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    Just to clarify, the growth charts in North America are based on formula fed infants. You cannot accurately compare a breastfed infant to those charts, as the typical growth rate is very different...and studies have shown that a breastfed infant is less likely to be an overweight child. Also, height and weight are monitored on different charts...a child can...
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    Oh, I understand that and I agree. But why can they not say that in their email response? The way they send form letters back sounds as if they are not truly listening to customer concerns. Additionally, how do I know that their ingredients lists are treated the same in Canada vs. the US? We have different regulations about listing ingredients (we appear...
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    Just to clarify, it's not constipation for me (although that's my main "IBS" symptom unrelated to lactose intolerance). When I am reacting to lactose, I get horrible gut-wrenching cramps and the sensation that I suddenly need to run to the bathroom, but the minute I sit on the toilet, the sensation passes. When I lie down again, I suddenly have to go...again...
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    ARCHIVED Dove?

    Michi8 replied to brizzo's topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

    I use a lot of Dove products, because I find them most gentle (up until now, I hadn't needed to worry about gluten content.) None of the Dove products I use have any ingredients lists on them...shampoo, antiperspirant, moisturizers and facial cleansing products do not have complete ingredients lists. Is the requirement to list ingredients on cosmetics different...
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    Except that they not long ago had a very helpful webpage listing all of their gluten and dairy free products. That webpage has since been removed. When I enquired about it, they sent me exactly the same email response. When pressed further, they still would not answer my question, preferring to send the same cycle of canned responses. I'm frustrated by their...
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    TSP is trisodium phosphate. It's a standard cleaning/degreasing chemical...I alwasy wash the walls with it before painting. BTW, it's also an additive to some foods...Cheerios for example. Michelle
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    Lactose intolerance is due to the body not producing enough lactase enzyme to break down the lactose. It's often associated with villous atrophy because lactase is normally produced in the small intestine...when the villi are damaged, lactase production is affected. Reactions to lactose can vary from person to person. The severity of my reactions is based...
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    My understanding is that teeth grinding is related to stress. I'm sure that going on the gluten-free diet lessens the stress load on the body...it would be logical it would lessen stress-related issues. Michelle
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    ARCHIVED Anyone Gone Raw?

    Michi8 replied to Rusla's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    Exposure to oxygen causes the meat to brown, whereas exposure to carbon monoxide keeps it bright red even when it's spoiling. There was a news article not long ago about the packaged meats at Walmart & other retailers. Ground beef is prepackaged with carbon monoxide pumped into the packaging, keeping the meat looking vibrant red for a long time, thus...
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    Wow! I'd never considered that bladder problems could have to do with gluten. My son is having stomach trouble...he has had chronic constipation since he was a toddler, and it led to having trouble holding his bowels and bladder last year (He's 8 now.) It's not uncommon to lose bladder sensation when you are chronically constipated, and it has improved since...
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    ARCHIVED Anyone Gone Raw?

    Michi8 replied to Rusla's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    Perhaps that's why sushi is so good. Yum! I like the egg sushi (tamago) too, but of course it's been cooked. Michelle
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    Last I was in the hospital was for a cesarean in January 2000. At the time, the only food issues I knew I had to worry about were peanut allergy and lactose intolerance. Well, the lactose intolerance got marked on my alert sheet so the kitchen was aware of it. Because of that, the only food they were sending was jello. Apparently they were unable to make...
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    ARCHIVED Anyone Gone Raw?

    Michi8 replied to Rusla's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    I'm surprised to hear that raw would be easier to digest, I always thought it was the other way around. Regardless, raw would be the last thing I would try, given my allergies. I am unable to eat any raw tree fruit or tree nuts due to my allergies. Cooking, however, alters the proteins in these foods and makes them safe for me to eat. Michelle
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    Snopes has a page talking about the history of this website and the then 14 year old student who won a science fair with this project, titled "How gulible are we?" Check it out here: Open Original Shared Link Michelle
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    Dihydrogen monoxide is H2O. The site is an example of how the presentation of info & misinformation can get people worked up unnecessarily. Michelle
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    You should check out Open Original Shared Link chocolates...they are the best (and way better than Godiva.) They're headquartered in Calgary, AB, and I believe they have a couple of stores now in the US. Their chocolates are very fresh. There are ingredients lists on the website I linked to. Plus there are recipes for using their chocolate as well. Michelle
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    Typical canned response from GM. I got a similar type of response from Kraft when I asked why they recently removed their webpage that listed gluten-free & DF products. I keep sending them my email with the specific question, and they keep dancing around it...I think I'm going to keep emailing until they respond properly. Michelle
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    Thank you for updating on that point. It's nice to hear that your restaurant will continue to provide gluten-free options. I still stand by my opinion that is it never wrong for the customer to complain tactfully comment (I think this is a better choice of words than to "complain") about a problem with service or product. Improvements cannot be made...
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    If you have celiac and related malabsorption issues, then your bone health can be affected. The test itself is very quick and easy. Michelle
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    The one I have is Herbal Select brand. I bought it at Walmart in the supplement section of the pharmacy. Its ingredients list: rice maltodextrin, stevia powdered leaf extracts (stevia rebaudiana), silica. Michelle
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    I think you're right...they don't care about what a small group thinks...celiacs are not their target market. Their decisions about ingredients has little to do with meeting the needs of those with restricted diets, and everything to do with the bottom line. Looking at GM's Canadian website, their big selling point right now is "whole grains," of which wheat...
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    Have you seen any pics of DH to compare? Check out this site about DH (has photo library): Open Original Shared Link DH can look like herpes, but is unrelated to it. Hope you're able to quickly sort out the source of your rash. Michelle
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    You've got that right! I put one of those packets of stevia in my coffee, and it rendered it undrinkable. Yuck! I'd like to give it a shot again, but with the "pure" stevia...in a very small dosage...I like my coffee sweet, but not that sweet! Any website has to be read with a grain of salt...after all, you can't believe everything you read!...
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    I'd expect that having a bone density test done would be helpful to first confirm there is an issue with bone health and, second, to have a baseline for monitoring progression of disease. If there is significant bone loss, then it can be treated more agressively than with diet alone...including supplements/meds and increasing weight bearing excercise. Michelle
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    It sounds to me like your speculating as to why the menu got removed from your location. It may be worth you asking head office what it going on. Perhaps the menu was removed because your particular location was unable to properly comply with ensuring foods were gluten free, and so head office received complaints about it? Regardless, it is well within a...
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