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  1. Helena
    Thanks. I probably shouldn't use it, then, just to be safe. sigh.
  2. Helena
    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
  3. Helena
    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.)
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    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...
  5. Helena
    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.
  6. Helena
    Okay, thanks.
  7. Helena
    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...
  8. Helena
    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...
  9. Helena
    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 ...
  10. Helena
    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.
  11. Helena
    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...
  12. Helena
    purple, what kind of store is Albertson's? mtnchn-- I'm not sure what blue ice bags are Thanks
  13. Helena
    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...
  14. Helena
    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!
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    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...
  16. Helena
    Good to hear that this worked out. Even though there wasn't a problem with gluten, helping to spread awareness about the importance of giving out accurate info. when it comes to ingredients is a good thing!
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    I second Peter's response.
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    I'd complain to head office for sure....also, you might want to contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. I'm pretty sure restaurants *can't* give out absolutely false info. like that, I contacted the CFIA once (because of a mislabelled product), and they investigated and issued a recall.
  19. Helena
    Has this child been tested for food allergies in addition to celiac? That's what I'd suggest doing. Also, are there any foods which she seems okay with or does she pretty much reject all food?
  20. Helena
    Wow, I hope your husband gets it soon. Sometimes it is a learning curve. But I wouldn't put up with gluteny kisses. Would it help to point him to some reading material on celiac? Usually, my food cravings are mild, but I've had pretty strong food cravings, too. You know you're in trouble when you have recurring dreams about eating hot cross buns...
  21. Helena
    That's what I thought . . . i.e. that I should avoid cc. Yes, he does know that. And he did told me that the issue of whether oats in and of themselves cause a reaction is controversial but that oats are generally cross contaminated with wheat. I recall him mentioning in another appointment that he usually finds evidence of celiac disease when...
  22. Helena
    I'm sure I do have celiac. I had positive antigliadin + tTG blood tests when I was on an almost gluten free diet (I'm allergic to wheat) I didn't go through with the biopsy at the time. But I had a biopsy done recently ... my original reason for asking for the celiac test was to see if my villi had healed because I was having a scope done anyhow for...
  23. Helena
    Hey happygirl, Thanks -- good to be back. And I am doing better...my stomach is more settled now.
  24. Helena
    ravenwoodglass, I'm pretty sure I wasn't glutened during the procedure. I have allergies, so I checked the ingredients of the meds way in advance. But you got me thinking...it could have been something else. I am allergic to corn, and there was a corn-derived ingredient in one of the meds. I wouldn't think that I would react for such a long period of...
  25. Helena
    Interesting question. I was off wheat for a few years before even considering celiac....at the time when I was tested (blood tests), the only gluten I was getting would be from contaminated oats. I wasn't positive on all the tests, but the tTG and one of the antigliadin ones were positive. After going gluten free for a short while, I did try gluten...
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