Helena

Thanks. I probably shouldn't use it, then, just to be safe. sigh.

wondering if anyone here has ulcerative colitis in addition to celiac. I was diagnosed with celiac first. the UC has been diagnosed for about 1 year. I've never been 100% in remission, but I've been doing okay with Asacol. Now it looks like prednisone will be in my very immediate future

I got some moisterizer for Christmas that contains colloidal oatmeal. Would you use it? I know it may have a small amount of gluten due to cross contamination, but I'm not sure whether that will matter as long as I wash my hands after applying it (so as not to get any in my food.)

Swimmy, I react to most foods, and I also have OAS to nearly all fruits and veggies. I also tested positive on allergy tests to *all* pollens I was tested for. The only fruit/veggie that I can eat raw is cranberries. Seriously! I also notice that when I develop an allergy I tend also to develop allergies to cross reactive foods. I wonder if your potato...

ohsotired--it does sound like you have a ragweed allergy...maybe your reaction to bananas is related! geokozmo-- a latex allergy = an adverse reaction to the proteins in latex. it is unrelated to celiac although people with celiac do have a higher risk of developing autoimmune diseases including allergies.

Okay, thanks.

Folks with oral allergy syndrome usually have a localized reaction---tingling throat/lips/mouth. Some people have to carry an epipen for OAS, though. If raw banana upsets your stomach, I'd wonder if it was a sensitivity/allergy rather than OAS per se. (Of course, I may be wrong on this.) Are you allergic to pollen? I know that folks with a ragweed...

Great to hear from an expert on kitchen cleaning LOL! I was right! I was right! (my sister always brings out the kid in me ) Sounds like we have similar kitchen issues with family. That's good that your wife doesn't cook with flour anymore, though....while I have my own pans, my family does cook with flour sometimes. They cook with flour a lot less...

Am rushing here, so might have missed some of the questions in this thread. But a latex allergy would not be related to celiac (celiac disease is not an IgE mediated allergy). If wheat proteins are similar in structure to latex proteins, then a wheat allergy could be related to latex allergy. (I've never heard that about wheat, though.) Balloons ...

I would vote for getting the edit button back. Having the option to go back and edit if I've decided that the medical info. I've posted is too personal / identifying is important to me.

My sister and I have been arguing about gluten crumbs in the kitchen. Usually, I just mention that there are gluten crumbs and I say I'll clean them up this time but I ask her to be more aware in the future. That wasn't working, so today we had a frank discussion, and everything that we weren't saying about the situation came out in the open. I maintain...

purple, what kind of store is Albertson's? mtnchn-- I'm not sure what blue ice bags are Thanks

I've avoided plane travel for various reasons.....but plane travel is no longer going to be avoidable for me! I bring all my food with me (multiple food allergies + celiac) so liquid restrictions are something I've thought about. You can bring a limited amount of liquid on board--but it has to be in a plastic ziploc bag ready for inspection Ice and...

Swiss Chalet is pretty good with allergen labelling . . . there is one in Niagara Falls. I'm familiar with the area, but don't eat out at all, so I'm afraid I don't have any other suggestions!

I don't mind watching other people eating stuff I can't eat...but I'm in a different situation because I can't eat in restaurants period. Sometimes I check with the restaurant to see if I can bring my own food and other times I eat in advance and order a drink. I usually carry food with me in case I get stuck somewhere. But I do think it was thoughtless...