could just try to figure more out on your own too. Have you tried a full elimination diet? What about the Specific Carbohydrate Diet? It's designed to help heal the gut in cases of IBD, Chron's, Colitis, etc. Maybe it would be a good first step. Check out this website for more info: Open Original Shared Link and there is a thread discussing trying the diet here: Open Original Shared Link

Michelle

Just a guess, but maybe they are saying 100% turkey because there are no turkey by-products (scrap bits) or other meats with it. Unseasoned ground turkey would probably be pretty bland, and the wheat & soy probably help keep the burger from falling apart.

Michelle

Incorporating blue into a girl's room shouldn't be too hard. All of our bedrooms have blue carpeting with white walls and it works just fine in my daughter's bedroom along with her fondness for pink things.

I found this bedding from Pottery Barn Kids that has all sorts of colours including blue: Open Original Shared Link

Michelle

So should I go & see an allergist about this? The not eating gluten has really helped alot but if its just an allergy shouldn't there be a shot or something to make it go away like grass or pollen?

There really is no magic shot to make any allergies go away. Some people have some success with allergy shots for airborne allergens, but with food allergies it's a different story. Best way to treat food allergies is to eliminate the offending food from your diet.

That said, by all means go to an allergist to confirm whether or not this is a true allergy and whether you have other allergies to be concerned about. You could also visit a GI to confirm whether this is truly a case of celiac. At the very least, go back to your doctor to confirm whether he ordered the full celiac panel or not...and if not, then have that panel done too.

Michelle

A pilates workout will do wonders for your back. It's all about building your core strength and flexibility, which is important for proper alignment and supporting your whole skeletal system.

Michelle

Keep in mind that Lara Bars are made with raw fruits and nuts. This can make a big difference in how your body tolerates the ingredients (and could potentially cause stomach upset.) I, for one, have been very hesitant to try these bars because I am allergic to many tree fruits and nuts in their raw form (almonds for example) but do not react to them when they are cooked. The cooking process alters the proteins...this is a fairly common experience with "oral allergy syndrome."

Because of my reactions I chose to try different bars...and discovered that I love Oskri Organics granola bars. Gluten free and so good (my favourite is the "Open Original Shared Link" Honey Bar)!

Michelle

Anyone know if there are any Restraunts in Disneyland that are Gluten free or allergy friendly?

I am on a strict, gluten free, soy free, corn free, and dairy free diet. strictly for the last 3 days and not sick for 3 days.

However I am planning a trip to Disneyland soon and want to be able to eat.. I can bring the enjoy life brand snack bars for a snack. but they don't let real food into the park, so i can't like make a sandwhich and bring it with me.

So i was wondering if anyone knew if Disneyland was allergy friendly???

As others have responded, they are very accomodating. You also should have no trouble bringing your own food in. We went a year ago (pre-gluten free) and brought in a soft-sided cooler full of food each day (water, lunch and snacks). Security checks bags that are brought in before you can enter the park and we never had food confiscated. The cooler fit nicely under the rented stroller too.

Michelle

Hunt's tomato paste is fine...there is no gluten.

Open Original Shared Link

Michelle

I'm planning on starting it this summer. Just too much going on right now to give the diet the focus it deserves (although I've managed to get into a good groove with being gluten free now! )

Michelle

My mom mentioned to me the other day that baby food might be a good thing for Alex (my fianc

Dear gfp and Michi8,

OMG gfp! Typhoid is horrible! I am so sorry you had to suffer with that. I will be sure to check out that information you mentioned. I understand it is necessary to use chlorine, but my concern is it is bad for my body. You see, I have difficulty detoxing. Right now, many things are poison to my body that are not to others'. I drink bottled water whenever possible. However, even it has its risks. There is a microorganism that even the water filter cannot remove. This thing is a parasite, and make people ill. I cannot recall the name of it, but I wonder if that is what is making some of the people on the forum sick when they drink bottled water. That would make sense. What do you guys think?

Sincerely,

NoGluGirl

Are you referring to cryptosporidium? It is resistant to chlorine, but it can be removed from the water, and you shouldn't be finding it in bottled water...if it is found there, then there are some serious problems with how the water is treated and bottled. Otherwise, cryptosporidium can be killed through boiling the water. You can find more info here: Open Original Shared Link

Michelle

NoGluGirl.. check the links onthe USGS.... they provide a lot of free information...!

Chlorine might not be great but typhoid is much worse..... I know because I got it from untreated drinking water...

If people want piped water to their houses in a country as big as America then I think some compromises have to be made...

Remember 3/4 of the word don't even have access to clean drinking water at all!

Chlorine is a necessary part of our water treatment, otherwise it would be very unsafe to drink tap water. If you let the tap water sit for 24 hours, however, chlorine will gas off. The tap water in our area is treated with chloramine (chlorine and ammonia) and does not readily gas off. I'm a little concerned about the effects of that, along with other components of our tap water, so I choose to drink bottled water.

Michelle

Hi-

Does anybody know any good restaurants in Vancouver/Langley/Surrey? I just got diagnosed and have no idea of any, except for Swiss Chalet who provides allergy pamphlets listing everything that's safe.

Also, anything in Ottawa? I'm staying here for awhile so it would be nice to find some here too.

I haven't lived in Vancouver for a while now, but used to love eating out there...so many choices!

Cara owns Swiss Chalet as well as Milestone's, Montana's, Harvey's and Second Cup. I know that Montana's can accomodate gluten free, and bet that Milestone's can too. Also there are lots of choices for good Indian food (lots of gluten free choices.) Not to mention any and every possible choice of ethnic foods. I'd check out the Vancouver Chapter of the Cdn Celiac Assoc for their restaurant listing: Open Original Shared Link

Michelle :-)

My daughter (who is not gluten-free) favorite desert is merangue cookies (also called Forgotten Cookies). Sometimes we make the merangue's big enough and put some fresh fruit or ice cream on top of them. Very yummy, very affordable!

A pavlova would be really good.

Michelle

I tried to reply twice above, but could only manage to quote the oriiginal poster...so, I'll try ONE MORE TIME...(this is getting on my nerves now)

I've been buying rice noodle products from China and other Asian countries, rice from Asian countries, and rice flour from India. I've done this only because it was cheaper to go into a local international market and get these items from other countries, than buying gluten free products from the U.S.

Now I guess I'm glad I do that, because it sounds like it's actually probably SAFER!

I am wondering about the packaged gluten free thigns I do buy from this country...I guess there's no way of knowing the source of the rice flour. Sounds like that grown in California is okay.

I agree this is very scary: I eat tons of rice these days too.

We don't know the safety of rice from other countries though. There could be arsenic or other contaminants in their products as well. For example, rice protein and wheat gluten contaminated with melamine coming from China. (Open Original Shared Link)

There is potential contamination with all sorts of foods beyond rice too. Then add on air pollution, local pesticide spraying, chemicals in household goods, etc...we're getting poisoned in all sorts of ways.

Michelle

What about doing a potato salad instead? It's naturally gluten free, and potatoes are cheap! I think banana splits would be good for dessert. Or a cheesecake or pie made with gluten free cookie crumbs for the crust. Yum!

Michelle

Can you get a copy of your original blood tests to see the original results and compare to the more recent tests? It's likely that the negative results you're getting now are because of being gluten free for so long.

Michelle

Welcome Sam!

I'm so glad you were able to find that a gluten free diet is helpful for you. It really is a shame that your doctor didn't recognize the connection between diabetes & celiac...but its good to hear that the doctor is recognizing how this change in your eating habits is helping. Does your doctor want to do any further testing for diagnosis, or is s/he willing to accept diagnosis based on diet?

Michelle

if it listed wheat, wouldn't it have to list gluten? I mean, they say they list for wheat, but they say nothing about gluten. Wheat free doesn't mean gluten free.

The 8 major food allergens must be listed. Wheat is one of those 8, but not barley, rye or oats. So, no, if wheat is not listed it doesn't mean that it is necessarily gluten free.

However, I am confused as to the brand of ketchup you are talking about. Is it Huntz or Hunt's?

If it's Hunt's, then here is the most up-to-date info on gluten free products from their website (Open Original Shared Link)

Q: Which Hunt's tomato products contain gluten? Do you have a list of products that contain gluten?

A: Most Hunt's tomato products are gluten-free. The exceptions include Hunt's Ketchup and Barbecue Sauce, which contain distilled vinegar made from wheat or corn and may contain trace amounts of these grains. Therefore, they are not gluten-free. Among the 11 varieties of Hunt's Spaghetti Sauces, the following three varieties include an indirect source of gluten (wheat, oats, barley, or rye):

Original Meat

Four Cheese

Italian Sausage

It is always best to read the ingredient statement printed on the label because reformulation occurs from time to time.

Michelle

Apparently there is a stronger correlation between celiac and alopecia areata than once thought.

A Google search came up with this Pubmed article:

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Celiac disease and alopecia areata: report of a new association.

Corazza GR,

Andreani ML,

Venturo N,

Bernardi M,

Tosti A,

Gasbarrini G.

Department of Internal Medicine, University of L'Aquila, Italy.

Celiac disease is frequently associated with other autoimmune disorders but has never been reported in association with alopecia areata. In a routine clinical practice, 3 patients with such an association were observed. In one of the patients, celiac disease was diagnosed after the occurrence of malabsorption symptoms. In the youngest patient, a 14-year-old boy, gluten-free diet resulted in complete regrowth of scalp and body hair. A prospective screening program for celiac disease using antigliadin and antiendomysial antibodies was therefore set up in 256 consecutive outpatients with alopecia areata. Three patients, all completely asymptomatic for intestinal diseases, were found to be positive and underwent biopsy. Histological analysis showed a flat intestinal mucosa consistent with the diagnosis of celiac disease. The results show that alopecia areata may constitute the only clinical manifestation of celiac disease and that the association between these two conditions is a real one because the observed frequency of association is much greater than can be expected by chance. It is suggested that antigliadin and antiendomysial antibodies should be included in the work-up of patients with alopecia areata.

PMID: 7557104 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Michelle