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  1. Michi8
    What brand of worcestershire sauce do you use? I have a Heinz one at home, but it lists soy sauce as an ingredient. Now, the ingredients in brackets beside that listing say: water, salt, hydrolyzed soy protein, corn syrup, caramel. Does that mean it is actually safe to use? There are no other gluten ingredients listed on the label. Thanks, Michelle
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    How old is the baby? Are there other foods you can try instead? Maybe something like regular cream of rice cereal? Michelle
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    I wish our Costco carried the cereals! I keep checking, but never see them on the shelves. I do like buying Kozy Shack rice pudding (individual servings) there though. Michelle
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    Sorry, I'm not adding anything to the thread, except to explain why the smiley showed up. The code for is "B" and ")". I often type the code in, rather than selecting a smiley from the list. Not sure how to make it show up correctly in your post though. Michelle (which is ":" and ")" )
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    I think we may live in the same area. I haven't been to Kinnikinnick yet...but am planning on going...might be able to get there tomorrow. Save-On does have a good selection, so will have to get there too. However, Safeway may improve their placement and selection if enough people give them feedback. I am surprised at, when I question ingredients,...
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    I officially started eating gluten free on Monday...so I am now trying to navigate grocery stores with gluten ingredients in mind. Yesterday I found that my local Safeway has a good selection of frozen gluten-free baking (Kinnikinnik and other brands) so I bought some to try. Unfortunately, they don't have much in the way of gluten-free cereals, pastas...
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    I'm not able to listen to it today...did anyone catch it? Was it a good interview? Any interesting points? Michelle
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    ARCHIVED Losing Hair

    Michi8 replied to Sinenox's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    It's interesting to hear your colour is coming back with new growth. I've been greying since I was 18, and now, at 38, probably have more grey/white than dark brown hair...so I've been colouring it. I would love it if some of my white returned to brown! Michelle
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    Yes. When I went out to my car after excerise class last night, breathing hurt...didn't give me an asthma attack though. It was -40 w/windchill at that point in the evening. Michelle
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    Hi Laurie, We don't know if she has celiac. I suspect there is something dietary behind her eczema & asthma, and we do know that she has multiple airborne allergens (pollens, dander, mold, mildew), but all food tested as negative. My oldest (son) has GI issues we're working through, and my middle (son) has multiple sensitivies (touch, taste, smell...
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    ARCHIVED Losing Hair

    Michi8 replied to Sinenox's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I too have a very thick head of hair, but the strands are fine. I remember noticing way more hair loss when my hair was long rather than when it was short. Part of it is that long hair doesn't fall free as easily (gets trapped with the other hair, or sticks to clothing, etc.) so will be more noticable when you brush it or wash it. My experience now is...
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    Maybe they aren't canker sores then? I was told they were (I get those as well as the larger ulcers...and both come on quite suddenly.) I've found they don't hurt as much on the cheek as on the gums or tongue. When they pop they can be a bit more sore. Mcihelle
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    Trust me, you don't want low-rise long johns. Consider how cold all those young girls with the love handles hanging out over their pants, and waist length winter jackets feel when the cold hits their midriff! I, for one, do not want a frostbitten belly button!!! LOL! Besides, if you really have to have fashionably lengthed long johns, you can just roll the...
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    The "pimple" was probably a canker sore...I get them occassionally. You may have had canker sores under your tongue too (canker sores can be like pimples, or can be open sores, or just sore spots)...considering the whole area has mucous membranes, it's not surprising it would react to foods you are sensitive to. Michelle
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    For those taking iron supplements -- just got email confirmation from Salus that their Floradix tablets are gluten free. The liquid version is not, however. If you prefer to take a liquid format, Floravital is their gluten free version. Michelle
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    Yes, provided the format you take is gluten free. Floravital (Floradix is the original version) is a liquid iron supplement that is gluten free. The iron is supposed to be more bioavailable than in pill form, and is less likely to cause constipation. I have been taking the pill format of Floradix, because there is no vitamin B12 in it (I'm allergic)....
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    Thanks, Ursula. I was disappointed to hear the dr "wasted" one of my biopsies on my stomach...especially if everything looked normal there. Guess I just have to cross my fingers that the other biopsy shows something useful. Enterolab is intriguing, but out of reach finacially at this point. If anything, it would probably be more helpful for my brothers...
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    I highly recommend you read Celiac Disease: A Hidden Epidemic by Dr. Peter Green and Rory Jones: https://www.celiac.com/catalog/product_info...products_id=477 It is very thorough and informative about Celiac Disease, the symptoms and health issues associated with it, testing, diet, etc. You should be able to find it at your local library. Michelle
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    Are you sure it's not contact dermatitis? If you're reacting where your watch is, you may be allergic to something like nickel. Nickel in the diet of someone who is allergic/sensitive (such as in certain foods and multivitamins) could have ongoing reactions anywhere on the body as well. Michelle
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    I am putting my vote in for the basic Sanyo rice cooker. It's cheap, but works really well. I have never had scorched rice from it...even when I use the keep warm feature. I've been using it for probably 14 years, and it's still going strong. It comes with an instruction booklet that recommends different amounts of water for different types of rice...also...
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    Just FYI...here is a link to proposed changes to the current labelling regulations: Open Original Shared Link Michelle
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    A quick Google search for "PTH Intact" brought up many links about tests for Parathyroid Hormone. Michelle
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    You're correct, the are no laws in place at this time...though they are in the works...and it sounds like they will be more inclusive than the U.S. laws. Michelle
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    I'm afraid family wouldn't have much nice to say about going vegetarian...especially vegan...they roll their eyes at organic too. But, I've never seen them purposely undermine a diet...they just wouldn't think about it when making food for everyone. I'll never forget the time my BIL made dinner at the cabin...with peanuts!...I was still allergic at the time...
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    Thanks, Nancy. It's really nice to hear that others have BTDT. It would be nice to have a medical diagnosis to back up my dietary change, but, really, what's one more thing to make extended family think I'm off my rocker? I'm already considered the family hypochondriac who is over-the-top allergic to everything anyway. I just got off the phone with...
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