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  1. Michi8
    I wouldn't be surprised if it is connected to gluten...I do know it's tied into my sensitivities and allergies. In terms of my possible gluten sensitivity...I don't know for sure yet. I'm still in the testing stages, and don't hold much hope for getting a definitive answer, because the tests I have had done may have been incorrect (biopsy from the wrong site...
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    I get this, and have narrowed it down to products that I wash and clean with. Dish soap, household cleaning chemicals, antibacterial soaps. I use rubber gloves when washing dishes and doing household cleaning, and wash my hands with plain soap & water. Sometimes it's impossible to avoid using irritating soaps (such as in a public restroom) and my hands...
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    Perhaps you were away at that point. There has been at least one instance that I've seen someone get "attacked" by others on the board since I joined last summer...there were a few threads that got somewhat ugly. There was a huge amount of negativity around here at the time, and it lead to a few people stepping away from the board for a bit as well. Now...
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    Maltodextrin is safe. It contains no gluten or wheat. Michelle
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    I have not attacked srokie. Please do not accuse me of such. I have been, as others have, skeptical of the information she has presented. Having been on the defensive side in my own threads and posts, I know what it feels like to have a lot of people question a point of view, especially when it has been written in frustration or passion about a product...
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    The same goes for pollens. In the spring, due to the high number of birch trees, I feel a lot better when I leave my neighbourhood only to feel lousy again when I return. Not a lot I can do about that. Even air purifiers don't do much because pollen gets into the house regardless (through windows & doors, and on clothing & shoes.) Michelle
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    I maintain it is still in the presentation. She said that she heard this info from another celiac who read it in some newsletter somewhere. That is simply passing on an anecdote as fact. Others have posted in this manner and have had exactly the same type of response. Others have posted anecdotal info and invited comments, and get a very different type of...
  8. Michi8
    It's unfortunate that srokie is being questioned in such a manner again. However, her emphatic presentation of anecdote as fact just doesn't seem to sit well with others. Perhaps if her information was presented differently she would get a better/less hostile response? Michelle
  9. Michi8
    Just a further thought... if you are sensitive to molds, you could be sensitive to foods that have a tendency to harbour mold as well. Common food sources of mold: Cheese Mushrooms Vinegar and foods containing vinegar, such as salad dressing, catsup and pickles Sour cream, sour milk and buttermilk Beer and wine Meat or fish more than 24 hours...
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    I just want to add to what Jessica said...if flour or cornstarch is added to toilet paper, it would also be a risk for enouraging the growth of bacteria/yeast. I highly doubt this is common practice by the paper companies. Michelle
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    Welcome! Michelle
  12. Michi8
    My mom had a sunbeam that lasted her almost 40 years. She replaced it with a Kitchenaid. I have a Kitchenaid, and prefer the design over Sunbeam (though I'm not clear on whether the Sunbeam design has changed much over those years.) I find it does a very thorough job with little to no need to scrape the bowl down, and it's powerful enough to handle any task...
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    I'm not a teen either, but I'm in Central Alberta. Michelle
  14. Michi8
    Have you tried Glaxal Base? It is the cream that prescriptions are made with. I've found it to be the best for use on sensitive skin. Very thick, not greasy...from what I have been able to find out, the only ingredient is petroleum jelly. Would be worth a call to confirm though. Michelle
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    srokie, please do ensure you get permission from the original author before forwarding/reposting any messages to another person/forum. To do so without permission could be considered a violation of copyright and privacy. Michelle
  16. Michi8
    Are you sure she is talking about casein tolerance, and not lactose intolerance? The lactose levels in various dairy products can vary significantly and will definitely make a difference in how a lactose intolerant person reacts. Lactose levels are lower in higher fat milks, so cream should be better tolerated than skim milk. Lactose levels in butter are...
  17. Michi8
    Tigi products have complete ingredients listings on the bottle...are you seeing anything that would be suspicious? I do know that some of their products are not safe. Brunette Goddess, for example, has oats in the shampoo and wheat in the conditioner. Same with the Catwalk Oatmeal & Honey Shampoo & Conditioner. Michelle
  18. Michi8
    Just got a reply back from Astro (a Parmalat brand.) They said that the only yogurt product they can declare gluten free is Jeunesse. At this time they are still awaiting confirmation from their suppliers so they can make a declaration about other Astro yogurts. Also, any vitamin B12 in their products is naturally occuring, rather than an added supplement...
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    Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce sold in Canada is from the UK. The UK follows the Codex Alimentarius for gluten free foods...which allows for gluten under a certain detectable level. So, there is gluten in their Worcestershire Sauce, but they can say it's "suitable for a coeliac diet." It's up to you to decide if the level is safe enough for you to...
  20. Michi8
    Yes, it is different in that it isn't a protein reaction...is it really an "allergy" as such, or a different type of immune response? It makes me wonder, too, if reactions to foods can also come about from trace minerals, metals, chemicals in our foods rather than an actual response to proteins...could this be why some people react to certain foods, but test...
  21. Michi8
    It has definitely been an eye-opening experience with regards to sorting out my health issues. Heck, I did the patch test to confirm if I had a latex allergy...latex (and related manufacturing chemicals) came back negative, but I got an strong positive on this other stuff. So one more piece of the puzzle falls into place. If anything, my attempt at going...
  22. Michi8
    Interesting. I have hyperextension of some joints, especially fingers/thumb, shoulders, arms, touching the floor, etc. but this has never been discussed with any doctor. I just figured it was one variation of "normal," along with being able to see veins so well through my skin. I never did think easy bruising was normal, but didn't connect it to hyperextension...
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    It's not the carrier. It's the cobalt. I can't take any form of supplement containing cobalt. In addition to vitamin B12 supplements, I also have to avoid prolonged contact with: jewelry snaps, zippers, buttons and buckles tools, utensils and instruments machinery parts hair dyes & cosmetics pigments in pottery, glass and crayons joint replacements...
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    It can. If eliminating obvious sources of contact with the allergen (for example, nickel) does not clear up reactions (eczema/contact dermatitis) then you want to eliminate food sources for 3-4 weeks (ie an elimination diet). In the case of nickel, there is a very long list of possible offending foods. It does not require large quanitites to have reactions...
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    Naturally occuring B12 is not the issue. I am allergic to cobalt. Vitamin B12 supplements are always made from cobalt. There actually have been some studies done showing a possibility of anaphylactic reaction to B12 injections in a person whom is allergic to cobalt. My cobalt allergy is in conjunction with my nickel and chromium allergies...I have always...
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